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GIS-based tax collection system to be operational soon in Indian state
A first-of-its-kind GIS based tax collection project would be operational soon in the Indian state of Karnataka. Across 57 urban local bodies (ULBs) including seven City Municipal Councils (CMCs) and one Town Municipal Council (TMC) of Bangalore, this hitech system will be adopted for tax collection… 
Google and Yahoo battle for second place among online map providers
According to ComScore Media Metrix the audience heading to online map sites has increased by nearly 20% in the last year. And that traffic is driving an ongoing battle between the big portal players…
ImageCat releases 3D-London for managing corporate risks
ImageCat, Inc. has released its 3D-City model for the City of London, United Kingdom. Created as a tool for managing corporate risks within vulnerable urban and industrial environments, the 3D-City suite is now enhanced with the addition of 3D-London, the first 3D model of its kind for the famous international city…
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CORPORATE
Trimble reports First Quarter 2006 revenue growth of 16 percent
Trimble announced on April 19 the results for its first quarter 2006, ended March 31, 2006. Revenue for the first quarter of 2006 was $225.9 million, up approximately 16 percent from revenue of $195.4 million in the first quarter of 2005.
Airport Enterprise GIS project awarded to Woolpert
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department recently awarded Woolpert, Inc. with a contract to create an Enterprise GIS for the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Europe still keen on Japan joining Galileo
As Europe prepares for the full operational launch of Galileo, its own version of GPS, the European Union and industry are watching with keen interest to see how Japan, a heavy GPS user, eventually positions itself.
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NEW PRODUCTS
Navman announces Jupiter 30 Ultra High Sensitivity Module for GPS Integration
Navman announced on April 19 the latest addition to its product line - the Jupiter 30. Manufactured for embedding into any device that requires position specific information, the Jupiter 30 is an ultra-high sensitivity surface mount GPS receiver designed for rapid position fixes in low signal strength conditions.
Leica MobileMatriX v1.51 launched
With its newly launched Version 1.51, Leica MobileMatriX now fully supports a Multi-Sensor GIS.
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