The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) recently released its 2012 State of the Satellite Industry Report. The report shows 5 percent growth in the global satellite industry revenues in 2011. Globally, 2011 revenues for the satellite industry totalled USD 177.3 billion. This is the fifteenth year that SIA has commissioned the Futron Corporation to […]
Ozri 2012 program available
By Spatial Source on 5 June, 2012The program for Ozri 2012 – Esri Australia’s user conference – is now available. Featuring more than sixty sessions, client presentations, leader panels and networking opportunities, Ozri 2012 will showcase the latest developments across the Esri software suite and explore ways to get more out of a GIS investment. Under the theme […]
Best of the Blogs 5 June 2012
By Spatial Source on 5 June, 2012PC World have an article speculating what the ‘next generation’ of Google Maps will entail, based on an invite recently sent out to US press agencies. The most interesting part of the piece, however, is a video that shows the 3D technology created by Swedish company, C3 Technologies, which Apple acquired in 2010. It’s […]
Lockheed Martin completes navigation payload milestone for GPSIII prototype
By Spatial Source on 30 May, 2012The Lockheed Martin team developing the next-generation Global Positioning System III satellites has completed a major integration and test event on the program's satellite pathfinder, known as the GPS III Non-Flight Satellite Testbed (GNST). The milestone is a key indication that the GPS III team is on track to deliver the first satellite for […]
WA Spatial Excellence Awards 2012 winners
By Spatial Source on 29 May, 2012The Western Australian Spatial Excellence Awards Dinner was held last month, and the winners of the awards have now been announced. McMullen Nolan Group recently collected several awards during the 2012 Western Australian Spatial Excellence Awards, including ‘Overall,’ ‘Industry’ and ‘Individual’ category awards. McMullen Nolan Group claimed ‘Overall Winner – Industry’ and […]
BoM receives Overall Excellence in eGovernment award
By Spatial Source on 29 May, 2012The Bureau of Meteorology recently won both the Geospatial Category and the overall Excellence in eGovernment Awards for its Next Generation Forecast and Warning System Project. This is only the third year that the Geospatial category has been included in these awards, and this is the second time that the Geospatial Category Winner took […]
Google Earth Builder renamed to Maps Engine – free for non-profits
By Spatial Source on 29 May, 2012In September 2011, Google launched its Earth Builder – a product that allows customers to use Google's cloud computing infrastructure to store, manage and share their own geospatial data and maps. Last week, however, Google announced a name change via its enterprise blog. “We didn’t think “Earth Builder” reflected the true capabilities […]
Landis Gyr supplies smart meters for Smart Grid, Smart City trial
By Spatial Source on 29 May, 2012Landis+Gyr recently announced that it is supplying advanced meters for the Australian Government’s Smart Grid, Smart City project. Mr. Steve Jeston, CEO of Landis+Gyr Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, said his company is proud to be selected as a technology partner for the trial. “The meters provide consumers with capacity […]
Call for speakers for Trimble user conference
By Spatial Source on 29 May, 2012Trimble recently announced a “Call for Speakers” for its Dimensions 2012 International User Conference, to be held November 5-7, 2012 at the Mirage and the Treasure Island Hotels in Las Vegas. Trimble Dimensions User Conference sessions address industry topics concerning how advanced positioning solutions and information technology can provide businesses with a competitive […]
OEH engages SpatialVision to update Fire Tools
By Spatial Source on 29 May, 2012The New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has engaged Spatial Vision to enhance its existing Fire Tools – a custom-developed tool for use in ArcGIS Desktop – to create Fire Tools II. FireTools enables OEH to analyse the condition of landscape with respect to fire, taking into consideration known history, […]
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