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Monday, May 9th, 2016

India’s New Draft Bill for Geospatial Information Could be a Rs 100 Crore Headache for Google, Apple

The Indian government has prepared a draft law that if implemented will make it mandatory for maps and navigation services like Google Maps, Apple Maps or Here Maps to secure a licence from the government for operating...

Friday, May 6th, 2016

GSDI 15 World Conference: Greg Scott Joins Keynote Speaker Lineup

The organizing team of the 15th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure World Conference (GSDI 15, http://gsdi15.org.tw/) is pleased to announce that Greg Scott will shore up the conference’s already impressive keynote speaker line-up. Mr. Scott will join Mark...

Friday, May 6th, 2016

At Present, India has 34 Operational Satellites: Govt

New Delhi - There are 34 operational Indian satellites at present, of which 13 are for communication, 12 for the purpose of earth observation and seven for navigation purpose, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Read More at...

Friday, May 6th, 2016

NMDC Signs MoU with ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre

KOLKATA: NMDC Limited has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre on Thursday, opening up possibilities for use of satellite technology for mineral exploration and other related ventures. With this, NMDC will...

Friday, May 6th, 2016

New App can Convert Smartphone into Remote-Sensing Device

Researchers have created an app which could convert a smartphone into a self-contained remote sensing device, and help aid humanitarian rescue work in disaster-struck regions by using geographic data to map landscapes. Read More at The Tribune

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions to 2016 Be Inspired Awards for Excellence in Infrastructure

Sydney, Australia – 5 May 2016 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced its call for submissions to the 2016 Be Inspired Awards program. The deadline for...

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Rolta bags GIS contract from UK Power Networks

IT solutions provider Rolta today said it has bagged a seven-year, multi-million pound deal from by UK Power Networks (UKPN) to manage and update its spatially-enabled network asset information. Read More at Money Control

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Leica Geosystems Releases New Calibration System for Value-Added Service

HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND, 4 May 2016 – Leica Geosystems, global leader of measurement and reality capture technologies, today released the Leica CalMaster, the industry’s only calibration system issuing ISO certifications for rotating lasers. In a compact size, the...

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Smart Maps Using Smart Technology Will Form the Basis of Our Smart Cities

A decade ago, we thought of maps as little more than a handy tool to identify and locate places with. They had very limited scope to give us any additional information and were peripheral to the needs...

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Development of Beidou Navigation System Set to Flourish

From the successful launch of the first navigation satellite to the year of 2012 when the navigation system formally provided services in Asia Pacific area, BeiDou of China has become the world��s third mature satellite navigation system....