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ESRI supports NetHope
ESRI supports NetHope by providing GIS software and support via the ESRI Nonprofit Organization Program. NetHope is a consortium of the international community’s leading NGOs that helps members better leverage their technology investments.
www.ESRI.com/nonprofit
ADC WorldMap releases Digital Atlas V6.0
ADC WorldMap Digital …

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SPOTMaps is a resounding success
SPOTMaps are mosaics made from SPOT 5 satellite images where features as small as 2.5 metres can be resolved, equivalent to a mapscale of 1:10 000. Coverages are seamless and uniform over the territory of a country or …

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Telogis delivers new ADAS capabilities
Telogis has integrated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) data from NAVTEQ® into its GeoBase geospatial platform. The platform uses NAVTEQ map data and integrates its Enhanced Geometry, Slope and Height, and Curvature products allowing application developers to build …

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New Survey Aircraft
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems and Diamond Aircraft Industries introduced their next generation survey aircraft. RIEGL airborne laser scanner LMS-Q680i fully integrated into the “Universal Nose” of the Diamond DA42 Multi Purpose Platform, an efficient overall system for surveying missions is …

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All-in-one Vehicle Telematics System
Masternaut has launched a new type of vehicle tracking system based around a single intelligent mobile communication unit. It comprises a Mobile Communication Centre combining vehicle tracking, GPS satellite navigation, hands-free mobile communications and real-time job scheduling and messaging …

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Winners of 2010 Be Inspired Awards
Bentley Systems announced the winners of the 2010 Be Inspired Awards and Be Inspired Special Recognition Awards. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. A total of 24 award …

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Air Force rebuts auditor’s concerns about GPS
A report from the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, said the latest GPS satellite was launched almost 3½ years behind schedule, and further delays could leave the system with fewer than the 24 …

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Global Earthquake Model
Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM) has selected OpenGeo to support its development of open source earthquake modeling tools. OpenGeo will be developing enhancements for GeoServer and GeoTools to expand the capabilities for collaboration on hazard, risk and socio-economic impact models …

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Norway signs Galileo agreement with Commission
Norway and the European Commission have signed a cooperation agreement on satellite navigation. Norway is an important participant in the Galileo programme: Norwegian industry is involved since the beginning of the programme, two important ground stations are …

Malta has officially informed the European Commission that it no longer wants to host the headquarters of Galileo, four years after it submitted its official bid. Other member states who were also trying to win this prestigious agency also withdrew their bids, including Italy, France and the UK. There are now only two member states vying for the Galileo Supervisory Authority – Czech Republic and Slovenia.
www.timesofmalta.com