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Veripos Introduces GNSS Mobile for Offshore Positioning

September 11, 2013 - By

Veripos, supplier of high-precision GNSS positioning services to the offshore industry, has extended its range of integrated mobile receiver units with introduction of a multi-frequency system featuring GNSS heading, L-band positioning and wireless communication capabilities, the LD7. Typical use is for the provision of high accuracy heading output combined with high accuracy positioning data for vessel systems. Compatible with both... read more

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Quantum Spatial Formed through Merger of AeroMetric, Photo Science, and WSI

September 10, 2013 - By

Aero-Metric, Inc. has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two providers of geospatial services and solutions — Photo Science, Inc. (Photo Science) and Watershed Sciences, Inc. (WSI) — to form Quantum Spatial. Quantum Spatial bills itself as the largest provider of location-based tools, analytics and data in North America. Quantum Spatial delivers professional services and solutions for clients across all... read more

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Oregon Tech Offers Online Courses in Geomatics

September 10, 2013 - By

The Geomatics Department at the Oregon Institute of Technology announces that beginning September 30, selected Geomatics courses in Surveying and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be offered online. These courses are designed for the working professional that desires formal education to advance in their career. All courses are fully accredited and transferable to the Geomatics degree. The GIS courses are... read more

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Avenza Launches PDF Maps App 2.0 on iOS

September 10, 2013 - By

Avenza Systems, Inc., developer of cartographic software — such as MAPublisher for Adobe Illustrator and Geographic Imager geospatial tools for Adobe Photoshop — announced the launch of PDF Maps app 2.0 for iOS devices. The enhanced version incorporates suggestions from consumers that currently use the geospatial PDF and GeoTIFF reader on Apple iOS for travel, outdoor activities or business purposes... read more

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CGSIC Agenda Released

September 10, 2013 - By

The 53rd meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee will be held Monday and Tuesday, September 16-17, before the Institute of Navigation GNSS+ 2013 Conference. Both events take place at the Nashville Convention Center, in Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting agenda is now available on the event website. Monday morning’s CGSIC concurrent sessions include the Timing Subcommittee and the Surveying,... read more

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When All Else Fails: Read the Manual, It May Save Your Life

September 10, 2013 - By

It was a dark and stormy night. The winds gusting to over 70 miles per hour drove the snow horizontally, straight into Lynn’s headlights, making it almost impossible to see the road. The outside temperature was -20 degrees Fahrenheit and the roads were treacherous. Lynn wondered for about the hundredth time what he was doing in the foothills of the... read more

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Ford Studies Space Robots for Connected Vehicle Communications

September 9, 2013 - By

Ford is studying communications between space robots and Earth to enhance future applications of the connected-car communications protocol. The research furthers the company’s commitment to the development of connected vehicle communications to help reduce traffic congestion and aid in the advancement of emergency vehicle communication methods, Ford said. Ford has launched a three-year research partnership with the telematics department of... read more

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USGS Releases Updated U.S. Topo Maps of Alaska

September 9, 2013 - By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that more than 400 new topographic maps are now available for the state of Alaska. The new maps are part of the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Mapping Initiative, to update foundational data for the state and to replace the existing maps that are about 50 years old. “These new digital maps of Alaska are elevating our... read more

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