Pitney Bowes Completes Acquisition of MapInfo
MapInfo has changed its name to PB MapInfo Corporation. The merger followed the successful completion by Magellan Acquisition Corp. of a tender offer for all outstanding shares of MapInfo at $20.25 net per share
1Spatial Build on Quality Control With OGC
1Spatial has successfully deployed an online Quality Control service as part of the Open Geospatial Consortium project OWS-4, their fourth web services testbed activity
ArcGIS Image Server Now Included in ESRI Developer Network Program
ArcGIS Image Server, a server-based solution that provides fast access and visualization of large quantities of file-based imagery processed on the fly and on demand, has been added to the suite of software provided to EDN subscribers
Leicestershire Consortium Chooses GeoPerspectives Aerial Photography
A consortium led by Leicestershire County Council has purchased GeoPerspectives high-resolution aerial photography. The highly detailed digital aerial imagery covers the entire County and will give staff a bird’s eye view of any location
European Fuel Prices, April 2007
At present, fuel prices in Europe are highest in Scandinavia, Turkey and Great Britain. With approximately 1.46 Euro for one litre* of super fuel and 1.35 Euro for diesel fuel, Norway has the highest average fuel prices in Europe
Autodesk Garners Recognition for Excellence at the 2007 CODiE Awards
Autodesk Design Review software has been recognized as "Best Content Management Solution" in the software category, and the Autodesk Student Engineering and Design Community has been named "Best Postsecondary Instruction Solution"
City of Gävle, Sweden, Uses GIS to Speed Building Permit Process
The intranet-based GIS will deliver accurate, up-to-date information to city staff in a single user-friendly application, replacing the use of static paper maps to verify property boundaries, land-use information, and zoning regulatios
National Water Quality Network Pilot Underway
The goal of the Network is to provide information about the health of our oceans and coastal ecosystems and inland influences on coastal waters for improved resource management