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Utility Group Meets in Europe to Share GIS Expertise

Thursday March 22nd 2007
Filed Under ESRI 

           

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Selects Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to Implement New GIS Software Solution

Thursday March 22nd 2007
Filed Under Geographic Technologies Group 

Goldsboro, NC

           

North West Finalizes Western Canadian LiDAR DEM Program

Wednesday March 21st 2007
Filed Under North West 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           

ESRI to Support IBM DB2 9 for z/OS on System z

Wednesday March 21st 2007
Filed Under ESRI 

Press Information

           

Norris Announced as Keynote Speaker at Exor Worldwide Conference

Wednesday March 21st 2007
Filed Under Exor Corporation 

Wednesday, 21 March 2007: Exor Corporation, the Global Leader in Infrastructure Asset Management Solutions, today announced Steve Norris, former Conservative Member of Parliament and Minster of Transport, as a keynote speaker at the 2007 Worldwide Conference. Norris will discuss and debate his views on climate change and its potential impact on transportation and road policy both in the

UK and Internationally.

           

CARIS Selected for UKHO Hydrographic Database Solution Contract

Wednesday March 21st 2007
Filed Under CARIS 

Fredericton, New Brunswick

           

What’s New Week of 20 March 2007

Tuesday March 20th 2007
Filed Under Earth Observatory 

The latest from NASA’s Earth Observatory (20 March 2007)

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In the News:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/

* Latest Images:

Migration of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17589

Fires in Myanmar

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17588

Caravelas Strandplain, Bahia Province, Brazil

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17587

Tarso Tousside Volcano, Northern Chad

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17586

Cyclones Flood Western Australia

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17585

Changing Face of Lake Erie

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17584

Tropical Cyclone Indlala

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17583

Dust Storm over the Canary Islands

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17582

* NASA News

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NasaNews/

- NASA Finds Sun-Climate Connection in Old Nile Records

- Clearing the Air: NASA and the EPA Work to Understand the Quality of the Air We Breathe

- Global ‘Sunscreen’ Has Likely Thinned, Report NASA Scientists

- NASA Studies How Airborne Particles Affect Climate Change

* Media Alerts

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/

- Rocket Launches Test Alaskan Auroras

- Crops Feel the Heat as the World Warms

- Arctic Sea Ice Decline May Trigger Climate Change Cascade

- First Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide Measurements from MetOp-A

- Cold-Water Eddy ‘Monsters’ Mighty Current Off Sydney

- Smithsonian Scientists Report New Carbon Dioxide Study

* Headlines from the press, radio, and television:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Headlines/

- Rain Forest Mechanism Helps Plants Survive

- Solar Pulses Suggest Heavy Australia Rain: Scientist

- Global Warming Actions Could Curb Nightmare Impacts

- Indonesia Ups Alert Level on Sumatra Volcano

- Mud, Rocks Rush from New Zealand Volcano

- Web Site to Pool European Weather Data

- Caution Urged on Climate ‘Risks’

- Ski Industry Goes Green to Fight Warming

- Cyclone Kills Two, Displaces Thousands

- Warming Temperatures Damage Cereal Crops

- Hurricane Chief Warns of Old Satellite Data

- Activity Discovered at Yellowstone Super Volcano

- Flood Concerns Pepper Spring Forecast

- Cool Robot, New Icebreaker to Gather Polar Data

- Antarctic Glaciers Sloughing of Ice Has Scientists at a Loss

- Winter Warmest on Record Worldwide

- Giant Cold Water Eddy Off Sydney Lowers Sea Level

- Slow Slippage Could Predict Huge Earthquakes

- Scientist Says Sea Level Rise Could Accelerate

- Old Earthquake Faults Are Worn Like Brake Pads

* New Research Highlights

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Research/

           

Cloud Peak Software Releases LiDAR Surface Magic 2

Monday March 19th 2007
Filed Under Cloud Peak Software 

Sheridan, Wyoming – March 20, 2007 – Cloud Peak Software, LLC, introduces its second-generation terrain-adaptive bare earth extraction algorithm. The fully automated, hands free utility is integrated with Cloud Peak Software’s LASEdit version 1.14. Surface Magic 2T provides unsupervised classification of non- ground features like vegetation and buildings in LiDAR point clouds, resulting in an accurate ground surface. The algorithm adapts to the terrain condition, freeing the user from the manual task of providing multiple parameterizations.

With improved scaling for high density data, Surface Magic 2 effortlessly processes data from the newest LiDAR instruments.

Learn more about Surface Magic 2T and LASEdit, and download the Free Demo Version at http://www.CloudPeakSoftware.com

About Cloud Peak Software, LLC

Cloud Peak Software is a user-inspired company that is focused on finding ways to lower training costs and increase productivity. The right software is critical in reducing time to delivery for data providers and streamlining the spatial data preparation process for end users. By developing products that are functionally sensible, easy to use, and fairly priced, Cloud Peak Software’s innovative applications fill the need for efficient and reliable solutions.

           

Stereocarto S.L. obtains VAR rights for PurVIEW

Monday March 19th 2007
Filed Under I.S.M. International Systemap 

Madrid, Spain

           

WilsonMiller, Inc. Helps Sponsor Conservation Event

Saturday March 17th 2007
Filed Under WilsonMiller 

Contact: Kathy Prutos, Business Communications Manager Phone: (239) 649-4040Fax: (239) 643-5716E-mail: kathyprutos@wilsonmiller.com

           

National BIM Standard(TM) Version 1.0 — Part 1 – Out for Industry Review

Thursday March 15th 2007
Filed Under OGC 

FOR IMMEDIATE USE: March 13, 2007

For information: Bob Miller, 202.289.7800

202.631.7124

rmiller@nibs.org

National BIM Standard(TM) Version 1.0 — Part 1 – Out for Industry Review

WASHINGTON, DC – The first version of the National Building Information Modeling Standard(TM)(NBIMS) was released for a two month industry review period today. The document titled “National Building Information Modeling Standard Version 1.0 — Part 1: Overview, Principles, and Methodologies” provides the capital facilities industry with its first comprehensive look at the full scope of requirements for Building Information Modeling (BIM). The review period will span from March 12, 2007, until May 21, 2007. Those interested in reviewing the document can obtain it from the NIBS National BIM Standard(TM) web site

           

MidCoast Water further ROI with Radius Studio

Thursday March 15th 2007
Filed Under 1Spatial 

Cambridge, 15th March 2007. 1Spatial is pleased to announce that MidCoast Water has become the flagship Australasian site for advanced spatial data quality management after purchasing Radius Studio

           

The City of Pearland, Texas Selects Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to Update Their GIS Implementation Plan

Thursday March 15th 2007
Filed Under Geographic Technologies Group 

Longview, TX

           

President of ExxonMobil Development Company Focuses on Keys to Successful Project Execution in BE Magazine

Thursday March 15th 2007
Filed Under Bentley 

President of ExxonMobil Development Company Focuses on Keys to Successful Project Execution in BE Magazine

This Digital Publication Also Looks at the Rewards of Implementing Positive Change, Ways to Limit Cost Growth During Construction, Achieving Interoperations, and More

EXTON, Pa.

           

Franklin County, Washington, Joins Bentley’s Municipal License Subscription Program

Thursday March 15th 2007
Filed Under Bentley 

Franklin County, Washington, Joins Bentley

           

Banks Group Bowesfield Riverside Community Project Named Top Project in “Civil Site Design” Category

Thursday March 15th 2007
Filed Under Bentley 

The Banks Group
Wins BE Award

Bowesfield Riverside Community Project Named Top Project

           

GDSK starts offering free licenses of GDSK GEOPLATFORM to universities and NGOs

Wednesday March 14th 2007
Filed Under GDSK 

The license model GDSK GISERS Program (http://www.gdsk.biz/index.htm?go=gisers) allows the implantation of a Web 2.0 GIS infrastructure in universities, research centers and non-governmental organizations.

           

Inaugural Rocket City Geospatial Conference Issues Call for Presentations

Wednesday March 14th 2007
Filed Under General 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 15, 2007Contact: Joe FrancicaPhone: 256-650-0205E-mail

           

Earth Observatory: What’s New Week of 13 March 2007

Tuesday March 13th 2007
Filed Under Earth Observatory 

The latest from NASA’s Earth Observatory (13 March 2007)

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In the News:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/

* Latest Images:

Dust Storm over the Canary Islands

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17582

El Nino May Be Morphing to La Nina

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17581

Bolton de Pipanaco, Argentina

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17580

Stromboli Volcano

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17579

Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17578

Tornadoes Strike Enterprise, Alabama

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17577

Floods Isolate Trinidad, Bolivia

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17576

Aerosol Optical Depth in 2006

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17575

* NASA News

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NasaNews/

- NASA Studies True Colors of Evergreen Rainforests

- Spacecraft to Study Clouds at Edge of Space Arrives at Vandenberg

- Satellite Offers a Room With the Best View of Antarctica

- NASA’s THEMIS Mission Launched to Study Geomagnetic Substorms

* Media Alerts

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/

- How Plants Manage Calcium May Reduce Effects of Acid Rain

- Regardless of Global Warming, Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Threaten Marine Life

- Pollution Shown Cutting Rainfall in Hilly Areas

- Study Shows Pollution from China and India Affecting World’s Weather

- Tundra Disappearing at Rapid Rate

- Miniature Lab Ice Spikes May Hold Clues to Warming Impacts on Glaciers

* Headlines from the press, radio, and television:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Headlines/

- Giant Australian Salt Lake Springs to Life

- China’s Yellow River Running Low

- Rains Helping Cool Barrier Reef

- Report Outlines Global Warming Effects

- Geologists to Map the World

- Protecting Ozone Layer Also Slowed Global Warming

- Surprising New Arctic Inhabitants: Trees

- Australia’s West Braces for Tropical Storm

- La Nina May Form in Pacific by May, as El Nino Disappears

- Climate Change Brews Ocean Trouble

- Air Pollution Cuts Rainfall Over Mountains

- Deadly Quake Rumbles Western Indonesia

- Asian Soot May Strengthen Storms Reaching U.S.

- Swiss Resorts Tackle Snow Decline

* New Research Highlights

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Research/

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20th Annual GIS in the Rockies Conference Announces Event Dates and Issues Call for Papers

Tuesday March 13th 2007
Filed Under General 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:             Bentley Systems, Incorporated Takes Principal Membership in the OGC(R) Tuesday March 13th 2007 Filed Under Bentley  PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information about this announcement, contact: Sam Bacharach Executive Director, Outreach and Community Adoption Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc tel: +1-703-352-3938 sbacharach@opengeospatial.org ———————————————————————– Wayland, MA, March 13, 2007 – The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC             Informatica Corporation announced as a sponsor of 1Spatial Conference Tuesday March 13th 2007 Filed Under 1Spatial  13th March 2007, Cambridge, UK.             The City of Alamogordo, New Mexico Selects Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to Implement GIS Software Solutions Tuesday March 13th 2007 Filed Under Geographic Technologies Group  Phone: 919.759.9214 Fax: 919.759.0410 648 North Spence Avenue Goldsboro, NC 27534 The City of Alamogordo, New Mexico Selects Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to Implement GIS Software Solutions Goldsboro, NC             Registration Open for BE Conference 2007 Tuesday March 13th 2007 Filed Under Bentley  Register at www.be.org by March 23 and Receive Early Bird Discount That Reduces Learning Program Fee by $200             ESRI and Epson Codevelop New Driver for ArcGIS 9.2 and Epson Stylus Pro Printers Monday March 12th 2007 Filed Under ESRI  Press Information             TatukGIS Customer provides Emergency Management Solution for Western Australia Government Monday March 12th 2007 Filed Under TatukGIS              England Captain Phil Vickery announced as guest speaker for 1Spatial Conference Monday March 12th 2007 Filed Under 1Spatial  PRESS RELEASE: England Captain Phil Vickery announced as guest speaker for 1Spatial Conference Cambridge, UK, 12th March 2007. 1Spatial is delighted to announce that the England Rugby Captain and World Cup winner, Phil Vickery, will be the guest of honour and after dinner speaker at the             GeoTech Event March Newsletter Monday March 12th 2007 Filed Under General  May 14-17, 2007 - Calgary Telus Convention Centre – Calgary, Alberta, Canada Home | Exhibition | Program | Workshops | Reservations | Calgary | Registration | Speakers | Press | Contact Online Registration Now Open!             International Rock Stars Meet to Map the World Sunday March 11th 2007 Filed Under OneGeology  Between 12 and 16 March 2007 at the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton, England, the British Geological Survey will host a kick-off event for perhaps the largest, most extensive and ambitious mapping project ever contemplated known as OneGeology. Supported by UNESCO and six other global umbrella bodies, OneGeology will create dynamic digital geological map data across the surface of the Earth. Leading scientists from more than 55 countries around the world are involved, from as far apart as Australia and Brazil, Canada and Russia, Namibia and Japan. Over the next two years, geologists will agree and plan the details of a global project that will ultimately see each nation provide data on the worldwide web about the rocks from their territory             LeadDog releases comprehensive City Street Maps for Nine Algerian Cities Friday March 09th 2007 Filed Under LeadDog  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2007             2007 Exor Corporation, Worldwide Conference: Expand your capabilities for managing your assets in a changing world… Friday March 09th 2007 Filed Under Exor Corporation  Worldwide, 09 March 2007: Exor Corporation today announced the 2007 Worldwide Conference on Infrastructure Asset Management, 20th & 21st June 2007, at the @Bristol Science and Learning Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom.             Poland National Forest Service Implements Web Mapping Solution using the TatukGIS Internet Server Thursday March 08th 2007 Filed Under TatukGIS  The Gdansk administrative region of the Poland National Forestry Service recently added to its web site a public access web mapping solution developed from the TatukGIS Internet Server product. The web mapping solution is designed to help the general public better utilize Forest Service lands for recreational activities. A second incidence of this GIS server solution will soon be hosted by the Poznan administrative region of the Poland National Forestry Service covering the Forest Service administered lands in that district. The Poland National Forest Service manages one of the largest commercial forestry operations in Europe, on approximately 10 million hectors of public lands representing nearly 20% of the land area of Poland. The Forest Service manages this land for forest cultivation, sustainable harvesting of forest products, general ecological practices, and controlled public recreation. Common recreational activities on Forest Service lands include hiking, bicycling, kayaking, mushroom picking, viewing natural monuments, etc. This GIS web server application incorporates a number of interesting features which expose functionality from the TatukGIS Internet Server product. * Mini-Map feature. Navigation is possible by clicking on the mini-map. * Map scale and scale bar. * Forced scale feature. The exact scale – such as 1:10,000 – of the map view can be specified by the on-line user. * Map export. Any map view can be exported as a PDF file or a georeferenced TIFF image (GeoTIFF and TIFF with World File), at the same scale as the current map view. * Local printing. Any map view can be printed at the same scale as the current map view. * Drawing of custom routes on the map by the on-line user. * GPX file export. Any points of interest, trails, or custom routes drawn on the map by the on-line user can be exported and downloaded as a GPX file for easy uploading to common GPS devices. The GPX file is automatically converted from the projected map presentation into the WGS84 coordinate system used by most GPS devices. * Distance and area measurements. On-line users can custom draw complex lines or polygons on the map to measure real distances or areas. * Cartographic symbolgy to represent parcel boundaries, topography lines, trails, points of interest, natural monuments, etc. * Search tool for tourist objects on the map based on type or name query. * Queries based on entire map area or limited by current visible map extent. * Presentation of places of interest as a table. Automatic highlighting of the object on the map when clicked on the table. Automatic zoom adjustment if the selected object is a point feature and the current scale is lower then 1:50,000. * URL links from points of interest on the map to text and/or photo information about the place contained in a separate database. * Three map window size possibilities, each one appropriate for one of the three most frequently used screen resolutions (800×600; 1024×768; 1280×1024). Generally this solution uses SHP file map layers (200 MB in total), but SQL database map layers are used for the more interactive features, e.g., objects of interest, symbols, trails, routes drawn by the on-line user, etc. The direct link to this map server application running on the Forest Service (Gdansk Region) web site is: http://195.117.249.125/etur/AppMapa.aspx The TatukGIS Internet Server is a comprehensive GIS development toolkit provided as an ASP.NET internet server. For more information on the Internet Server product, refer to: http://www.tatukgis.com/products/is/is.aspx             Cadcorp announces free integrated PictometryR image viewing facility for Cadcorp SIS desktop product family Thursday March 08th 2007 Filed Under CadCorp  New capability will enhance GIS applications in planning & building control, property development, emergency & contingency planning, and many other areas.             Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging joins GIS Development as Corporate Sponsor Thursday March 08th 2007 Filed Under ERDAS (Leica), GIS Development  8 March 2007, NOIDA, India: GIS Development announces Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging as its corporate sponsor for the year 2007. While Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging is an industry leader in photogrammetric mapping and remote sensing software solutions and focuses on the development of software tools for providing imaging solutions worldwide, GIS Development is a Global Geospatial Communication Network in the field of Geographic Information Science, Technology and its Applications and promotes the usage of the science worldwide through print and electronic publications, conferences and trade shows as well as training programmes. With this tie up in place, GIS Development will provide Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging an access to reach out to a large audience worldwide for promotion of their products and services through its various networking media. GIS Development will also provide avenues for Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging to build capacities and knowledge of the usage of geospatial technology. As a part of the sponsorship, Leica will also be seen as a Sponsor for all the upcoming International conferences being organised by GIS Development in 2007, namely Map Middle East, Map Asia and Map Africa. Expressing his pleasure on the tie up, Mr. Robert Morris, President, Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging said,             OpenOSX Releases GrassPro 6.2.1 Wednesday March 07th 2007 Filed Under OpenOSX  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(OPENOSX-COM)–March 6th, 2007– OpenOSX today released an update of their free OpenOSX Grass standalone application, to include the latest stable version of GRASS and supporting software, while updating their flagship GrassPro product with the new version. OpenOSX Grass is based on the proven open source GRASS Geographic Information System (GIS) project now in development for over 25 years. GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) open source projects in history, and OpenOSX has it bundled with almost every option enabled, in a single Mac OS X standalone application, that is available for free and immediate download. OpenOSX claims that this is the most capable and solid version of their GRASS-based product yet, adding the ability to read files in the Mr. Sid format, a newly OpenOSX developed command to launch Quantum GIS (QGIS) enabling full GRASS support, a much- improved OpenOSX “QuickStart” with a simple tutorial, improved included online documentation, along with over a hundred new features and bug fixes for the included version of GRASS over the previous 6.1.0 version. A full listing of what is new with GRASS GIS version 6.2.1 is available at: <http://OpenOSX.com/grass/grass620.html>, a set of instructions for installation of the free OpenOSX Grass configured with the free QGIS is online at:<http://OpenOSX.com/grass/qgis.html>To complement their free OpenOSX Grass application, OpenOSX offers its PowerPC and Intel native GrassPro product, that in addition to Grass, also includes OpenOSX MapServer which is a complete, standalone application based on Apache 2.0.59, PHP 5.0.5, PostGIS and MapServer 4.8.4 that is often used for readily publishing dynamic, navigatable maps, complete with live layers over the Internet, directly from dozens of popular geo-spatial file formats; OpenOSX GMT featuring more than 60 tools for rich manipulation of geographic and Cartesian datasets, including advanced filtering, trending, gridding, projection and much more with EPS file format output; PostGIS which enables spatial, geographic support for the included PostgreSQL (similar to ESRI(R)’s Spatial Data Engine (SDE) and Oracle(R)’s Spatial Extension); along with an exhaustive set of additional software and tools included to extend the power of GRASS GIS; all backed with documentation, tutorials, sample-data and limited installation support. More information about “OpenOSX GrassPro”, including download links to OpenOSX’s FREE Grass stand-alone application is online at: <http://OpenOSX.com/grass/>. The “OpenOSX GrassPro” product is available immediately for us$60 delivered on CD-ROM, with download- only delivery available for us$50. Upgrades from previous versions of the “OpenOSX GrassPro” product are available for us$30 delivered on CD-ROM with electronic delivery available for us$20.OpenOSX is a company dedicated to serving, and expanding, the Macintosh community. Founded on the premise that many computer users are intimidated by the UNIX command-line, OpenOSX committed itself to one mission- bringing popular Unix software to both the “Unix- challenged” and the seasoned, Mac inclined system administrator in a friendly, Mac environment. Note to Editors: OpenOSX is a trademark owned by OpenOSX(TM), all other trademarks are owned by their respective owner. CONTACT: OpenOSX Jeshua Lacock, 415-462-6120 jeshua@OpenOSX.com http://OpenOSX.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE PRODUCT SOURCE: OpenOSX             WBI Holdings, Inc. Purchases MAP2PDF Wednesday March 07th 2007 Filed Under WBI Holdings  Public Relations Contact: Therese Aleman TerraGo Technologies 1600 Parkwood Circle Suite 615 Atlanta, GA 30339 678-391-9780 news@terragotech.com WBI Holdings, Inc. Purchases MAP2PDF. Energy Company Will Use GeoPDF. Maps for Pipeline Data Maintenance ATLANTA, GA – March 6, 2007 – TerraGo. Technologies announced today that energy and energy services company, WBI Holdings, Inc. has purchased MAP2PDF, the software suite used to create GeoPDF files that make it simple to share and use comprehensive geospatial data. MAP2PDF will be deployed as a component of the company’s enterprise geographic information system (GIS) strategy for improving pipeline data maintenance while streamlining portions of WBI’s records and maps management efforts. WBI Holdings expects the use of GeoPDF will help increase overall productivity and efficiencies, eliminate unnecessary data maintenance, improve data sharing and reporting capabilities and make it easier to comply with U.S. Department of Transportation asset integrity and pipeline safety management regulations. “GeoPDF lets us share pipeline and related data across the enterprise in a standard format that’s easier for everyone to use,” says Elizabeth Vreswyk, WBI Holdings, Inc. – GIS. “We can now implement certain field solutions that make data updates less complicated and GIS specific while helping us effectively address particular requirements of pipeline safety compliance.” MAP2PDF allows customers to publish and collaborate on GeoPDF files, which contain robust cartographic data and mapping capabilities including layers and embedded feature attributes. By leveraging Adobe. Reader., GeoPDF files give users detailed digital maps and comprehensive mapping functionality in a lightweight, flexible and easy to use interface that most people already know how to use. “TerraGo is filling an essential component of enterprise GIS with GeoPDF,” says energy industry consultant Ed Sweet. “GeoPDF makes powerful geospatial information readily available in a format that virtually anyone can easily access and use. It’s a very cost-effective means for making mapping data available to field personnel and other users across the enterprise.” About TerraGo Technologies TerraGo Technologies makes it simple to connect all kinds of users to geospatial mapping data. GeoPDF is the industry’s first geospatial distribution solution to leverage the ubiquitous Adobe portable document format breaking down technology barriers between geospatial professionals and the people who need access to geospatial data. Using MAP2PDF, geospatial professionals are able to convert complex geospatial information into user friendly, interactive GeoPDF files with extensive embedded data and mapping features. Users leverage Adobe Reader to perform a variety of viewing and editing functions. Customers include government agencies, utilities and other private enterprises. For more information, visit www.terragotech.com.About WBI Holdings, Inc. WBI Holdings, Inc. provides natural gas transportation, underground storage and gathering services through regulated and nonregulated pipeline systems and provides energy marketing and management services throughout the United States. WBI Holdings, Inc. is an indirect subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc., a multidimensional natural resource enterprise traded on the New York Stock Exchange as “MDU.” For more information about WBI Holdings, Inc. visit the company’s Web site at www.wbip.com.Editors Note: TerraGo, the TerraGo Technologies logo, MAP2PDF and GeoPDF are registered trademarks of TerraGo Technologies. Adobe, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are recognized as proprietary to their owners.             Interior Secretary Kempthorne Praises Dr. P. Patrick Leahy for 33 Years of Service Wednesday March 07th 2007 Filed Under USGS  News Release U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey For release:             USGS Collaborates on Unique, Comprehensive View of Antarctica Wednesday March 07th 2007 Filed Under USGS  News Release U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey For release:             The City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Selects Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to Implement GIS Software Solutions Wednesday March 07th 2007 Filed Under Geographic Technologies Group  Phone: 919.759.9214 Fax: 919.759.0410 648 North Spence Avenue Goldsboro, NC 27534 The City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Selects Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to Implement GIS Software Solutions Longview, TX             Avenza Announces MAPublisher 7.3 for Adobe Illustrator Wednesday March 07th 2007 Filed Under Avenza Systems  PRESS RELEASE             OpenOSX Releases GrassPro 6.2.1 Tuesday March 06th 2007 Filed Under OpenOSX  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(OPENOSX-COM)–March 6th, 2007– OpenOSX today released an update of their free OpenOSX Grass standalone application, to include the latest stable version of GRASS and supporting software, while updating their flagship GrassPro product with the new version. OpenOSX Grass is based on the proven open source GRASS Geographic Information System (GIS) project now in development for over 25 years. GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) open source projects in history, and OpenOSX has it bundled with almost every option enabled, in a single Mac OS X standalone application, that is available for free and immediate download. OpenOSX claims that this is the most capable and solid version of their GRASS-based product yet, adding the ability to read files in the Mr. Sid format, a newly OpenOSX developed command to launch Quantum GIS (QGIS) enabling full GRASS support, a much- improved OpenOSX “QuickStart” with a simple tutorial, improved included online documentation, along with over a hundred new features and bug fixes for the included version of GRASS over the previous 6.1.0 version. A full listing of what is new with GRASS GIS version 6.2.1 is available at: <http://OpenOSX.com/grass/grass620.html>, a set of instructions for installation of the free OpenOSX Grass configured with the free QGIS is online at:<http://OpenOSX.com/grass/qgis.html>To complement their free OpenOSX Grass application, OpenOSX offers its PowerPC and Intel native GrassPro product, that in addition to Grass, also includes OpenOSX MapServer which is a complete, standalone application based on Apache 2.0.59, PHP 5.0.5, PostGIS and MapServer 4.8.4 that is often used for readily publishing dynamic, navigatable maps, complete with live layers over the Internet, directly from dozens of popular geo-spatial file formats; OpenOSX GMT featuring more than 60 tools for rich manipulation of geographic and Cartesian datasets, including advanced filtering, trending, gridding, projection and much more with EPS file format output; PostGIS which enables spatial, geographic support for the included PostgreSQL (similar to ESRI(R)’s Spatial Data Engine (SDE) and Oracle(R)’s Spatial Extension); along with an exhaustive set of additional software and tools included to extend the power of GRASS GIS; all backed with documentation, tutorials, sample-data and limited installation support. More information about “OpenOSX GrassPro”, including download links to OpenOSX’s FREE Grass stand-alone application is online at: <http://OpenOSX.com/grass/>. The “OpenOSX GrassPro” product is available immediately for us$60 delivered on CD-ROM, with download- only delivery available for us$50. Upgrades from previous versions of the “OpenOSX GrassPro” product are available for us$30 delivered on CD-ROM with electronic delivery available for us$20.OpenOSX is a company dedicated to serving, and expanding, the Macintosh community. Founded on the premise that many computer users are intimidated by the UNIX command-line, OpenOSX committed itself to one mission- bringing popular Unix software to both the “Unix- challenged” and the seasoned, Mac inclined system administrator in a friendly, Mac environment. Note to Editors: OpenOSX is a trademark owned by OpenOSX(TM), all other trademarks are owned by their respective owner. 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