8^th - 15^th December 2000

India and China, which recently exchanged maps of the Line of Actual Control (LoAC) in the middle sector, will start comparing the two maps to identify differences in the respective perceptions of the LoAC.

In reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament), Minister of state for External affairs Ajit Panja said the maps were exchanged at the recently held meeting of the India-China expert group.

Webraska Demonstrates World-Wide First live wireless Navigation On Java technology- Enabled Phones   [ 12/12/2000 ]
Webraska presents the world's first live demonstration of personal navigation services taking advantage of Sun Microsystems' Java(TM) 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME(TM)) technology at Sun's booth at the major international telecom show - Telecom Asia 2000, Hong Kong

Multimedia Mapping - Now Works with Remote GPS Receivers -- with Red Hen Systems'  [ 12/12/2000 ]
Red Hen Systems announced that its MediaMapper multimedia mapping software now maps digital still images via a wireless method, by linking them with data from remote GPS receivers. it expands the multimedia mapping field to include GIS users who already own a digital still camera and a handheld GPS receiver.

Mobile Locations Services Needs to distinguish reality from the hype  [ 12/12/2000 ]
"Mobile Location Services (MLS) are being tipped as one of the new killer applications for mobile devices which will aggressively drive the market for carriers. Location based services - where am I?, where¹s the nearest? How do I get to?

IBM, Infineon unveil magnetic memory technology  [ 08/12/2000 ]
International Business Machines is taking its latest research product out of the lab and on to the market with a new memory technology that, if successful, could change the industry.

Globe Telecom, Airslide Test SMS/IP Gateway  [ 08/12/2000 ]
The Philippines' largest cellular service provider Globe Telecom and IP-based solutions provider Airslide Systems Wednesday successfully tested a short messaging service/Internet protocol (SMS/IP) gateway in the Philippine city of Bacoor.

Mapping of Jakarta by IKONOS satellite imagery  [ 08/12/2000 ]
This is the largest and first project of its kind in Asia. Having a comprehensive and accurate large scale street map of the Jakarta area will allow for many GIS applications not possible before.

New Batch Export & Seamless USGS Topo Maps by Maptech  [ 08/12/2000 ]
Maptech releases Terrain Professional (version 4.05) with new batch export and seamless map options. Batch export allows for multiple map images to be exported at one time with user-defined projections and datums. This enhanced functionality makes exporting maps easier and quicker. The seamless option allows the user to scroll seamlessly from map to map or view individual maps, complete with collar information.

GPS-based traffic control system for Indian Airports [ 14/12/00 ]
Airport Authority of India has sought the technical expertise of ISRO to test-run the usage of GPS at the country's airport.

One more Indian town (Vrindavan, U.P.) all set to implement an integrated GIS solution for it's municipal corporation [ 13/12/00 ]
Vrindavan municipality by taking a major initiative is all set to implement on an integrated solution for tax collection, garbage collection & delivery to recycling plant, traffic management, etc.

Development efforts to integrate the agricultural data management technologies by Soilteq & Linnet [ 12/12/00 ]
A comprehensive management solution offered to the agriculture industry.

Pennsylvania Gov Distributes Geographic Information Software And Training   [ 09/12/2000 ]
These grants will help organizations implement GIS, a technology that will increase public access to data for land-use planning and environmental education.

Draft Convergence Bill To Be Completed Soon by INDIA  [ 08/12/2000 ]
India hopes to pass a new convergence bill in the next six to seven months aimed at providing a clear regulatory framework for telecommunications companies given the convergence of telecom, Internet and broadcasting services worldwide over the last few years, said Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan.

Universal Map(USA) Acquires The National Survey of Britain [ 13/12/2000 ]
Universal Map Enterprises, Inc a publisher and distributor of maps, announces the acquisition of The National Survey, Inc.

Intergraph Announces Team GeoMedia Registered Solutions Provider Program [ 12/12/2000 ]
Expands Team GeoMedia program to build synergy with independent businesses focused on GeoMedia technology and geospatial solutions

MapInfo acquires Canada's leading source for integrated Micro-Marketing data and analysis [ 09/12/00 ]
By acquiring Compusearch’s extensive data assets and CRM applications expertise, MapInfo significantly expands its capability to deliver integrated software and data solutions in the Americas

GIS functionality of geographic information on the desktop : A new software by ESRI Redlands, California- [ 09/12/00 ]
ESRI announces that PC ARC/INFO 4.0 is now shipping. PC ARC/INFO Software which gives users full GIS functionality for the management, analysis, display, and mapping of geographic information on the desktop.

DVP, Canada. appoints Birla International Marketing Corporation, sole distributor for Bhutan, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Nepal & Mauritius [ 09/12/00 ]
Birla International Marketing Corporation (BIMC) a division of Grasim Industries Limited of the Aditya Birla Group, who were the sole authorised distributors in India of DVP Geomatics Systems Inc., Canada have now been also appointed sole distributors for BHUTAN, BANGLADESH, SRILANKA, NEPAL & MAURITIUS.

Autodesk Delivers XML Tool for AutoCAD 2000i Products with New Product Extension [ 09/12/00 ]
DesignXML makes it possible to fully represent both graphical and nongraphical data using an open, published XML schema. It extends the value of DWG data by allowing external applications and processes (such as word documents and sales) to seamlessly use and create design data.

LAND INFO Completes Sale of Company to Mehta Group of India [ 08/12/00 ]
LAND INFO International announced it has finalized an agreement to sell the company to India-based Mehta Group.

Alliance between Code-Alarm & @Rode for web based telimatics solution [ 08/12/00 ]
Leveraging mobile resource management solutions currently offered by @Road in the commercial vehicle market, the joint effort with Code-Alarm will represent entry by @Road into the consumer telematics market as a provider of one of the first Web-based platforms for remote monitoring of vehicle location and functions and the delivery of location-enhanced content.

Maptech’s MapServer : Free Online Maps & Charts for Land, Marine & Air [ 08/12/00 ]
Maptech (Andover, MA) adds official aeronautical charts nationwide and high altitude marine navigation photographs to its free online MapServer at www.maptech.com.

French maps and drawings of ancient India to be exhibited [ 14/12/00 ]
The Embassy of France in collaboration with the National Museum and the Alliance Francaise and the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad are going to exhibit for the first time, an exceptional collection of French maps and drawings of 18th century cities and monuments of India.