1^st - 7^th March 2001

Hubble Space Telescope Team Wins Space Foundation Award  [ 07/03/2001 ]
The Space Foundation announced today that the Hubble Space Telescope Team has been selected to receive the 2001 Space Foundation Space Achievement Award. Hubble was selected for its unprecedented and enduring contributions, over ten years of operation, to humankind's understanding of the universe and our place in it.

GPS for Golf Course  [ 07/03/2001 ]
KVH announced today that an order for the C80 compass sensors, which are integrated with the ProLink System, a golf cart-mounted, Global Positioning System (GPS)-based navigational and tracking system being assembled on behalf of ProLink which will be installed aboard standard golf carts found at a typical local golf course.

GIS in Schools-a New Book from ESRI Press  [ 06/03/2001 ]
ESRI has published GIS in Schools a beautifully illustrated book presenting applications of geographic information system (GIS) software in the classroom. It is now available for purchase.

PortaTraka, a new LBS solution by ESRI and Main Course Technologies  [ 05/03/2001 ]
PortaTrakis a new LBS solution for mobile asset tracking. Developed by using ESRI ArcIMS GIS software, PortaTrak merges GPS, wireless, and Internet technologies to allow businesses to locate and manage their mobile workforce from any location.

Jamaica to use IKANOS satellite imagery to update land records  [ 03/03/2001 ]
Space Imaging, has signed an agreement with the government of Jamaica for providing 1-meter, high resolution satellite images of the entire country.The satellite imagery would be used by all of Jamaica's land-related and mapping agencies.

Navigation Technologies Joins Location-Based Services Group  [ 01/03/2001 ]
Navigation Technologies Corporation (NTC) announced today that it has become a sponsor member of the Mobile and Automotive Geographic Information Core, or MAGIC, Services Initiative, a consortium established to develop and promote industry specification for delivering navigation, telematics and location-based services across multiple networks, platforms and devices via standard internet transports and service access protocols.

DeLorme's Applied GeoSpatial Solutions Unit Introduces DNET Program  [ 01/03/2001 ]
DeLorme, a leading innovator in digital mapping and location technologies, today announced the launch of its DeLorme Network (DNET) Program, a network of resellers, service providers, OEMs and integrators, to sell and support the DeLorme XMap® series of GIS software products.

Seattle Hit by Earthquake measuring 6.8  [ 01/03/2001 ]
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 rocked Washington State at 10:54 am. Epicentred at 100 km south of Seattle and approximately 50 kilometers or 30 miles below the earth's surface near the state capital of Olympia it was the biggest quake in the area since 1949.

DjVu Software allows online distribution of documents at file sizes smaller than any other  [ 07/03/2001 ]
LizardTech Inc. today announced the availability of its DjVu software to the geospatial industry at the GITA tradeshow. DjVu Software Allows Organizations to Distribute Online Documents at File Sizes Far Smaller than TIFF, JPEG or PDF

TopoZone Launches TopoFactory Mapping Service  [ 06/03/2001 ]
Maps a la carte, Inc. announced the release of TopoFactory(TM) its new topographic map download service. This online service lets users create custom seamless topographic maps using the award-winning search tools and user interface of TopoZone.com and can then download the maps directly to their desktop.

iMedeon makes its Mobile Workforce Management Application Suite GIS compatible  [ 06/03/2001 ]
iMedeon announced at the GITA conference in San Diego, that it has integrated GIS functionality into its iM:Work(TM) application suite.

MapShop to revolutionize Map Graphics and Geographic Analysis in newspapers  [ 06/03/2001 ]
ESRI and The Associated Press have developed a powerful, easy-to-use online mapping service, called MapShop, that will help change the way consumers around the world view and interpret the news.

Apex Geospatial expandes its services  [ 05/03/2001 ]
Apex Geospatial Data Services, a provider spatial data solutions for the utility, telecommunications, local government, and private industry markets, has expanded its GIS servicein the field of database maintenance, data acquisition, data migration, data integrity analysis, and data augmentation.

Network Engineer 2.0 by ESRI and MESA Solutions  [ 05/03/2001 ]
Network Engineer is a network tool for the telecommunications industry. It combines ArcInfo software's GIS functionality with Telcordia's knowledge of telecommunications engineering to create fiber, copper, and coaxial networks and to provide maintenance on existing networks.

ESRI and AirTrak releases TerraTrak Solutions  [ 03/03/2001 ]
Low cost, easy to use Tracking and Messaging solutions bundled with AVL, GPS, and GIS released by ESRI and AirTrak.

DBCAD DEV: Developer Tools For All GIS, Mapping, GPS, and CAD Needs  [ 02/03/2001 ]
ABACO SRL has released the latest DbCAD dev version, the sophisticated raster/vector/database technology completely developed in Italy. It is an innovative solution based on ISAPI server and JAVA client for the development and the large distribution of GIS, Mapping and GPS applications.

LAND INFO adds New Imagery Mosaic to Products  [ 02/03/2001 ]
LAND INFO International, LLC, a leading provider of end-to-end geospatial solutions, has added a complete, digital mosaic of high-resolution Landsat 7 imagery for the continental United States. The Millenium Mosaicä is designed to address the needs of engineering, telecommunications, governmental, and a wide range of applications that depend on comprehensive geographic information.

VARGIS Announces Special Sale offer on SPOT Images  [ 02/03/2001 ]
VARGIS announces a limited time, special offer on SPOT Image Corporation's premier SPOT USA Statewide Select and SPOT USA City Select products, and are offered with flexible commercial, state and local government licensing options.

ImageAmerica, Inc. Awarded Orthoimgery Project in Hamilton County  [ 01/03/2001 ]
ImageAmerica Inc. announced that it had been awarded a contract to provide its TerraSource(R), DirectOrtho Update product to Hamilton County TN. Using their automated orthophoto processing system they will be providing new orthophotos for Hamilton County in a few weeks.

Open Standard For Geographic Image Processing Made Public  [ 01/03/2001 ]
Open GIS Consortium, Inc. (OGC) announced that the OpenGIS Grid Coverages Implementation Specification has been finalized and released to the public. The OpenGIS Grid Coverages Implementation Specification sets forth an extensible framework supporting the industry's progress toward interoperable geographic image processing and analysis.

Free Online Earthquake Course Available from Seattle-based AdvanceOnline [ 01/03/2001 ]
Seattle-based AdvanceOnline, Incorporated, a provider of online safety training solutions, offers the public a free online earthquake course to help people understand earthquakes as well as to offer solutions to help them cope.

ESRI and go2 Systems announce technology alliance [ 03/03/2001 ]
ESRI and go2 Systems, Inc today announced a strategic technology alliance within which both companies will explore the integration of go2's World Geographic Reference System (WGRS) with ESRI's GIS software suite.

PCI Geomatics and RADARSAT International Sign Agreement [ 07/03/2001 ]
PCI Geomatics and RADARSAT International have announced the completion of negotiations that have produced a new license arrangement, providing RSI with additional floating licenses for OrthoEngine and EASI/PACE software solutions.

Consumers Energy selects ArcGIS Software for Gas Operation Implimentation [ 05/03/2001 ]
Consumers Energy of Michigan has selected ESRI's ArcGIS for gas operations implementation.

Garmin appoints new members to Board of Directors [ 05/03/2001 ]
Garmin Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment by its Board of Directors of Gene M. Betts, Donald H. Eller and Thomas A. McDonnell to fill vacancies in the company's board.

Linesoft and ESRI announce business partnership [ 03/03/2001 ]
LineSoft Corporation and ESRI announced a business partnership agreement aiming to provide utility customers with the high level of GIS/mapping and engineering design integration required by an industry that is demanding a seamless enterprise solution.

Wavecom hires Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Subsidiary [ 02/03/2001 ]
Wavecom SA, a leading developer of digital wireless standard modules (WISMOÔ), today announced the appointment of Hany Neoman as Chief Operating Officer of Wavecom Inc., its U.S. subsidiary located in San Diego, California.

BEN Sponsors Top Prize for National Engineers Week Future City Competition [ 02/03/2001 ]
The Bentley Education Network (BEN) today announced that it is providing the winning team at the 2001 National Engineers Week Future City Competition a trip to NASA's Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as offering to host the team for an appearance at the Bentley International User Conference in Philadelphia in September

Bentley Commences Phase One of MicroStation V8 Beta Program [ 02/03/2001 ]
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced today that the first beta version of MicroStation® V8 is available and the first phase of the beta program is underway. The new file format of MicroStation V8 will expand MicroStation's capabilities in many areas, like adding more intelligence to the models, improve reliability and robustness and advance interoperability by allowing direct reading and editing of DWG files

InterTrak Combines Automated GPS Tracking With Live Response Center [ 01/03/2001 ]
InterTrak Tracking Services, L.L.C., an telematics equipment and service provider, announced today the launch of the first emergency vehicle location service, in collaboration with TelEvoke, Inc. and the Aeris.net MicroBurst(R) cellular network.