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GIS/ Mapping & Location Based Systems

July 18, 2012
map&guide targets green logistics
Germany-headquartered PTV claims that the current version of map&guide professional sets new standards for green logistics and transports and provides a wide range of additional useful features. Version 2009 offers what PTV claims is an extremely significant innovation, the emissions calculator, which allows dispatchers to calculate emissions, such as CO2, based on routes. The software uses official data provided by the German Environment Agency for the calculation process. PTV says map&guide professional i
July 17, 2012
Legion’s next gen evacuation software
In response to market demands for a better way to accurately simulate evacuation, Legion has announced its Evac software product. It can simulate and analyse evacuation scenarios for places where people gather, such as stadiums, transport hubs, office buildings, theatres and concert halls. It enables the user to simulate, test and justify ideas for improving a design before making decisions, implementing changes and spending money. Simulation results can be analysed graphically through 3D animation, colour
July 17, 2012
Cloud computing technology benefits GIS
Geographic Information Systems are a relatively late adopter of cloud computing,but the benefits of host services for geospatial data and analysis are becoming clear. Jason Barnes reports Both the concept and the reality of cloud computing have been around for some time. More and more industry sectors are entrusting external service providers with the provision of their computing services via the internet. However, the Geographic Information System (GIS) industry has been slow to embrace the trend. This is
July 17, 2012
Cloud computing technology benefits GIS
Geographic Information Systems are a relatively late adopter of cloud computing,but the benefits of host services for geospatial data and analysis are becoming clear. Jason Barnes reports Both the concept and the reality of cloud computing have been around for some time. More and more industry sectors are entrusting external service providers with the provision of their computing services via the internet. However, the Geographic Information System (GIS) industry has been slow to embrace the trend. This is
July 12, 2012
Partnership to deliver world’s first could-based transport and traffic analytics solution
A partnership between AirSage and Citilabs has announced Cube Cloud, which is claimed to be the world’s first cloud-based traffic analytics solution. Using AirSage’s cell phone signal analysis data, Cube Cloud combines the convenience of an online solution with accurate population movement data to deliver efficient transportation analysis and modelling.
June 22, 2012
ITS testing facility planned for New Mexico
Pegasus Global Holdings is proposing to locate a privately financed, owned and operated Centre for Innovation, Test & Evaluation in the State of New Mexico. With the support of New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, the company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the state’s Department of Economic Development.
June 22, 2012
Malaysia Uni creates single-display traffic light
Researchers at the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) have created what they claim is the world’s first traffic light that uses a single display, but plays the same role, or even better compared to traditional three display sets. The multi-colour display is a low-power unit (6-12V DC) that costs significantly less to manufacture (split board, fewer LEDs, small PCB boards, and a common board for all three colours) and maintain and requires only two output controllers to display the three different co
June 19, 2012
TomTom expands footprint in Asia Pacific region
TomTom has announced the availability of its latest map products for the Asia Pacific region, delivering new coverage and features for automotive, enterprise and government customers. The company’s maps now cover 51 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, with navigable coverage for 15 countries across eight million kilometres of roads.
May 18, 2012
Confirm OnDemand used to maintain Southampton’s highways
Pitney Bowes Business Insight has announced that Balfour Beatty WorkPlace has chosen Confirm OnDemand – PBBI’s on-demand-based infrastructure asset maintenance and management system – to support its US$158 million Highways Services Partnership with Southampton City Council in the UK. Southampton City Council had previously been using Confirm as an on-premise application to manage its highways maintenance programme. Through integration with PBBI’s MapInfo Professional location intelligence GIS software, the
April 26, 2012
3D roundabout analysis and design webcast
On 16th May 2012, Savoy will be joining with TRL, Autodesk and Design Pro Software to give a live demonstration of the revolutionary BIM workflow for roundabout design that allows simultaneous design and analysis in 3D. It is claimed the new workflow is many times faster than traditional methods and allows users to assess multiple design alternatives very quickly leading to better designs, quicker and cheaper.