March 1, 2018—Esri Canada today announced that Framestore, a visual arts studio with a presence in Montréal, Québec, has received a nomination for the 2018 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Designers at Framestore used Esri’s CityEngine application to...
Leica Geosystems Introduces New Laser Distance Meters
(Heerbrugg, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, industry leader in measurement technology, announced today the new Leica DISTO™ X3 and X4, the latest distance metres for construction sites. The new laser distance meters withstands drop tests from a height of 2...
Kratos Delivers Virtual Machine-Based Satellite Ground Communications Architecture for Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)
SAN DIEGO - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its subsidiary, Kratos RT Logic, delivered a virtual machine software satellite ground communications solution that commands...
Twenty Districts Responsible for One-Fourth of Germany's Stationary Retail Turnover
Bruchsal – GfK’s latest prognosis of regional retail turnover in 2018 shows promising conditions for retail locations not just in Germany’s most populous metropolises, but also in several mid-sized cities. GfK’s study “GfK Retail Turnover 2018†forecasts a...
South African Nautical Charts Now Available from EVG
MINNEAPOLIS – February 27, 2018 – East View Geospatial (EVG) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its nautical chart offerings via an agreement with the South African Navy Hydrographic Office (SANHO). This agreement makes EVG an official distributor of...
gvSIG 2.4, New Version of gvSIG Open Source GIS is Now Available
gvSIG Desktop 2.4, the new version of the open source Geographic Information System, is now available. You can access both the gvSIG Desktop 2.4 installable and portable versions from the download section of the project website [1], with distributions available for...
Mapbox Launches Global Reality-Grade AR Location Platform
BARCELONA, Spain -Â As static 2D maps fade away with the bezels of mobile phones, the future interfaces for navigation and gaming exist in augmented reality. App developers need new frameworks and reality-grade location data to build the next generation of...
Vricon Launches Telco Suite at Mobile World Congress
McLean, Virginia - Vricon is pleased to announce that it is launching its Telco Suite at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. MWC participants can see a demonstration of the Telco Suite in Vricon’s booth, located at #6L8. The Vricon Telco...
Airbus DS Communications Launches VESTA Map Local to Improve 9-1-1 Location Accuracy
TEMECULA, Calif. - Airbus DS Communications, a pioneer in public safety communications, announced today that it has launched a new solution within its VESTA® 9-1-1 portfolio – VESTA® Map Local. The new mapping platform was developed with Airbus DS...
Sentera Adds Gimbaled NDVI Data Capture to DJI Phantom 4 Drone Series
MINNEAPOLIS - Sentera today announced the availability of a Micro Gimbal upgrade for Sentera Single sensors mounted on the popular DJI Phantom 4 Pro, Advanced, or Standard drone platforms. The micro gimbal compensates for drone pitch and roll so that the Single...
