In addition to the recent call for papers, registrations for spatial@gov 2012 are now open! spatial@gov is the only geospatial conference and technical expo organised in conjunction with the peak organisations representing the public, private, research and professional sectors of the spatial community in Australia and New Zealand. ‘Place’ (or location) is […]
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Hexagon 2012
Hexagon's second annual international conference attracted professionals from more than 70 countries to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hexagon AB, provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, held its second annual international conference, Hexagon 2012, welcoming more than 3,000 attendees, including over 100 from Australia. The conference, held 4-7 June at MGM Grand […]

Topcon partners with UFO investigators for National Geographic Channel
Chris Carter’s famous X-Files slogan,“The truth is out there,” will be put to the test when a team of pioneering investigators pushes the limits to find the truth behind unexplained UFO sightings, using modern technology for data collection and analysis. According to the National Geographic Channel (NGC), these real-life “Scullys and Mulders” are not looking […]

2012 Bentley Be Inspired Awards call for submissions
Bentley Systems Inc. recently announced that it is accepting submissions for the 2012 Be Inspired Awards global competition. The deadline for entries is August 3, 2012. The Be Inspired Awards is held in conjunction with the Be Inspired: Thought Leadership in Infrastructure event in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, held November 13-14, 2012. Providing a […]

Nokia and Critchlow join forces in New Zealand
An agreement between Critchlow and Nokia Location & Commerce has been signed increasing the geospatial datasets available to New Zealand's government and the commercial sector. The deal sees Wellington-based Critchlow become the preferred reseller for a range of specialist NAVTEQ Map data and services. Not only does the agreement introduce datasets not currently available in […]

Geoinformatics Forum Salzburg 2012
The programme for GI_Forum 2012 is now available online. This year’s GI_Forum offers full-fledged, intertwined tracks on GIScience & Technology and Learning with a focus on geovisualisation, society and learning, and the inter-relationship between them. The programme includes keynotes, presentations, and discussion sessions, as well as the Young Researchers Forum. The call for […]

Exploration & Mapping in Mining – Spatial Source special offer
Resourceful Events is delighted to announce the Exploration & Mapping in Mining conference to be held, 17-19 JULY 2012 at the Duxton Hotel, Perth. The conference provides a forum for participants to explore the many multidisciplinary aspects of geographical research developments, policy, and data management. The stellar line-up of speakers will not only […]

Trimble acquires Google’s SketchUp 3D Modelling Platform
Trimble recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp, one of the most popular 3D modelling tools in the world, from Google. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions and expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust […]

European LiDAR Mapping Forum launch call for papers
The Technical Committee for the third European LiDAR Mapping Forum (ELMF), which is taking place in Salzburg, Austria 4-5 December 2012, has recently announced a Call for Papers and invites any interested parties to submit their abstracts online at https://secure.smartregister.co.uk/events/Intelligent-Exhibitions/2012/ELMF-CFP/start.aspx by 25th July 2012. The ELMF Technical Committee, led by Conference Chairman Alastair MacDonald […]

FME World Tour 2012 comes to Sydney
To coincide with the recent release of FME 2012, Safe Software are running a series of workshops outlining some of the new features. The FME World Tour heads down under on the 10th May 2012. So come join Geography Jones and learn about the formidable new tools at your disposal in FME 2012. Explore […]