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    December 2000

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    1st - 7th December 2000
    Application of GIS
  • Satellites and Internet mapping used to track everything from stolen cars to lost pets [ 05/12/00 ]
    This comprehensive end-to-end integrated solution may be used in different applications like - Fleet Management, Asset Tracking, Theft Prevention and even location of Lost Pets.


  • India's first GIS based infrastructure [ 04/12/00 ]
    Jalpiguri district administration, Assam Gas Company Limited, GAIL and ONGC has implemented GIS based infrastructure. This is for the first time that any public utility service company in India has launched a full-fledged GIS system to monitor, manage and plan its operations.


  • Tech Updates
  • Endeavor lifts off with wings for ISS  [ 02/12/2000 ]
    The space shuttle Endeavour blasted off carrying five astronauts and giant solar wings for the International Space Station (ISS).


  • Earth Observing-1 Launch Successful  [ 01/12/2000 ]
    Earth Observing - 1 (EO-1) was launched successfully on 21st Nov. at 1:24pm EST.


  • Japan postpones the maiden flight of H-2A Launch Vehicle  [ 01/12/2000 ]
    Japan's National Space Development Agency officially postpones the maiden flight of its H-2A launch vechicle from February 2001 to the third quarter of the year.


  • QickBird 2 Remote Sensing Satellite may be rescheduled  [ 01/12/2000 ]
    After the loss of QuickBird 1 on Nov.2o, EarthWatch, the US based company is now weighing different options for the launch of next satellite in this series, " QuickBird 2 ".


  • Two new satellite projects okayed by Indian Government  [ 01/12/2000 ]
    Govt. of India has sanctioned $144 million for the launch of 2 more satellites next year to boost telecommunication, TV broadcasting and VSAT series network of the country.


  • Policy
  • Task Force on National Geospatial Data Infrastructure for India  [ 06/12/2000 ]
    A landmark step towards growth of Indian GIS Industry. A task force has been constituted by Department of Science and Technology (DST) to deliberate upon the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

  • Business News
  • Earth Resource Mapping and Vicinity's MapBlast! to Combine Technologies [ 07/12/00 ]
    Earth Resource Mapping (ERM) selected MapBlast!, the Web site from Vicinity Corporation, to provide the "street map" portion of its solution, which seamlessly links databases of tax details, floor plan imagery, and airphoto/topographic maps served by Image Web Server.


  • NEW contract for Leica to Supply Integrated GPS/GIS And Laser Rangefinding Systems For Nebraska [ 07/12/00 ]
    Leica Geosystems recently won a contract to supply GPS/GIS data collection and laser rangefinding systems for use in mapping water wells in the state of Nebraska. The unique system makes it possible to map objects up to four kilometers away without leaving the vehicle.

  • GeoSearch with Northern Light Content Now Available on MapBlast [ 07/12/00 ]
    Now, visitors to MapBlast! can find virtually anything by location on the Web -- from 10K runs to yoga classes


  • Free Module Offer for IcoMap by UCLID [ 07/12/00 ]
    As a way to encourage more people to enjoy the benefits of IcoMap, UCLID will include a free PLSS File Manager module, a $595 value, with December purchases of IcoMap.


  • Trimble's Cellular Fleet Management Product Receives Certification for Verizon Wireless' WIN4 Network [ 07/12/00 ]
    CrossCheck AMPS with its patented IQEvent Engine(TM) technology integrates Global Positioning System (GPS), cellular and computing technologies into a single, low-cost mobile positioning and communications system. CrossCheck AMPS uses the standard wireless analog AMPS cellular network to send GPS data and messages from mobile units to base stations running Trimble's FleetVision® software. An optional handset allows CrossCheck AMPS to be used for voice communications as well.


  • NetMorf Forms Alliance with SignalSoft to Provide Enhanced Location Information for Mobile Applications [ 07/12/00 ]
    NetMorf, the leading mobile business (m-business) platform provider, announced today a technology alliance with SignalSoft Corporation, the platform and applications developer of Wireless Location Services®. As a mobile business platform certified in SignalSoft’s local.info™ Alliance program, SiteMorfer™ is enhanced through its ability to provide best-of-breed location services to create more robust and personalized mobile business applications.


  • Tadpole Appoints Ketteman General Manager Of Tadpole-Cartesia [ 07/12/00 ]
    Tadpole Technology plc, the mobile computing and network infrastructure vendor (LSE-TAD), announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Ketteman as general manager of Tadpole-Cartesia, its field mapping business unit.


  • OGC announces Web Mapping Testbed Military Pilot Project [ 06/12/00 ]
    The Web Mapping Testbed Military Pilot Project (WMT MPP) will bring the combined technological skills and problem solving power of over 200 OGC member companies and organizations to the complex interoperability challenges facing next-generation military geospatial infrastructure development.


  • Wavecom GSM Solution Selected by Trimble for Fleet Management Product [ 06/12/00 ]
    The combination of GPS and wireless communications allows automated monitoring and reporting of vehicle activity and status, as well as voice communications.


  • The map of Britain is changing forever. [ 06/12/00 ]
    Ordnance Survey, Britan's national mapping agency, is harnessing the latest digital technology in a radical new multi-million pound framework for referencing geographical information. It's a trailblazing initiative that will affect all walks of life.


  • OpenGIS Map Server by DEMIS [ 06/12/00 ]
    DEMIS is providing OpenGIS Map Server with lot of interactive options on a very reseonable rate. Using a fourth generation web browser, users can interactively view a remote GIS database by selecting different layers to display, zooming in or out through the whole world and querying other map features.


  • Firepad demonstrates Fastest, Thinnest Vector Display Technology for the Handheld Devices[ 06/12/00 ]
    Firepad's vector solution is fast, thin, and industry compliant. The technology is capable of loading data at a rate of approximately 1,000 vectors per second, and rendering data at approximately 2,500 vectors per second. A complex CAD drawing can be rendered in approximately four seconds; a consumer map can be rendered almost instantaneously.


  • Hyderabad (India) based world's largest centre for data capture is now having offices in Europe[ 05/12/00 ]
    InfoTech Enterprises in Hyderabad specialises in project development for large scale data capture and conversion. This company is having over 1200 skilled technical staffs, doing projects for large scale data capture and conversion now expands its contacts by opening offices in Europe.


  • Webraska and Wapamente joined hands for the Development of Mobile Location Based Services [ 05/12/00 ]
    Mobile Location based services is getting momentum day by day and accordingly industry is getting prepared.



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