Springfield, Va. — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Science Foundation publicly released new 3-D topographic maps of Alaska Sept. 1 in support of a White House Arctic initiative to inform better decision-making in the Arctic. The 3-D...
$12 Million Federal Contract to MU Will Establish Education Program for National Intelligence Agency
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Sailors, pilots, military service men and women deployed around the world, and government officials who make national security decisions all rely on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide them with timely geospatial information...
NGA Provides Unclassified Geospatial Intelligence for the Arctic
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launched a public website Sept. 2 to provide unclassified information about the Arctic. The public website supports efforts to strengthen international cooperation, better understand and manage...
Satlab Geosolutions Introduces SLX-1 Multi-application CORS GNSS Receiver
Askim, Sweden – September 2, 2016 – Today the Swedish based Survey and GIS equipment maker; Satlab Geosolutions AB, announces its multi-purpose multi-frequency SLX-1 GNSS receiver. The SLX-1 is designed to function as a CORS receiver and a mobile sensor suitable...
SpaceX Rocket Explodes
A SpaceX rocket exploded at its Cape Canaveral launch pad Thursday morning, Sept. 1, destroying the rocket and the satellite it was due to launch on Saturday.
URISA Announces 2016 GIS Hall of Fame Inductees
Des Plaines, IL - The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is pleased to announce the induction of three deserving individuals into its GIS Hall of Fame. URISA’s GIS Hall of Fame honors persons and organizations that have made significant and...
Carlson Releases BRx6 GNSS Receiver for Surveyors
Carlson Software has released the Carlson BRx6, a multi-GNSS, multi-frequency receiver. Each BRx6 contains a multi-constellation, multi-band 372-channel GNSS receiver, Athena RTK technology and an integrated Atlas L-band receiver. In addition, the BRx6 contains...
Free Australia Postcode Maps by Australian City/State
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA) – Caliper is excited to announce the release of 17 free postcode maps in PDF format. Population density, income, and postal boundaries are included for several states and cities in Australia, and can be accessed here:...
Dewberry Selected to Provide QA/QC for Connecticut Map Data
Dewberry has been selected by the Capitol Region Council of Governments to perform comprehensive quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) services for Connecticut's recently acquired statewide data collection. The firm will survey 3-D QA/QC checkpoints, test the...
Esri Earns Top Ranking in Current Offering and Market Presence Category in Geospatial Analytics Tools and Platforms Report
Redlands, California—Leading Global Geospatial Platform Provider Esri was among six companies that Forrester invited to participate in its Q3 2016, Forrester Wave™ evaluation, Geospatial Analytics Tools and Platforms. Forrester conducted interviews with 23...
