Geospatial privacy war underway in US

By Spatial Source on 11 January, 2011

Efforts to protect consumers' privacy on the internet are likely to heavily impact companies that collect, use or distribute geo-location data, according to the Management Association for Professional Photogrammetric Surveyors. A number of initiatives in Washington, including a privacy protection bill, the "Best Practices Act of 2010," are looking to protect data about users, […]

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Contract Awarded to Intermap Technologies for digital map and image data

By Spatial Source on 11 January, 2011

Intermap Technologies CEO Todd Oseth Intermap Technologies has received a USD 12.4m contract to provide 3D digital elevation models and orthorectified radar images as part of the US National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) program to update an unnamed client’s current 1:50,000-scale base map. Intermap will begin collecting the data in January 2011 via interferometric […]

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Best of the Blogs 11th January

By Spatial Source on 11 January, 2011

The All Points Blog discusses how location technologies can help firms put electric car charging stations in the right places. There is a new interactive map available of the cheapest holiday destinations around Australia, according to All Things Spatial. Geospatial World has an interesting post on Google Earth and national security. Google Maps Mania […]

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Google Maps switches to Sensis in Oz

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

Google Maps now uses a database from Sensis to underpin its operations in Australia, according to the Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA). Previously, Google used cadastral data from the Public Sector Mapping Authority (PMSA) to support its maps. Whereas the PMSA data originated from land registry entities, the Sensis data will be maintained […]

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SKM bags water project

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has been appointed by the National Water Commission to develop the next phase of the atlas groundwater-dependent ecosystems project. The project aims to create a record of the location and characteristics of groundwater-dependent ecosystems across Australia. When completed, the atlas will be a web-based tool that displays ecological and […]

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Merry Christmas from Spatial Source & Position Magazine

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

Spatial Source is taking a break for the festive period and will return with the New Year’s first newsletter on 11 January. We also have a new advertising manager starting in the new year. Troy Hale will be contactable on 02 8586 6128, email thale@intermedia.com.au. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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New Zealand cabinet approves spatial data infrastructure

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

New Zealand’s disparate geospatial data systems are to be linked together in a spatial data infrastructure (SDI), following the approval of such a move by Cabinet on Monday. The infrastructure will link and pool disparate geospatial data held by academia, the private sector, as well as community groups and individuals. The SDI will be […]

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Spatial tool to map sea level rises

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

The possible effects of climate change on coastal areas of Australia have been outlined in a series of new maps launched by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE). The maps, developed in partnership with the Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI), predict what would happen if sea levels rose […]

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Google Earth releases new version

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

Users of Google Earth Pro 6 can now measure buildings, calculate line-of-sight and visualise viewsheds. Google Earth Pro allows users to view and style data in the same way as GIS files. Earlier this month the Google Earth Pro Team released Google Earth 6, an improved version of its virtual globe software. It includes thousands […]

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DigitalGlobe enters Chinese market

By Spatial Source on 21 December, 2010

DigitalGlobe is supplying imagery for navigation tools for three Chinese companies. The firm will supply China Mobile – the world’s largest mobile operator, with more than 500 million subscribers – high resolution, regularly refreshed imagery. The imagery from DigitalGlobe will be used in China Mobile’s turn-by-turn navigation service, GIS/fleet management service and […]

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