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Monday, July 2nd, 2018

TomTom to Provide Geocoding for Hotel Search Platform trivago

AMSTERDAM - TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen by the global hotel search platform, trivago, to be one of their geocoding providers, in order to create a better user experience. The agreement will see TomTom Online Search API...

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

TomTom Mapping Data to Power End-to-End Analytics Platform

AMSTERDAM - TomTom (TOM2) today announced that its comprehensive mapping data will be offered to Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE:AYX) customers as part of its self-service, end-to-end analytics platform. Alteryx is a data science and analytics company that helps...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Maxar Technologies’ Radiant Solutions Awarded Janus Geography Prime Contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

HERNDON, Va. - Radiant Solutions, a Maxar Technologies company (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE and TSX: MAXR), has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to become a prime contractor for its Janus Geography...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Small UAV Coalition Member Fresh Air Educators Launches DRONEcourse.com

WASHINGTON - The Small UAV Coalition is pleased to announce that Coalition member Fresh Air Educators has launched an online preparatory safety course for aspiring Part 107 pilots at DRONEcourse.com. Since the Part 107 regulations have come into...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

REIN’s DroneInsurance.com Launches with On-Demand Coverage Plans to Better Serve Commercial Drone Operators

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - REIN, an insurtech company focused on creating new insurance solutions around the emerging risks posed by robotics, mobility and online ecosystems, is announcing the launch of its first digital portal, DroneInsurance.com. It provides a...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

New myHub Map Serves Up 3D Interaction; SiteLink Rolls Out Industry-Leading 3D Property Map for Stores and Websites

RALEIGH, N.C. - SiteLink, the global leader in cloud-based software and payment processing for storage operations of all sizes, announces a new interactive site map, complete with 3D rotating views and website compatibility. The 3D Map is a...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Continental Mapping Consultants Awarded $570M in Prime Contracts for Global Geomatics Elevation and Aeronautical Feature Mapping for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

(Sun Prairie, WI)—June, 2018 — Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc. received award of two 10-year prime contracts with a total value of $570M with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for global geomatics elevation and aeronautical feature mapping. NGA, a...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

University of Redlands and Esri Partner to Shape Future ‘Spatial Transformers’

REDLANDS, Calif.- The global use of geographic information systems (GIS)/location intelligence is expected to double by 2023, becoming a $10 billion industry. To maximize the understanding and effectiveness of this technology in the private sector, the University of...

Thursday, June 28th, 2018

European Commission Launched Open Call for the Copernicus Accelerator

Brussels – The European Commission launched a new Open Call for the Copernicus Accelerator. The goal of the Copernicus Accelerator is to provide tailored business development support to start-ups, SMEs, research institutes and universities who have innovative...

Thursday, June 28th, 2018

Boundless to Open West Coast Pop-Up Headquarters in San Diego

St. Louis, MO – Boundless, the leader in open and scalable GIS, today announced it will be delivering collaborative whiteboarding sessions and demonstrations at its pop-up headquarters in San Diego July 9 - 11. Additionally, the Boundless...