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ArcPad 10 Workshop at Oregon State University Campus

August 15, 2013 - By

GeoMobile Innovations announced they are conducting an ArcPad 10 workshop on the Oregon State University campus September 12-13, 2013. Taught by ArcPad  “guru” Craig Greenwald, the workshop will provide an extensive overview and hands on training opportunity for new and current ArcPad users or GIS administrators who manage and support field crews using ArcPad. “We will review the new features... read more

IFEN and WORK Microwave Offer BeiDou-2 Support, Enhancements for NavX-NCS GNSS Simulators

August 15, 2013 - By

The NavX-NCS GNSS multi-frequency simulator now supports China’s BeiDou-2 navigation satellite system. BeiDou support is a key enhancement in software update V.1.9 for the NavX-NCS GNSS multi-frequency simulator product line, by IFEN  and  WORK Microwave. Leveraging new features and functionalities, users have the flexibility to support a wide range of constellations, frequencies, and channels for research and development of GNSS... read more

Agency9 Brings 3D Gaming Effects to Web-Based GIS and Planning

August 15, 2013 - By

Agency9 CityPlanner, a web service for 3D visualization, has released support for 3D rendering effects such as real time shadow mapping, ambient occlusion, atmospheric scattering and god rays. These effects, traditionally only seen in high-end video games, elevate even the most simple 3D-model and city model to an astounding visually level and enables shadow studies for planners, Agency9 said. CityPlanner... read more

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Juniper Systems Updates Aspect Field Mapping Software to v1.2

August 15, 2013 - By

Juniper Systems has released a new version of its field mapping software, Juniper Aspect 1.2. The release builds upon and adds to its previous strengths as an easy-to-use, versatile mapping tool. Juniper Aspect is a field mapping software designed to boost efficiency and productivity, while being simple enough that anyone can quickly learn how to use it, according to Juniper.... read more

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Hybrid Indoor Location to Dominate Billion Unit Smartphone Market

August 15, 2013 - By

​Apple’s acquisition of WiFiSLAM has brought smartphone indoor location technologies to the fore. With more than 1 billion new smartphones forecast to use indoor location technologies in 2018, there are still significant opportunities for companies with the right technologies and strategies, according to a report by ABI Research. In ABI Research’s latest Location Technology report, “Smartphone Indoor Location Technologies,” it... read more

New Census Bureau Interactive Map Shows Languages Spoken in America

August 15, 2013 - By

The U.S. Census Bureau released an interactive, online map pinpointing the wide array of languages spoken in homes across the nation, along with a detailed report on rates of English proficiency and the growing number of speakers of other languages. The 2011 Language Mapper shows where people speaking specific languages other than English live, with dots representing how many people speak each... read more

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GNSS Industry Outlook for 2014

August 15, 2013 - By

GNSS Industry Outlook for 2014 Sponsored by: Hemisphere GNSS Broadcast Date: Thursday, August 15, 2013 Moderator: Alan Cameron, Editor & Publisher, GPS World Speakers: Len Jacobson – GPS consultant, John Pottle – Marketing Director, Positioning and Navigation division, Spirent read more

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Trimble Launches AP15 GNSS-Inertial Board Set for Positioning

August 14, 2013 - By

Trimble introduced today the Trimble AP15, the latest member of the AP series of OEM GNSS-Inertial board sets. The introduction was made at the AUVSI 2013 Conference and Exhibition, being held in Washington, D.C. The AP15 uses a custom Micro Electromechanical Machined (MEMS) based Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). It is the first product to take advantage of Applanix’ proprietary calibration... read more