8^th - 15^th January 2001

Skier to use GPS in training phase of "Lauberhorn 2001": A World Cup downhill ski race to be held in Switzerland  [ 13/01/2001 ]
With the help of GPS technology, that can track the exact time and position, skiers will be able to figure out how to get down a slope in the fastest possible way and will see exactly when and where they are making mistakes.

"Shuttle Atlantis" with five astronauts will take off on Jan 19 : NASA  [ 12/01/2001 ]
Senior NASA managers selected the launch date during a traditional flight readiness review at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, noting that the flight will be the first in a year that will mark the 20th anniversary of the agency's maiden shuttle voyage.

"Eurasiasat - 1" successfully launched on January 10  [ 11/01/2001 ]
Eurasiasat 1 launched successfully, from Kourou, pad ELA, at 2209 UTC (2:09 p.m. PST) on January 10. The satellite will be positioned at 42°E, where it will be co-located with Turksat 1C.

China launches ummanned spaceship "Shenzhou - 2"  [ 11/01/2001 ]
China has orbited its unpiloted Shenzhou - 2 spaceship. The Shenzhou-2 lifted off from the South Launch Center early Wednesday morning from a newly developed rocket complex at the Jiuquan Satellite Center in Gansu province. This is the second test flight of the Shenzhou (meaning Divine Ship or Magic Vessel).

"EROS A 1" demonstrated its ability to distinguish ground objects of 1 metre  [ 10/01/2001 ]
EROS A1 was launch on Dec. 5, 2000. It is functioning properly and is able to distinguish ground objects of 1 meter.

Erdas extends availability of "ArcView Image Analysis" to support worldwide conservation groups [ 15/01/01 ]
The ArcView Image Analysis extension is the result of a collaborative effort between ERDAS and ESRI. The software extends the image display capabilities of ESRI's ArcView GIS software, enabling users to generate more information from satellite imagery and aerial photography. Erdas is providing ArcView Image Analysis extension to conservation groups worldwide, through ESRI's Conservation Program. This program provides technological support and training to conservation groups.

Pocket Computers to get better pictures [ 13/01/01 ]
Hand-held computers that allow people to use electronic street directories that can zoom in on a street without losing detail, or let builders check detailed house plans on site could soon be a reality due to new software developed by CSIRO.

Website highlights the value of GIS in location services for business, government, and consumers [ 11/01/01 ]
Java Location Services web site (www.jlocationservices.com) has been re-launched to promote the importance of Java and GIS technologies as foundations to successful location services.

CBI fear stalls Gujarat remote mapping work [ 12/01/2001 ]
The Gujarat government's efforts to use some of the world's best remote sensing equipment and expertise available with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for creating a computerized geographic information system (GIS) has come to standstill, in the wake of recent CBI raids.

Audiovox corporation announces technology enhancements for its FRS product lines, with built in GPS [ 15/01/2001 ]
The GMRGPS is the company's first combination two-way radio and GPS unit. It features 7/38 channels of FRS and 8/38 channels of GMRS.

PCI Geomatics announces new leadership appointments [ 15/01/2001 ]
Richard Nasmith has been appointed as the Director of Business Development while Arnold Hougham will be the Vice-President of Sales.

CARIS expands global presence with its first office in US. [ 13/01/2001 ]
CARIS, a dealer of marine geomatics software, components and database management tools, has opened its first office in United States. The U.S. office represents a further step in the global expansion of CARIS. This office will be headed by Mr. Frederick Ganjon.

Garmin puts forward a portable "StreetPilot III Navigation System" [ 13/01/2001 ]
The StreetPilot III follows in the footsteps of the popular GARMIN(R) StreetPilot(R) series as a portable automotive GPS navigation system with electronic mapping capabilities. But it goes a step further by offering users automated route generation and voice guidance on a 16-color, high-resolution display.

SiGEM acquires U.K.-based Auriga Communications Ltd. [ 13/01/2001 ]
A company dealing in GPS-based vehicle location tracking systems, is expanding its global reach with the acquisition of U.K.-based Auriga Communications Ltd. which provides computerized fleet management and communication solutions.

SPOT U.S. gains distribution contract for Canada [ 12/01/2001 ]
SPOT Image Corporation now holds the exclusive contract for distributing new SPOT satellite image products and services within Canada.

EMS enters U.S. transportation tracking market [ 11/01/2001 ]
EMS Technologies is poised to enter the U.S. market for satellite-based mobile data terminals now that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has licensed its technology, company officials said on Jan. 4.

Cadence to acquire CadMOS Design Technology [ 11/01/2001 ]
Cadence Design Systems, Inc, a supplier of electronic design products and services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CadMOS Design Technology, Inc., a privately held design tools firm headquartered in San Jose, Calif. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2001.

Agreement between "United States Geological Survey" and "Radarsat International" to sell LANDSET 7 satellite imageries [ 10/01/2001 ]
RADARSAT International (RSI) has been officially approved as United States Geological Survey (USGS) business partner. This partnership allows RSI to commercially distribute  data from the LANDSAT 7 satellite archived at the Eros Data Center (EDC).

OmniSky to acquire NomadIQ [ 10/01/2001 ]
NomadIQ provides OmniSky a unified platform for the development of next-generation wireless applications and dynamic location-based content and communications.

CSI Wireless receives $7m order from InterTrak [ 10/01/2001 ]
CSI Wireless Inc, a provider of advanced wireless and GPS technologies for the high growth automotive, commercial, and consumer markets, has received a $7.2 million purchase order for its Asset VisionT for MicroBurst technology from InterTrak Tracking Services, a company dealing in vehicle and asset tracking.

A national programme to improve the positional accuracy by Ordnance Survey [ 08/01/2001 ]
Ordnance Survey of Britain, is set to embark upon a national programme to improve the positional accuracy of its detailed mapping data of rural areas at 1: 2,500 scale.

Schoolbus service to be honoured for using GIS &GPS in their fleet [ 13/01/01 ]
"The NHTM Millennium Project Award" is given to the organizations with high standards and a commitment to technology that has a positive impact on humanity. This year it will be awarded to Laidlaw Education Services for their vision in enhancing student transportation safety by using GIS & GPS on their buses.

ESRI announces "2001 Education User Conference" [ 12/01/01 ]
"2001 Education User Conference" by ESRI, is going to be held at San Diego during July 6-8, 2001

Upcoming "GITA webcast seminars" [ 12/01/01 ]
The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) will host six live, interactive bimonthly webcast seminars beginning in February 2001. Coined "The Geospatial 300 Series," the seminars are designed to educate professionals in utilities and other infrastructure-based organizations about the application of geospatial information technology.

PM and Msc.in Urban Planning and Land Administration (UPLA) by ITC, The Nitherlands [ 10/01/01 ]
The aim of the programme is to improve the institutional capacity of organisations dealing with Urban Planning, Land Administration and Management of Urban Infrastructure using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as tools for data capture and analysis.