GIS Lounge has a neat little post that outlines the differences between some common map projections, including why they exist, and some advantages and disadvantages. O’Reilly Radar has a post that talks about the recent decision of the US government to open source its data.gov portal as an open government data platform. Programmable […]
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SkylineGlobe Australia seeks partners
SkylineSoftware Systems Inc. has changed software resellers, with long-term partners in Australia, McMullen Nolan Group, recently relinquishing the role. SkylineSoftware Systems provides software tools for enabling 3D geospatial applications in any web-based or desktop application. The software distribution will now be undertaken by SkylineGlobe Australia Pty Ltd whose managing director, Mr Stuart […]
CadCorp reveals new web mapping product
Cadcorp, a UK based developer and supplier of GIS and web mapping software, has unveiled the latest addition to its Cadcorp SIS product family: Web Map Layers. Web Map Layers is an off-the-shelf but extensible web mapping product designed for map viewing and interrogation. The product is designed for users without direct experience […]
Google Earth Builder, online GIS
Google and Directions Magazine have put a webinar online that outlines the features of Google's cloud-based GISystem, Google Earth Builder. The webinar is free to watch, as long as you throw your contact details their way. Despite the circa 1999 audio quality of the presentation, there is a lot to be impressed with. […]
Sydney hosts Open Geospatial Consortium
Australia this week hosts a meeting of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) in Sydney to discuss developing and implementing new standards for geospatial and location technology. The OGC is an international standards development organisation that aims to make spatial information easily transferable between the geoscience, aviation, meteorology, oceanography and defence sectors. This week, the […]
China R&D academy hooks up with Erdas
The China Academy of Urban Planning & Design is using the Apollo System from Erdas to manage and deliver its imagery. The academy is a research institution based within the State’s Ministry of Construction. To conduct its urban and rural planning research, CAUPD requires a vast collection of images displaying large, continuous areas of urban […]
Coming to Australia, Key Geospatial Meetings
Australia will host two key geospatial standards meetings later in the year, a coup for the nation’s geospatial industries. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) technical committee will hold its first Australian meeting in November. The committee, which will convene in Sydney starting 29 November, sets the international standards for geospatial and location based services. The […]
Open Geospatial Consortium Technical Meeting
The OGC is an international consortium of more than 385 companies, government agencies, research organizations, and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available geospatial standards. WHEN: 2010-11-29 to 2010-12-03WHERE: SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS The first time that OCG Technical Committee has met in Australia. This is in recognition of Australia's role in contributing […]
Integrating CAD and GIS
PETER KINNE The concept is familiar: take data from one environment to another without losing integrity, information or intelligence. However, the integration of CAD and GIS environments continues to be an issue, especially for local government and agencies where information from designers needs to be placed in its true geographic context. CAD design […]
