A web mapping solution developed by PSMA Australia has won a major mapping industry award.   The International Map Trade Association (Australia & New Zealand) presented the 2012 Gold Award for Best Internet Website to PSMA Web Map Tiles at an award function held at the association’s conference in Brisbane on Monday 9 July. […]

  Esri (US) recently announced that GeoIQ, a small geo-location company based in Arlington, Virginia, will be joining their organisation. It is hoped that the addition of GeoIQ’s team will strengthen Esri’s capabilities in the areas of user experience design, web development and cloud-based applications.   "We are excited to join the Esri family, integrating […]

  National precision systems company Position Partners has announced that its construction product portfolio will now be distributed via a network of approved resellers – including general hardware stores throughout Australia – to improve accessibility for customers.    The company offers a range of Topcon and PLS construction lasers and accessory measuring devices that cater […]

  Just a quick note to inform you that FOSS4G, which was supposed to run in Beijing, China later this year, has been cancelled.   The Local Organising Committee posted the following note to its website last week:   Dear Participants of FOSS4G Beijing 2012,   With great regret, the FOSS4G Beijing Local Organizing Committee […]

  Google Maps Mania outlines a fascinating organisation entitled “The Resilients Project” that is exploring the many creative ways that individuals and groups are attempting to thrive in the economically troubled EU. There are some wonderful stories documented, each of which is browsable by a map. Well worth a few minutes of your time.   […]