The Geospatial World Forum, to be held 13-16 May 2013 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and the theme “Monetising Geospatial Value and Practices”, has extended its call for papers until October 31 2012.   Geospatial World Forum is an event for the global geospatial community, showcasing state-of-the-art technology and its uses in the world economy. […]

  Australian engineering and project delivery company, WorleyParsons, has signed a long-term Global Alliance Agreement (GAA) with Intergraph that will give it unlimited, worldwide access to Intergraph solutions.   The five-year agreement covers the Intergraph SmartPlant and SmartMarine Enterprise software suites, including SmartPlant 3D, SmartMarine 3D and SmartPlant 3D Materials Handling Edition (collectively known as […]

  The interdisciplinary GI_Forum attracts an international GIScience audience with the goal of promoting interest in translating theory, methods and techniques into a broad range of GI application domains.   Young researchers are especially invited to contribute and discuss their research. Together with recognised scientists they will find a vibrant community from academia, business, and […]

  Finnish 3D LiDAR software company, Terrasolid, has appointed 3D Laser Mapping as a specialist re-seller for the Australasian region.   Setting high standards for airborne and mobile LiDAR data and image processing, Terrasolid offers a complete range of software solutions for processing and viewing laser scanned data. 3D Laser Mapping is already working with […]

  Engadget has a post talking of a “space harpoon” created by Astrium that will be used to spear space junk and drag it into the atmosphere, causing it to burn up. With more and more space junk orbiting the planet, the risk of it damaging space infrastructure is only increasing. The BBC have a […]

  The Australian and New Zealand Map Society is celebrating 40 years of successful map and mapping information dissemination for professional bodies and individuals.  “The Metropolis and Beyond: mapping the built and natural environments” will be held 9-12 April 2013 at The State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.   The organising committee invites proposals for […]