The 4th bi-annual Digital Earth Summit will see speakers and attendees gathering to discuss how we respond effectively to the global environment and societal changes in an increasingly populated world. WHEN: 2012-09-02 to 2012-09-04WHERE: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand.STATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: NZ This 4th bi-annual Digital Earth Summit will see speakers and attendees from around […]
Trimble acquires Google’s SketchUp 3D Modelling Platform
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012Trimble recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp, one of the most popular 3D modelling tools in the world, from Google. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions and expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust […]
PSMA wins international geospatial award
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012A spatial information technology project developed by PSMA Australia has won a major award at the Geospatial World Forum Conference, currently underway in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Geospatial World Policy Award for Exemplary Implementation of Geospatial Policies and Programs was awarded to PSMA Systems in recognition of the technology’s role in significantly improving […]
MapData Services partners with earthmine Australia
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012A partnership has been formed between online data mapping company MapData Services (MDS) and 3D imagery company earthmine Australia. The alliance will see MDS – which has devbeloped online maps and mobile apps for companies such as Woolworths, Caltex and NAB – introduce a new 3D street level imagery capability to their portfolio. […]
Ozri 2012 explores new frontiers in GIS
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012Hosted by Esri Australia, Ozri 2012, which runs from the 5–7 September at Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, will showcase the latest developments in the spatial industry and highlight extraordinary applications of the technology – such as how GIS is being used to significantly reduce the incidence of surgery-related mortality across Victoria. […]
European LiDAR Mapping Forum launch call for papers
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012The Technical Committee for the third European LiDAR Mapping Forum (ELMF), which is taking place in Salzburg, Austria 4-5 December 2012, has recently announced a Call for Papers and invites any interested parties to submit their abstracts online at https://secure.smartregister.co.uk/events/Intelligent-Exhibitions/2012/ELMF-CFP/start.aspx by 25th July 2012. The ELMF Technical Committee, led by Conference Chairman Alastair MacDonald […]
TomTom launches high-volume batch geocoding service
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012TomTom, manufacturer of satellite navigation equipment, recently launched its high-volume batch geocoding web service. The TomTom Global Geocoder enables businesses to process large amounts of data with a single click of a button and return results quickly. Geocoding is the process of converting addresses into geographic coordinates to allow location analysis. By combining […]
FME World Tour 2012 comes to Sydney
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012To coincide with the recent release of FME 2012, Safe Software are running a series of workshops outlining some of the new features. The FME World Tour heads down under on the 10th May 2012. So come join Geography Jones and learn about the formidable new tools at your disposal in FME 2012. Explore […]
Position magazine – June/July 2012 Features
By Spatial Source on 1 May, 2012The public sector may be the greatest user of geographic services, perhaps even more so than mining and agriculture. And within the public sector, local governments are responsible for more decision making that relies on up-to-date and detailed spatial information than anyone else. Another sector heavily reliant on a high standard of location […]
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