Saturday, 31 March 2012
U.A.E Ministry of Interior/Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security Joins the OGC
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) announced that the U.A.E. Ministry of the Interior, represented by Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security, has become a Principal Member of the OGC to chair a new, planned international OGC Law Enforcement and Public Safety Working Group.
In addition to advancing technical standards and best practices as voting members of the OGC Technical Committee, Principal Members provide guidance on market direction and Consortium focus, vote to approve nominations to the OGC Board of Directors, and have authority over the development, release and adoption of OGC standards through their voting rights in the OGC Planning Committee.
The Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security aims to contribute to the OGC GovFuture Program and other consortium activities that guide local, sub-national, national & international government organizations in raising awareness and adoption of OGC standards in geospatial systems and geographical information, which are critically important in government decision support systems. Abu Dhabi Police is interested in initiating and leading a Domain Working Group that would be supported by police, emergency and security forces from the UAE, the Middle East region and other world regions. The goal is to drive geospatial technology standards and approaches that support law enforcement, public safety and security, as well as encouraging research, projects, events and outreach that contribute to achieving this goal.
Mark Reichardt, President of the OGC, said, “By becoming a Principal Member in the OGC, the U.A.E. Ministry of the Interior has shown a strong commitment to the open standards community and its leadership in advancing OGC standards for improved decision making across government. It’s also important for the Middle East region that we now have an OGC Principal Member from the UAE."
"We are pleased to be the first police force in the world to be a Principal Member of the OGC, and in a position to chair a focused domain working group at the global level," said Captain Mohammed Saleh Al Mansoori, head of the GIS Center for Security in the U.A.E. "This initiative contributes to our mission of becoming an intelligence-led police force by investing in information and knowledge and adopting technology best practices and standards to fulfill our tasks and duties as a force."
About the Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security
The Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security has developed a strategic roadmap to utilize the capabilities of spatial systems in areas of law enforcement, public safety and homeland security. It is setting a new standard on how to plan, think and operate spatially to make location count in law enforcement and public safety.
The OGC is an international consortium of more than 435 companies, government agencies, research organizations, and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available geospatial standards. OGC standards support interoperable solutions that "geo-enable" the Web, wireless and location-based services, and mainstream IT. OGC standards empower technology developers to make geospatial information and services accessible and useful with any application that needs to be geospatially enabled. Visit the OGC website at http://www.opengeospatial.org/contact.
Esri Geospatial Technology Promotes Local Food Systems in US
As part of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing commitment to support local and regional food systems, it recently released the KYF2 Compass Map. The interactive, web-based map provides information about these food systems and is a component of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass, announced by agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack and deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan of the USDA. The map uses Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology and web map services designed and developed by VSolvit LLC.
USDA originally launched the KYF2 initiative in 2009 to help revitalize rural communities by identifying the resources needed to grow, market, and distribute local food. The KYF2 Compass Map was created to carry that momentum forward by providing the public with a way to access information about where food is grown and the availability of local markets.
“USDA has shown how legacy GIS content can be rapidly organized to benefit broad groups of constituents,” said Jack Dangermond, Esri president. “We are pleased that USDA has mapped local food systems and extended the use of government data to all stakeholders."
The KYF2 Compass Map is deployed using Esri Managed Services. Future plans include updating and adding new datasets and offering dynamic map views and map services. As the map evolves, it will ultimately benefit farmers, educators, businesses, and other organizations by aggregating many sources of data about local and regional food supply chains.
Part of the USDA mission is to help build a national dialog about local food systems. To promote this dialog, Esri supports the Twitter campaign around the Compass and encourages those Twitter users involved with local food projects to include the hashtag #KYF2 when referring to the KYF2 initiative and talking about the KYF Compass and map.
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.
VSolvit LLC (pronounced "We-Solve-It") is a leading provider of geospatial and information technology consulting services and solutions to the government and the private sector. VSolvit was recognized as the USDA Woman Owned Business of the Year in June 2011. VSolvit’s SBA Certified 8(a)/SDB, 8(m)/WOSB status and availability of GSA schedules enables government agencies to have rapid access to geospatial expertise for geospatially enabling their organizations. Please visit us at www.vsolvit.com.
Five StreetMapper’s Take to the Roads in Japan
StreetMapper, the mobile laser mapping system, has announced delivery of its fifth system to Japan in less than a year. The StreetMapper equipped vehicles enable 3D laser scan surveys to be undertaken at normal road traffic speeds and are being used for a range of mapping projects across Japan. StreetMapper, a joint development between the UK’s 3D Laser Mapping and German navigation specialist IGI, is distributed by Japanese company Mirukuru.
“Feedback from our client’s show the StreetMapper systems are mainly being used in road mapping projects,” commented Shinji Inaba of technical consultancy company, Mirukuru. “Using StreetMapper they can achieve greater accuracies of measurement and a much denser and more complete point cloud cover. All at a fraction of the price of more traditional airborne or terrestrial surveys.”
Asia Air Survey were the first company in Japan to adopt the highly accurate mobile mapping system, making headlines with their use of StreetMapper to assess the damage caused by the earthquake in March 2011. Building on this successful application the specialist surveying company has recently purchased a second system. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, the national organisation for surveying and mapping, has also recently taken delivery of a StreetMapper Portable system, while construction consultants ASCO are already operating two similar solutions.
“As well as the high profile use of the StreetMapper system assessing the structural damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami last year, we have also had reports of StreetMapper systems being used for power line mapping, 3D city modelling as well as road profile and section measurement and asset data collection,” continued Inaba.
StreetMapper has been specifically designed for the rapid 3D mapping of highways, runways, railways, infrastructure and buildings. Using vehicle-mounted lasers offering a 360-degree field of view, StreetMapper enables high precision mapping to a range of 300 metres, a capacity of 550,000 measurements per second per sensor and recorded accuracies in independent real world projects of better than 10 millimetres.
Utilising StreetMapper 360 technology StreetMapper Portable combines flexibility and ease of use with
proven performance and accuracy. StreetMapper Portable is small enough to check in as standard luggage at the airport and designed to be installed in a matter of minutes on virtually any vehicle making it ideal for rapid deployment in inhospitable or inaccessible environments.
StreetMapper has been developed by UK based 3D Laser Mapping in conjunction with German based guidance and navigation specialist IGI mbH. The system employs the latest laser scanning technology for improved field performance and accuracy, precision navigation including a solution for reduced GPS coverage in urban areas, combined with a flexible, modular configuration and increased ease of use and deployment.
3D Laser Mapping is a global developer of laser scanning solutions for sectors such as mapping, mining and manufacturing. 3D Laser Mapping specialises in integrating laser scanning hardware with their own software and peripherals to create solutions at the cutting edge of technology. Through a worldwide network of distributors 3D Laser Mapping is able to provide frontline support and service for a growing international client base. 3D Laser Mapping is also the Riegl Premier Distributor for the UK, Ireland and sub-Saharan Africa and the leading distributor of TerraScan software.
Mirukuru is a technical consultant company for 3D measurement. A business partner of 3DLM and IGI in the Japanese market their technical background is Photogrammetry and Laser measurement. Mirukuru is also working in the 3D City model business. The achievement of Mirukuru always expands since the company establishment in 2003.
SuperGeo Releases SuperGIS Spatial Analyst 3.0
SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, officially releases SuperGIS Spatial Analyst 3.0, which contains a variety of spatial modeling and analysis algorithms. The specialized analysis tool allows a user-friendly interface to effectively accomplish complicated spatial analysis tasks.
By employing SuperGISSpatial Analyst 3.0, users can freely access the functionality of the integration of vector and raster data, analysis of spatial relationship, best location search, analysis of service area, multiple layer query, and statistics of raster data, etc.
SuperGIS Spatial Analyst 3.0 supports to import point, line, polygon, and raster data for specific functions. In this new release, Hydrologic analysis is supported to offer many analysis functions such as basin, fill, flow accumulation, flow direction, flow length, sink, snap pour point, stream link, stream order, and watershed. Users are able to perform these data in various formats.
For manipulation, SuperGIS Spatial Analyst 3.0 requires SuperGIS Desktop 3.1, the whole new desktop GIS software. The key features of newly-launched Spatial Analyst 3.0 are available on www.supergeotek.com; please refer to the document, What's New in SuperGIS Spatial Analyst 3.0 for more details. The other extensions such as SuperGIS Network Analyst 3.0 are going to be launched in the near future.
For more information about SuperGIS Spatial Analyst 3.0, please visit http://www.supergeotek.com/products_desktop_SA.aspx
The free trial is available at http://www.supergeotek.com/download_6.aspx
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.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
PCI’s GXL Technology Successfully Used to Process 1m imagery for ArcGIS Online World Imagery
Richmond, Hill - Ontario, Canada - PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of geoimaging software and systems, announced today that the GXL Cloud system it deployed for Esri in 2011 has successfully been used to process large volumes of 1 meter pansharpened Ikonos imagery. Imagery processed through the use of the GXL Cloud system is now available for free through ArcGIS Online.
The imagery processed using PCI’s GXL system was published to the ArcGIS Online World Imagery map earlier this month. Expanded coverage is now available for Korea and several countries in the Middle East and North Africa – with several more updates planned over the coming months. Samples of the imagery processed using PCI’s GXL technology can be accessed here: http://pci.gl/wdqxP7.
PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) technology was designed for automation and speed, leveraging off-the-shelf CPU/GPU hardware through highly parallelized processing capability, thereby accelerating production throughput over traditional desktop systems by orders of magnitude. Cloud-based services offer the advantage of low-cost computing resources across multiple instances that can be switched on and off as required, providing on-demand scalability. PCI has worked with Esri Inc. to deploy its GXL technology to the Amazon Cloud, where multiple instances can be tasked to process large volumes of imagery — on demand.
The GXL Cloud System implementation is tailored to process high-resolution optical imagery, and can generate pansharpened, orthorectified, color-balanced tiled mosaic products at high speed using multi CPU/GPU and multi-instance enabled technology. The complete system can transform uncorrected Level 1 frame-based data from multiple satellite sensors into thousands of orthorectified and mosaicked products — on demand.
“Through diligent work and a great amount of innovation, we have overcome significant hurdles which have limited the availability of cloud computing for the customers’ Earth Observation and Imagery needs,” said David Stanley, Chief Technology Officer at PCI Geomatics. “By staging the data directly within Amazon’s facility and coupling it with our Cloud-optimized GXL system, we can leverage the true power of Cloud Based processing for our customers, that is, on-demand scalability for high-speed production.”
“Through the use of the GXL Cloud system that PCI has deployed to our Amazon Cloud instances, we are working diligently to provide high-resolution and high-quality content as quickly as possible for the ArcGIS Online platform,” said Steven Lambert, Senior Program Manager at Esri.
About GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL)
GXL 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, and the Cloud based capability, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl, or www.pcigeomatics.com/cloud
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.
Esri develops geographic information systems (GIS) solutions that function as an integral component innearly every type of organization. Esri software is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide including most U.S. federal agencies and national mapping agencies, 45 of the top 50 petroleum companies, all 50 U.S. state health departments, most forestry companies, and many others in dozens of industries. Esri software is the standard in state and local government and is used by more than 24,000 state and local governments including Paris, France; Los Angeles, California, USA; Beijing, China; and Kuwait City, Kuwait. For more information, visit www.esri.com.
The imagery processed using PCI’s GXL system was published to the ArcGIS Online World Imagery map earlier this month. Expanded coverage is now available for Korea and several countries in the Middle East and North Africa – with several more updates planned over the coming months. Samples of the imagery processed using PCI’s GXL technology can be accessed here: http://pci.gl/wdqxP7.
PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) technology was designed for automation and speed, leveraging off-the-shelf CPU/GPU hardware through highly parallelized processing capability, thereby accelerating production throughput over traditional desktop systems by orders of magnitude. Cloud-based services offer the advantage of low-cost computing resources across multiple instances that can be switched on and off as required, providing on-demand scalability. PCI has worked with Esri Inc. to deploy its GXL technology to the Amazon Cloud, where multiple instances can be tasked to process large volumes of imagery — on demand.
The GXL Cloud System implementation is tailored to process high-resolution optical imagery, and can generate pansharpened, orthorectified, color-balanced tiled mosaic products at high speed using multi CPU/GPU and multi-instance enabled technology. The complete system can transform uncorrected Level 1 frame-based data from multiple satellite sensors into thousands of orthorectified and mosaicked products — on demand.
“Through diligent work and a great amount of innovation, we have overcome significant hurdles which have limited the availability of cloud computing for the customers’ Earth Observation and Imagery needs,” said David Stanley, Chief Technology Officer at PCI Geomatics. “By staging the data directly within Amazon’s facility and coupling it with our Cloud-optimized GXL system, we can leverage the true power of Cloud Based processing for our customers, that is, on-demand scalability for high-speed production.”
“Through the use of the GXL Cloud system that PCI has deployed to our Amazon Cloud instances, we are working diligently to provide high-resolution and high-quality content as quickly as possible for the ArcGIS Online platform,” said Steven Lambert, Senior Program Manager at Esri.
About GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL)
GXL 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, and the Cloud based capability, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl, or www.pcigeomatics.com/cloud
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.
Esri develops geographic information systems (GIS) solutions that function as an integral component innearly every type of organization. Esri software is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide including most U.S. federal agencies and national mapping agencies, 45 of the top 50 petroleum companies, all 50 U.S. state health departments, most forestry companies, and many others in dozens of industries. Esri software is the standard in state and local government and is used by more than 24,000 state and local governments including Paris, France; Los Angeles, California, USA; Beijing, China; and Kuwait City, Kuwait. For more information, visit www.esri.com.
GE Energy Announces a Cost-Effective, Flexible, Advanced Smart Metering Solution for IEC Market
GE (NYSE: GE) announced today the availability of the SGM1100, a PRIME (Power Line Intelligent Metering Evolution) PLC compliant smart meter designed for global utilities following IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) requirements. The SGM1100 provides utilities with a cost-effective and flexible solution to meet the requirements of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), laying the foundation for increasing efficiency and better managing energy costs.
“With almost a century of experience developing robust metering solutions for utilities, GE is proud to announce the availability of the SGM1100 smart meter for IEC markets,” said Luke Clemente, general manager, Metering & Sensing for GE’s Digital Energy business. ”GE has a deep understanding of the unique needs of the utility having built electric networks around the globe including everything from transmission, distribution and metering. With SGM1100, GE is helping utilities around the globe take the next step in their energy evolution, becoming more sustainable, reliable and productive through AMI.”
AMI is the cornerstone to grid modernization, enabling two-way communication between the utility and the consumer. Through AMI, utilities and consumers can benefit from improved power reliability, greater availability of renewable energy and increased control of energy usage including enhanced electric vehicle charging.
The SGM1100 is a single-phase meter designed to support residential and small commercial energy consumers. In alignment with local standards, the SGM1100 meets IEC requirements and provides PLC AMI communications with the PRIME and the DLMS/COSEM protocols.
Designed for ease of use, GE’s SGM1100 enables utilities to accelerate installations, automate provisioning and reduce the amount of required post-installation support, which results in faster and more cost-efficient deployments. Additional benefits include:
Increased security features and a dual pole relay for increased safety during installation and service.
Remote upgradeable firmware via the PLC communications to reduce on-site visits for maintenance.
Local communications enabling site-specific configuration, firmware updates and on-demand diagnostics.
An integrated PRIME PLC modem providing reliable and interoperable communications with PRIME compliant data concentrators.
For more information on the SGM1100, visit our website at www.GESmartMetering.Com.
GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
“With almost a century of experience developing robust metering solutions for utilities, GE is proud to announce the availability of the SGM1100 smart meter for IEC markets,” said Luke Clemente, general manager, Metering & Sensing for GE’s Digital Energy business. ”GE has a deep understanding of the unique needs of the utility having built electric networks around the globe including everything from transmission, distribution and metering. With SGM1100, GE is helping utilities around the globe take the next step in their energy evolution, becoming more sustainable, reliable and productive through AMI.”
AMI is the cornerstone to grid modernization, enabling two-way communication between the utility and the consumer. Through AMI, utilities and consumers can benefit from improved power reliability, greater availability of renewable energy and increased control of energy usage including enhanced electric vehicle charging.
The SGM1100 is a single-phase meter designed to support residential and small commercial energy consumers. In alignment with local standards, the SGM1100 meets IEC requirements and provides PLC AMI communications with the PRIME and the DLMS/COSEM protocols.
Designed for ease of use, GE’s SGM1100 enables utilities to accelerate installations, automate provisioning and reduce the amount of required post-installation support, which results in faster and more cost-efficient deployments. Additional benefits include:
Increased security features and a dual pole relay for increased safety during installation and service.
Remote upgradeable firmware via the PLC communications to reduce on-site visits for maintenance.
Local communications enabling site-specific configuration, firmware updates and on-demand diagnostics.
An integrated PRIME PLC modem providing reliable and interoperable communications with PRIME compliant data concentrators.
For more information on the SGM1100, visit our website at www.GESmartMetering.Com.
GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
APOS Wins 2012 Esri Partner Award for Enterprise Integration Application
PALM SPRINGS, CA - March 26, 2012 - Esri Canada congratulates APOS Systems for receiving the Esri Partner Award for Best Enterprise Integration Application at the 2012 Esri Partner Conference in California. The company was recognized for its APOS Location Intelligence Solution (LIS), which integrates Esri's industry-leading geographic information system (GIS) technology with SAP BusinessObjects business intelligence software. The solution helps organizations improve business intelligence through geographic visualization and analysis.
"We are extremely pleased to receive this award," said Allan Pym, Chief Operating Officer of APOS. "This award recognizes both the unique position and quality of our Location Intelligence Solution in the enterprise BI market, and the close nature of our relationship with Esri."
“APOS has developed a strong expertise in combining the power of GIS with BI to deliver a valuable enterprise decision support system,” said Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada. “Their APOS LIS solution adds the important factor of location to business analytics, allowing users to make intelligent decisions. We congratulate them on this well-deserved award and wish them continued success.”
An Esri gold-tier partner since 2010, APOS has helped numerous customers in various industries, including those in telecommunications, insurance and retail, deploy APOS LIS to leverage the full functionality of Esri's ArcGIS
technology within their SAP system. The solution integrates content from diverse sources with BI and GIS to achieve advanced location and data visualization, delivering faster time to insight.
APOS LIS provides visual analytics (i.e., maps and geographic data) that improve business intelligence reports and dashboards. It allows enterprise information users and analysts to see and understand the geospatial relationships inherent in business data in a familiar business-centric environment. The solution is also offered in a hosted environment as a cost-effective cloud-based service.
Since its beginning in 1992, APOS Systems has evolved from a custom business application development shop to a global provider of solutions promoting well managed business intelligence. APOS focuses on providing BI Platform Management and Location Intelligence solutions that improve the return on your BI investment. APOS solutions simplify, automate, complement, enhance and extend BI practices, and focus BI processes for greater agility in your organization's decision-making capabilities.
The APOS logo is a registered trademark of APOS Systems Inc. SAP, PartnerEdge and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. Business Objects, BusinessObjects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. Business Objects is an SAP company.
APOS Systems Inc. is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Visit http://www.apos.com/ for more information about APOS Systems Inc.
Founded in 1984, Esri Canada provides enterprise geographic information system (GIS) solutions that empower businesses, governments and educational institutions to make timely, informed and mission-critical decisions by leveraging the power of geography. The company distributes the world's leading GIS software from Esri, Telvent, Cityworks – Azteca Systems, Inc. and other technology partners. Headquartered in Toronto, the company serves over 10,000 customers from 16 regional offices across Canada and has been named as one of the top 250 Canadian IT companies and top 25 IT professional services providers in Canada by the Branham Group. Information about Esri Canada can be found at esri.ca.
"We are extremely pleased to receive this award," said Allan Pym, Chief Operating Officer of APOS. "This award recognizes both the unique position and quality of our Location Intelligence Solution in the enterprise BI market, and the close nature of our relationship with Esri."
“APOS has developed a strong expertise in combining the power of GIS with BI to deliver a valuable enterprise decision support system,” said Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada. “Their APOS LIS solution adds the important factor of location to business analytics, allowing users to make intelligent decisions. We congratulate them on this well-deserved award and wish them continued success.”
An Esri gold-tier partner since 2010, APOS has helped numerous customers in various industries, including those in telecommunications, insurance and retail, deploy APOS LIS to leverage the full functionality of Esri's ArcGIS
technology within their SAP system. The solution integrates content from diverse sources with BI and GIS to achieve advanced location and data visualization, delivering faster time to insight.
APOS LIS provides visual analytics (i.e., maps and geographic data) that improve business intelligence reports and dashboards. It allows enterprise information users and analysts to see and understand the geospatial relationships inherent in business data in a familiar business-centric environment. The solution is also offered in a hosted environment as a cost-effective cloud-based service.
Since its beginning in 1992, APOS Systems has evolved from a custom business application development shop to a global provider of solutions promoting well managed business intelligence. APOS focuses on providing BI Platform Management and Location Intelligence solutions that improve the return on your BI investment. APOS solutions simplify, automate, complement, enhance and extend BI practices, and focus BI processes for greater agility in your organization's decision-making capabilities.
The APOS logo is a registered trademark of APOS Systems Inc. SAP, PartnerEdge and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. Business Objects, BusinessObjects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. Business Objects is an SAP company.
APOS Systems Inc. is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Visit http://www.apos.com/ for more information about APOS Systems Inc.
Founded in 1984, Esri Canada provides enterprise geographic information system (GIS) solutions that empower businesses, governments and educational institutions to make timely, informed and mission-critical decisions by leveraging the power of geography. The company distributes the world's leading GIS software from Esri, Telvent, Cityworks – Azteca Systems, Inc. and other technology partners. Headquartered in Toronto, the company serves over 10,000 customers from 16 regional offices across Canada and has been named as one of the top 250 Canadian IT companies and top 25 IT professional services providers in Canada by the Branham Group. Information about Esri Canada can be found at esri.ca.
AVS Provides Data Visualization Software to Boeing for Military and Commercial Applications
Advanced Visual Systems (www.avs.com) provides data visualization software that helps create three-dimensional (3-D) views of terrain that reveal surface characteristics that are invisible to traditional overhead photography. Using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology that displays aerial test data in colorful contour presentation, Boeing Directed Energy Systems is developing widespread applications in surveillance, mission planning and geology that allows analysts to also detect extremely small terrain anomalies and isolate them for scrutiny.
Data visualization software from AVS has been applied to challenges in a wide range of industries where large and complex data can easily overwhelm a decision-maker's ability to quickly make sense of rapidly changing information. Boeing's progressive use of AVS data visualization in its 3-D LIDAR program underscores the value that data visualization provides to tactical and strategic surveillance initiatives and serves as a model implementation for 3-D graphics in military and commercial applications.
Advanced Visual Systems (www.avs.com) provides industry-leading, interactive data visualization software and solutions that help business, scientific and engineering users gain critical insight from all types of data. AVS's complete line of software products speed decision-making by bringing information to life using the latest in graphics, Web-based and interactive technologies on all major computing platforms. Call 781.890.4300 or write info@avs.com for additional information about Advanced Visual Systems.
Data visualization software from AVS has been applied to challenges in a wide range of industries where large and complex data can easily overwhelm a decision-maker's ability to quickly make sense of rapidly changing information. Boeing's progressive use of AVS data visualization in its 3-D LIDAR program underscores the value that data visualization provides to tactical and strategic surveillance initiatives and serves as a model implementation for 3-D graphics in military and commercial applications.
Advanced Visual Systems (www.avs.com) provides industry-leading, interactive data visualization software and solutions that help business, scientific and engineering users gain critical insight from all types of data. AVS's complete line of software products speed decision-making by bringing information to life using the latest in graphics, Web-based and interactive technologies on all major computing platforms. Call 781.890.4300 or write info@avs.com for additional information about Advanced Visual Systems.
DigitalGlobe Providing Broader Content Across Microsoft Bing Maps and Xbox
Longmont,CO - DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced two licensing agreements with Microsoft.
The first agreement more than doubles the volume of high-resolution imagery DigitalGlobe delivers to Microsoft for use in its Bing Maps service. The imagery, delivered on a quarterly basis, will provide refreshed content covering millions of square kilometers of the earth's surface, including up-to-date imagery for the world's highest-density urban areas.
"We've chosen to expand the use of DigitalGlobe satellite imagery to provide broader global coverage in Bing Maps," said Steve Stanzel, general manager at Microsoft. "With this increase and our continued work with DigitalGlobe for the collection of high-definition aerial imagery, we are improving our maps worldwide to offer a more comprehensive, consistent and functional mapping experience."
The second agreement enabled Microsoft Studios to extensively feature DigitalGlobe imagery in the recently launched Forza Motorsport 4 racing game for the Xbox 360. The Forza Motorsport series is one of the world's most realistic and successful racing franchises. The latest installment, Forza Motorsport 4, features the first-ever combination of DigitalGlobe satellite and Microsoft aerial imagery into a seamless gaming experience, resulting in unprecedented, true-to-life detail.
Forza 4 game designers selected many high altitude and low altitude images for each track region featured in the game and combined them into a seamless animation sequence, using advanced memory management techniques. The result gives players the experience of travelling across the globe in Forza Motorsport 4's World Tour mode.
Both agreements took effect in the fourth quarter of 2011.
"We are proud to know that DigitalGlobe content plays a valuable role in helping Microsoft achieve its business objectives and deliver a superior, photo-realistic experience for its end-users," said Rafay Kahn, senior vice president at DigitalGlobe. "We look forward to a successful, ongoing relationship with Microsoft in order to support the millions who use their products and services every day for insight, understanding and entertainment."
DigitalGlobe is a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services. Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, Internet portals and navigation technology. With our collection sources and comprehensive ImageLibrary (containing more than two billion square kilometers of earth imagery and imagery products) we offer a range of on- and off-line products and services designed to enable customers to easily access and integrate our imagery into their business operations and applications. For more information, visit www.digitalglobe.com.
Online Energy Map Set to Reduce Household Bills in Nottingham
London - A pioneering new online energy tool has been launched in Nottingham, England that can help residents make big savings on their energy bills. The Nottingham Energy Calculator allows residents to select their property and return information on the savings which insulation, double glazing, new boilers and solar panels can bring. It also provides an interactive map which shows planning constraints and other existing renewable installations across the city.
The interactive energy tool, is underpinned by the council’s Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) together with other Ordnance Survey Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) products which are freely available to the whole of the public sector.
The Energy Calculator has been developed by Nottingham City Council, working with Nottingham Energy Partnership and other selected organisations including ESRI UK. It has been developed as part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Local Carbon Frameworks projects and supports Nottingham’s key energy ambitions; specifically to reduce 2005 carbon dioxide emissions by twenty-six percent and generate twenty percent of all energy and heat from low carbon and renewable sources.
Integrating the LLPG and OS MasterMap with additional intelligence from 3rd party suppliers, alongside data and survey results from strategic partners, has allowed the development of a definitive and reliable property level database. This includes property type and age, building footprint area, average height and gas supply, as well as solar energy generation calculations and viability flags for other types of green energy installations. The comprehensive dataset and associated modelling also underpins a dynamic mapping tool which aides strategic decision making and planning in relation to renewable energy installation, for example identifying suitable sites for large scale wind and de-centralised heating systems.
“Our energy tools are an innovative way of tackling the need to reduce the city’s carbon emissions, increase the energy independence of the city and help our citizens save money on their energy bills,” commented Councillor Alan Clark, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Energy and Sustainability. “The Nottingham Energy Calculator will help us raise awareness of the practical steps citizens can take in their own homes.”
The Nottingham Energy Mapping project recently achieved Runner Up in the 2011 National Gazetteers Green Exemplar Award. The 2011 Exemplar Awards were presented by GeoPlace and aim to share, reward and celebrate best practice for projects which bring service improvements and efficiencies through the effective management of address and street information.
For further information see www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/energycalculator
National Address Gazetteer Database
The National Address Gazetteer database is managed by GeoPlace. It brings together data from local authorities’ Local Land and Property Gazetteers (LLPGs) Ordnance Survey, Valuation Office Agency and Royal Mail. AddressBase products are produced from the National Address Gazetteer Database and made available by Ordnance Survey. To find out how the National Address Gazetteer Database can make substantial savings for your organisation, please visit www.geoplace.co.uk
List of project partners
Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council, Avon and Somerset Police Authority, Avon Fire and Rescue Services, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Great Western Ambulance Service, NHS Bath and North East Somerset Trust, NHS Bristol, NHS South Gloucestershire and North Somerset PCT
GeoPlace
GeoPlace is a public sector limited liability partnership between the Local Government Association and Ordnance Survey. GeoPlace’s role is to create and maintain the National Address Gazetteer Database and the National Street Gazetteer for England and Wales, the definitive sources of publicly-owned spatial address. Through agreement with Scotland’s Improvement Service Company, the plan is to extend coverage to Scotland.
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association is a political organisation that is run by its members. The LGA always strives to agree a common cross-party position on issues and to speak with one voice on behalf of local government. It aims to set the political agenda and speak in the national media on the issues that matter to council members.
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s national mapping agency, providing the most accurate and up-to-date geographic data, relied on by government, business and individuals. Ordnance Survey utilises the National Address Gazetteer Database to create the AddressBase range of products which are available for use in both the public and commercial sectors.
Sunday, 25 March 2012
CoreLogic Report Shows Tornado and Hail Risk Extends Far Beyond Great Plains States
CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, today released a new tornado and hail risk report that analyzes the risk associated with changing tornado and hail weather patterns outside of the narrow corridor in the U.S. Midwest traditionally known as “Tornado Alley.” The report, entitled Tornado and Hail Risk Beyond Tornado Alley, discusses the impact of record-breaking hazard events across the country over the last year for insurance companies and homeowners, and provides greater insight into the extent of severe tornado and hail risk in geographic regions far beyond the Great Plains states.
“The extensive destruction wrought by convective storms in 2011, which produce hail, strong winds and tornados, captured the attention of the public and forced many insurance companies to rethink the way they assess natural hazard risk,” said Dr. Howard Botts, vice president and director of database development for CoreLogic Spatial Solutions. “The apparent increase in the number of incidents and shift in geographic distribution of losses that occurred last year in the U.S. called the long-held notion of risk concentration in Tornado Alley into question, and is leading to changes in risk management policy and procedure.”
Tornado Alley is typically considered to encompass mainly the Great Plains states and surrounding areas, spanning Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois. For that reason, many of the severe weather events that occurred outside of the Midwest in 2011, like the “Super Outbreak” of tornados that devastated much of Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and even Virginia, were seen as an anomaly. According to CoreLogic, however, historical data suggests that the frequency and severity of storms is much more widespread than commonly believed.
Among key findings, the CoreLogic tornado and hail report notes:
The perceived dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of tornado and hail events in recent years could be attributed to a number of factors, including improved observational tools, broadened geographic distribution of modern Doppler radar stations, population growth and migration to suburban areas.
24/7 disaster news reporting via television, online coverage and social media have greatly affected public awareness and likely heightened sensitivity to severe weather events in recent years.
There is growing scientific evidence that there has been an increase in the actual number of severe weather outbreaks as the result of rising global temperatures.
Actuarial analyses of claims losses associated with severe weather events in 2011 will likely cause many insurers and enterprise risk managers to approach state Department of Insurance Commissioners with rate change requests in 2012.
Tornado Damage Beyond Tornado Alley
Tornado risk actually extends across most of the eastern half of the U.S. rather than being confined to the Midwest.
According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), of the top ten states with the highest number of tornado touchdowns between 1980 and 2009, only three actually fell within Tornado Alley.
At least 26 states have some area facing extreme tornado risk.
Estimated property damage within the Tornado Alley states from 2000-2011 was approximately $2.5 billion, while in comparison, the 16 states located outside of Tornado Alley with the next highest numbers of tornado touchdowns totaled nearly $15.5 billion in property damage. Those states range from Illinois and Ohio to Mississippi and Alabama, extending as far north as parts of Minnesota and as far south as Florida.
Hail Damage Beyond Tornado Alley
At least 11 states have significant areas facing extreme hail risk, and almost every state east of the Rocky Mountains has some area facing a moderate or higher level of hail risk.
The area of highest hail risk extends outward from the central Great Plains to include states as far east as Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hail storms in the Tornado Alley region caused approximately $4.3 billion in property damage and nearly $1 billion in crop damage between 2000-2011. The 16 states with the next highest amounts of hail damage outside of Tornado Alley revealed about $3.2 billion in property damage and $400 million in crop damage over the same time period. Those states span as far west as New Mexico and as far east as South Carolina and Georgia.
The maps and analysis included in the tornado and hail risk report were generated using the recently launched proprietary CoreLogic property-level risk assessment tools, Wind Probability and Hail Probability. These analytics were designed to provide insurers with a unique level of spatial and content granularity for tornado and hail risk. Unlike most generalized wind and hail data, which provide a risk rating for large geographical areas, the CoreLogic risk model uses 10 x 10-kilometer (6.2 x 6.2 miles) grid cells to pinpoint and predict the probability of a wind or hail event occurrence. The scientific models used to develop the data layers produce more precise results than other products that base their calculations on ZIP codes or counties.
For a complete copy of the Tornado and Hail Risk Beyond Tornado Alley report, which includes charts, images and risk maps for the top 16 states outside of the traditional Tornado Alley corridor with the greatest exposure to tornado and hail disasters, visit http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/tornado-hail-research-report.aspx. Individual maps found in the report are available for download upon request. For more information regarding the CoreLogic Wind Probability and Hail Probability products visit http://www.corelogic.com/products/wind-and-hail-risk.aspx.
CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading provider of consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to business and government. The Company combines public, contributory and proprietary data to develop predictive decision analytics and provide business services that bring dynamic insight and transparency to the markets it serves. CoreLogic has built one of the largest and most comprehensive U.S. real estate, mortgage application, fraud, and loan performance databases and is a recognized leading provider of mortgage and automotive credit reporting, property tax, valuation, flood determination, and geospatial analytics and services. More than one million users rely on CoreLogic to assess risk, support underwriting, investment and marketing decisions, prevent fraud, and improve business performance in their daily operations. The Company, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., has more than 5,000 employees globally. For more information, visit www.corelogic.com.
“The extensive destruction wrought by convective storms in 2011, which produce hail, strong winds and tornados, captured the attention of the public and forced many insurance companies to rethink the way they assess natural hazard risk,” said Dr. Howard Botts, vice president and director of database development for CoreLogic Spatial Solutions. “The apparent increase in the number of incidents and shift in geographic distribution of losses that occurred last year in the U.S. called the long-held notion of risk concentration in Tornado Alley into question, and is leading to changes in risk management policy and procedure.”
Tornado Alley is typically considered to encompass mainly the Great Plains states and surrounding areas, spanning Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois. For that reason, many of the severe weather events that occurred outside of the Midwest in 2011, like the “Super Outbreak” of tornados that devastated much of Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and even Virginia, were seen as an anomaly. According to CoreLogic, however, historical data suggests that the frequency and severity of storms is much more widespread than commonly believed.
Among key findings, the CoreLogic tornado and hail report notes:
The perceived dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of tornado and hail events in recent years could be attributed to a number of factors, including improved observational tools, broadened geographic distribution of modern Doppler radar stations, population growth and migration to suburban areas.
24/7 disaster news reporting via television, online coverage and social media have greatly affected public awareness and likely heightened sensitivity to severe weather events in recent years.
There is growing scientific evidence that there has been an increase in the actual number of severe weather outbreaks as the result of rising global temperatures.
Actuarial analyses of claims losses associated with severe weather events in 2011 will likely cause many insurers and enterprise risk managers to approach state Department of Insurance Commissioners with rate change requests in 2012.
Tornado Damage Beyond Tornado Alley
Tornado risk actually extends across most of the eastern half of the U.S. rather than being confined to the Midwest.
According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), of the top ten states with the highest number of tornado touchdowns between 1980 and 2009, only three actually fell within Tornado Alley.
At least 26 states have some area facing extreme tornado risk.
Estimated property damage within the Tornado Alley states from 2000-2011 was approximately $2.5 billion, while in comparison, the 16 states located outside of Tornado Alley with the next highest numbers of tornado touchdowns totaled nearly $15.5 billion in property damage. Those states range from Illinois and Ohio to Mississippi and Alabama, extending as far north as parts of Minnesota and as far south as Florida.
Hail Damage Beyond Tornado Alley
At least 11 states have significant areas facing extreme hail risk, and almost every state east of the Rocky Mountains has some area facing a moderate or higher level of hail risk.
The area of highest hail risk extends outward from the central Great Plains to include states as far east as Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hail storms in the Tornado Alley region caused approximately $4.3 billion in property damage and nearly $1 billion in crop damage between 2000-2011. The 16 states with the next highest amounts of hail damage outside of Tornado Alley revealed about $3.2 billion in property damage and $400 million in crop damage over the same time period. Those states span as far west as New Mexico and as far east as South Carolina and Georgia.
The maps and analysis included in the tornado and hail risk report were generated using the recently launched proprietary CoreLogic property-level risk assessment tools, Wind Probability and Hail Probability. These analytics were designed to provide insurers with a unique level of spatial and content granularity for tornado and hail risk. Unlike most generalized wind and hail data, which provide a risk rating for large geographical areas, the CoreLogic risk model uses 10 x 10-kilometer (6.2 x 6.2 miles) grid cells to pinpoint and predict the probability of a wind or hail event occurrence. The scientific models used to develop the data layers produce more precise results than other products that base their calculations on ZIP codes or counties.
For a complete copy of the Tornado and Hail Risk Beyond Tornado Alley report, which includes charts, images and risk maps for the top 16 states outside of the traditional Tornado Alley corridor with the greatest exposure to tornado and hail disasters, visit http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/tornado-hail-research-report.aspx. Individual maps found in the report are available for download upon request. For more information regarding the CoreLogic Wind Probability and Hail Probability products visit http://www.corelogic.com/products/wind-and-hail-risk.aspx.
CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading provider of consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to business and government. The Company combines public, contributory and proprietary data to develop predictive decision analytics and provide business services that bring dynamic insight and transparency to the markets it serves. CoreLogic has built one of the largest and most comprehensive U.S. real estate, mortgage application, fraud, and loan performance databases and is a recognized leading provider of mortgage and automotive credit reporting, property tax, valuation, flood determination, and geospatial analytics and services. More than one million users rely on CoreLogic to assess risk, support underwriting, investment and marketing decisions, prevent fraud, and improve business performance in their daily operations. The Company, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., has more than 5,000 employees globally. For more information, visit www.corelogic.com.
Map Suite Integrates with Amazon's New DynamoDB Cloud Database
Redlands, California - Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC) is using Esri's ArcGIS Online to make its new carbon stock datasets available to scientists and environmental experts throughout the world. Decision makers will be able to easily access this data and use GIS to study tropical forest carbon-density and change, which impacts the atmosphere and affects climate change.
"We at WHRC are proud to be at the very cutting edge of this type of research in tropical forests, and we are honored to partner with Esri to help make the results available," said Dr. Eric Davidson, executive director of WHRC. "Knowing how much carbon is in these forests is key to devising effective programs and finances to conserve them." The Pantropic Biomass dataset includes carbon contained in the aboveground live woody vegetation of tropical America, Africa, and Asia. At 500-meter resolution, it is the highest-resolution carbon-density dataset to date. Researchers will be able to access the dataset via a few clicks and bring it into the ArcGIS environment. This enables them to
Estimate the amount of carbon stored in the vegetation of the world's pantropic forests
See how aboveground carbon is distributed across land-cover types both locally and regionally
Estimate CO2 emissions from tropical deforestation
Calculate carbon units of forests for the carbon exchange market
"The science and expertise the WHRC has put into this important dataset increases data credibility for climate change analysis and land-use decision making," said Jack Dangermond, president of Esri. "The addition of this and other carbon datasets contributed by Woods Hole to ArcGIS Online makes the service richer for all users."
The WHRC database is more accurate than previous data collections because of developments in satellite sensors designed specifically for vegetation measurements derived from LiDAR data and MoDIS data from NASA. The output layer is "metric tons of biomass," which is basically the amount of matter sitting in each pixel. Included in the carbon-density model are the actual measurements of trees sampled at thousands of locations throughout the tropics. Workers from these field campaigns used established protocols that were designed to standardize data collection.
The carbon-density dataset was developed with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Google Foundation, and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
WHRC uses Esri products for many of its research projects. By using ArcGIS Online, it has extended its GIS with a public platform that provides a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, apps, data, and other geographic information. Data consumers can access the Pantropic Biomass dataset at esri.com/tropcarbon.
"We at WHRC are proud to be at the very cutting edge of this type of research in tropical forests, and we are honored to partner with Esri to help make the results available," said Dr. Eric Davidson, executive director of WHRC. "Knowing how much carbon is in these forests is key to devising effective programs and finances to conserve them." The Pantropic Biomass dataset includes carbon contained in the aboveground live woody vegetation of tropical America, Africa, and Asia. At 500-meter resolution, it is the highest-resolution carbon-density dataset to date. Researchers will be able to access the dataset via a few clicks and bring it into the ArcGIS environment. This enables them to
Estimate the amount of carbon stored in the vegetation of the world's pantropic forests
See how aboveground carbon is distributed across land-cover types both locally and regionally
Estimate CO2 emissions from tropical deforestation
Calculate carbon units of forests for the carbon exchange market
"The science and expertise the WHRC has put into this important dataset increases data credibility for climate change analysis and land-use decision making," said Jack Dangermond, president of Esri. "The addition of this and other carbon datasets contributed by Woods Hole to ArcGIS Online makes the service richer for all users."
The WHRC database is more accurate than previous data collections because of developments in satellite sensors designed specifically for vegetation measurements derived from LiDAR data and MoDIS data from NASA. The output layer is "metric tons of biomass," which is basically the amount of matter sitting in each pixel. Included in the carbon-density model are the actual measurements of trees sampled at thousands of locations throughout the tropics. Workers from these field campaigns used established protocols that were designed to standardize data collection.
The carbon-density dataset was developed with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Google Foundation, and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
WHRC uses Esri products for many of its research projects. By using ArcGIS Online, it has extended its GIS with a public platform that provides a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, apps, data, and other geographic information. Data consumers can access the Pantropic Biomass dataset at esri.com/tropcarbon.
Tropic Forest Dataset Available on ArcGIS Online
Redlands, California - Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC) is using Esri's ArcGIS Online to make its new carbon stock datasets available to scientists and environmental experts throughout the world. Decision makers will be able to easily access this data and use GIS to study tropical forest carbon-density and change, which impacts the atmosphere and affects climate change.
"We at WHRC are proud to be at the very cutting edge of this type of research in tropical forests, and we are honored to partner with Esri to help make the results available," said Dr. Eric Davidson, executive director of WHRC. "Knowing how much carbon is in these forests is key to devising effective programs and finances to conserve them." The Pantropic Biomass dataset includes carbon contained in the aboveground live woody vegetation of tropical America, Africa, and Asia. At 500-meter resolution, it is the highest-resolution carbon-density dataset to date. Researchers will be able to access the dataset via a few clicks and bring it into the ArcGIS environment. This enables them to
Estimate the amount of carbon stored in the vegetation of the world's pantropic forests
See how aboveground carbon is distributed across land-cover types both locally and regionally
Estimate CO2 emissions from tropical deforestation
Calculate carbon units of forests for the carbon exchange market
"The science and expertise the WHRC has put into this important dataset increases data credibility for climate change analysis and land-use decision making," said Jack Dangermond, president of Esri. "The addition of this and other carbon datasets contributed by Woods Hole to ArcGIS Online makes the service richer for all users."
The WHRC database is more accurate than previous data collections because of developments in satellite sensors designed specifically for vegetation measurements derived from LiDAR data and MoDIS data from NASA. The output layer is "metric tons of biomass," which is basically the amount of matter sitting in each pixel. Included in the carbon-density model are the actual measurements of trees sampled at thousands of locations throughout the tropics. Workers from these field campaigns used established protocols that were designed to standardize data collection.
The carbon-density dataset was developed with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Google Foundation, and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
WHRC uses Esri products for many of its research projects. By using ArcGIS Online, it has extended its GIS with a public platform that provides a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, apps, data, and other geographic information. Data consumers can access the Pantropic Biomass dataset at esri.com/tropcarbon.
"We at WHRC are proud to be at the very cutting edge of this type of research in tropical forests, and we are honored to partner with Esri to help make the results available," said Dr. Eric Davidson, executive director of WHRC. "Knowing how much carbon is in these forests is key to devising effective programs and finances to conserve them." The Pantropic Biomass dataset includes carbon contained in the aboveground live woody vegetation of tropical America, Africa, and Asia. At 500-meter resolution, it is the highest-resolution carbon-density dataset to date. Researchers will be able to access the dataset via a few clicks and bring it into the ArcGIS environment. This enables them to
Estimate the amount of carbon stored in the vegetation of the world's pantropic forests
See how aboveground carbon is distributed across land-cover types both locally and regionally
Estimate CO2 emissions from tropical deforestation
Calculate carbon units of forests for the carbon exchange market
"The science and expertise the WHRC has put into this important dataset increases data credibility for climate change analysis and land-use decision making," said Jack Dangermond, president of Esri. "The addition of this and other carbon datasets contributed by Woods Hole to ArcGIS Online makes the service richer for all users."
The WHRC database is more accurate than previous data collections because of developments in satellite sensors designed specifically for vegetation measurements derived from LiDAR data and MoDIS data from NASA. The output layer is "metric tons of biomass," which is basically the amount of matter sitting in each pixel. Included in the carbon-density model are the actual measurements of trees sampled at thousands of locations throughout the tropics. Workers from these field campaigns used established protocols that were designed to standardize data collection.
The carbon-density dataset was developed with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Google Foundation, and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
WHRC uses Esri products for many of its research projects. By using ArcGIS Online, it has extended its GIS with a public platform that provides a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, apps, data, and other geographic information. Data consumers can access the Pantropic Biomass dataset at esri.com/tropcarbon.
PCI Geomatics Announces Availability of Online Courses for Geomatica
PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of geoimaging software and systems, announced today that it is now offering online courses for its desktop image processing software, Geomatica.
PCI has a large base of Geomatica customers throughout the world, and offers a number of resources to help new and experienced users get the most out of their software investment. Based on market research and customer feedback, instructor-led training continues to offer the highest value in terms of operational knowledge obtained versus instruction time/approach. Over the past few years, PCI has observed a shift towards offering training online, due to the convenience it offers in terms of travel and the reduced time commitment (because there is no travel required to participate).
As such, PCI is initially offering a one day “Introduction to Geomatica” online course on March 29th, 2012, and plans to offer its full curriculum on a rotating basis going forward. The focus of the initial course, which is broken down into five modules, will offer participants the opportunity to master the basics needed to visualize and process raster and vector data sets. Participants will log into a live session, where they will have access to an instructor that will be leading them through the material. Participants will have the latest version of PCI’s Geomatica 2012 software installed, and will be given access to a training manual and data (imagery) to complete the exercises and follow along with the instructor.
“PCI has received a number of requests for training in the recent past, but customers are increasingly reluctant to commit the time needed to travel to a specific training location to attend training,” said Brad Schmidt, VP – Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics. “By offering our courses online, customers can have multiple people attend from different locations and join the training course from the convenience of their offices.”
PCI’s online training course offers great value to participants, with the added benefit of being very convenient. To find out more about the initial March 29th course offering, see http://www.pcigeomatics.com/training.
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.
PCI has a large base of Geomatica customers throughout the world, and offers a number of resources to help new and experienced users get the most out of their software investment. Based on market research and customer feedback, instructor-led training continues to offer the highest value in terms of operational knowledge obtained versus instruction time/approach. Over the past few years, PCI has observed a shift towards offering training online, due to the convenience it offers in terms of travel and the reduced time commitment (because there is no travel required to participate).
As such, PCI is initially offering a one day “Introduction to Geomatica” online course on March 29th, 2012, and plans to offer its full curriculum on a rotating basis going forward. The focus of the initial course, which is broken down into five modules, will offer participants the opportunity to master the basics needed to visualize and process raster and vector data sets. Participants will log into a live session, where they will have access to an instructor that will be leading them through the material. Participants will have the latest version of PCI’s Geomatica 2012 software installed, and will be given access to a training manual and data (imagery) to complete the exercises and follow along with the instructor.
“PCI has received a number of requests for training in the recent past, but customers are increasingly reluctant to commit the time needed to travel to a specific training location to attend training,” said Brad Schmidt, VP – Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics. “By offering our courses online, customers can have multiple people attend from different locations and join the training course from the convenience of their offices.”
PCI’s online training course offers great value to participants, with the added benefit of being very convenient. To find out more about the initial March 29th course offering, see http://www.pcigeomatics.com/training.
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.
GeoPlace Appoints New Head of Systems
London, 23 March 2012 - Radha Chandrasekaran has been appointed Head of Systems for GeoPlace LLP. Radha will have a key role in the development of the National Street Gazetteer (NSG) and the National Address Gazetteer Database from which AddressBase products from Ordnance Survey are produced.
GeoPlace is a public sector limited liability partnership between the Local Government Association and Ordnance Survey. GeoPlace's role is to create and maintain the National Address Gazetteer Database and the National Street Gazetteer for England and Wales, providing definitive sources of publicly-owned spatial address and street data.
Radha’s responsibilities include overall management of the GeoPlace IT development team and its outputs, the management of all GeoPlace’s address and street data hubs together with the coordination and management of internal and external web applications. Crucially, Radha will also work closely with the National Land and Property (NLPG), the NSG and National Address Gazetteer Database Custodians to enhance the services provided by GeoPlace to local authorities.
Very customer focussed, Radha has had over ten years’ experience in designing and developing high-end Geographic Information System (GIS) and Gazetteer Management solutions (GMS) in the UK. She is highly skilled in the entire software development, support and training life cycle of GIS and Data Management solutions. Radha has also had fifteen years’ experience in enterprise software development.
National Address Gazetteer Database
The National Address Gazetteer database is managed by GeoPlace. It brings together data from local authorities’ Local Land and Property Gazetteers (LLPGs) Ordnance Survey, Valuation Office Agency and Royal Mail. AddressBase™ products are produced from the National Address Gazetteer Database and made available by Ordnance Survey. To find out how the National Address Gazetteer Database can make substantial savings for your organisation, please visit www.geoplace.co.uk
List of project partners
Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council, Avon and Somerset Police Authority, Avon Fire and Rescue Services, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Great Western Ambulance Service, NHS Bath and North East Somerset Trust, NHS Bristol, NHS South Gloucestershire and North Somerset PCT
GeoPlace
GeoPlace is a public sector limited liability partnership between the Local Government Association and Ordnance Survey. GeoPlace’s role is to create and maintain the National Address Gazetteer Database and the National Street Gazetteer for England and Wales, the definitive sources of publicly-owned spatial address and street data. Through agreement with Scotland’s Improvement Service Company, the plan is to extend coverage to Scotland.
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association is a political organisation that is run by its members. The LGA always strives to agree a common cross-party position on issues and to speak with one voice on behalf of local government. It aims to set the political agenda and speak in the national media on the issues that matter to council members.
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s national mapping agency, providing the most accurate and up-to-date geographic data, relied on by government, business and individuals. Ordnance Survey utilises the National Address Gazetteer Database to create the AddressBase range of products which are available for use in both the public and commercial sectors.
GeoPlace is a public sector limited liability partnership between the Local Government Association and Ordnance Survey. GeoPlace's role is to create and maintain the National Address Gazetteer Database and the National Street Gazetteer for England and Wales, providing definitive sources of publicly-owned spatial address and street data.
Radha’s responsibilities include overall management of the GeoPlace IT development team and its outputs, the management of all GeoPlace’s address and street data hubs together with the coordination and management of internal and external web applications. Crucially, Radha will also work closely with the National Land and Property (NLPG), the NSG and National Address Gazetteer Database Custodians to enhance the services provided by GeoPlace to local authorities.
Very customer focussed, Radha has had over ten years’ experience in designing and developing high-end Geographic Information System (GIS) and Gazetteer Management solutions (GMS) in the UK. She is highly skilled in the entire software development, support and training life cycle of GIS and Data Management solutions. Radha has also had fifteen years’ experience in enterprise software development.
National Address Gazetteer Database
The National Address Gazetteer database is managed by GeoPlace. It brings together data from local authorities’ Local Land and Property Gazetteers (LLPGs) Ordnance Survey, Valuation Office Agency and Royal Mail. AddressBase™ products are produced from the National Address Gazetteer Database and made available by Ordnance Survey. To find out how the National Address Gazetteer Database can make substantial savings for your organisation, please visit www.geoplace.co.uk
List of project partners
Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council, Avon and Somerset Police Authority, Avon Fire and Rescue Services, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Great Western Ambulance Service, NHS Bath and North East Somerset Trust, NHS Bristol, NHS South Gloucestershire and North Somerset PCT
GeoPlace
GeoPlace is a public sector limited liability partnership between the Local Government Association and Ordnance Survey. GeoPlace’s role is to create and maintain the National Address Gazetteer Database and the National Street Gazetteer for England and Wales, the definitive sources of publicly-owned spatial address and street data. Through agreement with Scotland’s Improvement Service Company, the plan is to extend coverage to Scotland.
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association is a political organisation that is run by its members. The LGA always strives to agree a common cross-party position on issues and to speak with one voice on behalf of local government. It aims to set the political agenda and speak in the national media on the issues that matter to council members.
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s national mapping agency, providing the most accurate and up-to-date geographic data, relied on by government, business and individuals. Ordnance Survey utilises the National Address Gazetteer Database to create the AddressBase range of products which are available for use in both the public and commercial sectors.
Intergraph’s ERDAS APOLLO Helps Enhance the Delivery of Geospatial Data
Intergraph® announces that State of Brunei Darussalam, a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, is leveraging ERDAS APOLLO to modernize the way Brunei Survey Department manages and delivers geospatial information to the rest of its government agencies, as well as to the general public.
Rolled out in two phases under the Survey Spatial Data Infrastructure (SSDI) project, this effort provides an infrastructure that increases the productivity of many geospatially related tasks throughout the country by improving access to data, streamlining processes, reducing duplication of efforts in data collection, and enhancing the quality of information.
ERDAS APOLLO is being used in the first phase to provide web-based workflows to improve productivity for Survey Department staff, as well as make this data accessible to other government agencies. Later in 2012, Brunei Survey Department will introduce an ERDAS APOLLO-based geospatial portal that will supply imagery and data to the general public.
“The SSDI project will significantly reduce duplication efforts among agencies and improve quality and reduce costs related to geographic information,” said Awang Hj. Mohd. Jamil Hj. Mohd. Ali, Surveyor General of Brunei Survey Department. “We also intend to make geographic data more accessible to the public, which will provide the added benefit of increased data availability and further use of geospatial information for the public and private sector as well as academia.”
The Brunei Survey Department, which serves as one agency under the government of His Majesty of Brunei Darussalam, plays a major role in land surveying, preparation and production of maps, as well as providing support for Land Information Technology for the State of Brunei Darussalam’s Country Development Plan.
ERDAS APOLLO is the market leading enterprise solution for managing and delivering massive volumes of distributed geospatial data and imagery. This server-based offering is available in three product tiers to suit a wide spectrum of organizations - from those that simply need a very low-cost, exceptionally fast image server to those requiring a comprehensive data management system.
To learn more about Intergraph products, please visit http://www.intergraph.com/geospatial.
Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data to make processes and infrastructure better, safer and smarter. The company’s software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.
Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction, operation and data management of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially powered solutions including ERDAS technologies to the public safety and security, defense and intelligence, government, transportation, photogrammetry, and utilities and communications industries. Intergraph Government Solutions (IGS) is an independent subsidiary for SG&I’s U.S. federal and classified business.
Intergraph is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon AB, (Nordic exchange: HEXA B) and (Swiss exchange: HEXN). For more information, visit www.intergraph.com and www.hexagon.com.
Rolled out in two phases under the Survey Spatial Data Infrastructure (SSDI) project, this effort provides an infrastructure that increases the productivity of many geospatially related tasks throughout the country by improving access to data, streamlining processes, reducing duplication of efforts in data collection, and enhancing the quality of information.
ERDAS APOLLO is being used in the first phase to provide web-based workflows to improve productivity for Survey Department staff, as well as make this data accessible to other government agencies. Later in 2012, Brunei Survey Department will introduce an ERDAS APOLLO-based geospatial portal that will supply imagery and data to the general public.
“The SSDI project will significantly reduce duplication efforts among agencies and improve quality and reduce costs related to geographic information,” said Awang Hj. Mohd. Jamil Hj. Mohd. Ali, Surveyor General of Brunei Survey Department. “We also intend to make geographic data more accessible to the public, which will provide the added benefit of increased data availability and further use of geospatial information for the public and private sector as well as academia.”
The Brunei Survey Department, which serves as one agency under the government of His Majesty of Brunei Darussalam, plays a major role in land surveying, preparation and production of maps, as well as providing support for Land Information Technology for the State of Brunei Darussalam’s Country Development Plan.
ERDAS APOLLO is the market leading enterprise solution for managing and delivering massive volumes of distributed geospatial data and imagery. This server-based offering is available in three product tiers to suit a wide spectrum of organizations - from those that simply need a very low-cost, exceptionally fast image server to those requiring a comprehensive data management system.
To learn more about Intergraph products, please visit http://www.intergraph.com/geospatial.
Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data to make processes and infrastructure better, safer and smarter. The company’s software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.
Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction, operation and data management of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially powered solutions including ERDAS technologies to the public safety and security, defense and intelligence, government, transportation, photogrammetry, and utilities and communications industries. Intergraph Government Solutions (IGS) is an independent subsidiary for SG&I’s U.S. federal and classified business.
Intergraph is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon AB, (Nordic exchange: HEXA B) and (Swiss exchange: HEXN). For more information, visit www.intergraph.com and www.hexagon.com.
InSync Announces the Release of Sapphire iApp Platform 4.0
InSync Software Inc., today announced the immediate availability of the 4.0 release of its iAppEnterprise Asset Life Cycle Management Application. iAppEnterprise (built on InSync’s award-winning iApp Platform) is an enterprise-class asset lifecycle management and tracking application that helps companies quickly locate and track assets, maintain and manage mission critical asset maintenance and inspection information, run multi-location audits and ultimately better manage risks. iAppEnterprise is multi-modal, with out-of-the-box connectivity to RFID, barcode, GPS and mobile devices from leading vendors such as Motorola, Intermec, Zebra, IDENTEC, Precyse, Mojix, Psion, Impinj, Intelleflex and many more.
iAppEnterprise is designed for companies that deal with high-value and high-risk assets in industries such as oil and gas, high-tech, construction and food. In these industries assets of mission-critical importance such as machinery, parts, vehicles, lab equipment and personnel must be closely tracked, monitored and accounted for within the four walls or beyond.
iAppEnterprise 4.0 features a cloud-based enablement model that allows for rapid application deployment across multiple locations and geographies throughout the extended enterprise. Using the application, users can configure and bring new locations online through a simple drag-and-drop menu. Using built-in configuration utilities, an admin user can set permissions and limits as to what information is made available to each location, set alerts to be raised based on defined tolerances, and test and manage devices such as RFID readers and mobile handhelds. The application utilizes local and remote components to guarantee high levels of availability throughout the system.
New to the 4.0 release is a more-powerful asset auditing utility. Users can create asset audit lists at any time using several criteria including the type of asset, asset description, asset location, or the length of time since the asset was last audited. To run an audit a user simply logs into the audit creation screen, specifies the date/time, audit list name and a specific auditor (if desired), and then creates the asset list. This list can then be downloaded wirelessly to an on-site handheld where the actual audit will occur. Multiple audit lists can be created and loaded for auditing multiple zones within a location. This allows the auditor to move efficiently, room to room, without having to return to the sever every time a new list is needed.
Asset maintenance management is another area where the 4.0 version of iAppEnterprise has been enhanced. The application’s maintenance and inspection utility allows users set-up UIs to define inspection or calibration programs for particular assets. The utility allows users to define the duration between calibration/maintenance events, when the individuals responsible for the equipment should be notified that an asset needs calibration, how frequently the users should be notified and what steps should occur when the calibration process has been completed.
The 4.0 release includes support for leading ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle. Adapters for these systems provide users with the ability to immediately connect to ERP and back-end systems to import purchase orders and retrieve asset information, maintenance histories and other mission-critical business data.
“This application is our enterprise-class solution for companies looking to dramatically improve their asset tracking and life cycle management processes,” says Ravi Panja, President of InSync Software, Inc. “By utilizing a cloud-driven, multi-modal model and incorporating numerous asset processes and actions into a single application (tracking, maintenance, audit), companies can achieve levels of visibility and process management that until now have required piecing together multiple systems from multiple vendors.”
InSync Software, Inc. powers the world's leading RFID, GPS and sensor-driven asset tracking applications. InSync's award-winning iApp Suite of products offers a best-in-class solution for building, operating and managing enterprise class, next generation indoor and outdoor asset tracking applications. Whether utilized through the Cloud (SaaS) or on-premises InSync’s iApp Platform and applications allow end-users, managed service providers and ISVs to rapidly realize the benefits a highly connected world - increased asset visibility, improved operational efficiencies and lower risks. Learn more at www.insyncinfo.com
iAppEnterprise is designed for companies that deal with high-value and high-risk assets in industries such as oil and gas, high-tech, construction and food. In these industries assets of mission-critical importance such as machinery, parts, vehicles, lab equipment and personnel must be closely tracked, monitored and accounted for within the four walls or beyond.
iAppEnterprise 4.0 features a cloud-based enablement model that allows for rapid application deployment across multiple locations and geographies throughout the extended enterprise. Using the application, users can configure and bring new locations online through a simple drag-and-drop menu. Using built-in configuration utilities, an admin user can set permissions and limits as to what information is made available to each location, set alerts to be raised based on defined tolerances, and test and manage devices such as RFID readers and mobile handhelds. The application utilizes local and remote components to guarantee high levels of availability throughout the system.
New to the 4.0 release is a more-powerful asset auditing utility. Users can create asset audit lists at any time using several criteria including the type of asset, asset description, asset location, or the length of time since the asset was last audited. To run an audit a user simply logs into the audit creation screen, specifies the date/time, audit list name and a specific auditor (if desired), and then creates the asset list. This list can then be downloaded wirelessly to an on-site handheld where the actual audit will occur. Multiple audit lists can be created and loaded for auditing multiple zones within a location. This allows the auditor to move efficiently, room to room, without having to return to the sever every time a new list is needed.
Asset maintenance management is another area where the 4.0 version of iAppEnterprise has been enhanced. The application’s maintenance and inspection utility allows users set-up UIs to define inspection or calibration programs for particular assets. The utility allows users to define the duration between calibration/maintenance events, when the individuals responsible for the equipment should be notified that an asset needs calibration, how frequently the users should be notified and what steps should occur when the calibration process has been completed.
The 4.0 release includes support for leading ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle. Adapters for these systems provide users with the ability to immediately connect to ERP and back-end systems to import purchase orders and retrieve asset information, maintenance histories and other mission-critical business data.
“This application is our enterprise-class solution for companies looking to dramatically improve their asset tracking and life cycle management processes,” says Ravi Panja, President of InSync Software, Inc. “By utilizing a cloud-driven, multi-modal model and incorporating numerous asset processes and actions into a single application (tracking, maintenance, audit), companies can achieve levels of visibility and process management that until now have required piecing together multiple systems from multiple vendors.”
InSync Software, Inc. powers the world's leading RFID, GPS and sensor-driven asset tracking applications. InSync's award-winning iApp Suite of products offers a best-in-class solution for building, operating and managing enterprise class, next generation indoor and outdoor asset tracking applications. Whether utilized through the Cloud (SaaS) or on-premises InSync’s iApp Platform and applications allow end-users, managed service providers and ISVs to rapidly realize the benefits a highly connected world - increased asset visibility, improved operational efficiencies and lower risks. Learn more at www.insyncinfo.com
Applanix Announces New Versions of its POS AV and POSTrack Systems for Improving Airborne Mapping
Applanix introduced today its latest generation of GNSS-inertial and flight management systems (FMS) for airborne mapping—the POS AV™ V6 and POSTrack™ V6. POS AV is a hardware and software system specifically designed for directly georeferencing airborne sensor data. POSTrack consists of the POS AV system with a tightly integrated advanced FMS, which provides mission planning, pilot guidance and sensor control.
Specifically designed to allow organizations to complete airborne mapping projects faster, more accurately and cost-effectively, these systems offer new computer and GNSS hardware, and are more compact, rugged and powerful than ever before.
The announcement was made today at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing(ASPRS)Annual Conference 2012, the world's largest tradeshow for the photogrammetry and remote sensing industry. Visit Applanix at booth #105.
With an approximate 50 percent reduction in size and weight versus the current products, the new systems are much easier to handle, install and fly in virtually any application. The system also features a new ruggedized, fanless housing design complete with sealed, removable USB data stick logging.
The POS AV and POSTrack V6 systems also offer a new 220 channel multi-frequency GNSS receiver based on Trimble’s Maxwell 6 Custom GNSS survey technology. Featuring very low-noise survey-grade GNSS carrier phase measurements, the receiver is capable of tracking GPS L1/L2/L5, GLONASS L1/L2 and Galileo. The system also supports optional OmniSTAR VBS, XP, HP and G2 corrections for improved real-time performance.
“Our commitment is to provide Applanix’ customers with the very best technology for completing their airborne mapping projects faster, more accurately and at a lower cost,” said Joe Hutton, Director of Airborne Products at Applanix. “Version 6 of POS AV and POSTrack further these goals by providing the latest in computer and GNSS receiver technology.”
The POS AV V6 and POSTrack V6 can be purchased through the Applanix global sales network. For more information, please visit www.applanix.com.
Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning. Applanix’ products and solutions are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial surveying and mapping, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix supports its growing global customer base with exceptional service.
Specifically designed to allow organizations to complete airborne mapping projects faster, more accurately and cost-effectively, these systems offer new computer and GNSS hardware, and are more compact, rugged and powerful than ever before.
The announcement was made today at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing(ASPRS)Annual Conference 2012, the world's largest tradeshow for the photogrammetry and remote sensing industry. Visit Applanix at booth #105.
With an approximate 50 percent reduction in size and weight versus the current products, the new systems are much easier to handle, install and fly in virtually any application. The system also features a new ruggedized, fanless housing design complete with sealed, removable USB data stick logging.
The POS AV and POSTrack V6 systems also offer a new 220 channel multi-frequency GNSS receiver based on Trimble’s Maxwell 6 Custom GNSS survey technology. Featuring very low-noise survey-grade GNSS carrier phase measurements, the receiver is capable of tracking GPS L1/L2/L5, GLONASS L1/L2 and Galileo. The system also supports optional OmniSTAR VBS, XP, HP and G2 corrections for improved real-time performance.
“Our commitment is to provide Applanix’ customers with the very best technology for completing their airborne mapping projects faster, more accurately and at a lower cost,” said Joe Hutton, Director of Airborne Products at Applanix. “Version 6 of POS AV and POSTrack further these goals by providing the latest in computer and GNSS receiver technology.”
The POS AV V6 and POSTrack V6 can be purchased through the Applanix global sales network. For more information, please visit www.applanix.com.
Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning. Applanix’ products and solutions are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial surveying and mapping, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix supports its growing global customer base with exceptional service.
3-GIS to Attend SIF Operations Conference
3-GIS will be demonstrating their newly released Field Express App, an Android and iOS mobile application, as well as their web based GIS editor, Network Express. 3-GIS will also be demonstrating their tablet integration with a high accuracy GPS device for streamlined sub-decimeter feature location.
The APGA Security and Integrity Foundation (SIF) is dedicated to promoting the security and operational integrity and safety of small natural gas distribution and utilization facilities. The SIF focus's its resources on enhancing the abilities of gas utility operators to prevent, mitigate and repair damage to the nation's small gas distribution infrastructure.
The SIF provides education, training, materials, services and products specifically designed to increase the knowledge, skill and abilities of small distribution system and master meter system operators. The SIF focuses on increasing small operator's compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
"Attending the SIF with strategic partners such as GTI and Magnolia River show the dedication and involvement our companies have with the gas industry," said 3-GIS COO, Jerry Golden. He added, "The strides made in the expansion of mobile technology give a utility more leverage to administer integrity management than ever before."
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 http://www.3-GIS.com
The APGA Security and Integrity Foundation (SIF) is dedicated to promoting the security and operational integrity and safety of small natural gas distribution and utilization facilities. The SIF focus's its resources on enhancing the abilities of gas utility operators to prevent, mitigate and repair damage to the nation's small gas distribution infrastructure.
The SIF provides education, training, materials, services and products specifically designed to increase the knowledge, skill and abilities of small distribution system and master meter system operators. The SIF focuses on increasing small operator's compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
"Attending the SIF with strategic partners such as GTI and Magnolia River show the dedication and involvement our companies have with the gas industry," said 3-GIS COO, Jerry Golden. He added, "The strides made in the expansion of mobile technology give a utility more leverage to administer integrity management than ever before."
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 http://www.3-GIS.com
Transform Your Approach to Data with 1Spatial at GeoDATA
Cambridge, UK - 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
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