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Microsoft to use ERDAS IMAGINE in Production of Flight Simulator Games
Microsoft Corporation has purchased ERDAS IMAGINE geographic imaging software to process aerial photography and satellite imagery to help create highly realistic ground cover and landscapes for its Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator computer games. The Action, Combat and Simulations Product Unit purchased IMAGINE Essentials, which includes processing capabilities for image enhancement, geo-correction, visualization and mapping. Microsoft utilizes aerial photography and satellite imagery as well as land classification data and digital elevation models in its flight simulation software. These datasets add to the scenery and landscape that players see on screen as they make simulated flights or engage in aerial combat.
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Digital image of Britain to be created by Ordnance Survey and its partners
To meet increasing customer demand for high-resolution imagery, Ordnance Survey will begin to fly the country later this year, using colour photography that will eventually provide a seamless photographic record of Britain. It is expected that more than 300,000 digital images will be needed to complete the overall picture. Each will be created at a resolution such that
ground-level features as small as 25 cm across should normally be visible. The work is part of Ordnance Survey's wider Digital National Framework (DNF) initiative, which is creating a new generation of highly detailed and more sophisticated mapping and geographic data, which ultimately will be available to major customers via the Internet.
Visit: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
GPS for earthquake prediction in Japan
Japanese Geographical Survey Institute (GSI) has purchased more than 100 of the newly released 5700 Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) receivers to expand its Global Positioning System (GPS)-based network. The network is used to monitor the movement of the earth's crust and ultimately aid in the prediction of earthquake activity in Japan. The purchase
is part of an ongoing program to upgrade the GSI nationwide network. Trimble, in cooperation with Hitachi Zosen Information Systems (HZS), Japan, has supplied more than 730 GPS reference stations since 1992. GPS data from the new 5700 CORS reference stations will support the existing monitoring system, which uses the Bernese processing software, to provide real-time information necessary to produce the network corrected Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) data created by the Virtual Reference Station (VRS(TM)) system.
Visit: http://www.trimble.com
States of Jersey changes to Cadcorp SIS for an intranet-based corporate GIS
The States of Jersey, the government of the island of Jersey's 85,000 inhabitants, has recently completed the first phase of its implementation of a new geographic information system (GIS) throughout several of its departments. Based on the Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System - software suite from UK developer, Cadcorp, the new system replaces an existing system from another vendor, which is being phased out. The first phase of the implementation programme involved importing the legacy data from the existing system in to Cadcorp SIS. Phase two, which is currently nearing completion, involves linking the Cadcorp SIS system to the new SX3 Wizard planning & building application system and to the new gazetteer and making maps and their associated data available to up to 2500 users over the corporate intranet.
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Antarcti.ca Systems launches innovative library research tool
Antarcti.ca Systems Inc., a developer of visual mapping technology, has announced the launch of its Visual Net for Libraries (VNL) product. Visual Net for Libraries combines a superior navigation system with information-rich visuals to create large-scale data maps. For the first time, students, librarians and research professionals have an intuitive, efficient, graphical research tool to search, organize and view very large amounts of data in multiple databases and media formats. Using a library's existing Web-enabled PC, researchers can enter their topics into VNL and access library holdings organized in "neighborhoods" of information with graphical metaphors used to convey relevant search criteria. By clicking on any of the graphically represented categories, users can quickly access information about specific titles. Maps containing relevant resources can be "land marked" so researchers can easily return to them.
Visit: http://antarcti.ca/
IRS Five-Meter Resolution Imagery Available Online from EarthScan(R) Network
EarthScan Network, a remote sensing data reseller and application service provider, has increased their online product offering to include five-meter imagery from the Indian Remote
Sensing (IRS) satellite provided by Denver-based Space Imaging. The five-meter data is provided via the EarthScan Web site in 4-square-mile viewable images for as little as $8 and is currently available in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and
California. Visit: http://www.EarthScan.com
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Info Tech signs contract with Triathlon
INFOTECH Enterprises Ltd has signed a contract with Triathlon Limited of Canada to provide a wide range of photogrammetry services. The contract worth Rs 35 crore will enable Info Tech to offer photogrammetry services to the latter over a three-year period. The company would provide a range of services that include aerotriangulation, stereo data compiolation, ortho photo generation, digital terrain model collection, aerial map editing and finishing. A release issued today adds that Info Tech topped out a 22 suppliers worldwide and going through the competitive five-stage screening process of Triathlon.
Infotech bags Rs 35 Crore GIS deal
Infotech Enterprises Ltd (IEL), Hyderabad based software and services export company that offers end-to-end solutions in the areas of GIS, CAD and e-business, has announced that it has signed a contract worth Rs. 35 Crore of provide photogrammetry services to the Canada-based Triathlon Ltd.
The Canadian company is a leading full-service geomatics firm that provides an extensive range of high quality services to clients across the globe, which includes digital imaging and photogrammetry services.
Infotech would provide Triathlong with a wide range of photogrammetry services over the three-year contract period.
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These services include aerotriangulation, stereo data compilation, ortho photo generation, digital terrain model collection and aerial map editing and finishing.
A company release stated that it topped the competitive fivestage screening process that Triatholon employed to evaluate the capabilities of 22 suppliers worldwide.
Infotech has claimed to have demonstrated outstanding value in terms of its domain expertise, quality standards, highly skilled resource base and state-of-the art technology facility.
The Infotech Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. B. V. R. Mohan Reddy, said "This new association with the emerging market leader in photogrammetric services provides Infotech the opportunity to grow rapidly in this high growth area."
Mr. Ken Kirkpatrick, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Triathlon, said "We are very excited about our new partnership. Infotech has a wealth of talented and skilled employees."
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