GIS / Geospatial Press Releases and Industry News
January 26, 2012
OGC Membership Approves Open GeoSMS Standard for Encoding Location in Short Message Service (SMS)
OGC
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) membership has voted to adopt the candidate OGC Open GeoSMS Standard as an official OGC standard [http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards] . The OGC Open GeoSMS Standard provides developers with an extended Short Message Service (SMS) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS] encoding and interface to facilitate communication of location content between different LBS (Location-Based Service) devices or applications. SMS is the ... read more
Informed and DECC Collaborate to Deliver an Innovative Planning Service for Energy Investment
General
Informed and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have co-authored an article on the highly regarded UK Energy Infrastructure Portal (EIP), which was delivered by Informed for DECC. The EIP is an innovative hub of internet-based regulatory services that has modernised energy infrastructure planning and development; streamlined the process for delivering vital new ... read more
Online LiDAR Map of Britain
Bluesky
Aerial survey company Bluesky has launched a comprehensive online LiDAR map of the UK. Covering approximately 75 per cent of England and Wales, including all major towns and floodplains, plus areas of Scotland. The LiDAR coverage ranges in vertical accuracy from 5cm to 15cm, and in spatial resolution from 25cm to 2m. Visitors to www.bluesky-world.com can search ... read more
West Oxfordshire and Cotswolds District Councils to Share Website and Mapping Services
Astun Technology
West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) and Cotswold District Council (CDC) have entered into a ‘Shared Service’ agreement with Astun Technology. The Councils already have a number of shared working arrangements in place, including several joint senior manager posts. From 2012 they will start developing a single IT service for both councils with one of the ... read more
Updated and expanded postcode maps for Russia
GfK GeoMarketing
The new Russia Map Edition from GfK GeoMarketing features a new six-digit postcode map for the Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg and surrounding areas. The map edition also includes many additional updated maps of the country’s postal and administrative boundaries. These maps serve as an ideal basis for detailed market analysis and planning ... read more
January 25, 2012
Clark Labs Now Shipping IDRISI Selva
General
Clark Labs is pleased to announce that IDRISI Selva, the 17th version of its geospatial software for monitoring and modeling the Earth system is now shipping. Enhancements include: Substantial extensions to IDRISI’s revolutionary Earth Trends Modeler application New REDD-specific tools in IDRISI’s Land Change Modeler application New analytical techniques, optimized routines and further import/export support ... read more
Disasters Prompt City to Revamp 911 GIS
GTG
The City of Dunn, North Carolina has a population of just over 10,000 and is known by many more people as a convenient stop while travelling along Interstate 95. In the spring of 2011, the City and surrounding area were hit by a series of deadly tornadoes. Immediately following the disaster, the City’s public safety staff was ... read more
URISA’s GISCorps Continues to Impact the World
URISA
URISA is pleased to announce that 25 GISCorps volunteers have recently been deployed to 9 new missions in 7 countries. Volunteers assisting in data cleansing of health facilities in Libya At the request of the World Health Organization (WHO), GISCorps volunteers were deployed to a data cleansing project in Libya. The dataset included the locations of health ... read more
Abstracts Sought for URISA’s Sixth Caribbean GIS Conference
Conferences, URISA
URISA is pleased to announce its Sixth Caribbean GIS Conference taking place November 12-16, 2012 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The conference theme is “Spatial Technologies – Critical Thinking for Critical Times“. The Conference Program is developed through a Call for Presentations. Abstract submissions are reviewed and discussed by a group of volunteer committee members representing ... read more
PCI Geomatics Releases Geomatica 2012 (32-bit version)
PCI Geomatics
Automation. Performance. Innovation. Geomatica 2012 enables geospatial professionals to solve real-world problems faster and more cost-effectively. RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—January 25, 2012: PCI Geomatics today announced the release of a 32-bit version of its Geomatica 2012 software – the latest version of the company’s complete and integrated desktop image processing software featuring tools for remote sensing, ... read more
