ASM
Encom PA 8.0
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008 05:17 PM
Specialist software provider Encom has launched the latest upgrade to its software suite for exploration data visualisation. Encom PA 8.0 allows users to interactively share data, models and ideas. New features include a vector series data object to display vector and tensor data in 2D and 3D graphs and maps, a Drillhole Creator utility for creating a drillhole database and selectable Line and Point series for more accurately positioned objects.
Encom...Leica DX10 Field Controller
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008 05:15 PM
Leica Geosystems has released the Leica DX10 Field Controller, its first robust site PDA. Designed specifically for use on construction sites, it meets military standards for vibration, shock and temperature extremes and comes with an IP67 rating against water, humidity, sand and dust. It comes with standard Bluetooth optional wireless and a high-contrast, touch-screen, colour display.
Leica Geosystems...MapInfo Professional 9.5
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008 05:15 PM
Pitney Bowes Business Insight has released MapInfo Professional 9.5. The company says it offers improved data creation and editing, and increased interoperability. Other features include easier file sharing and greater database and programming language support. It is the latest version of the company’s flagship application for business mapping and analysis. It will be available at the end of June.
MapInfo...AutoCAD Plug-in
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008 05:14 PM
Erdas has released an ECW and JPEG 2000 plug-in for AutoCAD 2007/2008/2009. This updated plug-in enables AutoCAD desktop products to read ECWP image streams. Through ECWP streaming provided by Erdas’ Image Web Server, users will be able to access massive amounts of geospatial image data (terabytes). IWS is a high-speed, specialised server built for this purpose.
Erdas...MapViewSVG 7
Friday, 20 Jun 2008 03:37 PM
Uismedia has released MapViewSVG 7, an extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop. MapViewSVG is used to publish ArcMap projects on internet/intranet, CD or DVD. Version 7 allows users to link file-based and database data to geometric data, and add diagrams to maps. The company also says that the improved intuitive wizard handling offers more layout possibilities.
MapViewSVG...Leica FieldPro 2.1
Friday, 20 Jun 2008 02:53 PM
Leica Geosystems has relaunched version 2.1 of its fieldPro software. The company says it features several functionality improvements and a new interface between CADWorx fieldPipe and Leica CloudWorx for AutoCAD. Leica fieldPro is a plug-in for AutoCAD and Autodesk products. Existing Leica fieldPro v2.0 users can download version 2.1 from the Leica Geosystems website.
Leica Geosystems...ESRI ArcPad 7.1.1
Friday, 20 Jun 2008 01:52 PM
The latest versions of ESRI’s mobile GIS software, ArcPad, are now out. ArcPad 7.1.1 and ArcPad Application Builder 7.1.1 includes a StreetMap Desktop Data Extractor utility. This allows users to download data from the StreetMap Premium Tele Atlas North American dataset to a desktop PC or mobile device operating ArcPad in the field.
ESRI...Geographic Imager 2.0
Friday, 20 Jun 2008 01:51 PM
Geographic Imager 2.0 can now be used with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, giving it geospatial functionality. It includes a GeoCrop tool for image cropping according to geographic coordinates, automatic scripting in line with Photoshop’s automatic tools, improved control over spatial transformations and conversion to GeoTIFF functionality.
Avenza...Ricoh Compass-GPS Module
Friday, 20 Jun 2008 01:51 PM
Geospatial Experts has developed an integrated magnetic compass/GPS receiver module for the Ricoh 500SE digital camera. The compass allows the camera to record the direction it is pointing taking a photo. GPS-Photo Link software can then display this data on a map. The software can also portray the field of view of each photo as a triangle on the map layer.
Geospatial Experts...New Navman Modules
Thursday, 19 Jun 2008 03:18 PM
Navman Wireless has released two GPS receiver modules, the Jupiter 31 and the Jupiter 130. Both are based on the SiRFStarIII chipset. The products are aimed at original equipment manufacturers who can use the boards to build their own units with some sort of GPS-aided function. The Jupiter 31 is tailored to low-signal areas. The 130 has an on-board 20-channel GPS receiver.
Navman Wireless...Arabian GIS Package
Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008 03:30 PM
Elshayal Smart has released a GIS package for creating, editing and publishing shape and database files. The software is compatible with stand-alone GIS applications and comes with digital maps pre-installed. It is designed for use on a PC, internet server or mobile device and can also read from GPS receivers.
Elshayal Smart Web Online Software...Alta Photogrammetry Suite 7.1
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2008 12:00 PM
Groupe Alta has released version 7.1 of its Alta Photogrammetry Suite. This version offers on-the-fly contour and TIN using features within the view, export to .asp format, and enhanced multiple filter applications in orthomosaics. It also features modifications for 2D snapping. As with previous versions, 7.1 includes plugins for MicroStation, ArcGIS and for AutoCAD.
Groupe Alta...TeleAtlas MultiNav
Monday, 16 Jun 2008 04:53 PM
TeleAtlas has released MultiNav, a digital platform that is designed to make it easier for application developers to build new mapping applications. MultiNav has optimised data structures to enable developers to compile the data faster and more easily. It uses identical standards on all maps across 27.2 million road kilometers in more than 70 countries.
TeleAtlas...Leica MojoRTK
Friday, 13 Jun 2008 10:42 AM
Leica Geosystems and UK company Soilessentials have released the No Drift MojoRTK auto-steer system to farmers in the UK. It provides repeatable 5 cm RTK accuracy with 99 per cent reliability, says Leica. When combined with Leica Virtual Wrench, technicians will be able to view the farmer’s console screens and settings and adjust settings remotely.
MojoRTK...Google Earth Expansion
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 04:00 PM
Google Earth is now available to the browser. The Google Earth Plug-in and its JavaScript API allows developers to embed 3D map applications in their web pages with only a few lines of code. Users will now be able to draw markers and lines, drape images over the terrain, add 3D models, or load KML files.
Google Code...ArcGIS 9.3 Supports PDF Maps
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 12:11 PM
ESRI ArcGIS users will soon be able to distribute maps in PDF. ArcGIS 9.3, yet to be released, will support Adobe Acrobat 9 software, which features new geospatial capabilities in PDF. Not only does this mean the wider distribution of maps, but end-users will also be able to interact with the document beyond simple viewing.
ESRI...GeoMedia to Support SQL
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 11:25 AM
The Intergraph GeoMedia suite of geospatial information management and analysis products will support Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 spatial enhancements. This will help facilitate interoperability and information-sharing for joint users. Intergraph says the new database capabilities will enable users to work more efficiently with fully integrated spatial data.
Intergraph...IWS/AutoDesk Integration
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 11:23 AM
An enhancement to AutoDesk’s MapGuide Enterprise 2008 Platform will enable intergration with Erdas’ Image Web Server. The enhancement enables MapGuide users to more efficiently consume WMS feeds from IWS. The MapGuide Enterprise 2008 Platform is a framework for developing web-based maps. IWS is a high-speed, server application for distributing large volumes of geospatial image data.
Erdas...Nomad Data Collector
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 11:22 AM
Spectra Precision has added the Spectra Precision Nomad data collector to its new Field Surveyor 2.0 field software. This software is used in its Focus 10 Total Stations and Epoch 25 GPS Systems. The Nomad comes standard with an 806 MHz processor, 128 MB of memory and integrated Bluetooth technology.
Spectra Precision...GeoExpress 7 SDK
Friday, 06 Jun 2008 01:19 PM
LizardTech has released GeoExpress 7 SDK. This free toolkit is designed for decoding and viewing MrSID and JPEG 2000 images in third-party applications. This software development kit offers support for 64-bit platforms, which the company says provides better compatibility with GDAL and other third-party libraries. It also offers access to more memory than before.
Lizardtech...