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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Glonass Navigation System Beefed Up with Soyuz Launch

The 3,119-pound Glonass M satellite launched at 0826 GMT (3:26 a.m. EST) on a Soyuz 2-1b rocket. It was 12:26 p.m. Moscow time. The three-stage booster finished its job in less than 10 minutes, leaving a Fregat upper...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Authorities Gauge Impact of Europe’s Galileo Navigation Satellite System

Experts have taken a look at the status of Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system, emphasizing the prospect for international cooperation, tapping into the satellite navigation business sector, and identifying key benefits for European citizens. Secure World Foundation...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Trans Tasman Reciprocal Agreement for Cadastral Surveyors

There is world-wide interest in the mutual recognition of surveying qualifications. Australia and New Zealand have had an effective system of mutual recognition for cadastral surveyors in place for almost 120 years. The Trans Tasman Reciprocal Agreement...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Bombardier Wins Breakthrough Contract by Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation

Bombardier Transportation announced today it has won a groundbreaking contract for propulsion and control equipment in India from Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC). MRVC is a joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and the Government of...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Kiwi Expedition Captures N. Korean Mountains

An author-mountaineer from New Zealand has successfully completed a 2,300-kilometer journey along North Korea’s portion of the Baekdu-Daegan mountain range, documenting the trip for an upcoming book that will offer a rare glimpse of stunning scenery. Roger Shepherd,...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Pasco Plans Overseas Acquisitions on Yen, Digital-Map Demand

Pasco Corp., Japan’s largest provider of digital maps, plans to buy companies overseas because of the near-record high yen and surging demand in emerging markets caused by construction booms. “We welcome the strong yen,” President Youichi Sugimoto said...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

SOPAC Director Russell Howorth Delivers the Opening Address at GIS Conference in Fiji

During the opening address at the GIS Conference Dr. Russell Howorth said every effort would be made to ensure that Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing are adequately resourced to serve the needs of the Pacific...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

GeoNetwork Workshop Presentations Now Available

The GeoNetwork User Group held a workshop on 14-15 November at Geoscience Australia. The agenda, presentations and notes from this workshop are now available on the GovDex wiki and the OSDM website. If you wish to join this group, please contact...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

GRAPHISOFT Signs MOU with North China Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute

GRAPHISOFT SE and North China Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute (NCME) recently signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing. GRAPHISOFT VP of Business Development Miklos Szovenyi-Lux and Vice President of NCME Li Yanqiang signed the...

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Rates of Expenditures on Cadastre in Azerbaijan Raised

The State Committee for Property Affairs of Azerbaijan is satisfied with GFA/GCI consortium’s work fulfilled by Germany’s KfW order within the concept phase of Real Estate Registration & Cadastre Project in Azerbaijan. In particular, it helped clarify...