The Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI), a government, industry and research joint venture that uses spatial technologies to make a significant contribution to the economies of Australia and New Zealand, recently announced that Colin MacDonald has joined its board of directors. “Colin brings deep expertise in IT management and corporate strategy. […]
Navigate launches new website
By Spatial Source on 14 August, 2012Navigate this week launched the first stage of its new website, www.navigate.com.au. The new website presents Navigate’s International Data Products, Business Partnerships, Training Specialities, and its local representation of FME from SAFE Software. It also introduces a secure Showcase area, to demonstrate its International Data Products working with web GIS technologies (mainly ESRI). These […]
Best of the Blogs 14 August 2012
By Spatial Source on 14 August, 2012LiDAR news has a post and video showing an autonomous, fast, nimble, constrained-environment (including flying a 2m wide plane through a 2.5m high carpark) UAV that uses only an inertial measurement unit and a laser rangefinder to navigate, and avoid obstacles, with all the processing done on-board – no GPS required. For all […]
GITA 2012 kicks off
By Spatial Source on 6 August, 2012The 17th Annual Geospatial Solutions Conference (GITA 2012) kicked off this week in Melbourne, with more than 300 delegates coming together to discuss this year’s theme, “From Fundamentals to the Future – Managing Assets Spatially” The program will focus on Asset Systems, Smart Metering / Smart Grid, SCADA and Loss Detection systems, […]
Google Map Maker now available in Australia
By Spatial Source on 6 August, 2012Google has finally released Google Map Maker – a crowdsourcing tool that allows users to edit and add Google Maps information – to the Australian market. The tool lets users add places or roads to Google Maps and Google Earth, subject to approval. Users can also review contributions by other mappers, and can […]
Navigate releases latest version of ArcCensus and Repositories
By Spatial Source on 6 August, 2012ESRI and Australian Census data users can once again easily access 2011 Data. Developed by Navigate Pty Ltd, the ArcCensus extension and Australian Census Repositories are designed to save data managers and GIS Users time and effort by transforming Australian Census Data into valuable, GIS ready data layers. Navigate has applied spatial technology to […]
GeoRabble Canberra launches, Sydney speakers announced
By Spatial Source on 6 August, 2012After a number of successful events across the country, GeoRabble Canberra will kick off in just two weeks time. Master of Ceremony (and Govhack organiser) Pia Waugh will introduce some excellent and innovative speakers who worked on entries into Govhack 2012 utilising geospatial data in their hacks. This will be followed by […]
Sensis appoints new MD
By Spatial Source on 6 August, 2012Telstra chief David Thodey revealed last week that the telco had appointed John Allan, former chief operating officer of The Australian newspaper, as managing director of its Sensis business. Mr Allan, who left News Limited last month after six years with the company, began his role at Sensis on Monday. "John has […]
DeLorme introduces World Base Map 2012
By Spatial Source on 6 August, 2012DeLorme, at the recent Esri User Conference in the US, announced the release of a significant upgrade to its World Base Map product, with important improvements and changes for 2012. “The new World Base Map release is a reflection of DeLorme’s commitment to currency and accuracy,” said John Auble, DeLorme vice president, data […]
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