Directions on Remote Sensing

Are you a small business in surveying and mapping?

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:28:33 -0500

I found this item from the MAPPS website (posted by John Palatiello) and found it interesting of how the U.S. Small Business Administration defines a small business in surveying and mapping Breaking News: SBA Defines a Small Business in Surveying/Mapping as $14 Million The Small Business Administration has announced today [Feb. 10, 2012] a final rule establishing a...

Proteus Partners with DigitalGlobe, Offers Bathymetric and Seabed Mapping Products

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:23:51 -0500

ABU DHABI, UAE, and BRISTOL, UK, 30 May 2012 – Proteus today announced global agreement with DigitalGlobe whereby Proteus will provide bathymetric and seabed mapping products derived from high-resolution 8-band WorldView-2 satellite imagery. The Proteus seabed surveys have been developed for environmental, oil & gas, marine biology and other...

LanDiscover Includes Current Imagery and Retailer Locations

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:45:58 -0500

New cloud-based service from Landiscor Aerial Information is a comprehensive mapping solution for commercial real estate brokers, developers and retailers. Phoenix, AZ, May 30, 2012 Landiscor Aerial Information recently released an online mapping product called LanDiscover. It includes the most current aerial imagery combined with retailer...

Meet Your Colleagues: Alistair Miller, GeoEye

Wed, 30 May 2012 03:11:26 -0500

Over the past few months, we have introduced you to some of your colleagues in GIS. This week, we meet Alistair Miller, senior product manager at GeoEye.

Intermap and Blue Marble Announce Strategic Partnership

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:06:07 -0500

Intermap's leading-edge geospatial data now available to subscribers of Blue Marble's Global Mapper Software DENVER, May 29, 2012 - Intermap and Blue Marble Geographics, two of the world's leading providers of highly accurate geospatial data solutions, announced a strategic partnership today to integrate Intermap's NEXTMap(R) dataset with Blue...

Podcast: The U.S.‘s Aging Earth Observation Satellites

Tue, 29 May 2012 03:14:48 -0500

A report from the National Research Council suggests that NASA is not putting up satellites fast enough to support the needed basic science related to weather, climate and other challenges facing the U.S. and the rest of the world. The report warns that the U.S. constellation may drop to just one quarter its size in just a few years. What does this mean for...

Find out who were the most voted in each category of MundoGEO#Connect 2012 Awards

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:13:22 -0500

The Ceremony will take place on May 29th, starting at 6pm. The admission is free MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012, the largest and most important gathering of the geospatial industry in Latin America, held May 29 thru 31 at the Frei Caneca Convention Center in Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil, will recognize top professionals, institutions, companies...

Landsat Contest Offers View of Local Landscape Change from Space

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:06:32 -0500

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the United States' Landsat Earth-observing program, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are holding a contest that will offer winners customized satellite views of changing local landscapes. All U.S. citizens are eligible to enter the "My American Landscape: A Space Chronicle of Change" contest....

Google Renames Google Earth Engine, Offers Free License to Non-Profits

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:00:00 -0500

We learned of the name change to Google Maps Engine at the Location Intelligence Conference, but I guess it was not the right venue to announce free licenses for non-profits. We didn’t think “Earth Builder” reflected the true capabilities of the product or vision that we have for easily accessible geospatial data. So, today we're renaming Google Earth Builder to be...

Dewberry to Revise USACE Manual for Photogrammetry and LiDAR

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:44:06 -0500

-Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, will be assisting with the revision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Manual for Photogrammetry and LiDAR. This manual has served as an industry standard for mapping professionals around the world for many years. The current manual requires revision to maintain relevancy...

CNN Reports on Aging Earth Observation Satellites

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:57:09 -0500

In a brief report entitled "U.S. could lose aging eyes in the sky," CNN listed the challenges with aging earth observation satellite system this way: Tights budgets, growing costs and failed launches hurt satellite programs, report finds "We'll be hobbling through the year 2012," Idaho scientist says Nearly three-quarters of 23 Earth-observation satellites...

Project Report for GISCorps: Geocoding Locations of NGOs in Sierra Leone

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:45:33 -0500

Non-government organization (NGO) activity in developing countries is difficult to track due to limited infrastructure. URISA’s GISCorps, which coordinates short-term, volunteer-based GIS services to underprivileged communities, was asked to assist the Craig Bellamy Foundation in creating an interactive map showing the locations of international and national NGO offices and their...

NGA Staffer Who Enabled Bin Laden Capture Receives Bonus

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:02 -0500

A staffer from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was fetted with monetary bonuses for his work on the imagery analysis that led to the capture of Osama Bin Laden. Per Senior Executives Association spokeswoman Carol Bonosaro, who speaks on behalf of senior government officials: That [work] enabled us to pinpoint, find, and conduct the raid on Osama bin...

International LiDAR Mapping Forum Launch � Call For Papers

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:20:33 -0500

The Technical Committee for the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF),which is taking place in Denver, USA, February 11-13, 2013, has announced a Call for Papers and invites any interested parties to submit their abstracts by September 28, 2012 online at...

Intergraph� Announces APEM Selection of ERDAS APOLLO to Manage and Distribute Imagery and Vector Mapping Data

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:57:29 -0500

Technology Will Allow UK’s Leading Specialist Aquatic Science Consultancy to Manage and Distribute Terabytes of Data Intergraph proudly announces that APEM Ltd has selected ERDAS APOLLO to manage and distribute terabytes of high resolution aerial photography and growing vector mapping data currently being acquired across the United Kingdom....

Blue Marble Releases Global Mapper 13.2 with Enhancements to DigitalGlobe and Intermap Premium Data Access

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:03:13 -0500

Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of Global Mapper version 13.2. This release features updated DigitalGlobe premium imagery with improved access to new DigitalGlobe servers. Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation, visualization and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS...

Podcast: The Value of Geospatial Companies

Tue, 15 May 2012 03:25:09 -0500

How do you put a value on geospatial technology? Does it just come down to revenue and profits? Or intrinsically is it more because critical information is held within the bounds of certain technology formats?

Photo Science Teams with RapidEye forming an International Geospatial Partnership

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:47:13 -0500

Photo Science, Inc. (Photo Science) has partnered with RapidEye - the only satellite image provider to own and operate a constellation of five identical Earth Observation satellites - becoming an official reseller of RapidEye imagery. The Agreement empowers Photo Science to resell the imagery and create derived datasets for our clients that have...

Optech CS-15000 Aerial Digital Camera wins Geospatial Technology Innovation Award

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:41 -0500

Toronto, Canada, May 14, 2012 — Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce that the Optech CS-15000 aerial digital camera has won the Geospatial Technology Innovation Award in Photogrammetry 2012. Presented on April 24 in Amsterdam, the award...

An Open Letter to the CEOs of DigitalGlobe and GeoEye

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:09:13 -0500

What should the satellite companies DigitalGlobe and GeoEye do now that ongoing talks of mergers and acquisitions are a well-publicized fact? It’s a pretty fair bet that something has to happen soon since it looks increasingly like the government will cut spending for commercial remote sensing satellites. Editor in Chief Joe Francica writes an open letter to the CEOs of both companies...

IHS Acquires XeDAR Corporation

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 11, 2012 - IHS Inc., the leading global source of information and analytics, announced today that it has acquired XeDAR Corporation, a leading developer and provider of geospatial information products and services, for approximately $28 million, net of cash acquired. "XeDAR's proprietary geographic and land information...

Intergraph� Releases Key Update to LPS

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:27:38 -0500

Includes Support for New Sensors, Input Devices Intergraph® announces the release of LPS 11.0.5, a service pack for LPS 2011. All LPS 2011 customers are eligible for this upgrade and can download this service pack from the LPSproduct page. LPS is a powerful photogrammetry system that delivers full analytical triangulation, the generation of...

Podcast: GeoEye, DigitalGlobe Head to Altar ... Maybe

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:25:22 -0500

GeoEye and DigitalGlobe have been communicating via letter and press release over the last few days. The topic: who might acquire whom. As we go to press neither company has said "yes" but our editors feel wedding bells are likely. The U.S. federal government is both holding the shotgun and hoping to catch the bouquet.

GeoEye Disappointed by DigitalGlobe, Inc.‘s Rejection Of the Proposed Acquisition

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:44:50 -0500

GeoEye's proposal provides excellent value to U.S. Government, shareholders and domestic and international customers. HERNDON,Va., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- GeoEye released the following statement in response to the announcement by DigitalGlobe, Inc. that its Board of Directors has rejected GeoEye's acquisition proposal. On May 4,...

Google, GeoEye and Directions Magazine Host GeoSpatial Webinar on Accessing GeoEye Imagery On-demand with the Google Cloud

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:30:31 -0500

Monday, May 7th, 2012 Glencoe, IL – Directions Magazinewill present a webinar presentation entitled, “Accessing GeoEye Imagery On-demand with the Google Cloud.” This complimentary webinar will be offered at two times on May 10th – 10 a.m. EDT and 2 p.m. EDT and is ideal for anyone currently using satellite imagery or planning to use imagery...

GeoEye Offers, DigitalGlobe Rejects Offer to be Acquired

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:39:54 -0500

In a flurry of news that occured late last week and over the weekend, GeoEye offered to acquire DigitalGlobe in an unsolicited offer for $792 Million. DigitalGlobe responded over the weekend by flatly rejecting the offer stating that GeoEye undervalued the company.

DigitalGlobe Rejects Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal by GeoEye

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:04:19 -0500

Proposal Substantially Undervalues Company and Future Prospects LONGMONT, CO, May 06, 2012 - DigitalGlobe, Inc."DigitalGlobe" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today commented on the unsolicited proposal announced by GeoEye, Inc. ("GeoEye") to acquire the Company for $17.00 per share in a...

Peregrine Buys First Z/I Imaging DMC II-230 Digital Mapping Camera in Canada

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:25:03 -0500

– Leica Geosystems Inc. and Peregrine Aerial Surveys today announced that Peregrine has taken delivery of the first Z/I Imaging DMC II-230 digital mapping camera in Canada. Leica delivered the next-generation DMC II-230 in April to Peregrine’s headquarters in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where it will be the fourth DMC II system in operation in...

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of DigitalGlobe, Inc.‘s Proposed Acquisition By GeoEye, Inc.

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:53:04 -0500

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., a national securities firm with offices in Delaware and New York, announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of DigitalGlobe, Inc. ("DigitalGlobe" or the "Company") over the Company's receipt of a proposal from GeoEye, Inc. ("GeoEye") to acquire the Company in a cash and stock...

GeoEye Proposes Acquisition Of DigitalGlobe; Combination Creates Increased Value For Customers And Shareholders

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:11:21 -0500

GeoEye, Inc., a leading source of geospatial information and insight, today announced that it is proposing to acquire DigitalGlobe, Inc. . The combined company would create the world's largest fleet of high resolution commercial imagery satellites. The new company would be well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of the U.S. government and...