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Friday, April 8th, 2011
The Azerbaijan government has been rapidly moving ahead with land auctions and sales in that country. Last year alone saw 685 such auctions. These sales relate to government owned lands and are for sale through the State Committee...
Friday, April 8th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Datums, Projections and Measurement with Earthquakes The average person working with geospatial data knows about or has heard...
Friday, April 1st, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Laser Scanning as the Connection Between Design and Operations The ability to capture real-world conditions with...
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
A major threat to GNSS realiability comes from the sun. Solar-related phenomena, and their effect on the Earth's ionosphere, can cause disruptions in signal delivery, and there are little to no protections in current systems. As we...
Friday, March 25th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Delhi Passes Bill to Make GIS Central to PlanningThe Delhi Assembly has just passed a bill that will...
Friday, March 18th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Cadastre and Cadastral Survey History of Hong Kong Hong Kong has a long history of...
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Hong Kong has a long history of mapping and surveying since the beginning of the colony. This history dates back as far as the Qin (221-206 B.C.) and Han (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.) dynasties. Initial land...
Friday, March 11th, 2011
China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT) has reported a banner year with a 62% increase in revenue and a 39% increase in profit, largely led by an increase of 43% in its GIS segment. The company specializes...
Friday, March 11th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Japan An 8.9 magnitude earth earthquake has struck off...
Friday, March 4th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Mapping Shacks and Slums Helps Reduce Poverty The benefits of mapping the informal settlement in...
