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Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Abu Dhabi Municipality Launches New GIS Portal

A new portal which will act as a Geographical Information System (GIS) providing information about spatial data-related assets has been launched by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City. The portal will enable the exchange of data relevant...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Vietnam Splurges US$14 Billion on Road Infrastructure

Despite the vast development of rail networks and deep sea ports to cater for the economic growth, road remains to be the dominant means of transport, accounting for 67 percent of cargo moved in Vietnam. However, the...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Environmental Issues Force Construction of Tunnels in Asia

In a survey done with 4,500 tunneling professionals, almost half of the respondents – 47.8 percent to be exact – want to know about the MTR and MRT projects in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively. And why wouldn’t...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

ADM Launches ‘Makani’ GIS Portal in Abu Dhabi

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has launched the initial phase of "Makani" service to serve as a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Portal and a focal point of information and spatial data-related assets. The Portal is set to...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Wuda Geo Praised by Premier Wen Jiabao for China “Map World”

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China Information Technology, Inc. today reported that Premier Wen Jiabao recently praised Wuda Geo, the controlling subsidiary of the Company's VIE iASPEC Software Company Ltd., for its critical role in China's first state-sponsored online map...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Seabed Moved 24 Metres Near Epicentre of Japan Earthquake

The seabed close to the epicentre of the March 11 earthquake has moved some 24 metres east-south-east and risen about 3 metres, according to a Japan Coast Guard survey released Wednesday. The magnitude-9 temblor that jolted north-eastern Japan...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Vietnam, France Share Experience in Geographic Information

Vietnamese and French experts gathered in Hanoi on April 5 for a workshop on the development of geographic information system (GIS) in Vietnam. The workshop aimed to create conditions for French businesses to inquire into prospect for such...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Landgate Assists Vietnam with National Resources Project

Landgate expertise may be used to assist Vietnam establish a resources and environment data base. Delegates from Vietnam’s Department of Information Technology (CIREN), led by the Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), visited Landgate to get...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Swiss Meteorological Network Upgrades with Precision GNSS Positioning

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As part of a major upgrade and renewal of the Swiss Metrological Network of weather stations, the Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

FIG Working Week 2011 – Bridging the Gap between Cultures

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We warmly welcome you to the FIG 2011 Working Week which will take place in Marrakech, Morocco from 18thto 22nd May 2011. This FIG conference will be held at...