Best of the Blogs 2nd November

By Spatial Source on 2 November, 2010

The All Points Blog says the creator of Google Maps is heading to Facebook. All thing spatial names 2010 the year of the Android operating system. GISuser reports on the launch of GISDomain.com, a new web site for anyone interested in GIS and geospatial technology. Googlemapsmania says Google Street View has arrived in Germany. […]

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A RUGGED FIELD CONTROLLER WITH THE POWER AND SCREEN RESOLUTION OF A LAPTOP

By Spatial Source on 1 November, 2010

The Trimble Tablet combines the toughness and portability of a traditional handheld with the operating power and larger interface of a laptop. The vibrant display is powerfully illuminated, enabling you to finish any job fast even in bright sunlight. See More, Do More The 17.8cm (7 inch) touch screen display of the Trimble Table makes […]

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Spatial infrastructure grants up for grabs

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

Australian organisations developing spatial data infrastructure or earth observations systems still have time to apply for development grants from the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association. The association is asking for application for grants of US$2500 to be lodged by 31st October. It aims to develop a global infrastructure that will allow users to […]

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Intermap Technologies eyes new distributors

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

Intermap Technologies is looking for new distribution partners in Australia, following its previous distributor Apogee going under last month. The company will no longer have an exclusive distribution deal with any one firm, as it did with Apogee, but will look to a number of different distributors to target different market sectors, Intermap […]

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Geospatial will continue to be NZ priority

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) will continue to champion the importance of geospatial information as a key driver for the economy, according the authority’s annual report. The authority has three roles : managing land transactions and public land, and generating geospatial information. Currently it is undergoing a shift of focus to concentrate more on […]

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1Spatial Holdings lists on AIM

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

1Spatial Holdings, formerly known as 1Spatial, has listed on AIM following a reverse takeover by IQ Holdings earlier this month. 1Spatial board members replaced the board members of IQ this month and the new company was renamed 1Spatial Holdings. Nic Snape, chief executive of 1Spatial Holdings, said the firm had been considering a move […]

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Trimble signs deal with LINZ, GNS

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

Trimble has announced that the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) have jointly purchased 40 GNSS reference station receivers as part of a project to upgrade the current network. LINZ is the government department responsible for the geodetic infrastructure and land title system in the country. […]

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New weather tool to help scientists

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

Climate change scientists and organisations responding to natural disasters have a new tool to help them visualise weather and geography across Asia. A web-based geospatial information platform called Servir has established a new centre in Nepal to gather satellite images and other data. NASA administrator Charles F. Bolden launched the service at a function […]

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FBI accused of spying via GPS

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

A privacy row his broken out in the US after a 20-year-old computer salesman found a GPS tracking device on his car. Two days after Yasir Afifi removed the device he was confronted by six FBI agents and police officers – who asked for the gadget back. Afifi cooperated with the officials, maintaining that […]

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Leica tunnels to success

By Spatial Source on 26 October, 2010

Leica Geosystems has helped provide surveying services on the world’s longest rail tunnel. The Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) is a 57 km railway tunnel beneath the Alps in Switzerland and took 14 years to build. Leica’s surveying instruments are in use in all areas of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, according to the company. […]

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