http://www.gim-international.com./ News from www.gim-international.com.. 15 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3521-Capturx_Webinars.html Adapx is publishing several webinars highlighting the application of the Capturx method of digitising printed and written data using a scanning pen into AutoCAD, GIS solutions and Microsoft Office applications. This may improve collaboration between architects, engineers, and contractors by collecting and sharing information in an easier way. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:11:51 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3520-AGI_INSPIRE_Support.html 1Spatial is exhibiting at a workshop being organised by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) in London on 8th January 2009. The event will provide an opportunity for all parties with an interest in INSPIRE to learn more about the Data Specifications for Annex 1 (Reference Datasets). These have now been published by the European Commission for comment by registered organisations (such as AGI). Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:01:49 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3519-Realistic_Air_Force_Electronic_Warfare_Simulations.html Battlespace Simulations' simulations are used to train every undergraduate electronic warfare officer (EWO) in the United States Air Force. The TatukGIS Developer Kernel (DK) provides the GIS platform for BSI's simulations. Simulation building upon this mature Geographic Information System (GIS) expands the virtual battle space to the entire world, making BSI's simulations useful for operational mission rehearsal as opposed to just a few "canned" training scenarios. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:08:51 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3518-EPOCH__RTK_GNSS_System.html Spectra Precision has introduced the EPOCH 35 GNSS system, using Global Positioning System (GPS) and GLONASS technology for cadastral, topographic, control, stakeout and other precision survey applications. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:10:16 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3516-Cadastral_Expert_Improves_Business_with_LowCost_GPS.html Alessandro Prudenzi, an architect by training, Prudenzi performs appraisals and verifications of local real estate property and technical consulting to the Court of Brescia. Because land survey is just one aspect of his multi-faceted practice, and since GPS has been cost prohibitive, Prudenzi had until recently relied solely on a total station for land survey work, He knows, though, that there's no one tool for every job; in difficult terrain, GPS would be a better solution. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3517-Summer_Institute_for_GIS_Educators.html ESRI is hosting the 2009 ESRI T3G Institute (Teachers Teaching Teachers GIS), from 14 to 19 June 2009, at its company headquarters in Redlands (CA, USA). Teachers of grades 5-12, university instructors, and youth and community group leaders will work with ArcGIS software and data to improve their geographic information system (GIS) knowledge and technical skills. Ultimately, attendees will apply what they learn in their own classrooms or programs and show others in their field how to teach using GIS concepts. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3515-Piracy_in_High_Resolution__from_Space.html Piracy at sea evolved along with the maritime trade. But in the recent years acts of piracy became much more frequent bringing criminal groups the income comparable to budgets of some countries. The leading place in terms of robbery scope is taken by armed groups from Somalia seizing commercial vessels in the region of the Horn of Africa. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:26:40 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3514-ScanMagic.html ScanEx RDC announces the official start of selling the new ScanMagic 2.6 software. Easy-to-use and popular among a wide range of specialists, the software application has been permanently upgraded to meet customers' needs, getting more functional tools and becoming universal and affordable. ScanMagic 2.6 toolkit enables to operate with vector and raster data, to view and analyse large data volumes in real-time mode, to create and import user-defined catalogs and many more. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:08:39 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3513-Webinar_Turn_up_Your_Stereo.html ERDAS announces New Year, New Tools - Turn up Your Stereo (Feature Collection), a free webinar on January 6, 2009 at 11 a.m. EST. Stereo visualisation improves the interpretation of images and promotes more precise collection, leading to greater accuracy in resulting layers. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:37:11 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3512-Dolan_to_Lead_Overwatch_Geospatial_Systems.html Textron Systems, a Textron Inc company, has appointed James Dolan to senior vice president and general manager of its Overwatch Geospatial Systems, effective 1rst February 2009, following the retirement of current senior vice president and general manager Kirk Brown. An operating unit of Textron Systems, Overwatch Geospatial has been providing geospatial intelligence (GeoINT) solutions and services to the Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence agencies for over 20 years. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:27:59 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3511-Space_Radar_Partnership.html Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space of Italy are forming a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deliver a new family of space-based remote sensing systems for customers around the world. The joint business agreement leverages each company's resources, talents, programs and customer partnerships will allow Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Thales Alenia Space to expand their respective remote sensing product areas and businesses. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:19:19 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3510-Free_Satellite_Imaging_Initiative.html Satellite imaging provider DMCii has announced that it will provide free DMC constellation satellite imagery for scientists to support global environmental monitoring projects. Scientists are invited to compete for the opportunity to use the DMC multi-spectral data in their research projects. Applications will be judged on their contribution to international environmental research by an international panel of scientists chaired by Professor Alan O'Neil from the National Centre for Earth Observation. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3509-New_version_of_Topocad.html Chaos systems AB has released its eleventh version of Topocad, the CAD software for surveying, mapping and design. Every Christmas time there are a new version, a new version number that contains the big changes that requires new file formats. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:39:52 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3508-Major_Subsystems_for_Second_GEO_Satellite.html The Lockheed Martin-led team developing the U.S. Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has achieved major milestones on the second geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft with the with completion and delivery of the remaining major spacecraft bus subsystems. The GEO-2 spacecraft core structure and propulsion subsystem was recently completed and the high-performance communications subsystem for the spacecraft was delivered in early December. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:21:41 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3507-Leica_GPS_GNSS.html Four independent Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) will be operational within the near future. With the new Leica GPS1200+ users can be certain that they are ready. The Leica GPS1200+ supports the new GPS L5 signal, GLONASS L1 and L2, and will also be able to track Galileo and Compass satellites when available. The flexible design of Leica GPS1200+ is 100% future proof and is already now compatible with the four global navigation satellite systems. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:15:46 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3506-DGI__Conference.html DGI conference is an annual event bringing together heads of defense and government geospatial intelligence communities of world-leading countries, as well as representatives of remote sensing, geoinformatics and web-mapping industries. ScanEx specialists will speak about projects on the creation of RS Centers at universities based on the universal small-size ‘UniScan\' ground receiving station and the software for space data processing and display. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:04:25 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3505-Trimble_Acquires_KOREC_Software_Units.html Trimble has acquired the FastMap and GeoSite software assets from KOREC, a privately-held Trimble distributor serving the United Kingdom and Ireland. The acquisition, which includes software development, professional services and business development teams, will allow Trimble to expand its Mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:16:12 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3504-Integrated_GIS_to_Irish_Local_Authorities.html Cadcorp will develop and provide a web-based GIS for use by the local authorities that constitute the East Border Region in Ireland. The East Border Region is a cross-border body comprising the local authority areas of Down, Newry and Mourne, Craigavon, Ards, Banbridge and Armagh in Northern Ireland and Monaghan and Louth. Although Louth was unable to participate at the time the others were joined by Cavan County Council, bringing to eight the number of local authorities involved in the project. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:04:06 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3503-GIM_International_Holiday_Season_Wishes.html GIM International wishes you and your loved ones a happy holiday seaon and a healthy and prosperous New Year. Click to view the card. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:21:40 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3502-New_Design.html On 19 December 2008, GIM International's redesigned website was launched. And also GIM International magazine, arriving soon, will look differently than you are used to. The new design is thought to be more open and inviting to read. Also the various sections are easier to recognise. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:11:55 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3501-JRC_and_World_Bank_Publish_Global_Accessibility_Map.html A new global map released today by the Joint Research Centre and published in the World Bank's World Development Report 2009 measures urbanisation in the new perspective of Travel Time to 8,500 Major Cities. The map fills an important gap in our understanding of economic, physical and even social connectivity. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:08:03 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3491-StreetMapper__for_Geomaat.html Geomaat has placed an order for StreetMapper 360. Following rigorous trials of the system Geomaat has selected the vehicle-mounted laser scanning solution to support expansion of their international surveying operations. Geomaat has also agreed to work in partnership with 3D Laser Mapping, the UK developers of StreetMapper 360, to jointly develop new solutions for the European surveying market. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3499-Road_Works_Maps_Online.html UK local authorities can now offer live street works information and maps on their websites thanks to the latest innovation from UK software firm Mayrise Systems. The company has launched a new version of VueNow, a web integration tool that enables live street works information to be made available instantly to web applications and contact centre systems. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3500-First_Navigable_Digital_Maps_of_Morocco.html Tele Atlas and CADTECH announced the availability of the first fully navigable digital databases of Morocco for personal navigation, wireless, Internet, automotive and enterprise navigation solutions companies worldwide. The maps, which enable navigation both within the country and from any point between Europe and Morocco, feature street-level coverage for Casablanca Fez, Marrakesh, Rabat and Tangier as well as the entire road and highway network for the country. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:02:38 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3498-Cadcorps_GIS_used_by_Twothirds_UK_Emergency_Services.html Digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software developer Cadcorp has announced that with the recent signing of contracts with three more of the UK's fire and rescue services, 37 of the 54 services in England and Wales have now selected Cadcorp SIS either on a corporate basis or as part of their GIS strategy. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:07:12 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3497-Keynote_Speakers_for_Trimble_Dimensions.html Trimble has announced the keynote speakers for Trimble Dimensions 2009, to be held from 23 to 25 February 2009 in Las Vegas. The international user conference focuses on applying technology to meet the daily needs faced by surveying, engineering, construction, mapping, Geographic Information System (GIS), geospatial and mobile resource management professionals. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:15:45 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3496-ERDAS_TITAN__Supports_OpenStreetMap.html ERDAS announces that OpenStreetMap has been added to ERDAS TITAN 2009 as the default basemap in the TITAN Viewer. OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the world. OpenStreetMap may now be utilised as a basemap for that 3D virtual globe. ERDAS TITAN also translates data on the fly to "view only" formats for consumption into a variety of geospatial applications, including Google Earth, Microsoft Virtual Earth, ERDAS IMAGINE, ArcMap and more. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:18:38 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3495-PCI_Geomatics_Supports_Bibliotheca_Alexandrina.html PCI Geomatics will be supporting the New Library of Alexandria, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) in Egypt. Committed to education and community development, PCI Geomatics has provided the library with 2 copies of its premiere software suite Geomatica. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:50:44 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3494-Intermap_to_Provide_AccuTerra_GPS_Maps.html Intermap Technologies has entered into a partnership agreement with Lowrance for the Brand\'s enhanced outdoor GPS devices. Under the terms of the agreement, AccuTerra GPS maps will provide users with detailed roads, trails, terrain, topographic contours, points of interest, and land management maps. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:45:27 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3493-FIG_General_Manager_Appointment.html Mr. John Neel from Denmark has been appointed to the General Manager of FIG. John was selected among a range of qualified candidates. As General Manager he will have complete responsibility for the management and administration of the FIG Office. The current FIG Director, Markku Villikka, will then have a more advisory role to the President and Council including development of the FIG events. John Neel will start in the FIG Office by 1 January 2009. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:36:17 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3492-Meeting_Middle_Eastern_GPS_Device_Demand.html With the recently launched Point2Point personal navigation device, Middle Eastern consumer electronics leader Hügel GmbH and Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, are well positioned to meet the growing need for GPS devices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:27:05 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3489-SP_Pipe_Laser.html The SP1 pipe laser provides high precision in grade settings thanks to the absolute encoder system that detects the laser beam angle with a greater accuracy than other sensors, claims Sokkia Topcon. A robust and watertight housing, bright laser spot and the variety of accessories make the SP1 a tool for all pipe-laying applications. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3490-Leica_CAT_Interfacte_Module.html The CI-14 CAT Interface Module from Leica Geosystems is designed to simplify and reduce cost of installation of Leica Geosystems 2D & 3D machine control systems on modern Caterpillar earthmoving equipment. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3488-SPADAC_Partners_with_Gtt_NetCorp.html SPADAC has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) of Panama to develop and implement an enterprise solution for spatial data management in partnership with Google Earth through its Latin American reseller Gtt NetCorp Latin America. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:13:18 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3487-Flexible_Grading_System.html Leica PowerGrade contains the PowerSnap concept whose central element is a docking station allowing easy and quick exchange of panels and transfer between machines. Instead of being restricted to just one dozer or grader system on one machine, now the Snap-on and Snap-off capability allows you to change from one configuration to another as the job demands. The operator simply swaps the 2D with the 3D panel or even transfers the panels between machines. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:02:29 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3486-Bluesky_Expands_Sales_Team.html Aerial survey specialist Bluesky has made two new appointments to their professional sales team. Peter O'Connell, with nearly thirty years experience in the aerial photography industry, joins the team as Business Development Executive while David Pearson, a graduate in Business Studies, will take on the role of Sales Executive. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:52:08 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3485-iSMART__GIS_Over_Web.html eSpatial has announced iSMART 5.5. Already adopted by customers for projects in the US and UK, the latest iSMART software suite offers online GIS solutions eliminating dependency on traditional desktop client software. iSMART 5.5 is primarily based on customer requirements for pure Web 2.0 Spatial Editing and other Corporate GIS capabilities. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:39:27 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3484-Space_Plans_of_Tyumen_State_University.html The small-size UniScan-24 ground receiving stationbecame part of the Innovations Program ("Education" national priority project) of the Tyumen State University. UniScan-24 station was installed in August at the premises of the R&D Institute of Ecology and Nature Conservation of TSU. The station is currently operating in test mode for Terra satellite data reception (MODIS scanner, resolution of 250 m to 1 km). Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:25:45 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3483-Replacing_,_Maps_Destroyed_in_Flood.html East View Cartographic (EVC) was recently chosen by the University of Hawaii to replace more than 8,000 items lost in the flash flood of 2004 and recently shipped the University's library the first set of 367 maps and basic metadata. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:25:42 +0100 http://www.gim-international.com./news/id3482-SLA_for_Increased_Satellite_Imagery_Purchases.html GeoEye has finalised a Service Level Agreement (SLA) modification to the company\'s existing NextView contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The value of the SLA is USD12.5 million per month for a period of one year. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:17:07 +0100