OneGeology, a global initiative to improve the accessibility of geological map data, will be increasing its capabilities by expanding the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology from ESRI. The 116 nations that participate in the program will benefit from the latest ArcGIS Server Geoportal extension technology (formerly GIS Portal Toolkit) because more of their data will become available on the OneGeology geospatial portal.

Map-Logic, the UK specialists in business mapping and geographic databases, has announced the release of a new set of Postcode polygons covering Great Britain for use in all mapping software and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 

Computer generated 3D visualisations are being used to help study river  pollution of the River Doe Lea. The research project, carried out by the  National Trust with partner institutions the University of Sheffield,  Environment Agency, Natural England and other consultancies aims to develop a  multi-targeted catchment management strategy.

Des Plaines, IL - URISA and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) have announced the 2010 URISA/NENA Addressing Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 16-18, 2010. Registration and program details are now available:http://www.urisa.org/addressing/2010charlotte

Intergraph announced that four aerial imagery providers  – Midwest Aerial Photography in the U.S., Kyodo Surveying Co., Ltd. in Japan, Beijing Guodian Jingwei Engineering Technology Co. in China and Geoplana Ingenieure in Germany – have acquired the new Intergraph Z/I Imaging DMC II camera to meet the ever-growing needs of the mapping and aerial photography industry.

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced today it has mobilized its resources to support increased information needs in the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf Coast.

Pictometry announced they have signed a technology licensee agreement with Peace Map. The new agreement expands Pictometry’s international coverage in the Chinese market and makes Peace Map one of Pictometry’s nine international technology licensees. Other regions of the world currently covered under similar licensing agreements with Pictometry include Europe, the Americas, Australia, Africa, Asia, and Middle East.

Ubisense announced their 3D precise real-time location solution has been deployed within the "Audio Graffiti" Installation at the 12 Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology, New London, CT, where mobile users can create and experience a constantly evolving wall of graffiti.

Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments,  is pleased to announce that Dr. Allan Carswell, Founder and Chairman of Optech Incorporated, has been awarded the 2010 CASI C.D. Howe Award.

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the release of new Trimble® SSF and DDF data format extensions for FME, the leading spatial ETL (extract, transform, and load) solution from Safe Software. These extensions enable mapping and GIS professionals to easily move Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) field data collected on Trimble handhelds and processed through the Trimble GPS Pathfinder® Office software to more than 225 widely used formats supported by the FME software platform, including raster data, spatial databases, and legacy Computer Aided Design (CAD). This new capability gives Trimble users access to the most up-to-date GIS formats and increases the interoperability of Trimble mapping and GIS solutions.