The latest roundup of geospatial industry news includes a software announcement from ThinkGeo, a new discussion over at Esri’s Spatial Roundtable, as well as company announcements from Topcon, Critigen, PCI Geomatics, Bentley, SuperGeo, and SSTL. ThinkGeo ThinkGeo has launched Map Suite Windows Phone Edition. The launch is aimed at allowing […]
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GIS News: Topcon Contest, Free Esri Seminar
From the geospatial industry: Topcon has launched a new contest to showcase how its instruments are being used, Esri staff will be traveling the country hosting free seminars on extending GIS, Orbit GT has released Orbit GIS X, GTG announces new contracts, and 3D Laser Mapping announces a new hire. […]
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GIS News: gvSIG conference materials online, Esri Map Book Volume 26 released
The geospatial industry roundup includes the release of videos and reports from the French gvSIG conference, GfK GeoMarketing’s map of the month, and the release of Esri’s Map Book, VOlume 26. Also included in this edition are announcements from GeoWorld, Bluesky, SuperGeo, Topcon, GIS in the Rockies, earthmine, IDV Solutions, […]
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GIS News: Esri releases, Image of the Week from ESA
The roundup of geospatial news over the past week includes several software and data announcements from Esri, an image of the week from ESA covering the volcanic island of Guadalupe, and the winners of the 2011 Thacher Environmental Research Contest. SuperGeo, Topcon, TC Technology, OGC, Bluesky, eSpatial, IDV Solutions, gvSIG, and Safe […]
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GIS News: Online Native Plant Center, Esri Appoints New Chief Scientist, Image of the Week
The latest geospatial news includes an announcement from Esri on its new Chief Scientist, the launching of an online Native Plant Center by Image Matters, and press releases from Topcon, ESRI Canada, Merrick, and Cityworks. Lastly, ESA’s image of the week is from Alaska’s Yukon Delta. Esri Ocean scientist, geographer, and geographic […]
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GIS News: Use the GeoCloud for Free, New ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Release
The latest geospatial industry news involves an announcement from Esri on a new release of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop that includes GPS capabilities, the discussion of the impact of the proposed nationwide broadband wireless network from the company LightSquared at the upcoming Survey Summit, the free GeoCloud capabilities to be released on […]
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GIS News: Volcano Eruption in Chile, OGC Seeking Public Comments
The latest GIS news includes an image showing the drift of sulphur dioxide from the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle eruption in Chile, announcements from Esri, Topcon, and Maponics; also, the OGC is seeking public comments. ESA The latest “image of the week” from ESA shows the huge plume of sulphur dioxide that spewed from […]
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GIS News: Bentley Keynote Report, Topcon Wins “Cool Vendor in Energy and Utilities” award
Today’s geospatial industry news includes the “Cool Vendor in Energy and Utilities” award for Topcon, the release of the Bentley User Conference Keynote Report, and contract awards for Nvision, Timmons Group, and SuperGeo. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) will be holding its next OGC Technical Committee and Planning Committee meetings from 12-17 June 2011 […]
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Today in GIS: Aligned Assets Releases Gazetteer Management System, Topcon's New Welcome Center
Today’s summary of geospatial industry press releases includes news from Aligned Assets and Topcon. Aligned Assets has released Symphony Bluelight Gazetteer, the United Kingdom’s first NAG-Compatible Gazetteer Management System. This system will allow Fire & Rescue Services, Police Forces and Ambulance Services access to the national database of addresses (over 30 million records). […]