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French SIA Integrates GIS Into Aeronautical System Redlands CA (SPX) Sep 14, 2009
The French Service de l'Information Aeronautique (SIA), headquartered in the Bordeaux-Merignac Airport in the town of Merignac, France, has awarded a contract for an aeronautical information management (AIM) system based on ESRI's geographic information system (GIS) software. The contract was awarded to ESRI France, and French aeronautical technology companies Thales and CGx AERO in SYS ... read moreUK MoD Purchases Additional Rockwell Collins FireStorm Systems
London, UK (SPX) Sep 14, 2009Rockwell Collins has been selected by the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide significant additional FireStorm targeting systems to help UK Forward Air Controllers and Forward Artillery Observers to accurately direct aircraft and artillery to their targets. The order also includes spares to support overall system deployments in Afghanistan. "This is the second major ... more
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Opportunity Update: Circling The Meteorite
Pasadena CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2009Opportunity has commenced circumnavigation and full-circle imaging of the large meteorite "Block Island". On Sol 1997 (Sept. 5, 2009), the rover moved 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) to the second of six stand-off positions around the meteorite (the first position being the initial rover location). At each location Opportunity collects a set of images with the panoramic camera (Pancam). ... more Latest Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellite Begins Operations
Newtown PA (SPX) Sep 04, 2009The last in a series of eight modernized Global Positioning System IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellites built by Lockheed Martin has been declared operational by the U.S. Air Force for military and civilian navigation users around the globe. The satellite, known as GPS IIR-21(M), was launched successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Aug. 17. Lockheed Martin's operations team assisted ... more Hunter UAS Completes GPS-Guided Viper Strike Testing
Herndon VA (SPX) Sep 04, 2009Northrop Grumman's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, has successfully completed testing of the new GPS-guided Viper Strike (VS) weapons system at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. GPS VS will soon deploy to theater on board Hunter in support of contingency operations. GPS VS aides the weapons guidance by providing proximity based on coordinates ... more |
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Trimble's New AllTrak System Manages Construction Asset Usage
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Aug 28, 2009Trimble has introduced the Trimble AllTrak Asset Management System for contractors to manage their construction equipment and tools such as drills, ladders, compressors, nailers, and consumables. With accurate tracking information about asset usage, contractors can increase their efficiency while confidently managing acquisition, maintenance, and eventual retirement of their tools, equipment, an ... more GIS Mapping Technology Benefits State-Based Broadband Initiatives
Redlands CA (SPX) Aug 28, 2009States searching for a way to participate in the U.S. State Broadband Data and Development Program now have a solution with BroadbandStat, ESRI's new Web application that provides tools for mapping broadband coverage and planning broadband initiatives. Federal broadband stimulus funds available in the United States offer an unprecedented opportunity for states to improve their broadband in ... more Epitiro Launches ISP-I WiMAX Drive Test Solution
Cardiff, Wales (SPX) Aug 28, 2009Epitiro has launched ISP-I WiMAX Drive Test for network operators and government regulators. The new mobile functionality links WiMAX network test results with critical GPS location information to provide an understanding of overall performance throughout geographical areas. ISP-I WiMAX Drive Test is ideal for planning mast placement and identifying "not-spots" in target areas as it provid ... more |
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