Global Geographic Information System Market by Component, Software, Function,...
The report on the global Geographic Information System Market is a complete overview of the market, covering various aspects product definition, segmentation based on various parameters, and the...
View ArticleComputerized County Map Debuts During Irma Onslaught
A computerized map that streamlines Thomas County government agencies' responses during weather disasters made its debut Monday as Hurricane Irma battered the community. After several violent storms...
View ArticleHow GIS Changes the Way We Plan Cities
"Data is the new oil." That goes for how our cities work as much as any other industry. GIS data adds a new spatial dimension to data sets, helping us understand the importance of location in the...
View ArticleImprovements to GIS Data Generate More Federal Funding for States, Study Finds
The results of an upcoming study on the link between federal funding and the United States Census is exposing the need for better resourcing and positioning of geographic information systems (GIS) in...
View ArticleTech Enabled Disaster Response To Hurricane Harvey
Here’s how Esri Disaster Response Program is helping first responders and the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Information on local conditions such as water levels, flood gauges, road closures...
View ArticleTrimble Introduces Lower Power GNSS-Inertial Boards for High Precision and...
Trimble introduced a new family of Trimble® BD GNSS boards for high-precision guidance and control applications. The BD boards' simple connectivity and configuration allow system integrators and OEMs...
View ArticlePitney Bowes Expands Data and Software Solutions Through Location-Based Insights
Pitney Bowes Inc. announced a dramatic expansion of its data and software solutions that will enable organizations to better understand customers with context to location. The expansion includes...
View ArticleTrimble Introduces High-Performance T10 Tablet for Geospatial Field...
The T10 tablet is an ideal platform for large data sets such as point clouds, images, maps and other complex or processor-intensive data. The T10 is based on Windows® 10, features a powerful Intel® 6th...
View ArticleUSGS Geospatial Data Sources
This article provides lists and links to free geospatial data sources from the USGS and other related sources ...continued ...
View ArticleImprovements to GIS Data Generate More Federal Funding for States, Study Finds
The results of an upcoming study on the link between federal funding and the United States Census is exposing the need for better resourcing and positioning of geographic information systems (GIS) in...
View ArticleTech Enabled Disaster Response To Hurricane Harvey
Here’s how Esri Disaster Response Program is helping first responders and the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Information on local conditions such as water levels, flood gauges, road closures...
View ArticlePM Urges Greater Use of GIS for Economic Growth
Prime Minister [Jamaica], the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater use of geographic information system (GIS) technology across all sectors in order to spur higher levels of economic growth...
View ArticleSnapchat Launches Location-Based ‘Context Cards’ With Uber, Goop, TripAdvisor...
Snap is launching a new way to wring dollars from Snapchat’s fleeting posts with Context Cards: a feature to let users access more info or launch third-party services based on the location of the Snaps...
View ArticleGPS, Self-Steering and Autonomous Tractors
Farmers have been using GPS systems on their tractors for some time. Now they are being used with self-driving tractors and soon with autonomous tractors that drive themselves. The shift towards...
View ArticleAssessing Storm Impact in Puerto Rico with Remote Sensing and Digital Volunteers
After the winds and rains of Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, the island was left in darkness. Electrical power generation was cut for 100 percent of households, cell phone towers went...
View ArticleRadar Raises $2M in Seed Funding
Radar, a New York City-based location platform for mobile apps, raised $2m in seed funding. The round was led by Accel Partners, with participation from Expa and Fuel Capital....continued ...
View ArticleGeoSLAM and Bentley Systems Join Forces to Take Mobile Reality Modelling Indoors
GeoSLAM and Bentley Systems announced a partnership to enable the simple and fast production of hybrid reality models in any environment. Mark Reid, VP of Product Management, GeoSLAM said, “GeoSLAM has...
View Article3 Typical Safety & Security Applications for Mobile Mapping Tools
Mobile 3D data capture, modelling, and processing technology has significantly improved in the last years, allowing it to become more relevant and recognised in new application fields across several...
View ArticleIreland Puts Policy Initiatives on the Map
Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), the national mapping agency of Ireland, has undergone a digital transformation that includes great efficiency gains in mapmaking processes, and the creation of a one-stop...
View ArticleOGC Announces a New Standard That Improves the Way Information Is Referenced...
The membership of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) has approved the Discrete Global Grid System (DGGS) as OGC Abstract Specification - Topic 21 [OGC 15-104r5]. The goal of DGGS is to enable rapid...
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