Geosemble Technologies and MDA Information Systems, Inc. (MDA) have announced an initiative to integrate two of their respective products in order to provide enhanced situational awareness for a range of government and commercial users of satellite imagery and maps.
The MDA product, known as Persistent Change Monitoring (PCM), provides a process for detecting changes over time for features in satellite imagery. The change indicators can be used as a cuing tool for intelligence analysis by identifying new permanent features such as roads, tunnels, and other structures of interest. These features can then be confirmed with high resolution data.
Geosemble Technologies’ product, known as GeoXray, is a geospatial monitoring system in which locations on the earth are monitored for mentions across vast feeds of data coming from news, blogs and social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The system employs a sophisticated text-matching algorithm that accurately links content to places down to the building level, without the need for addresses, latitude/longitude or in some cases even the name of a city. Users of GeoXray can adjust the area of interest in real time - either by enlarging or shrinking the area of interest, or by moving to another area - and get a correspondingly different read-out of content for that area. Further, users can superimpose filters on the content returned for a given area to restrict information to only their topic of interest. Users can then set alerts for desktop and mobile devices.
Working together, PCM and GeoXray complement each other in that many of the users of satellite imagery and maps experience inefficiencies in both areas that PCM and GeoXray address – namely, time consuming research and analysis to achieve current understanding of physical features for an area as well as the “human geography” of an area as revealed by associated information from social media and other sources.
Noted Greg Koeln, President of MDA Information Systems, Inc., “By integrating these technologies we are able to move more time-consuming search work to specialized software so we can save our human assets for the complex reasoning and analysis at which they excel,” he said.
Commented Geosemble CEO Andre Doumitt, “It’s a bit like building a house,” he said. “We don’t need analysts sawing through trees as part of that process; we can give them powerful tools for that. Where they shine is in building up a complex and sturdy product, and we want to help them spend more time doing that,” he said.
Persistent Change Monitoring uses medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery such as Landsat, Spot, or RapidEye to cost-effectively locate indications of land change over large areas. Analysts then use high resolution imagery from aerial photos or commercial satellites such as GeoEye and DigitalGlobe to characterize the changed areas and update various geospatial data bases. A key to a most efficient change detection product is minimizing false change indicators. Most change detection algorithms detect so much seasonal vegetation and crop change, that the real feature change is obscured. In contrast, PCM removes a great deal of false change by using multiple imagery dates to filter out seasonal false indicators. PCM relies on the fact that transient vegetation such as agriculture and forests keep changing, but features such as a new road or housing development persist.
GeoXray™ is a software product that spatially enables unstructured text from the internet and other sources so that viewers can geographically “see” what’s related to a particular area of interest, either in a map view or as a list of textual content. Integrating news, blogs, tweets, Youtube and an organizations proprietary data, the system gives users a “triple filter” of sorting by location, by topic and by time so that users can start with a place they care about and learn about things they’re interested in. The output of GeoXray can be viewed in its own native GeoXray viewer or tapped via an API and displayed on a variety of systems.
Founded in 2004, Geosemble Technologies helps organizations visualize relevant data geographically. The company’s flagship product, GeoXray™, links unstructured content to locations. Its MapStrata product extracts raster map data and automatically overlays and aligns it on aerial imagery. Uses for the technology include Government and Military programs, municipal redevelopment, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Search, and geographic content delivery for mobile phone users. The company is an In-Q-Tel portfolio company, a strategic Google® Earth Enterprise Partner, and a developer in the Oracle® PartnerNetwork, and a DARPA SBIR Phase II contractor. Geosemble Technologies, Inc. is privately held. Learn more at http://www.geosemble.com.
MDA Information Systems, Inc. is a U.S. company that provides efficient and advanced information solutions to government and commercial customers in three specialty areas. The Geospatial Solutions Division uses remote sensing, GIS, multi-source data, and large volume image processing technology to provide cutting edge intelligence and information products and analysis services. The ISR Division leverages MDA’s world-leading multi-mission ground system experience to provide fixed and transportable remote sensing satellite ground systems. The Weather Services Division has been providing unique weather information products and services for energy and agriculture applications for over thirty years. Learn more at http://www.mdaus.com.
Sunday, 25 March 2012
URISA's GISCorps Recognized by White House for Volunteer Service
March 21, 2012 - Des Plaines, IL - URISA’s GISCorps was recently honored with a 2012 President’s Volunteer Service Award on behalf of the President of the United States for ‘making a difference through volunteer service’. The Award is given to individuals, families, and groups that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation.
The award and congratulatory letter from President Obama have been posted on the GISCorps website: www.giscorps.org.
Operating under the auspices of URISA, GISCorps coordinates short-term, volunteer-based GIS services to underprivileged communities. For more information about GISCorps and its missions, visit www.giscorps.org.
The award and congratulatory letter from President Obama have been posted on the GISCorps website: www.giscorps.org.
Operating under the auspices of URISA, GISCorps coordinates short-term, volunteer-based GIS services to underprivileged communities. For more information about GISCorps and its missions, visit www.giscorps.org.
Leptonmaps Adds Vodafone India to Its Client List for Its Product - EnterpriseAccess
Leptonmaps is proud to add"‘Vodafone India" to its esteemed list of clients for its innovative product EnterpriseAccess, which would provide Business Planning, Inventory Management and Feasibility solution.
Leptonmaps is the developer and provider of GIS Products and Services to leading organizations around the world, which rely on its ability to add value, solve business problems and drive profitable growth.
EnterpriseAccess offers innovative features which yield benefits like reduction in Network Planning Time, CAPEX requirement, Asset Audit Time, Time required for L1 feasibility, Feasibility cost etc.
Adding "Vodafone India" to its client list featuring top telecom players, EnterpriseAccess is proving to be yet another milestone in the success story of Leptonmaps.
"EnterpriseAccess is an Innovative and value adding Product in the true sense for the Telecom Players around the world and we are happy to serve Vodafone India," says Manish Kukreti, Product Manager- Telecom, Leptonmaps.
About Leptonmaps
Lepton Software Export & Research Pvt. Ltd. was founded in the mid nineties for serving the growing need for high quality, specialized geographic databases & GIS solutions for a wide range of industry verticals, predominantly for wireless telecommunications industry.
Bringing its products - EnterpriseAccess, MarketPulse, SmartDonkey and representing various global leaders in Geospatial and Telecom industry such as Google, Mentum, Dynamic Design, Pitney Bowes Business Insight etc., Leptonmaps offers products and solutions to leading organizations which help them realize the true power of Location based products and solutions.
Leptonmaps is the developer and provider of GIS Products and Services to leading organizations around the world, which rely on its ability to add value, solve business problems and drive profitable growth.
EnterpriseAccess offers innovative features which yield benefits like reduction in Network Planning Time, CAPEX requirement, Asset Audit Time, Time required for L1 feasibility, Feasibility cost etc.
Adding "Vodafone India" to its client list featuring top telecom players, EnterpriseAccess is proving to be yet another milestone in the success story of Leptonmaps.
"EnterpriseAccess is an Innovative and value adding Product in the true sense for the Telecom Players around the world and we are happy to serve Vodafone India," says Manish Kukreti, Product Manager- Telecom, Leptonmaps.
About Leptonmaps
Lepton Software Export & Research Pvt. Ltd. was founded in the mid nineties for serving the growing need for high quality, specialized geographic databases & GIS solutions for a wide range of industry verticals, predominantly for wireless telecommunications industry.
Bringing its products - EnterpriseAccess, MarketPulse, SmartDonkey and representing various global leaders in Geospatial and Telecom industry such as Google, Mentum, Dynamic Design, Pitney Bowes Business Insight etc., Leptonmaps offers products and solutions to leading organizations which help them realize the true power of Location based products and solutions.
Azavea Releases REST Version of Cicero API
Azavea, an award winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software development company, announces the launch of a new REST version of the Cicero web services (www.azavea.com/cicero), the company's district matching and elected official lookup API that is already used by numerous nonprofits and election watchdog groups. The Cicero API was originally launched in 2006. The new REST API extends Cicero's usability and provides users with:
A growing collection of global election and district boundary datasets
More contact information for elected officials
New styling and projection options for district maps
New API requests
More data fields to query
Current Cicero users can access the new API calls using their current account information. New Cicero users can simply sign up for a free trial account to begin developing apps with the REST API. Azavea will continue supporting the previous version of the Cicero API for at least one year from April 1st, 2012, but will be encouraging users to transition to using the new REST API to access district-matching and elected official lookups before then. The new Cicero API will support programmers seeking to use JSON and the convenient querying capabilities inherent in a RESTful interface.
In 2012 the Cicero team will be launching several new tools and features, including:
Newly approved but not yet in effect legislative district boundaries (launched in January 2012)
Online subscription payment options
Easy online batch geocoding and district and elected official stamping
Extended user account management capabilities
Nonprofit organizations can sign up for 5,000 free credits each toward the use of the Cicero API thanks to its partnership with TechSoup Global, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making technology and technology education available and affordable to other nonprofits worldwide. As a result, the Cicero API provides nonprofits with affordable access to an array of web services that support advocacy campaigns and grass-roots lobbying activity aimed at elected legislators.
"This important dataset will help many nonprofits promote social causes and further their missions," said Roger Abraham, Vice President of Product Programs at TechSoup Global.
The Cicero API currently provides legislative district boundaries and elected official information to public and private web applications for newspapers, election watchdog groups, philanthropic foundations, unions, arts organizations and private commercial firms. For more information about the Cicero API, visit: www.azavea.com/cicero.
Azavea is an award-winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software development firm specializing in the creation of location-based web and mobile software as well as geospatial analysis services. Azavea is a certified B Corporation that applies geographic data and technology to promote the emergence of more dynamic, vibrant, and sustainable communities. Each of Azavea's projects, products and pro bono engagements showcases this commitment. Find more at www.azavea.com.
A growing collection of global election and district boundary datasets
More contact information for elected officials
New styling and projection options for district maps
New API requests
More data fields to query
Current Cicero users can access the new API calls using their current account information. New Cicero users can simply sign up for a free trial account to begin developing apps with the REST API. Azavea will continue supporting the previous version of the Cicero API for at least one year from April 1st, 2012, but will be encouraging users to transition to using the new REST API to access district-matching and elected official lookups before then. The new Cicero API will support programmers seeking to use JSON and the convenient querying capabilities inherent in a RESTful interface.
In 2012 the Cicero team will be launching several new tools and features, including:
Newly approved but not yet in effect legislative district boundaries (launched in January 2012)
Online subscription payment options
Easy online batch geocoding and district and elected official stamping
Extended user account management capabilities
Nonprofit organizations can sign up for 5,000 free credits each toward the use of the Cicero API thanks to its partnership with TechSoup Global, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making technology and technology education available and affordable to other nonprofits worldwide. As a result, the Cicero API provides nonprofits with affordable access to an array of web services that support advocacy campaigns and grass-roots lobbying activity aimed at elected legislators.
"This important dataset will help many nonprofits promote social causes and further their missions," said Roger Abraham, Vice President of Product Programs at TechSoup Global.
The Cicero API currently provides legislative district boundaries and elected official information to public and private web applications for newspapers, election watchdog groups, philanthropic foundations, unions, arts organizations and private commercial firms. For more information about the Cicero API, visit: www.azavea.com/cicero.
Azavea is an award-winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software development firm specializing in the creation of location-based web and mobile software as well as geospatial analysis services. Azavea is a certified B Corporation that applies geographic data and technology to promote the emergence of more dynamic, vibrant, and sustainable communities. Each of Azavea's projects, products and pro bono engagements showcases this commitment. Find more at www.azavea.com.
First Geologic Map of Jupiter’s Moon Io Details an Otherworldly Volcanic Surface
Flagstaff, AZ - More than 400 years after its discovery by Galileo, the innermost large moon of Jupiter – Io – can finally rest on its geologic laurels.A group of scientists led by Dr. David A. Williams of Arizona State University has produced the first global geologic map of the Jovian satellite. The map, which was published by the U. S. Geological Survey, technically illustrates the geologic character of some of the most unique and active volcanoes ever documented in the solar system.
Since its discovery in January 1610, Io has been the focus of repeated observation, first by Earth-based telescopes, and later by fly-by and orbiting spacecraft. These studies depict an otherworldly celestial body whose gravitational relationships with Jupiter and sister moons Europa and Ganymede cause massive, rapid flexing of its surface and interior. This flexing generates tremendous heat in Io's interior, which is relieved through surface volcanism, resulting in 25 times more volcanic activity than occurs here on Earth.
"More than 130 years after the USGS first began producing quality geologic maps here on Earth, it is exciting to have the reach of our science extend across 400 million miles to this volcanically active moon of Jupiter," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "Somehow it makes the vast expanse of space seem less forbidding to know that similar geologic processes which have shaped our planet are active elsewhere."
The Io geologic map is unique from other USGS-published planetary geologic maps because surface features were characterized using four distinct global image mosaics. Produced by the USGS, these image mosaics combine the best images from NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 missions (acquired in 1979) as well as the Galileo orbiter (1995-2003).
This uniqueness presented a particular cartographic challenge. "Io has undergone major surface changes during the past few decades due to its volcanic activity," notes Dr. Ken Tanaka, a USGS research geologist who coordinates the review and publication of planetary geologic maps. "Conveying information from multiple image mosaics in a single map necessitated the use of unique and complementary map symbols, colors, and feature names."
In many cases, these maps show that, despite the many differences between bodies in our Solar System, there are many notable similarities that link the evolution and fate of our planetary system together.
The highly detailed, colorful map reveals a number of volcanic features, including: volcanic domes and depressions, lava flow fields, mountains, plume deposits, and sulfur- and sulfur dioxide-rich plains. Despite this geologic diversity, there is one particular feature that is common to the Moon, Mars, and even Earth that is not depicted on the geologic map of Io — impact craters.
"Io has no impact craters. It is the only object in the Solar System where we have not seen any impact craters, testifying to Io's very active volcanic resurfacing," says project lead David Williams.
The new geologic map of Io is just one of many cartographic products that help drive scientific thought. The production of these products has been a focal point of research at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center since its inception in the early 1960s. "Remotely characterizing the surfaces of planetary bodies [such as Io] forces scientists to carefully consider and test hypotheses that address the evolution of an entire planet," says Dr. Ken Herkenhoff, Acting Director of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center.
USGS began producing planetary maps in support of the Apollo moon landings, and continues to help establish a framework for integrating and comparing past and future studies of extraterrestrial surfaces.
The project was funded by NASA through its Outer Planets Research and Planetary Geology and Geophysics Programs.
The “Geologic Map of Io” (USGS Scientific Investigations Map 3168) is available online for downloading.
An animation called "Rotating Globe of Io Geology" is available online.
Since its discovery in January 1610, Io has been the focus of repeated observation, first by Earth-based telescopes, and later by fly-by and orbiting spacecraft. These studies depict an otherworldly celestial body whose gravitational relationships with Jupiter and sister moons Europa and Ganymede cause massive, rapid flexing of its surface and interior. This flexing generates tremendous heat in Io's interior, which is relieved through surface volcanism, resulting in 25 times more volcanic activity than occurs here on Earth.
"More than 130 years after the USGS first began producing quality geologic maps here on Earth, it is exciting to have the reach of our science extend across 400 million miles to this volcanically active moon of Jupiter," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "Somehow it makes the vast expanse of space seem less forbidding to know that similar geologic processes which have shaped our planet are active elsewhere."
The Io geologic map is unique from other USGS-published planetary geologic maps because surface features were characterized using four distinct global image mosaics. Produced by the USGS, these image mosaics combine the best images from NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 missions (acquired in 1979) as well as the Galileo orbiter (1995-2003).
This uniqueness presented a particular cartographic challenge. "Io has undergone major surface changes during the past few decades due to its volcanic activity," notes Dr. Ken Tanaka, a USGS research geologist who coordinates the review and publication of planetary geologic maps. "Conveying information from multiple image mosaics in a single map necessitated the use of unique and complementary map symbols, colors, and feature names."
In many cases, these maps show that, despite the many differences between bodies in our Solar System, there are many notable similarities that link the evolution and fate of our planetary system together.
The highly detailed, colorful map reveals a number of volcanic features, including: volcanic domes and depressions, lava flow fields, mountains, plume deposits, and sulfur- and sulfur dioxide-rich plains. Despite this geologic diversity, there is one particular feature that is common to the Moon, Mars, and even Earth that is not depicted on the geologic map of Io — impact craters.
"Io has no impact craters. It is the only object in the Solar System where we have not seen any impact craters, testifying to Io's very active volcanic resurfacing," says project lead David Williams.
The new geologic map of Io is just one of many cartographic products that help drive scientific thought. The production of these products has been a focal point of research at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center since its inception in the early 1960s. "Remotely characterizing the surfaces of planetary bodies [such as Io] forces scientists to carefully consider and test hypotheses that address the evolution of an entire planet," says Dr. Ken Herkenhoff, Acting Director of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center.
USGS began producing planetary maps in support of the Apollo moon landings, and continues to help establish a framework for integrating and comparing past and future studies of extraterrestrial surfaces.
The project was funded by NASA through its Outer Planets Research and Planetary Geology and Geophysics Programs.
The “Geologic Map of Io” (USGS Scientific Investigations Map 3168) is available online for downloading.
An animation called "Rotating Globe of Io Geology" is available online.
PCI Geomatics Releases GXL Aerial v2.1
PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announces the release of its GeoImaging Accelerator Aerial (GXL-Aerial) version 2.1; the latest version of the company’s high-speed, high-volume multi CPU/GPU distributed processing software for aerial workflows.
Following feedback from its user base, PCI has made numerous improvements to the GXL including increases in accuracy and speed, advanced automation, and an enhanced user experience. GXL Aerial v2.1 also adds support for the DMC camera format providing wider usability and flexibility.
“Version 2.1 of the GXL represents a significant step forward for the processing of high volumes of imagery,” said David Piekny, Product manager at PCI Geomatics. “The focus of this update is in creating more accurate, better quality output that requires less editing, as well as some useful new jobs for increased automation.”
GXL Aerial v2.1 allows users to orthorectify and mosaic thousands of aerial images per day through the power of distributed processing that leverages multi-core CPUs and GPUs. This technology results in significantly increased throughput, lower production costs, and reduced reliance on outsourcing.
GXL Aerial was developed by PCI Geomatics and introduced to the marketplace in October 2010, providing support for Microsoft UltraCam’s digital frame camera series. Since that time, PCI has been adding new features and new sensor compatibility to GXL aerial; allowing even more users to take advantage of the technology.
GXL-Aerial technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production. For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl
PCI Geomatics is a world-leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput, giving customers the ability to produce high-quality image products and derived information for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com.
Following feedback from its user base, PCI has made numerous improvements to the GXL including increases in accuracy and speed, advanced automation, and an enhanced user experience. GXL Aerial v2.1 also adds support for the DMC camera format providing wider usability and flexibility.
“Version 2.1 of the GXL represents a significant step forward for the processing of high volumes of imagery,” said David Piekny, Product manager at PCI Geomatics. “The focus of this update is in creating more accurate, better quality output that requires less editing, as well as some useful new jobs for increased automation.”
GXL Aerial v2.1 allows users to orthorectify and mosaic thousands of aerial images per day through the power of distributed processing that leverages multi-core CPUs and GPUs. This technology results in significantly increased throughput, lower production costs, and reduced reliance on outsourcing.
GXL Aerial was developed by PCI Geomatics and introduced to the marketplace in October 2010, providing support for Microsoft UltraCam’s digital frame camera series. Since that time, PCI has been adding new features and new sensor compatibility to GXL aerial; allowing even more users to take advantage of the technology.
GXL-Aerial technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production. For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl
PCI Geomatics is a world-leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput, giving customers the ability to produce high-quality image products and derived information for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com.
Orbit AIM Sneak Preview at ASPRS
Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies announces a sneak preview of the Asset Inventory Management product at ASPRS, Sacramento.
Orbit GT today announces that the upcoming release of Orbit’s Asset Inventory Management solution for Mobile Mapping will be showcased at the ASPRS convention in Sacramanto, CA, this week. The sneak preview will be hosted at the Topcon booth.
“We are pleased to present a sneak preview of Orbit AIM at the Topcon booth”, says Peter Bonne, VP Business Development and Senior Product Manager at Orbit GT. “We’ve been working hard on supporting really huge point clouds and this is a first presentation of our new release, due out in the next few weeks. This update will give access to mobile mapping content, both imagery and point cloud, to the many.”
Orbit Geospatial Technologies (Orbit GT) is located in Lokeren, Belgium, and operated since 1972 until 2010 under the name of Eurotronics. Privately owned, Orbit GT has developed high level and multi-platform GIS solutions gaining market leadership in government, public safety and mapping industry businesses.
www.orbitgis.com
Orbit GT today announces that the upcoming release of Orbit’s Asset Inventory Management solution for Mobile Mapping will be showcased at the ASPRS convention in Sacramanto, CA, this week. The sneak preview will be hosted at the Topcon booth.
“We are pleased to present a sneak preview of Orbit AIM at the Topcon booth”, says Peter Bonne, VP Business Development and Senior Product Manager at Orbit GT. “We’ve been working hard on supporting really huge point clouds and this is a first presentation of our new release, due out in the next few weeks. This update will give access to mobile mapping content, both imagery and point cloud, to the many.”
Orbit Geospatial Technologies (Orbit GT) is located in Lokeren, Belgium, and operated since 1972 until 2010 under the name of Eurotronics. Privately owned, Orbit GT has developed high level and multi-platform GIS solutions gaining market leadership in government, public safety and mapping industry businesses.
www.orbitgis.com
Are You Prepared for the Next Disaster? Leverage Your GIS Tools to Make Sure
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The City of Titusville, Florida has a population of just over 40,000 people and is nicknamed Space City, USA because of its proximity to NASA. The city is high-tech with many high-tech residents. Over the last decade Titusville has been hit by numerous hurricanes. In each case, their emergency operations center (EOC) was activated. Titusville continues to leverage technology to make sure that the city is doing all it can to protect its citizenry and provide top notch services. In regards to the EOC, GIS has been made available to assist in pre-disaster planning and post-disaster recovery.
Click here to read the full case study on the City of Titusville, FL and MDART.
GTG is a full-service local government GIS consulting company offering specialized experience in the planning, design, implementation, and procurement of geo-technologies. GTG has unmatched technical GIS capabilities, demonstrated successes, international experience, and a reputation for successfully implementing the right solutions. GTG develops GIS products that spatially enable various enterprise solutions and integrates an organization's IT investment via a common interface. GTG also offers stand-alone products for land management, public safety, public access, touch screen technology, and utilities.
GTG has more than 700 clients located throughout North America and Europe and serves all levels of government as well as the private sector. To support our clients, GTG maintains four offices located across the United States: Headquarters in North Carolina, and regional offices in Texas, Florida, and Ohio.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. at 888-757-4222 or you can access our website at www.geotg.com.
Click here to read the full case study on the City of Titusville, FL and MDART.
GTG is a full-service local government GIS consulting company offering specialized experience in the planning, design, implementation, and procurement of geo-technologies. GTG has unmatched technical GIS capabilities, demonstrated successes, international experience, and a reputation for successfully implementing the right solutions. GTG develops GIS products that spatially enable various enterprise solutions and integrates an organization's IT investment via a common interface. GTG also offers stand-alone products for land management, public safety, public access, touch screen technology, and utilities.
GTG has more than 700 clients located throughout North America and Europe and serves all levels of government as well as the private sector. To support our clients, GTG maintains four offices located across the United States: Headquarters in North Carolina, and regional offices in Texas, Florida, and Ohio.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. at 888-757-4222 or you can access our website at www.geotg.com.
Transform your Approach to Data with 1Spatial at GeoDATA
Cambridge, UK, 20th March 2012. 1Spatial is delighted to announce the company’s participation in four of the GeoDATA events during April, May and November this year.
GeoDATA 2012 is an educational seminar series targeted at local authority personnel and is run by the GeoInformation Group. The events will bring together leading spatial data professionals and provide a forum for sharing invaluable advice on how to think smarter and do more with geographic information.
1Spatial will be presenting and exhibiting at the events in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Bristol, giving fresh insight into how to prepare, translate, transform, validate and share spatial data across organisations. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate how, with the right tools, you can achieve the highest quality and consistency of spatial data and deliver it to the right people at the right time.
The GeoDATA 2012 events are free* to attend and you can register now for any of the four locations that 1Spatial is supporting via the 1Spatial website at: http://www.1spatial.com/news_events/geodata.php
Nic Snape, Managing Director of 1Spatial added:
“After the success of GeoDATA 2011, we are pleased to be supporting the event series this year. The ‘Think Smarter, Do More’ theme provides a great focus for local authority representatives to get the most out of their data and tools in this time when resources need to go further. We intend to show how 1Spatial can help them do that through a range of tool and platform options so that they are better placed to meet their corporate objectives.”
* Please note that a delegate fee applies to GIS software vendors/resellers, data vendors/resellers and mapping companies. Please contact us should you require further clarification.
1Spatial is an industry leader in the provision of intelligent data quality and integration solutions for organisations worldwide that need to trust their location-based information. For more than 40 years, 1Spatial has been providing solutions and services to public and private sector organisations who handle high-volumes of business critical data. By automating the transformation of complex and distributed data into accurate and valuable information, organisations can improve operational efficiently, reduce costs, manage compliance and improve decision making. These solutions are delivered through its own sales and services team with headquarters in Cambridge, UK. For more information, visit www.1spatial.com
GeoDATA 2012 is an educational seminar series targeted at local authority personnel and is run by the GeoInformation Group. The events will bring together leading spatial data professionals and provide a forum for sharing invaluable advice on how to think smarter and do more with geographic information.
1Spatial will be presenting and exhibiting at the events in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Bristol, giving fresh insight into how to prepare, translate, transform, validate and share spatial data across organisations. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate how, with the right tools, you can achieve the highest quality and consistency of spatial data and deliver it to the right people at the right time.
The GeoDATA 2012 events are free* to attend and you can register now for any of the four locations that 1Spatial is supporting via the 1Spatial website at: http://www.1spatial.com/news_events/geodata.php
Nic Snape, Managing Director of 1Spatial added:
“After the success of GeoDATA 2011, we are pleased to be supporting the event series this year. The ‘Think Smarter, Do More’ theme provides a great focus for local authority representatives to get the most out of their data and tools in this time when resources need to go further. We intend to show how 1Spatial can help them do that through a range of tool and platform options so that they are better placed to meet their corporate objectives.”
* Please note that a delegate fee applies to GIS software vendors/resellers, data vendors/resellers and mapping companies. Please contact us should you require further clarification.
1Spatial is an industry leader in the provision of intelligent data quality and integration solutions for organisations worldwide that need to trust their location-based information. For more than 40 years, 1Spatial has been providing solutions and services to public and private sector organisations who handle high-volumes of business critical data. By automating the transformation of complex and distributed data into accurate and valuable information, organisations can improve operational efficiently, reduce costs, manage compliance and improve decision making. These solutions are delivered through its own sales and services team with headquarters in Cambridge, UK. For more information, visit www.1spatial.com
EIGS Announces Successful Partnership with Digital Quest
Stennis Space Center, MS – The Enterprise for Innovative Geospatial Solutions (EIGS) is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Digital Quest, a national leader in geospatial education, is already producing solid results. The partnership was formed to enhance the EIGS workforce development program with Geospatial certifications.
The State of Florida recently adopted the “S.P.A.C.E.” (Spatial Projects and Community Exchange) certification series created by Digital Quest and sponsored by EIGS. Florida included these new Geospatial certifications as part of its 2012-13 approved condensed “Comprehensive Industry Certification List” for the state’s Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Act.
EIGS is a program of the Magnolia Business Alliance, which is a non-profit, industry-independent organization formed by Cluster members with a passion to enhance the small business ecosystem in the region. Members have access to business support, counseling and classes that provide services using geographic information systems and allied technologies. The overarching goal of MBA is to make it easier for people to start or do business in the region. The partnership with Digital Quest is one example of how the program is intended to spur economic growth in the region.
“Workforce development is an essential element of any industry,” said Tom Koger, Executive Director of EIGS. “It is especially important in the rapidly growing, technology-based geospatial industry which is changing daily. We chose the S.P.A.C.E. certification because it is continually developed with extensive collaboration from both industry and academia to ensure the training is relevant and the workforce needs of the industry are met.”
The national, industry-backed geospatial S.P.A.C.E. series of courses are designed to allow students to use GIS skills in the context of selected community-based topics. This series fits a variety of needs in an organization. Whether students are looking for introductory to intermediate training or in need of continuing education, S.P.A.C.E. courses can provide a solid foundation on which to build.
The S.P.A.C.E. certifications are independently backed by the Enterprise for Geospatial Solutions (EIGS), Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MsET), and the Magnolia Business Alliance (MBA). These organizations include some of the most innovative and influential companies in the geospatial industry.
Dee Avvampato, Resource Teacher with the Office of Career and Tech Ed of Brevard Public Schools stated, “Geospatial Technology is important to several career pathways here in Florida. We use the certifications from Digital Quest and we are producing certified Geospatial Technicians. The administrators, teachers and the students at our school love this program.”
There are currently eight S.P.A.C.E. career-focused, geospatial user certifications included on the approved list. They are 180- hour certifications focused on the following career paths:
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Green & Sustainability
Health Science
Homeland Security
Law & Public Safety
Marketing
STEM
Transportation & Logistics
“We are excited to be offering these certifications because of the opportunities this opens for growth of the geospatial industry in the state of Florida,” stated Eddie Hanebuth, President of Digital Quest. “Several courses throughout the state, including law enforcement and agriculture, are being threatened with closure because of the lack of certifications. We now have a solution for them. Digital Quest is proud of the fact that since our inception, more than 370 schools throughout the country have utilized our course curriculum and certifications.”
For more information on EIGS, visit http://mseigs.com/. To learn more about Digital Quest or their products call 1-877- 5REMOTE (1-877-573-6683), email salesusers@digitalquest.com, or visit www.digitalquest.com. President of Digital Quest, Eddie Hanebuth, twitters as GISGuy.
EIGS membership is open to companies in the geospatial technology and/or remote sensing industry. EIGS provides its members with business support, counseling, and classes for businesses that provide services using GIS and allied technologies. For more information about EIGS, its business members, or how to join, please visit http://mseigs.com/
Digital Quest, Inc. is a Mississippi-based development and training oriented company with a primary focus of enabling educational institutions to provide skill training in the new and ever-more vital field of Geospatial Technology. Digital Quest is an active member of the EIGS geospatial technology cluster of the Magnolia Business Alliance (MBA). MBA’s goal is to impact economic development by serving as an advocate for small and medium sized businesses. Digital Quest is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi and is a member of the Center for Geospatial Excellence at the John C Stennis Space Center. For more information about Digital Quest, visit www.digitalquest.com or contact Eddie Hanebuth at 1877-573-6683, eddieh@digitalquest.com.
The State of Florida recently adopted the “S.P.A.C.E.” (Spatial Projects and Community Exchange) certification series created by Digital Quest and sponsored by EIGS. Florida included these new Geospatial certifications as part of its 2012-13 approved condensed “Comprehensive Industry Certification List” for the state’s Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Act.
EIGS is a program of the Magnolia Business Alliance, which is a non-profit, industry-independent organization formed by Cluster members with a passion to enhance the small business ecosystem in the region. Members have access to business support, counseling and classes that provide services using geographic information systems and allied technologies. The overarching goal of MBA is to make it easier for people to start or do business in the region. The partnership with Digital Quest is one example of how the program is intended to spur economic growth in the region.
“Workforce development is an essential element of any industry,” said Tom Koger, Executive Director of EIGS. “It is especially important in the rapidly growing, technology-based geospatial industry which is changing daily. We chose the S.P.A.C.E. certification because it is continually developed with extensive collaboration from both industry and academia to ensure the training is relevant and the workforce needs of the industry are met.”
The national, industry-backed geospatial S.P.A.C.E. series of courses are designed to allow students to use GIS skills in the context of selected community-based topics. This series fits a variety of needs in an organization. Whether students are looking for introductory to intermediate training or in need of continuing education, S.P.A.C.E. courses can provide a solid foundation on which to build.
The S.P.A.C.E. certifications are independently backed by the Enterprise for Geospatial Solutions (EIGS), Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MsET), and the Magnolia Business Alliance (MBA). These organizations include some of the most innovative and influential companies in the geospatial industry.
Dee Avvampato, Resource Teacher with the Office of Career and Tech Ed of Brevard Public Schools stated, “Geospatial Technology is important to several career pathways here in Florida. We use the certifications from Digital Quest and we are producing certified Geospatial Technicians. The administrators, teachers and the students at our school love this program.”
There are currently eight S.P.A.C.E. career-focused, geospatial user certifications included on the approved list. They are 180- hour certifications focused on the following career paths:
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Green & Sustainability
Health Science
Homeland Security
Law & Public Safety
Marketing
STEM
Transportation & Logistics
“We are excited to be offering these certifications because of the opportunities this opens for growth of the geospatial industry in the state of Florida,” stated Eddie Hanebuth, President of Digital Quest. “Several courses throughout the state, including law enforcement and agriculture, are being threatened with closure because of the lack of certifications. We now have a solution for them. Digital Quest is proud of the fact that since our inception, more than 370 schools throughout the country have utilized our course curriculum and certifications.”
For more information on EIGS, visit http://mseigs.com/. To learn more about Digital Quest or their products call 1-877- 5REMOTE (1-877-573-6683), email salesusers@digitalquest.com, or visit www.digitalquest.com. President of Digital Quest, Eddie Hanebuth, twitters as GISGuy.
EIGS membership is open to companies in the geospatial technology and/or remote sensing industry. EIGS provides its members with business support, counseling, and classes for businesses that provide services using GIS and allied technologies. For more information about EIGS, its business members, or how to join, please visit http://mseigs.com/
Digital Quest, Inc. is a Mississippi-based development and training oriented company with a primary focus of enabling educational institutions to provide skill training in the new and ever-more vital field of Geospatial Technology. Digital Quest is an active member of the EIGS geospatial technology cluster of the Magnolia Business Alliance (MBA). MBA’s goal is to impact economic development by serving as an advocate for small and medium sized businesses. Digital Quest is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi and is a member of the Center for Geospatial Excellence at the John C Stennis Space Center. For more information about Digital Quest, visit www.digitalquest.com or contact Eddie Hanebuth at 1877-573-6683, eddieh@digitalquest.com.
Esri Donation Supports Collaboration with OpenStreetMap Community
Redlands, California - Esri president Jack Dangermond affirmed his commitment to making map content accessible to everyone with a monetary donation to the OpenStreetMap Foundation. The OpenStreetMap Foundation's initiative, OpenStreetMap(OSM), strives to create and provide free geographic data, particularly street maps, for use worldwide. The mission of this nonprofit organization parallels Esri's efforts to empower people to share a common picture of the world through map-based information over the web.
"Publishing data as map services is one of the most valuable ways we can communicate and collaborate with each other," said Dangermond. "Maps enable an immediate understanding of patterns and relationships. The OSM Foundation and its volunteers have made geographic data available in areas of the world where it has been lacking to foster understanding of complex problems. We are happy to support their efforts."
One powerful example of OSM's efforts took place after the earthquake in Haiti, when project volunteers crowdsourced a street map of the capital city, Port-Au-Prince, and other places in the country. Mapping was completed rapidly with high-resolution imagery, which was used to trace vector maps of streets and other features, and by people on the ground using handheld GPS devices. This allowed first responders to provide assistance and start planning for rebuilding as quickly as possible.
"We're thrilled to receive this support from Esri—not just the donation but the integration within their tools," said Steve Coast, OpenStreetMap project founder. "We love it when Esri and its customers get excited about OpenStreetMap, because they understand better than anyone how to unleash the potential of raw geodata."
OpenStreetMap data is one of the basemaps used on Esri's ArcGIS Online, a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, apps, data, and other geographic information. The OSM basemap is available for use in any Esri environment including desktop, mobile, and via the web.
Esri users can become active members of the OSM community by using ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap. The editor is a free, open source add-on for ArcGIS for Desktop that provides the ability to download OSM data, make changes to the dataset, and contribute those changes back to the OSM community. The ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap download, documentation, and source code are available on CodePlex, Microsoft's open source repository, and released under the Microsoft Public License.
For more information, visit esri.com/osmeditor.
Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS technology, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at esri.com/news.
Started in 2004 the OpenStreetMap project has become the largest provider of free and open geodata. More than 550.000 volunteers around the world (and growing every day) work collectively to create the most detailed and most up-to-date map of the world. The OpenStreetMap Foundation is an international non-for-profit organization supporting, but not controlling, the OpenStreetMap project. OpenStreetMap data is being used by many organizations all around the world. Amongst them are Apple, Foursquare, Bing, Worldbank and MapQuest.
More information about the OSM Foundation can be found at www.osmfoundation.org
"Publishing data as map services is one of the most valuable ways we can communicate and collaborate with each other," said Dangermond. "Maps enable an immediate understanding of patterns and relationships. The OSM Foundation and its volunteers have made geographic data available in areas of the world where it has been lacking to foster understanding of complex problems. We are happy to support their efforts."
One powerful example of OSM's efforts took place after the earthquake in Haiti, when project volunteers crowdsourced a street map of the capital city, Port-Au-Prince, and other places in the country. Mapping was completed rapidly with high-resolution imagery, which was used to trace vector maps of streets and other features, and by people on the ground using handheld GPS devices. This allowed first responders to provide assistance and start planning for rebuilding as quickly as possible.
"We're thrilled to receive this support from Esri—not just the donation but the integration within their tools," said Steve Coast, OpenStreetMap project founder. "We love it when Esri and its customers get excited about OpenStreetMap, because they understand better than anyone how to unleash the potential of raw geodata."
OpenStreetMap data is one of the basemaps used on Esri's ArcGIS Online, a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, apps, data, and other geographic information. The OSM basemap is available for use in any Esri environment including desktop, mobile, and via the web.
Esri users can become active members of the OSM community by using ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap. The editor is a free, open source add-on for ArcGIS for Desktop that provides the ability to download OSM data, make changes to the dataset, and contribute those changes back to the OSM community. The ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap download, documentation, and source code are available on CodePlex, Microsoft's open source repository, and released under the Microsoft Public License.
For more information, visit esri.com/osmeditor.
Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS technology, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at esri.com/news.
Started in 2004 the OpenStreetMap project has become the largest provider of free and open geodata. More than 550.000 volunteers around the world (and growing every day) work collectively to create the most detailed and most up-to-date map of the world. The OpenStreetMap Foundation is an international non-for-profit organization supporting, but not controlling, the OpenStreetMap project. OpenStreetMap data is being used by many organizations all around the world. Amongst them are Apple, Foursquare, Bing, Worldbank and MapQuest.
More information about the OSM Foundation can be found at www.osmfoundation.org
Blue Marble to Exhibit at the 2012 ASPRS Conference in Sacramento
Gardiner, Maine - March 20, 2012 - Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) will be exhibiting at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) conference in Sacramento, CA from March 21st through the 23rd 2012. Visit Booth 513 to learn about the latest updates to Blue Mable Software. Blue Marble’s GIS visualization, geospatial data manipulation and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts at software, oil and gas , mining, civil engineering, surveying, and technology companies, as well as governmental and university organizations.
Blue Marble Desktop version 2.4 released last week and Global Mapper 13.1, released earlier this month will be featured on display at the booth. Blue Marble has become well known for their cutting edge Geospatial software. Many companies not only rely on Blue Marble applications, but also embed Blue Marble’s popular APIs within their own proprietary software products in order to handle complex and challenging data processing tasks. With the recent acquisition of Global Mapper, Blue Marble remains focused on providing reliable data transformation and visualization products to the industry.
“We are thrilled to exhibit at ASPRS once again,” stated Blue Marble Account Manager Adam Hill. “This conference is a great way to meet with customers and update them on all that is new in processing geospatial data.”
About Blue Marble Geographics: Blue Marble Geographics of Gardiner, ME is a leading developer and provider of software products and services for highly accurate geospatial data conversion solutions. Blue Marble is known for their coordinate conversion and GIS visualization software expertise including the Geographic Calculator and GeoCalc SDK, as well as Global Mapper. The company has been writing GIS software tools and solutions for almost 20 years and currently serves hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. Learn more at www.bluemarblegeo.com.
Blue Marble Desktop version 2.4 released last week and Global Mapper 13.1, released earlier this month will be featured on display at the booth. Blue Marble has become well known for their cutting edge Geospatial software. Many companies not only rely on Blue Marble applications, but also embed Blue Marble’s popular APIs within their own proprietary software products in order to handle complex and challenging data processing tasks. With the recent acquisition of Global Mapper, Blue Marble remains focused on providing reliable data transformation and visualization products to the industry.
“We are thrilled to exhibit at ASPRS once again,” stated Blue Marble Account Manager Adam Hill. “This conference is a great way to meet with customers and update them on all that is new in processing geospatial data.”
About Blue Marble Geographics: Blue Marble Geographics of Gardiner, ME is a leading developer and provider of software products and services for highly accurate geospatial data conversion solutions. Blue Marble is known for their coordinate conversion and GIS visualization software expertise including the Geographic Calculator and GeoCalc SDK, as well as Global Mapper. The company has been writing GIS software tools and solutions for almost 20 years and currently serves hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. Learn more at www.bluemarblegeo.com.
LizardTech Exhibits at 2012 ASPRS Annual Conference
Seattle, WA - March 19,2012 - LizardTech®, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, is exhibiting this week at the 2012 ASPRS Annual Conference in Sacramento, Calif. in booth #227.
This week the company is releasing version 8.5 of their software development kit (SDK) that adds support for per-band decoding. This means that decode and viewing performance is improved dramatically for multi- and hyperspectral imagery. Now LizardTech’s partners and customers have the ability to decode only the bands that they need.
LizardTech representatives will be available in booth #227 to answer any questions pertaining to the updated SDK. They will also be conducting demonstrations of GeoExpress® software, which enables geospatial professionals to compress and manipulate satellite and aerial imagery,Express Server® software for high-performance delivery and publication, and LiDAR Compressor™software, which turns giant point cloud datasets into efficient MrSID files.
For more information about LizardTech’s geospatial software products, visit www.lizardtech.com
About LizardTech
Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.
This week the company is releasing version 8.5 of their software development kit (SDK) that adds support for per-band decoding. This means that decode and viewing performance is improved dramatically for multi- and hyperspectral imagery. Now LizardTech’s partners and customers have the ability to decode only the bands that they need.
LizardTech representatives will be available in booth #227 to answer any questions pertaining to the updated SDK. They will also be conducting demonstrations of GeoExpress® software, which enables geospatial professionals to compress and manipulate satellite and aerial imagery,Express Server® software for high-performance delivery and publication, and LiDAR Compressor™software, which turns giant point cloud datasets into efficient MrSID files.
For more information about LizardTech’s geospatial software products, visit www.lizardtech.com
About LizardTech
Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.
SuperGeo Announces Collaboration with Geoconnect in Australia
SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, announced its latest reseller in Australia, where Geoconnect is authorized to serve SuperGIS series software to domestic clients.
Geoconnect provides a variety of GIS software and hardware such as GPS, GNNS, rugged computers, and related software to precisely carry out ground surveying and complete spatial data collection. The main clientele is from governments, enterprises, to individuals. The benefited areas are utilities, mining, natural sciences and environment, and public safety, security industries, etc.
After evaluating SuperGIS software, Geoconnect is particularly impressed by its powerful GISfunctions, reasonable price, and world-class technical support and further expects to establish a business partnership with SuperGeo to provide wide-ranging and cost-efficient GIS solutions. SuperGeo Technologies hereby officially granted the partnership to Geoconnect, who will distribute SuperGIS series products in Australia.
As the geospatial market expands every year in Oceania, the GIS industry has deep potential. Being one of the global GIS solution providers, SuperGeo hope to spread GIS knowledge along with the reliable SuperGIS series products to satisfy the demands for GIS applications in the local market and to develop fruitful collaborations with international business partners.
More information of Geoconnect, please visit http://geoconnect.com.au/
More information about SuperGeo is available at http://www.supergeotek.com
SuperGeo Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of GIS software and solutions. Since the establishment, SuperGeo has been dedicated to providing state-of-the-art geospatial technologies and comprehensive services for customers around the world. It is our vision to help users utilize geospatial technologies to create a better world.
SuperGeo software and applications have been spread over the world to be the backbone of the world’s mapping and spatial analysis. SuperGeo is the professional GIS vendor, providing GIS-related users with complete GIS solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. More information about SuperGeo is available at www.supergeotek.com
Geoconnect provides a variety of GIS software and hardware such as GPS, GNNS, rugged computers, and related software to precisely carry out ground surveying and complete spatial data collection. The main clientele is from governments, enterprises, to individuals. The benefited areas are utilities, mining, natural sciences and environment, and public safety, security industries, etc.
After evaluating SuperGIS software, Geoconnect is particularly impressed by its powerful GISfunctions, reasonable price, and world-class technical support and further expects to establish a business partnership with SuperGeo to provide wide-ranging and cost-efficient GIS solutions. SuperGeo Technologies hereby officially granted the partnership to Geoconnect, who will distribute SuperGIS series products in Australia.
As the geospatial market expands every year in Oceania, the GIS industry has deep potential. Being one of the global GIS solution providers, SuperGeo hope to spread GIS knowledge along with the reliable SuperGIS series products to satisfy the demands for GIS applications in the local market and to develop fruitful collaborations with international business partners.
More information of Geoconnect, please visit http://geoconnect.com.au/
More information about SuperGeo is available at http://www.supergeotek.com
SuperGeo Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of GIS software and solutions. Since the establishment, SuperGeo has been dedicated to providing state-of-the-art geospatial technologies and comprehensive services for customers around the world. It is our vision to help users utilize geospatial technologies to create a better world.
SuperGeo software and applications have been spread over the world to be the backbone of the world’s mapping and spatial analysis. SuperGeo is the professional GIS vendor, providing GIS-related users with complete GIS solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. More information about SuperGeo is available at www.supergeotek.com
Monday, 19 March 2012
MundoGEO Connect LatinAmerica 2012
Sao Paulo, March 16th – Don't forget: the biggest event in the geospacial area, in Latin America, the MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012 (http://mundogeoconnect.com/2012/en), is going to happen from 29th through 31st, at Frei Caneca Convention Center, in São Paulo. See below the main information about the event:
How did the event start? MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica came about from the perception of its founders on issues that resonate the most in the major social networks, in surveys on subscription magazines and visitors to the MundoGEO portal. Thus, one objective of the event is to connect, either in person or online, users, experts and decision makers in the area of geo, so there is an exchange of ideas on current issues of the geospatial industry in Brazil and Latin America.
How is the workspace? The number of auditoriums for the activities of MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012 was enlarged by 100% in relation to the 2011 event. Also, in this edition, the venues at the products expo and services were increased by 50%. Free access to the expo is granted for users and industry professionals.
Who attends the MundoGEO # Connect LatinAmerica? The data collected in the 2011 edition showed that 32% of the participants are directors and 33% managers or coordinators, 50% are from the private sector and 36% in the public sector and the areas with higher percentages of interest are the environment, natural resources, utilities, infrastructure and land planning.
How was the first edition of the event? In 2011, there were more than 100 speakers, including representatives of international companies such as Joel Campbell, the president of Erdas, Tarun Bhatnagar, director of corporate geo of Google for Latin America; Wolfgang Bidermann, executive of RapidEye; Dale Lutz, vice president of product development at Safe Software, and Mike Renslow, representative of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS).
What's new in LatinAmerica MundoGEO # Connect 2012? According to Emerson Granemann, director and publisher of MundoGEO Group, the event will have several seminars, workshops and side events that will discuss trends in GIS, remote sensing, surveying, GPS and spatial data infrastructures in the areas of oil & gas, mining, government, agribusiness, environment, among others. "We have a lot of innovations in this second edition. The award ceremony was expanded to choose the best professionals, institutions, companies and brands, upon voting on the Internet throughout the geo community", says Emerson.
How can I participate? Registrations for the event are already open. See in this link http://loja.mundogeo.com/loja/dept.asp?store=107630&template_id=6&partner_id=1004&dept_id=2 how to apply for course packages, seminars and forums of MundoGEO # Connect LatinAmerica 2012
The MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012 has the following companies as strategic partners:
• Erdas
• RapidEye
• Leica Geosystems
• Sisgraph
• Trimble
• DigitalGlobe
• GeoEye
• Geomax
• Topcon
• TomTom
The MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012 is supported by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), Embrapa Monitoramento por Satélite, Empresa Paulista de Planejamento Metropolitano (Emplasa), Prefeitura de São Paulo, Serviço Geológico Brasileiro (CPRM), Diretoria de Serviço Geográfico do Exército (DSG) and Comité Permanente para la Infraestructura de Datos Geoespaciales de las Américas (CP-IDEA) as well as support international Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and the Association of Technology and Geospatial Information (Gita).
About MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012
MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012 is the largest annual event in the area of geomatics and geospatial solutions and will take place between May 29 and 31 at the Frei Caneca Convention Center in Sao Paulo (SP). With the theme "Sharing information for a better world", the expectation is to bring together 10,000 people in the field, between participants in the seminars, forums and courses, the expo visitors and people connected via webinar and social networks. The event is a creation of MundoGEO, with the support from IBGE, Emplasa, Sao Paulo City Hall, Embrapa Satellite Monitoring, Ministry of Defense of Geographical Service, among others. The event features several courses, seminars and forums, plus a marketplace with more than 70 global brands such as Google, Trimble, Hexagon, Erdas, DigitalGlobe, Leica, RapidEye, Astrium, GeoMax, Topcon, among others. Internationally, the event has the support of OGC, ISPRS, GITA, Directions Magazine, GIM International, V1 Magazine, Professional Surveyor and Geo Connexion. The first edition of MundoGEO#Connect took place between June 14 and 16 of 2011 in Sao Paulo (SP), bringing together over 7500 people.
About MundoGEO
MundoGEO, organizer of the MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica event, is a communication company that since its founding in 1998, has a mission to connect and integrate the community of geomatics and geospatial solutions in Latin America. For that, it uses MundoGEO magazine and the internet through social networks, webinars and MundoGEO web portal in Portuguese, Spanish and English. All these activities bring togethermore than 100 thousand professionals, positioning the company as a leader in Latin America and one of the world's leading companies in this sector.
AAA Adds EV Charging Station Locations to Digital Mapping Tools
To help early 1900s motorists plan their fuel stops, AAA marked gas station locations on early strip maps. Jump ahead a century and, today, AAA helps ease range anxiety for EV drivers by identifying charging station locations in its digital mapping tools.
With a choice of the TripTik® Travel Planner on AAA.com or the free AAA TripTik Mobile app for smartphones, finding places to recharge electric vehicles before they run out of energy just got easier. Using these tools, EV motorists can locate more than 2,000 publicly available electric vehicle charging stations across the United States, including independent stations and those that are part of a network. Data is supplied by the U.S. Department of Energy.
To find charging stations near an address or along a route, users select a green plug icon to display locations on a map in TripTik Travel Planner or the TripTik Mobile app. Clicking on an icon opens a listing that provides the station address, hours, charger levels and, where available, a telephone number. App users can dial the listed numbers in a single touch to check station availability status.
"From the original strip maps used for road travel to the comprehensive array of print, online and mobile travel planning tools offered today, AAA has been providing motorists with relevant and accurate travel information for more than a century," said Bill Wood, managing director, AAA Travel Publishing. "The addition of electric vehicle charging station locations to our digital mapping tools reinforces AAA's commitment to providing members the information they need in formats they want."
AAA's online and mobile mapping tools also display gas station locations, along with frequently updated gas prices, and points of interest, such as AAA Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants. They also offer turn-by-turn directions and location information for user-entered addresses and other points of interest including attractions, events, AAA offices and Approved Auto Repair shops. The app can recalculate routes and provide voice guidance for the next maneuver.
All travelers can access AAA's TripTik Travel Planner at AAA.com/travel. Smartphone users can download the free GPS-based AAA TripTik Mobile app from the iTunes Store or Android Market, or find more information at AAA.com/Mobile.
Additional GPS-based apps include AAA Discounts, which displays nearby member discount locations and AAA Roadside, which enables members who need roadside rescue to send AAA their location, vehicle description and breakdown details. The AAA Insurance app guides users on what to do immediately after a traffic collision, and AAA Auto Buying Tools helps prospective buyers build their ideal car and view pricing, ratings, AAA reviews and more.
As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 53 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com.
GeoCue Adds Ladybug Camera Support to Mobile Mapping Workflow System
Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of support for Point Grey Research's Ladybug camera technology to the GeoCue Mobile Mapping System (MMS) CuePac®. The Ladybug series is one of the most prevalent spherical camera systems for high performance mobile mapping applications.
GeoCue Corporation executed a licensing agreement with Point Grey Research in 2011 to integrate components of the Ladybug processing workflow into the GeoCue workflow management system. This integration will provide exceptional value to customers who use this camera technology.
Among the new features supported in the MMS CuePac are:
Import of Ladybug "pgr" files with the original track correctly geocoded in the GeoCue Map view
Correction of the track to a Position and Orientation System (POS) trajectory (if POS data are available)
Thinning of camera stations to a user specified track spacing
High performance "Development" of the raw pgr-based images into spherical images for use in downstream processing applications. This development can be performed on servers or distributed workstations using the GeoCue Command Dispatch System (requires the Departmental level GeoCue Server)
Direct viewing of Ladybug spherical images in a new integrated GeoCue Client viewer by simply selecting Ladybug camera stations in the GeoCue Map View
These new features allow GeoCue customers to manage very large MMS projects involving Ladybug spherical images. Tens of thousands of images can now be systematically processed via the GeoCue distributed processing system with project files transparently managed in GeoCue. Individual photos are immediately accessible to multiple users via the GeoCue Map View. Since the GeoCue Map View includes integrated Web Mapping Services such as Google Earth®, Bing® and Open Street Map, there is no longer a need to separately manage Ladybug images in disconnected, external applications.
GeoCue will be previewing these new features at the 2012 ASPRS Conference in Sacramento, California during the week of March 19-23, 2012.
GeoCue Corporation (www.geocue.com) is a software development and consulting services company specializing in geospatial production management solutions and creating tools for improving geospatially organized processes. GeoCue Corporation is also North America’s leading provider of production solutions for airborne and mobile laser scanning. For more information please visit our website or contact us via email (info@geocue.com).
Point Grey Research, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the development of advanced digital camera technology products for machine vision, industrial imaging, traffic and surveillance, and computer vision applications. Based in Richmond, BC, Canada, Point Grey designs, manufactures and distributes IEEE- 1394 (FireWire), USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and Camera Link cameras that are known for their excellent quality, performance, and ease of use. For more information please visit www.ptgrey.com.
GIS Technology Offers New Predictive Analysis to Business
Aurora, CO - It isn’t often that managers can look to law enforcement for clues on how to more effectively do their work. But police are delivering an important lesson on the use of geographic information systems (GIS) by utilizing geospatial predictive analysis to find meth labs before criminals establish them.
Researchers Max Lu and Jessica Burnum have described how methamphetamine labs in the city of Colorado Springs between 2002 and 2005 didn’t pop up in a random distribution. Rather, their positions are clustered “in neighborhoods with a young and predominantly white population, small household size and low education levels.”
What the researchers did was correlate socioeconomic data with the locations of seized labs and sites of toxic byproducts of the chemical processes that create meth. They used basic geospatial predictive modeling theory: Things don’t happen in random patterns in the world. Instead, various environmental factors come into place. Or they may be socioeconomic, like the data Lu and Burnum used and could also represent other factors, such as geography or various elements of infrastructure.
Law enforcement’s use of geospatial analytics has moved far beyond a couple of researchers or the fictional exploits of the television show Numb3rs.
A growing number of police departments around the country find that they can use the techniques to identify “discernable geospatial preferences associated with a perpetrator’s conscious and unconscious activities leading up to criminal behavior, a gang action, or a terrorist threat.”
It’s statistical prediction of the future based on associating relevant factors–sometimes thousands of types of measurement–with geography. Experts sift through past crimes and the characteristics of the places they occurred.
The result isn’t a giant arrow pointing to the guilty party. Rather, geospatial predictive analysis gives other locations where similar crimes might likely take place.
Geospatial Predictive Analysis Applied in Business
Applying geospatial predictive analysis to business uses the same fundamental concepts.
Instead of crimes and the people that commit them, a company looks for things relevant to its business strategy: customers, neighborhoods where marketing campaigns were particularly effective, areas that a competitor is relatively strong, locations for new retail outlets, parts of a supply chain that have problems that could disrupt the flow of goods.
Companies can use the techniques to identify situations that aren’t directly related to their businesses, but that could adversely affect them.
“GIS-skilled technicians are prepared to create, manipulate, edit and present representations of geospatial information to an often non-technical audience to solve problems and overcome business challenges,” says Devon Cancilla, Ph.D., dean, business and technology at American Sentinel University.
It takes little wondering to see how predicting areas that see terrorist activity, political instability, labor strikes, transportation disruptions and the like can help a company plan for potential disruptions.
“Geospatial predictive analysis is just another reason why managers should advance their knowledge of GIS and failing to do so might give a critical advantage to competitors who adopt it,” says Dr. Cancilla.
American Sentinel University’s GIS degree programs prepare students to analyze, interpret and effectively communicate spatially based data to a wide audience.
From the professional user of geospatial data to the common consumer of mainstream media, American Sentinel’s B.S. GIS program provides the tools necessary to prevent complex concepts as meaningful and useful information for business and consumer solutions.
American Sentinel’s GIS programs prepare students for entry into the GIS field and also provide training in information systems that benefit other business areas. Learn more about American Sentinel University’s GIS degrees at http://www.americansentinel.edu/online-degree/bachelor-degree-online/bachelor-gis-degree.php
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited associate, bachelor's and master's online degree programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors, including information technology, computer science, GIS, computer information systems and business intelligence degrees. The university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
3-GIS to exhibit at the Esri Partner Conference
The Esri Partner Conference is a unique occasion to meet, collaborate with, and learn from Esri partners and distributors, who attend from all over the world. Attendees will meet firsthand with Esri staff and hear about Esri’s various internal strategies, such as new sales and marketing initiatives and upcoming product releases. They will get direct insights from Jack Dangermond, Esri’s president and a transformative voice in geospatial technology.
3-GIS will be exhibiting and demonstrating their company’s new solutions and business strategies as they continue to expand and develop new products for telecom and utility industries. New developments made by 3-GIS in the Android and Apple mobile markets show the remarkable speed in which the GIS is growing.
“I’ve been attending the Business Partner Conference, now the Esri Partner Conference for 15 years now. It is the hardest working, most valuable conference we attend as a company,” said 3-GIS President Tom Counts. He continued, “From business to business opportunities to meeting with Esri executives to the DevSummit, it is a huge event for us.”
About 3-GIS
3-GIS is a leading innovator of smart geospatial solutions and proud recipient of the 2011 Esri Partner’s Choice Award and the Esri Private Web Application Award. 3-GIS’ software for desktop and field use, takes complex GIS information and makes it simple to understand and fast to access from every level of the enterprise. Visit www.3-GIS.com.
OpenGeo Presentations at FOSS4G North America
New York, NY - OpenGeo, the open source technology leader behind the OpenGeo Suite, will have a strong showing at the inaugural 2012 FOSS4G North America conference. With Gold Sponsor status, and eleven sessions on the program, OpenGeo is sure to make an impact at the conference. The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial - North America (FOSS4G-NA) conference will be hosted by OSGeo North America from April 10th to 12th, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Confirmed keynote speakers include Michael Byrne, CIO of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Keith Barber Director at the NGA, and Josh Berkus, CEO of PostgreSQL Experts Inc.
OpenGeo’s Paul Ramsey has volunteered to serve as conference chair, returning to the position after successfully chairing the FOSS4G 2007 conference in Victoria, Canada. To kick off FOSS4G Ramsey will be delivering a keynote the morning of Tuesday, April 10.
Eddie Pickle, OpenGeo CEO, was pleased with the strong representation from his organization "It’s fulfilling to see the community express interest in hearing from us. I’m proud of our staff's open source credentials and credibility.” He continued "OpenGeo has made supporting FOSS4G and OSGeo a top priority; I can't think of anyone more qualified than Paul Ramsey to serve as conference chair. With Paul at the helm FOSS4G North America is sure to succeed."
OpenGeo had twelve presentations accepted for the program, including:
OpenLayers: The Rebirth of Cool - Tim Schaub
Scripting GeoServer with GeoScript - Tim Schaub
What’s New in PostGIS 2.0 - Paul Ramsey
Introduction to PostGIS - Paul Ramsey
What’s new in GeoServer 2.2 - Justin Deoliveira
The State of Geoserver - Justin Deoliveira
What’s New in the JTS Topology Suite - Martin Davis
JEQL – A language for Spatial Processing - Martin Davis
Taking Control: How GeoNode automates GeoServer configuration - David Winslow
The State of the GeoNode Project - Jeff Johnson
GeoServer in Production - Juan Marin
ReadyGXP - Complex GeoExt Webapps Made Easy - Matt Priour
OpenGeo is a social enterprise working to build the best web-based geospatial technology. The company brings the best practices of open source software to geospatial organizations around the world by providing enterprises with supported, tested, and integrated open source solutions to build the Geospatial Web. OpenGeo also supports open source communities by employing key developers of PostGIS, GeoServer, and OpenLayers. Since 2002, the company has provided successful consulting services and products to clients like the World Bank, US Department of State, NYC DoITT, Ordnance Survey Great Britain, SFMTA, Portland TriMet, MassGIS, GeoScience Australia, NOAA and the Federal Communications Commission. OpenGeo is the geospatial division of OpenPlans, a New York-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that informs and engages communities through journalism and open source software. All of OpenGeo's revenue has been and will continue to be re-invested into innovative and useful software in support of the OpenPlans mission.
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