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MrSID For Native Imagery Encoding Inside Arcgis 8.1
Further buildings on a long-term and successful business relationship, ESRI and LizardTech have announced the native support of MrSID encoding capabilities into ESRI's recently released flagship ArcGIS 8.1 software. The results of this strategic cooperative effort now means that ESRI ArcGIS users can not only natively view MrSID images, but also quickly produce high-quality, MrSID images directly inside the ArcGIS environment, without requiring a separate software package. The ability to create MrSID images is included within all of the ArcGIS 8.1 desktop products, including ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo.
Visit : http://www.lizardtech.com/company/pressreleases/press_release.pl?icategoryid=1114
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U.S.G.S & Yellowstone National Park to establish Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), Yellowstone National Park and the University of Utah have signed an agreement to establish the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory to strengthen long-term monitoring of earthquakes and the slumbering volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park.
This agreement provides for improved collaborative study and monitoring of active geologic processes and hazards of the Yellowstone volcanic field and caldera, site of the largest and most diverse collection of natural hot springs, mud pots and steam vents in the world. The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) is the fifth such observatory in the United States and will be based from existing facilities at the USGS, the University of Utah and Yellowstone National Park. The observatories employ a variety of ground-based instruments and satellite data to monitor active and restless volcanoes and conduct a variety of studies to understand their eruptive and seismic histories and potential hazards.
Visit: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/
Cellport And Airbiquity partner to deliver GPS-Enabled Hands-Free Telematics Solution
Cellport Systems, Inc. and Airbiquity Inc. has demonstrated an innovative telematics system that enables drivers to use any wireless portable phone to gain access to location-enhanced services using the Cellport 3000 Universal Hands-Free System combined with Airbiquity's aqLink(TM) and GPS technology. This solution will enable turn-by-turn directions, roadside assistance, emergency services, and location-enhanced concierge services while enabling drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
Visit: http://www.cellport.com/ & http://www.airbiquity.com/
Loyola Enterprises to provide ADAS & SIRE
Loyola Enterprises Inc. 8(a) firm that recently was awarded a GSA Information Technology Professional Services schedule has entered into an exclusive partnering agreement with Geodata Systems Inc. of Fairfax, Va., for the SIRE and ADAS systems. SIRE is a rugged, field- deployable imagery and geospatial workstation that provides a means to obtain commercial satellite data in near real-time. It is capable of analyzing data from commercial and national satellites-including SPOT, LANDSAT7, RADARSAT-I and IKONOS. It is also configured to act as the ADAS mission-planning workstation. The Airborne Data Acquisition System (ADAS) and the Satellite Imagery Remote Exploitation (SIRE) workstation provide high-resolution in-situ imagery with the shortest possible cycle time. The Airborne Data Acquisition System (ADAS) and the Satellite Imagery Remote Exploitation (SIRE) workstation provide high-resolution in-situ imagery with the shortest possible cycle time.
Visit: http://www.loyola.com/
IntelliWhere and CoTraveller collaborate to Deliver SMS-Enabled LBS Solutions
IntelliWhere, a division of Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions, and Stockholm based
CoTraveller, a subsidiary of UK wireless applications firm mBlox, has announced they are teaming to deliver SMS-enabled (short message service) location-based services solutions for business-to-business-to-consumer use. Walking directions on SMS is the first service resulting from this collaboration and will be showcased at GeoSpatial World 2001, June 18-20, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Visit: http://www.intelliwhere.com & http://www.cotraveller.com
Russia Restores Fire-Ravaged Satellite Link
The Russian Space Force has succeeded in restoring communications with the four military satellites lost due to a fire at a command post 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of Serpukhov, Kaluga region, force commander Col. Gen. Anatoly Perminov told Interfax on Monday.
Engineers had to work around the clock to restore communications via another ground-control facility. The damaged command post building will be rebuilt with more advanced hardware, Perminov said. A commission of inquiry is investigating the fire's cause. Perminov said he believes a short circuit in the post's power supply system was to blame. The fire destroyed all communications links, some of them underground, in the command post, local authorities say.
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Experts to conduct inspection in quake-hit areas
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) decided to conduct inspection into quality aspects of reconstruction of quake-resistant houses in the earthquake affected areas of the state. The inspection would be done with the the help of experts from National Council of Building Design (NCBD) and other engineering organisations. The GSDMA decided to complete the draft development plan of the four taluka towns of Rapar, Bhachau, Anjar and Bhuj within a week.
Source : The Times of India, 15 may, 2001
India for telecom standardisation institute
NEW DELHI: India offered to set-up an Asia-Pacific Telecommunication Standardization Institute at New Delhi to evolve guidelines and set standards for testing laboratories, research institutions and other technical bodies for certifying as accredited assessment body for different countries.
Addressing the 2nd Asia-Pacific Telecommunication and Inforamtion Technology forum in Jakarta on Monday, communications minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that the institute would also help in settling of disputes besides guiding developing countries in setting up labs and testing facilities. The institute would also be useful in maintaining a common standard between Asia-Pacific countries and help in free flow of information within these countries, an official release said here.
On facilitation of trade of telecom equipment among member countries, Paswan said that at present the equipment ordered pass through double testing process which introduces avoidable delays.
Underlying the need to promote technology transfers among member countries, Paswan said that India wishes to cooperate with all member countries in bridging the digital divide.
Source : The Times of India, 15 may, 2001
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