Lockheed Martin Corp. this week announced that it switched on the initial power for their GPS III prototype satellite. The Lockheed Martin Website quoted Lieutenant Colonel Don Frew, the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III program manager, as saying, “Turning initial power on for the GNST is a major milestone for the GPS III team […]
Event: GeoNext Forum
By Spatial Source on 11 October, 2011GeoNext is a new forum that addresses the gap between industry and vendor geo events. It aims to connect all traditional users of geo and ‘mash them up’ with emerging ‘neo-geo’ users and communities to inspire, collaborate and redefine what it means to be a geo professional. Imagine seeing geo users from mobile, […]
Event: gov2nsw launch
By Spatial Source on 11 October, 2011Based on Queensland’s gov2qld group, gov2nsw is an informal networking group for people in NSW that are working – or just interested – in Gov2.0. The group discusses ways Govt might use online technologies to increase the openness and transparency of Govt process and decision making; the ways citizens and the private sector […]
Esri creates Ozri 2011 iOS app
By Spatial Source on 11 October, 2011Esri recently launched an iPhone and iPad app to accompany this week’s Ozri 2011 Esri user conference. The app allows users to view important times and dates for presentations, access sponsor and exhibitor content and navigate the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, exhibition hall and the city of Melbourne using Esri-generated maps. […]
TomTom launches geospatial services
By Spatial Source on 11 October, 2011TomTom, the Dutch company known best for its satellite navigation devices, recently launched a geospatial service for enterprise and government. The service will provide geocoding, optimal vehicle routing,and mapping information display in applications that are underpinned by Oracle’s Database 11g. Speaking at OpenWorld 2011 in San Francisco, TomTom senior manager business development, […]
Russia to increase satellite presence
By Spatial Source on 11 October, 2011The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, has stated that they are planning to greatly increase the number of satellites that they have in orbit by 2015. “By 2015, we are planning to increase the number of Earth observation satellites [in orbit] from five to 20, operational Glonass navigation satellites from 24 to 30, communications […]
Best of the Blogs 11 October 2011
By Spatial Source on 11 October, 2011The Map Room has a fantastic video (it’s almost 11 minutes long, but really worth the time) that details Jerry Gretzinger’s ever-evolving map of a mythical country that he originally started back in the 60s, and hasn’t stopped yet. He uses a deck of cards to randomise what features he adds next, so the […]
WIN one of two Topcon GRS-1 RTK rover systems!
By Spatial Source on 7 October, 2011Topcon’s all-in-one, handheld, dual frequency GNSS receiver and field controller includes everything a surveyor needs out in the field. With the flexibility to survey, map, navigate and communicate from the one device, Topcon’s GRS-1 makes field work faster and more efficient. The system includes TopSURV 8 on-board survey software, which allows you to create, […]
Navteq to show at Ozri 2011
By Spatial Source on 4 October, 2011Navteq, provider of maps, traffic and location data for navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, will demonstrate the power of Navteq map data and location content at stand #13 at the OZRI 2011 User Conference in Melbourne, 12-14 October, 2011. Navteq is a platinum sponsor of OZRI 2011. The Navteq […]
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