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eTrak Launches GPS+ Line with Verizon-Powered Tracking System

May 22, 2013 - By

eTrak has released its GPS+ line of consumer and commercial tracking products. GPS+ is eTrak’s patent-pending technology that integrates Wi-Fi, cellular triangulation and GPS to achieve the most accurate positioning possible, both indoors and out, eTrak said. GPS+ delivers accurate location in real time directly to a smartphone, tablet or computer. eTrak products also contain geofencing capability, which triggers notifications... read more

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GreenRoad Adds RFID, Introduces Smartphone Interface with Facebook

May 22, 2013 - By

GreenRoad, a driver performance management company, has announced new features including RFID-based driver identification; real-time email alerts; and an enhanced interface for GreenRoad Smartphone Edition. GreenRoad’s new RFID feature automates driver association with trips by detecting when a driver boards a vehicle, eliminating the need for drivers to log on with a Dallas key. One customer, Big Bus Tours, operator... read more

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F4Devices Partners with Laser Technology on Custom Flint

May 22, 2013 - By

F4Devices, a division of F4 Tech, is partnering with Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI). F4Devices will provide LTI with a custom version of its Flint handheld for use as a controller and data collector for its mobile GIS lasers as well as public safety divisions. This custom version of the Flint S-Series rugged handheld is available through the current LTI distribution... read more

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Blue Marble Releases Global Mapper 14.2

May 22, 2013 - By

Blue Marble Geographics announces the release of Global Mapper version 14.2. This update to the company’s desktop GIS software offers many new and improved features and functions. Some of the major improvements include several scripting updates, improved Volume Measurement tools, new right-click option to the vector data Search dialog, many LiDAR enhancements and of course many new formats. Blue Marble’s... read more

This is posted in GIS News, Imagery, Lidar, Technology

San Jose Battles Food Insecurity with Geospatial Tech

May 21, 2013 - By

In an ambitious geospatial project, San Jose State University and local non-profit Garden to Table joined forces to connect families in need with excess local produce. This urban-forestry-meets-agriculture project enabled the group to more than double its collection and distribution of fresh produce, feeding the hungry with fruits grown locally in private yards and gardens. Food security is a growing... read more

This is posted in Featured Stories, Lidar, Mapping, Mobile Devices

Revised Kentucky and Tennessee USGS Maps Reveal New Design

May 20, 2013 - By

The United States Geological Survey announced that US Topo maps now have a crisper, cleaner design – enhancing readability of maps for online and printed use. Map symbols are easier to read over the digital aerial photograph layer whether the imagery is turned on or off. Improvements to symbol definitions (color, line thickness, line symbols, area fills), layer order, and annotation fonts are... read more

This is posted in GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Imagery

Humboldt State University Publishes the Geography of Hate Map Based on Tweets

May 20, 2013 - By

Editor’s Note: The following is a blog post from a Humboldt State University Geography Lecturer Monica Stephens describing her students’ (Amelia Egle, Miles Ross, Matthew Eiben) tweet mapping project. While mapping Twitter content for disaster response is becoming commonplace, mapping cultural values is not. It’s a fascinating example of using GIS to map specific Twitter content. —————————————————————————————————————————————————- The Geography of Hate... read more

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RTKLIB Open Source GNSS Precise Positioning Software Supports NV08C Receiver

May 20, 2013 - By

RTKLIB, a developer of open source software for standard and precise GNSS positioning, has released its latest RTKLIB software (version 2.4.2), which fully supports NVS Technologies’ BINR proprietary binary protocol and the NV08C GNSS receiver series. The use of RTKLIB, in conjunction with NVS Technologies’ NV08C GNSS receiver series, including the highly integrated NV08C-CSM surface mount module with geodetic grade... read more

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