Consumers share uneasy relationship with LBS
Location-based advertisements prompt nearly half of customers to take action, says a new study from Microsoft. The Microsoft-commissioned research in the UK, Germany, Japan, the U.S. and Canada, and found that 18% of consumers (22% in the U.S.) have seen an advertisement based on their location. Of those, 46% have taken action, including redeeming the coupon offered or visiting the store. Nine in 10 users think location-based ads are useful.

JAXA selects Spirent for Multi-GNSS Testing
To further the development of the Quazi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) program, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected Spirent Communications’ testing solutions to verify performance of its satellite receivers. JAXA is using Spirent’s GSS8000 Multi-GNSS Constellation Simulator.

Japan keen to own navigation satellite system
Japan is considering launching new satellites to establish its own global navigation satellite system (GNSS) in a bid to reduce its reliance on GPS network. The country aims to make it 10 times more accurate than GPS. The satellites would be of the same type as the so-called quasi-zenith satellite, Michibiki, or of a geostationary type. The project is being drafted by the Strategic Headquarters for Space Development headed by Naoto Kan, Prime Minister, Japan.

Law to ensure optimum use of geospatial tech in Delhi
A year after the Delhi government, India, launched its much-publicised INR 120-crore geo-spatial project to map the land and utility service records of the city, it has been observed that its officials prefer sticking to the old ways. Hence the Delhi State Government is now planning to enact a law to ensure that its officials use the technology in everyday applications.

Wikileaks syndrome affects Galileo project
Berry Smutny, CEO of OHB-System, has lost his job because of Wikileaks. He was reported in a Wikileaks’ cable to have told US diplomats that Europe’s Galileo satellite-navigation project was a “stupid idea”. Although Smutny has denied the cable’s contents, OHB’s board has decided to remove him from his post.

Trimble buys Indian vehicle tracking, telematics company
Trimble releases eCognition version 8.64
NAVTEQ’s Global R&D Center now in Mumbai
Astrium bags billion dollar military contract
TopSURV 8 sets new industry standards

NavCom announces new capabilities
CORE Geospatial and DAT/EM announcement for DVP Users
RapidEye German mosaic now available
GMV announces the release of a Software GPS receiver for mass-market applications
SuperGeo develop dynamic bus info & transit system for Taichung City

Chronos leading a Consortium to develop a trusted service to detect and locate GPS jamming
u-blox launches LISA 3G modules optimized for M2M
NovAtel wins 2010 Alberta Export Award
Weihai Emergency Operations Centre Wins 2010 China City Information Application Award
GPS Mobile Mapping used to resolve Kosovo private property claims

ISRO to set up ground station to relay RS data DG’s satellite imagery for Chinese navigation companies China, Pakistan ink deal on remote sensing GeoEye to buy SPADAC for USD 46million PCI Geomatics to deliver GXL satellite processing system

GLONASS-enabled phone by March 2011 China experiencing boom in LBS market Mobile GIS for renewable energy HP Navigator on Spime’s Hybrid LBS platform Wi-Fi will outstrip other location technologies Wi-Fi will outstrip other location technologies

Taiwanese technology reads damaged GPS chips Glonass-K launch postponed to next year Big blow to Russian navigation satellite system Two satellites join GLONASS China prepares for 7th Compass/BeiDou-2 Launch Scientists using high precision location data in epidemiology High-tech tracking of infra development in Bihar, India GPS tracking of criminals taking off in Nepal

Vietnam, India ink deal to deploy GIS technologies Monitoring woodpeckers USD 140 million order for substations deploying GIS Brunei now in 3D Singapore rolls out marine biodiversity survey Bentley to join consortium for clean energy France’s national mapping agency selects Intermap OS working on Olympic site map accuracy Shoreline maps of Gujarat and Puducherry released Indian archaeologists discover rehistoric maps NSDI 10: National Geospatial Ecosystem – The Road Ahead