GEO World articles from September 2004

GEO World archives from September 2004

Spreading the impact of GIS.(geographic information systems)
September 1, 2004... Through the years, GeoWorld has run many features that aim to quantify the value of a GIS investment. Understandably, there's a strong call for this information among users, consultants, integrators and vendors. This content is particularly of...

Bentley acquires Haestad Methods.(Bentley Systems Inc.)
September 1, 2004... Exton, Pa.-based Bentley Systems acquired Waterbury, Conn.-based Haestad Methods for an undisclosed sum. Given the private status of both organizations, no clearance was needed to finalize the transaction. Haestad Methods provides solutions...

ORBIMAGE celebrates OrbView-3 anniversary.(NewsLink)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ORBIMAGE Inc., Dulles, Va., celebrated the one-year anniversary of the launch of OrbView-3, its first high-resolution imaging satellite. Launched June 26, 2003, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, OrbView-3 orbits 470 kilometers above Earth in a...

Boeing to process radar data from Space Shuttle.(NewsLink)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... St. Louis-based Boeing received a $4 million follow-on task order from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to enhance the digital topographic data collected by Space Shuttle Endeavour. The award, under NGA's Shuttle Radar...

GIS software providers form association.(geographic information systems)
September 1, 2004... Summer 2004 saw creation of the National Association of GIS-Centric Software (NAGCS), an association of ESRI-authorized developers dedicated to providing enterprise GIS solutions while promoting the unique characteristics and benefits of...

Satellite images detail Tour de France route.(a service provided by Space Imaging Co. )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... To highlight the 2004 Tour de France, Thornton, Colo.-based Space Imaging released archived IKONOS satellite images and 3-D fly-throughs of the cyclists' route. For the fly-throughs, images were loaded into Zoomify's Zoomifier for Macromedia...

Aerials Express LLC, Tempe, Ariz.(Online Update)(services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.aerials-express.com Aerials Express is providing online access to a multi-terabyte library of imagery datasets. More than 8,000 users per month are viewing and downloading imagery datasets of areas across the United States.

City of Hamilton GIS services, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://map.hamilton.ca The city of Hamilton received "gold" awards and other accolades for its Map.Hamilton.ca Web site, a free map service that uses GIS to create "bird's-eye" views of the city that can include details and information...

GlobeXplorer, Walnut Creek, Calif.(Online Update)(services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.globexplorer.com GlobeXplorer posted i-cubed's imagery and topographic data as a component of its Internet services. The data are immediately available to users of GlobeXplorer's Web extensions for ESRI, MapInfo and Autodesk as...

Maporama International, Paris.(Online Update)(website)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.maporama.com Maporama International launched a new version of Maporama.com to position it as the international reference site for maps and itineraries. The site now offers advertising areas respecting new formats defined by the...

MapInfo Corp., Troy, N.Y.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.mapinfo.com MapInfo introduced the new city of Troy Community Policing Crime Mapping application, an intranet-based crime analysis and mapping application for the Troy, N.Y., Police Department.

New Jersey Office of Information Technology Trenton, N.J.(Online Update)(Office of Telecommunications and Information Systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.nj.gov/it The New Jersey Office of Information Technology introduced the NJ Image Warehouse, a new Internet application that allows users to download statewide orthophotography directly from the NJ Geographic Information Network...

NASA Earth Science Applications Directorate.(Internet Resource of the Month)
September 1, 2004... http://www.esa.ssc.nasa.gov A data update on NASA's Earth Science Applications (ESA) Directorate Web site could change the way local governments plan or teachers educate. The public Web site offers free images of nearly any spot on the...

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Md.(Amelia Marie Budge, Clive Fraser, Paul F. Hopkins, Elias Johnson received awards)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.asprs.com ASPRS presented the 2004 Fellow Awards at its Annual Conference in Denver. The winners were Amelia Marie Budge, Clive Fraser, Paul F. Hopkins (1955-2003) and Elias Johnson. The ASPRS designation of Fellow is conferred...

BAE Systems, San Diego.(Stewart Walker appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.na.baesystems.com BAE Systems named Stewart Walker director of marketing for its Geospatial eXploitation Products line.

Black & Veatch Corp., Overland Park, Kan.(Wayne F. Hall resigned and Bob Germinder joined)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.bv.com Wayne F. Hall, vice chairman and president of the Gas, Oil & Chemicals (GOC) Division and board of directors member, retired from Black & Veatch. Bob Germinder will replace Hall as president of GOC.

Cadcorp, Stevenage, United Kingdom.(Martin Daly won Kenneth D. Gardels Award)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.cadcorp.com In recognition of his contributions to the development of OpenGIS Specifications and the advancement of interoperable geoprocessing, the Open GIS Consortium presented Martin Daly, Cadcorp's technical director, with...

Definiens Imaging, Munich.(Ursula Benz, Martin Ehrhardt appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.definiens-imaging.com Definiens Imaging appointed Ursula Benz and Martin Ehrhardt to managing directors.

GeoDecisions, Harrisburg, Pa.(David Dzikowski, Robert G. Parsons, Brendan J. Wesdock appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.geodecisions.com GeoDecisions named David Dzikowski commercial director; Robert G. Parsons GIS lead for the firm's Columbus, Ohio, office; Brendan J. Wesdock military director; and Brian J. Smith project manager of the...

GeoVantage Inc., Swampscott, Mass.(Michael Nappi appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.geovantage.com GeoVantage appointed Michael Nappi as new president and CEO, leading the GeoVantage team in providing precision-navigated imagery.

Hitachi Software Global Technology Ltd. (HSGT), Westminster, Colo.(John Meredith, Shashikala Shamarao appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.hsgt.com HSGT appointed John Meredith and Shashikala Shamarao members of the Any*GIS product team in the company's GIS group.

International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, London.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.isprs.org Changno Lee and James S. Bethel won the U.V. Helava Award for their paper titled "Extraction, Modeling and Use of Linear Features for Restitution of Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery."

KAPPA Mapping Inc., Bangor, Maine.(Stephanie Sturtevant appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.kappamap.com KAPPA Mapping named Stephanie Sturtevant as a senior photogrammetric specialist.

KEMA, Burlington, Mass.(M.L. Chan and Yi Hu joined KEMA Consulting Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.kemainc.com M.L. Chan and Yi Hu joined KEMA as consultants, supporting transmission and distribution clients in enhancing service reliability.

MACTEC Engineering & Consulting (E & C), Atlanta.(David J. Sample appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.mactec.com MACTEC E & C named David J. Sample group leader and senior engineer for Water Resources.

R7 Solutions, Houston.(John Linehan received GIS Certification )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.r7solutions.com John Linehan, a senior GIS consultant for R7 Solutions, earned the designation of Certified GIS Professional from the GIS Certification Institute.

The Schneider Corp., Indianapolis.(Jeff Corns recieved a GIS Certification)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.theschneidercorp.com Jeff Corns, director of GIS at The Schneider Corp., became a Certified GIS Professional through the GIS Certification Institute.

Spatial Data Analytics Corp. (SPADAC), McLean, Va.(Grant Furick appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.spadac.com SPADAC named Grant Furick vice president of Software Development.

Spatial Technologies Industry Association (STIA), Washington, D.C.(Fred Corle testified)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.spatialtech.org STIA President Fred Corle testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census for a hearing to review major federal government geospatial...

Telcontar, San Jose, Calif.(J. Kim Fennell appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.telcontar.com Telcontar named J. Kim Fennell president and CEO, bringing more than 25 years of experience in high-tech management from the telecommunications and computer industries. Fennell replaces retiring Eric Carlson.

Weiler Mapping, Old Town, Maine.(Mat Andrews promoted)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.weilermapping.com Weiler Mapping, a division of James W. Sewall Co., promoted Mat Andrews to GIS project manager.

Data panel opens review for standards.(Government Connection)(Federal Geographic Data Committee seeks feedback on proposed data standards)
September 1, 2004... The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is accepting public comments on its draft framework data standards. The review-and-comment period for the standards was extended through Oct. 30, 2004, and interested parties can participate in the...

Space agency studies Soil Moisture.(Government Connection)
September 1, 2004... NASA has undertaken a Soil Moisture Experiment 2004 (SMEX04) study using ground teams, airplanes, and NASA satellites and instruments to measure soil moisture in the southwest United States, where water supplies are critical. The experiment...

NOAA satellites save lives.(Government Connection)(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
September 1, 2004... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) claims that its satellites were key in saving 54 lives in 27 potentially deadly situations in spring 2004 by capturing distress signals from land, sea and air. According to the agency,...

Opening session set for GIS for Oil & Gas Conference.(Conference Connection)
September 1, 2004... Aurora, Colo.-based Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) announced the speakers for a panel discussion highlighting the opening session of its GIS for Oil & Gas Conference to be held Sept. 20-22, 2004, in Houston. The...

Discrete Global Grids conference examines geospatial data.(Conference Connection)
September 1, 2004... The ability to specify geographic location is fundamental to many areas of science, government and commerce. Traditional approaches to representing geospatial location on computers, such as planar map projection coordinates and the...

GIS in the Rockies Conference program now online.(Conference Connection)(geographic information systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The preliminary program for the 17th Annual GIS in the Rockies Conference was posted to the conference Web site at http://GISintheRockies.org. The conference will be held Oct. 6-8, 2004, at the Plaza at the Mart, a facility at the Denver...

Use "shadow maps" to understand overlay errors.(Beyond Mapping)(Column)
September 1, 2004... The last series of "Beyond Mapping" columns focused on map overlay by describing some of the procedures, considerations and applications. This column discusses the moment of atonement--the pitfalls of introduced error and its propagation. ...

Experience the power of PPGIS.(Edge Nodes)(Public Participation Geographic Information Systems )
September 1, 2004... I recently fulfilled a long-term goal and attended my first Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) Conference. Sponsored by the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), the Third Annual PPGIS Conference was held at the University...

Are robotics laws applicable to location-based services?(The "G" in GIS)
September 1, 2004... Although legal and social issues regarding the use of geographic information have concerned the GIS community for some time, such issues are far more urgent in the context of location-based services (LBSs) due to their potential ubiquity and...

Indoor LBS and "smart places" need a mapping infrastructure.(Indoor Location Technology)(location-based service)
September 1, 2004... Indoor location-based service (LBS) applications aren't just a vision or found only "in the lab." A response to my June 2004 GeoWorld article, "Indoor Location Technology Opens New Worlds" (page 38), from Creighton Hoke, president of NearSpace...

The time is now: prioritize spatial change functionality.(Industry Trends)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... I MAGINE THAT YOU SPENT THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS pulling together a spatial dataset that describes something of great importance to your business. When you unveil your work and demonstrate how nicely you can scroll, zoom and query the displayed...

Targeting unstructured data: GIS aids document retrieval.(System Integration)
September 1, 2004... Many systems are used to manage and retrieve information stored in databases, but most of the information we use on a daily basis is in an unstructured format. Unstructured data include text files, word documents, spreadsheets, HTML files, XML...

Space radar mapping mission completes world MAP.(Global Data)
September 1, 2004... The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) recently released the world's first 3-D map. Australia, New Zealand and various islands were the final sections released. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Maximizing productivity: ArcPad extensions improve field-force automation.(Consumers Energy Co. introduces a software)
September 1, 2004... Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric and natural gas utility, had a vision. The organization knew there had to be an automated way to take its GIS maps and data and get them into the hands of the field crews who perform the work. ...

ESRI Business Information Solutions (BIS), Vienna, VA.(Data)
September 1, 2004... http://www.esribis.com ESRI BIS released its 2004/2009 annual updates and projections of demographic data for the latest metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas released by the Office of Management and Budget in February 2004. In...

European Space Imaging, Munich.(Data)(Portugese football stadium pictures collected)
September 1, 2004... http://www.euspaceimaging.com Space Imaging's IKONOS satellite collected images of the UEFA EURO 2004 football stadiums in Portugal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

GeoLytics, East Brunswick, N.J.(Data)
September 1, 2004... http://www.geolytics.com GeoLytics delivered Demographic Changes in America: 1990-2000, which makes 1990 and 2000 census demographics accessible for teachers and students in the social sciences, history, business, marketing, real estate...

NAVTEQ, Chicago.(Data)(releases map of Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.navteq.com NAVTEQ released its first map of Hong Kong.

Space Imaging, Thornton, Colo.(Data)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.spaceimaging.com Space Imaging released "before and after" images of two Iranian nuclear facilities that show continuing development at Natanz and Arak.

Avenza Systems Inc., Toronto.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.avenza.com Avenza Systems introduced floating or networked licenses for its MAPublisher 6.0 for Adobe Illustrator software used to produce maps from GIS data. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Azteca Systems Inc., Park City, Utah.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.azteca.com Azteca Systems released version 4.2 of its Cityworks GIS-based Asset Maintenance Management System software, featuring improvements and new functionality.

BAE Systems, San Diego.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.na.baesystems.com BAE Systems released VITec Electronic Light Table version 6.2, which provides template creation options ranging from size and annotation types to special template variables that can be saved for future use....

Bentley Systems Inc., Exton, PA.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.bentley.com Bentley Systems introduced ProjectWise V8 2004 Edition, the latest release of the company's flagship collaboration server. The product enables high-performance multi-site collaboration among AEC project teams...

Cadcorp, Stevenage, United Kingdom.(Software)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.cadcorp.com Cadcorp announced wider support for spatial data formats supplied by ESRI and Intergraph. The Cadcorp SIS product suite now can read ESRI ArcSDE Binary Geometry stored in Oracle, ESRI Personal Geodatabases and...

Citygate GIS Inc., Annapolis, MD.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.digitalcorp.com Citygate GIS released version 2 of its E-MAPS Tactical Mapping System, which is designed to provide emergency managers and first responders with a map-based decision-support tool. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

DBx GEOMATICS Inc., Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.dbxgeomatics.com DBx GEOMATICS released SVG MapMaker 3.0, a Web-publishing solution for MapInfo Professional. Users can package and deploy maps that reflect original MapInfo work without needing special Web-server software.

ESRI, Redlands, Calif.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.esri.com ESRI's ArcSDE 9 for Oracle was certified for use on Oracle 10g, ensuring a high level of interoperability.

GeoSpatial Experts, Fort Collins, Colo.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.geospatialexperts.com GeoSpatial Experts released an updated version of its photo mapping software, GPS-Photo Link. Version 3.0 automatically links digital photos with data from a GPS receiver. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Haestad Methods, Waterbury, Conn.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.haestad.com Haestad Methods introduced FlowMaster 2005, an advanced version of its hydraulic toolbox for water resources engineers. Also, the company released CivilStorm Dynamic 2005 for simulating systems of storm sewers,...

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions, Huntsville, Ala.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://imgs.intergraph.com Intergraph released G/Technology version 9.2, which delivers an integrated geofacilities management system that optimizes operational efficiency and reduces the cost of designing, operating and maintaining a...

IONIC Enterprise, Alexandria, VA.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://ionicenterprise.com IONIC released RedSpider Catalog 2.1, which includes a customizable thematic portal based on the askTheSpider.com service, allowing users to instantly create access to thousands of OGC-compliant spatial data...

LizardTech Inc., Seattle.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.lizardtech.com LizardTech's MrSID format now is supported in Intergraph's GeoMedia 5.2 product suite.

MapInfo Corp., Troy, N.Y.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.mapinfo.com MapInfo introduced CareInsite, which enables health plans, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies to evaluate the development of provider networks.

ObjectFX, Minneapolis.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.objectfx.com ObjectFX released SpatialFX 4.0, offering improvements to existing features as well as the introduction of Micro Edition, which provides standalone J2ME mapping capabilities for handheld devices. Also new are...

Red Hen Systems Inc., Fort Collins, Colo.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.redhensystems.com Red Hen Systems released GeoVideo, a new extension to ESRI's ArcGIS that enables users to integrate DVD video into interactive maps.

Safe Software Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.safe.com Safe Software released the latest version of its FME 2004 ICE, which contains about 600 user-requested enhancements as well as several new and updated formats that bring the total number of FME-supported formats to more...

Spicer Corp., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.spicer.com Spicer released DocuJet 3.0, a multipurpose tool that generates raster image files from any Microsoft Windows application.

Taylor Technologies Inc., Kingsford, Mich.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://taylor-tech.com Taylor Technologies' Rapid Integration Toolkit is compatible with ESRI's ArcIMS.

Trimble, Sunnyvale, Calif.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.trimble.com Trimble introduced new modules for its Tripod Data Systems Survey Pro 4.0 field data collection software package: the Trimble Systems Extension (TSX) and Leveling modules. The TSX software module provides support for...

Tripod Data Systems (TDS), Corvallis, Ore.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.tdsway.com TDS released Survey Pro 3.8.2 data collection software, which includes improvements and function enhancements for Trimble, Topcon and Leica instruments. Registered Survey Pro users can download the new release at no...

UCLID Software, Madison, Wis.(Software)
September 1, 2004... http://www.uclid.com UCLID Software introduced IcoMap for ArcGIS 3.0, which incorporates voice-recognition technology and software-based licensing for added user convenience. The IcoMap extension features a 10-key COGO package and unique...

Acme Portable Machines Inc., Azusa, Calif.(Hardware)
September 1, 2004... http://www.portablesys.com Acme Portable Machines introduced its ACP661 rugged portable computing platform, a portable CompactPCI enclosure with a 15-inch high-brightness screen, keyboard and six slots for system boards and/or...

Applanix Corp., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.applanix.com Applanix released its Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles (POS LV), which is designed to provide uninterrupted positioning and orientation information in areas where GPS reception is compromised or...

HP, Palo Alto, Calif.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.hp.com HP introduced a new line of workstations, the HP Workstation xw4200, xw6200 and xw8200, which are engineered to offer low-cost, personal workstations with increased power, reliability and support.

Thales Navigation, Santa Clara, Calif.(Hardware)(GPS system improved)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.thalesnavigation.com Thales Navigation enhanced its ProMark2, which allows customers to get MapSend Worldwide Basemaps for navigation. ProMark2 now includes 50 control points as opposed to 16 in the previous edition. ...

Autodesk Inc., San Rafael, Calif.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.autodesk.com Autodesk introduced a major upgrade to Design Web Format (DWF), its format for sharing design, engineering and mapping information. In the latest revision, DWF adds support for sharing 3-D models.

Mapinfo Corp., Troy, N.Y.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.mapinfo.com MapInfo released MarketNetPlanner, a comprehensive Web-based network planning and demographic analysis solution for the telecommunications industry. MarketNetPlanner enables telecommunications carriers to make...

Nextel Partners Inc., Kirkland, Wash.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.nextelpartners.com Nextel Partners Inc. introduced TeleNav, a mobile-phone-based GPS navigation service powered by Televigation. TeleNav expands location-based services offered by Nextel Partners, which joins Nextel...

Recon Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.reconinc.net Recon introduced its Geo-Spatial Analysis Service to assist users with accurate geospatial analysis of linear and site developments such as pipelines, roads, facilities and well sites.

Titan Corp., Niceville, Fla.(Miscellaneous)(provides GIS Project Management Training)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.titangis.com Titan now provides GIS Project Management Training exclusively for government personnel desiring a foundation in initiating, planning, controlling and completing GIS projects effectively.

UCLID Software, Madison, Wis.(Miscellaneous)(workflow-consulting services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.uclid.com UCLID Software now provides workflow-consulting services for title insurance companies.

Biomedware, Ann Arbor, Mich.(Business News)(contracts with the National Cancer Institute)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.biomedware.com BioMedware won $100,000 from the National Cancer Institute for a pilot project to develop new approaches to health analysis. The project is to develop prototype software and new techniques for evaluating...

Black & Veatch Corp., Kansas City.(Business News)(contracts with Water Environment Research Foundation, U.S.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... http://www.bv.com Black & Veatch won a contract from the Water Environment Research Foundation to advance an information technology framework for preventing wastewater treatment plant upsets. Also, the company joined McLaren Software's...