Thanks to Between the Poles I learned about the new SpringerOpen journal named ‘Open Geospatial Data, Software and Standards’. Its content is published under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY). The aims and scope: “Open Geospatial Data, Software and Standards provides an advanced forum for the science and technology of open data, crowdsourced information, and sensor web through the publication of reviews ...
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Batch geonews: LiDAR Standards Woes, Maps on Apple Watch, Esri Maps for Office 3, and much more
Here’s the recent geonews in batch mode. On the open source / open data front: Registration is open for the FOSS4G-Europe conference in Como, Italy, July 14-17 Anyone can now register to the FOSS4G in Seoul September 14-19 The OSGeo and the ISPRS signed a MoU You can sign the Open Letter of the Need for Open Standards ...
Read More »CubeWerx signs 3-year contract to provide managed imagery services to the the Saskatchewan Geospatial Imagery Collaborative
Gatineau, QC, Canada, April 14 – CubeWerx signs 3-year contract to provide managed imagery services to the the Saskatchewan Geospatial Imagery Collaborative CubeWerx has signed a 3-year contract with the Saskatchewan Geospatial Imagery Collaborative (SGIC) to provide imagery hosting and managed Web services to the collaborative’s many member organizations across the province and in the federal government. The contract, signed ...
Read More »Getmapping Partners with PlanetObserver to provide Global Satellite Imagery and Height Data
Getmapping has partnered with PlanetObserver to offer customers a full range of global and regional Earth satellite imagery along with two global height data options. The partnership is in line with Getmapping’s wider strategy to extend its reach beyond its established markets in the UK and Africa and signals an intention to provide a global capability in geospatial products and ...
Read More »GIS Cloud Releases Maplim
Maplim – The Easiest Way to Collaborate on a Map. GIS Cloud is happy to announce the release of the newest addition to their app family: Maplim - an application that delivers the fastest and most intuitive real-time collaboration on a map using any device. The Idea behind Maplim While Maplim is simple on the outside and super easy to ...
Read More »Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) market to Witness growth of 20% thru to reach $7 bn as Adoption Rates in Manufacturing & Retail Industry
The report from IndustryARC on RTLS systems estimated the current market size to be around $2.3 billion in. This market is estimated to grow to $7 billion through. The increased demand for RTLS in manufacturing and healthcare is forecast to drive the market. The increased customer demand for these services has led to the entry ...
Read More »Intergraph Appoints New Leader for Canadian Business Unit
Mississauga, ON, April 20, – Intergraph is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques Tremblay to vice president and general manager of its Canadian business unit for the Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) division. Tremblay assumes all duties on April 20. Tremblay has 15 years of experience with Intergraph SG&I in the Canadian professional services group, serving as the ...
Read More »BLAZE TERRA DEMONSTRATES ADVANTAGES IN ACCESSING ACUTE3D HIGH RESOLUTION CITY MODELS
BLAZE TERRA DEMONSTRATES ADVANTAGES IN ACCESSING ACUTE3D HIGH RESOLUTION CITY MODELS 01.04.15 - Eternix Ltd., leading provider of next-generation software for GIS visualization and editing in 3D, demonstrates the benefits of accessing popular 3D mapping data, such as that created by Acute3D. Rapid 3D mapping technologies use automatic 3D photogrammetry to create full 3D models of entire cities, outputting heavy, ...
Read More »Batch Geonews: Landsat-live and on AWS, OpenStreetMap Reaches 2M Contributors, Vector Tiles, and much more
Here’s the recent geonews in batch mode. Slashgeo has recently been a victim of a hack and was hosting some ‘commercial’ links on a hidden sub-site — nothing users would have found out unless they were directed to this parallel site by a third-party. We addressed the issue and, while it never directly impacted the Slashgeo you’re used to, I’m ...
Read More »Eelink Launches New Waterproof GPS Vehicle Tracker TK 119
Shenzhen, Guangdong (slashgeo) March 28, - Leading Chinese GPS tracker manufacturer Eelink has reportedly launched new vehicle GPS tracker TK119 waterproof GPS/Glonass. The latest Waterproof Vehicle GPS tracker encompasses huge range of civil & industrial applications. A name of big repute across international GPS tracker manufacturing scene, Shenzhen Eelink Communication Technology Co Ltd is a Shenzhen based company operating for over ...
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