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Real Estate Software Firm Propelio Selects Woolpert to Provide Google Maps Platform, APIs
Woolpert’s geospatial mapping and survey experience cited as key differentiators for the Texas-based company.
CIOE-Intelligent Sensing Expo to promote industrial development
With the development of a new generation of information technology industry, sensor technology and systems are becoming an important industry in the national economy. Statistics show that China’s sensor market size reached 218.88 billion yuan in 2019, and the market size is expected to reach 295.18 billion yuan by 2021, and the industry will maintain […]
Fugro wins repeat Geo-data solutions contract with State of Texas
Fugro has been awarded its second-consecutive Geo-data solutions contract by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to support the state’s Strategic Mapping Program (StratMap). The new contract will run up to 5 years, providing opportunities for the state and its local government, public utility and academia partners to contract with Fugro for comprehensive GIS, geospatial and geotechnical offerings. Projects completed under the StratMap contract will help DIR meet its goal of developing consistent digital Geo-data layers across the state […]
Launch of Innovative GIS Certificate Program Taught by SMEs
Learn ArcGIS, Open Source GIS, and cloud on one EdTech platform – There is a new source for geospatial tech education that is exciting instructors and students, Bootcamp GIS. A growing library of courses are being taught by Subject Matter Experts that demonstrate their real projects through online short courses.
COVID-19 Impact on Smallsat Market Mitigated by Funding Availability
8 April 2021, Paris, Washington D.C., Montreal, Yokohama – COVID-19 Impact on Smallsat Market Mitigated by Funding Availability, Government Support
Powerful New Tool Predicts COVID Trends
The COVID-19 Index Is Like a Weather Forecast to Prepare the Public for Oncoming Storms
Highways asset management specialist Symology wins global Esri partner award
New street works application using cloud GIS manages road works across Scotland
Cesium Releases Free ‘Cesium for Unreal’ for All Creators
Open source plugin unlocks global 3D data and geospatial technology for Unreal Engine and is now available for free on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Marketplace
Virtual Surveyor Introduces Dropbox Integration for Easy Collaboration and File Access from Anywhere
AARSCHOT, Belgium, 6 April 2021 – Virtual Surveyor has introduced Dropbox integration in Version 8.0 of its popular drone surveying software. This means Virtual Surveyor users can now access their project files from anywhere while enjoying easy and affordable collaboration with team members and file sharing with external clients – even in low-bandwidth situations.