The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to launch a new remote sensing satellite in April. Resourcesat-2 will continue the mission of Resourcesat-1, to gather information on the biophysical and geophysical parameters of the Earth's surface. The new satellite will be equipped with three advanced cameras that will transmit valuable geospatial data regarding […]

  GIS is a key ingredient in local government strategies according to a benchmark study by ESRI, which surveyed councils from around Australia on how they use the technology. Three quarters of respondents have enterprise GIS capability, while 92 per cent currently integrate their GIS with other corporate systems. “GIS is the vital link to […]

  Insurance Australia Group has likened the lack of adequate flood mapping to a national infrastructure problem, with many home owners unable to secure flood cover because of the state of existing data, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald after announcing a well-flagged interim result that had dropped by […]

    Position Partners has appointed CEO Martin Nix to the company’s board, along with Position Partners co-founders Western Australia state manager Garry MacPhail and NSW state manager Brian McLoughlin. Mr Nix has formerly held senior executive positions across sales, marketing, product development and strategic planning with Leica in Australia, Switzerland and the United States. […]

    The All Points Blog tells us about Digitalglobe’s new CEO. Nokia has joined forces with Microsoft, according to All Things Spatial. A new report from the US Geological Survey tackles the topic of Landsat and other sources of satellite imagery, according to GIS-user. A new study sponsored by Microsoft found the most important […]

Electronics engineer Lindsay Macdonald (left) and oceanographer Ken Ridgway with the deep ocean glider that has been generating substantial profiles of the Tasman Sea. (CSIRO)   The influence ocean eddies have on marine life in the oceans surrounding Australia’s south-east is expected to become clearer after scientists examine data from new deep-diving research ‘gliders’ patrolling […]

  OMNILINK has appointed Margreet van de Werfhorst as its senior data account manager, based in Sydney.   Margreet will work across all of OMNILINK’s lines of business to promote the value of spatial data and its integration with business applications. Margreet has many years of experience within Australia and overseas including most recently with […]

  The grip of the drought in Western Australia’s farming regions is showing up from space.   A new system developed by Landgate’s Satellite Remote Services branch has, for the first time, enabled regional information to be gathered on soil moisture levels throughout the State.   Data analysis shows stark evidence of the affects of […]