Data Quality 2011 Asia Pacific Congress

By Spatial Source on 24 February, 2011

This years Data Quality Asia Pacific Congress 2011 will focus on data quality across the whole organisation. WHEN: 2011-03-28 to 2011-03-30WHERE: Citigate Central Sydney, AustraliaSTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS This year’s Data Quality Asia Pacific Congress 2011 will focus on data quality across the whole organisation. Organisations are coming to realise that successful data quality requires the […]

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Inaugural Hexagon 2011 international conference

By Spatial Source on 24 February, 2011

Conference combines Intergraph, ERDAS, Leica Geosystems and Hexagon Metrology technologies. WHEN: 2011-06-06 to 2011-06-09WHERE: Orlando World Centre, Marriott Resort, Orlando, Florida, USASTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT Hexagon AB will host its inaugural international conference, Hexagon 2011, 6-9 June at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. Hexagon 2011 will bring together the latest technologies […]

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Geoinformatics Forum Salzburg

By Spatial Source on 24 February, 2011

A scientifically challenging programme, attractive events and a vibrant interdisciplinary GIS community from academia, industry and government is awaiting you to analyse progress and to explore new research directions in GIScience. WHEN: 2011-07-05 to 2011-07-08WHERE: University of Salzburg AustriaSTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT The beautiful world cultural heritage city of Salzburg is the setting for the Geoinformatics […]

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Call for flood mapping long overdue: SIBA

By Spatial Source on 23 February, 2011

The vice chairman of the Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA), the Hon Gary Nairn, has called on the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) to work with the industry that understands what is needed to address deficiencies in flood mapping data. “I note the ICA has been talking about the Federal Government needing to […]

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Geographic information gets easier to share

By Spatial Source on 22 February, 2011

Esri has released two tools for ArcGIS, an updated ArcGIS Explorer and a MapWidget, which are designed to make the sharing of geographic information easier. ArcGIS Explorer New updates to ArcGIS Explorer, the free GIS viewer, help more closely integrate it with ArcGIS 10. It now provides direct support for image services, […]

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The Gatewing X100

By Spatial Source on 21 February, 2011

Imagine being able to do highly accurate mapping, whenever and wherever you need to, even in weather conditions that are not considered optimum for conventional photogrammetry (winds, light rain, cloud cover), whilst staying with both your feet on the ground and all this at a reasonable price! Introducing the Gatewing X100 revulotionary terrain mapping system. […]

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Mining engineering scholarship

By Spatial Source on 20 February, 2011

In 2011 Maptek will celebrate 30 years of developing technology for the mining industry. To mark this milestone, Maptek has established a new scholarship at the University of Adelaide in South Australia. The Maptek Mining Engineering Scholarship will be awarded to a final year student with a keen interest in the application of computers […]

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Robotic Total Station

By Spatial Source on 20 February, 2011

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has recently launched its new generation of robotic total stations, the QS Series (Quick Station) and its accompanying RC-4 QuickLock rover device. Topcon’s QS Series – featuring its X-TRAC 8 prism tracking technology – is designed to provide power and speed to enhance productivity and save time and money […]

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Handheld GNSS positioning in urban canyons and under tree canopy

By Spatial Source on 20 February, 2011

Trimble has introduced the GeoExplorer 6000 series of high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) handheld computers. The series is claimed to deliver dramatic improvements in difficult GNSS environments such as urban canyons and under tree canopies, using Trimble Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology. The Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 series handhelds are purpose-built for high-accuracy […]

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2011 Government ICT Awards open for nominations

By Spatial Source on 20 February, 2011

Special Minister of State Gary Gray has opened the nomination period for the Excellence in eGovernment Awards, Government 2.0 Innovator Award and the ICT Professional of the Year Award for 2011. These awards promote excellence in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) by government, acknowledge outstanding initiatives in eGovernment and recognise […]

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