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ER Mapper releases new image mosaic and compression software
Responding to the widespread demand for a specialized geospatial image mosaic and compression software application, ER Mapper has released ER Mapper Mosaic-Balance-Compress (MBC). Retailing for US$1000, ER Mapper MBC provides a simple interface so even a novice user can create high-value compressed image mosaics.
TatukGIS releases its Internet Map Server Product for Windows
TatukGIS has announced the commercial release of the TatukGIS ASP.NET Internet Map Server (IS) product for Windows, with a trial version and samples. This GIS Internet Server reflects the latest advancement of the TatukGIS GIS engine and supports the same object API (2,300+ functions and properties) as the comprehensive TatukGIS Developer Kernel toolkit product.
NASA scientists explore lost Maya ruins from space
Remains of the ancient Maya culture have been hidden in the rainforests of Central America. Now, NASA and University of New Hampshire scientists are using space- and aircraft-based "remote-sensing" technology to uncover those ruins, using the chemical signature of the civilization's ancient building materials.
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VIEW POINT
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Where do you see geo – information technologies heading to in the coming days?
Rajesh C Mathur
COO
ESRI India
With the launch of Google Earth, the awareness about GIS technology amongst the common man has increased greatly. This will create increased awareness about the Geo-Informatics amongst the non-GIS segment. I am very positive about this development. In the coming days, I see more use of web-server based solutions. Our two new products Image Server and ArcGIS Explorer will enable organizations to work more with raster data.
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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
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Embedding geospatial technology into mainstream
Ed Parsons
Chief Technology Officer
Ordnance Survey
UK
Over the past 12 months we have seen considerable innovation in the use of geographic information coming from outside the established GIS industry as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo (GMY) continue to develop their map enabled search tools at such an amazing pace. The combination of these major IT players is bringing a whole different perspective to the industry as GMY, embed geospatial tools into their applications.
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 CORPORATE
Geo-Technologies purchased by GeoEngineers
High Desert Geo-Technologies, Inc., a Bend, Oregon, company that specializes in custom GIS solutions and services for property, asset, and land management, has been bought by GeoEngineers, a national earth science and technology company based in Redmond, Washington.
MapInfo appoints Simon Bird as Director of Sales for Asia Pacific
MapInfo Corporation the provider of location-intelligence solutions for the enterprise, recently announced the appointment of Simon Bird as director of sales for MapInfo Asia Pacific. In his new role, Bird will be responsible for revenue generation in the Asia Pacific region and will focus on developing strategies to drive business growth via MapInfo’s direct sales force and its channel partners.
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