New virtual world for Australian business

By on 16 August, 2012

A new virtual world of 3D ‘real life’ imagery will be opened up to GIS professionals at Ozri 2012, with MapData Services set to present on the latest innovations in earthmine’s ground-breaking technology.   A new world of digital 3D imagery has been opened up to Australian businesses, following a landmark partnership between Esri Australia […]

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GIS uncovers heart disease hot spots

By on 16 August, 2012

Some of Australia’s leading cardiologists have enlisted cutting-edge mapping technology in the war against Australia’s biggest killer – heart disease. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology from location intelligence experts Esri Australia, a national team of researchers have just concluded a comprehensive seven-year study into access to cardiac services before and after cardiac events.   […]

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International experts to descend on Ozri

By on 16 August, 2012

World-leading Geographic Information System (GIS) developer Esri has confirmed they are sending an array of senior technical personnel to Australia to present exclusively at Ozri 2012 – including Solutions Engineer for 3D GIS and GeoDesign Eric Wittner; Imagery Manager Peter Becker; and Map, Chart, Data Production and SDI Manager Mark Cygan.    Eric Wittner: As […]

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One King solves another king’s murder

By on 16 August, 2012

The man widely regarded as solving the 3,300 year old murder of King Tut is coming to Ozri 2012 to discuss how GIS technology can breathe new life into thousands of Australia’s cold cases.   Internationally renowned Esri Law Enforcement Manager Mike King – whose career background includes stints at the FBI, Harvard and U.S […]

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One King solves another king’s murder

By on 16 August, 2012

The man widely regarded as solving the 3,300 year old murder of King Tut is coming to Ozri 2012 to discuss how GIS technology can breathe new life into thousands of Australia’s cold cases.    Internationally renowned Esri Law Enforcement Manager Mike King – whose career background includes stints at the FBI, Harvard and U.S […]

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PSMA wins GITA Excellence Award

By on 14 August, 2012

  PSMA was awarded the 2012 GITA Excellence Award at the GITA Excellence Awards held last week in Melbourne, as part of the GITA 2012 gala dinner.   PSMA chief executive officer, Dan Paull, was on-hand to receive the award, which was for the PSMA Systems project.   PSMA Systems is a spatial infrastructure technology […]

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Supercomputer reveals exploration potential in 3D

By on 14 August, 2012

  Minerals and energy resource explorers will have access to pre-competitive data in unprecedented detail following a collaborative project between Geoscience Australia and the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) Facility.   Using the NCI supercomputer operated at the Australian National University, geologists from Geoscience Australia have developed high-resolution 3D images of sub-surface geology, which eliminate the […]

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Australia creates world’s first continent-scale mineral maps

By on 14 August, 2012

  A new suite of mineral maps will enable mining companies to increase the efficiency and viability of their exploration efforts.   The world-first maps were generated from a ten-year archive of raw Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) data collected by NASA and the Japanese Government’s Japan Space Systems.   CSIRO scientists have […]

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Victorian ESOs choose Mapscape

By on 14 August, 2012

  Following a successful trial over the 2011/12 fire season, Victoria’s emergency services have signed up to use Spatial Vision’s new authoritative mapping product, Mapscape. This news comes shortly after the news that Mapscape won a Gold award for the best digital mapping product at the International Map Trade Association (IMTA) awards.   Held in […]

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LINZ using Aussie cloud to provide maps for civil contractors

By on 14 August, 2012

  Government agency Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has implemented a cloud-based solution for asset protection so that it can provide a timely response to the 30,000 enquiries a year it receives from civil contractors, whose activities might pose a threat to the country’s 12 million survey marks.   The solution was developed by PelicanCorp, […]

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