Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Until March 5, all proceeds from Apple and Mac applications made in New Zealand will go to the Red Cross to help victims of last Tuesday’s earthquake in Christchurch. Mapping, exercise and gaming applications are just some of...
Monday, February 28th, 2011
Is your GIS ready for Gov 2.0? The results of Esri Australia’s Gov 2.0 Benchmark Study are in. According to local governments, Gov 2.0 is here to stay, and GIS will play a key role in enabling...
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
The 10th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2011) and inaugural Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) are proving a prime forum for the UAE's growing defence industry to highlight new technology. The 169 UAE companies exhibiting are central...
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
At 12:51 p.m. on February 22, 2011 a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the South Island of New Zealand near the city of Christchurch. The Esri distributor in New Zealand, Eagle Technology Group in collaboration with Environment Canterbury has...
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Vladimir Putin name has been put on maps in the ex-Soviet nation of Kyrgyzstan, where lawmakers have named a mountain peak after him. The Russian prime minister is widely considered to remain his country's most powerful politician,...
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
With a view to provide better service to consumers and fix the faults in electricity lines quickly, the Hubli Electricity Supply Company (Hescom) has taken measures to cover all low- and high-tension wires under Geographical Information System...
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Marine scientists are trialling the first near-shore water temperature forecasts to assist Australia’s aquaculture farm managers contending with rising ocean temperatures. While land farmers have used seasonal forecasting for nearly a decade, marine farmers in south-east Australia...
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) yesterday announced a proactive strategy to manage the gradual cadmium build-up in New Zealand’s agricultural soils. MAF’s Director of Natural Resources Policy, Mike Jebson says cadmium is a naturally occurring...