A new medium-resolution Earth observation satellite, KazEOSat-2, has been successfully launched.
Best of the blogs 24 June 2014
By Simon Chester on 24 June, 2014Aerial images; Sim City Melbourne; ESRI MOOC; DigitalGlobe; UAV park ban; OGC + JRE; new HERE.
New SQL ISO standard to aid spatial datasets
By Simon Chester on 24 June, 2014A new ISO standard will enable the SQL database language to work with multi-dimensional data.
PSMA to collaborate with international organisations
By Simon Chester on 24 June, 2014EuroGeographics, CAF, PAIGH, and PSMA Australia Ltd have signed a letter of intent.
MapInfo Forum 2014 announced
By Simon Chester on 24 June, 2014The MapInfo Fora 2014 have been announced for Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Industry speakers confirmed for VANZI conference
By Simon Chester on 24 June, 2014An extensive list of exciting speakers has been announced for the 2014 VANZI conference
UAV with RTK eliminates ground control
By Simon Chester on 24 June, 2014A new drone offers RTK accuracy without the need for ground control points.
US relaxes limit on satellite resolution
By Simon Chester on 17 June, 2014US cuts limit of 0.5M resolution in satellite imagery to 0.25M, opening doors to innovation.
Position Partners opens New Zealand branch
By Simon Chester on 17 June, 2014New Christchurch branch offers solutions for surveying, engineering, construction, and mining.
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