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GIS/ Mapping & Location Based Systems

April 20, 2012
Honeywell to acquire EMS Technologies
Honeywell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMS Technologies, a provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers, and satellite communications, for approximately $491 million. Honeywell says the acquisition will enhance its existing capabilities in rugged mobile computing technologies and satellite communications within its Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) and Aerospace businesses.
April 10, 2012
IRIDIUM CHIPSETBASED MODEM
Quake Global has announce that Iridium Communicationsd has certified its Q4000 modem, the latest addition to the company’s extensive modem portfolio for asset tracking and remote two-way communications. Only the size of a smart phone, the Q4000 has the ability to determine the optimal transmission method, whether satellite or terrestrial. It also enables application features such as remote predictive maintenance, event logging, geo-fencing, DOT compliance and GPS tracking.
March 23, 2012
Esri ArcGIS Online and Data Appliance to use Navteq North America and Europe maps
Navteq has announced that North America and Europe coverage is now available on Esri ArcGIS Online and Data Appliance. Last summer, Esri launched Navteq map coverage for Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina on ArcGIS Online.
March 13, 2012
ArcGIS for AutoCAD free download
ESRI has announced the availability of ArcGIS for AutoCAD, a free AutoCAD application that allows CAD users to visualise and query Geographic Information System (GIS) data within the CAD environment without conversion. ArcGIS for AutoCAD accesses dynamic geo-referenced ArcGIS Server map services and displays them in the AutoCAD drafting environment.
March 13, 2012
Citilabs announces Cube version 5
Citilabs has released its next-generation product line, Cube 5. This new version of Cube has been developed using ESRI's ArcGIS technology, providing software users with significant advancements in productivity, analysis and data-sharing. Cube users will now be able to store transportation networks as ESRI geodatabases, utilising ESRI feature classes. Citilabs says moving data back and forth between models and GIS has never been easier, saving transportation agencies and consultants time and money.
March 13, 2012
New version of free GIS portal toolkit
To further improve Geographic Information System (GIS) data access over the Web, ESRI has updated its GIS Portal Toolkit for ArcGIS. The toolkit is a free technology and services solution for implementing local, regional, national and global Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) portals. The toolkit gives users a website starter and all the functional capabilities needed to deploy a GIS portal for an organisation's SDI.
February 27, 2012
Smart surveillance technology
The new release of PTV MapServer, based on COM, provides updated maps with toll tables and environmental zones which are taken into account during the routing process. The tool also includes new features for routing and logistical optimisation methods and allows users to easily embed digital maps, route calculation or other geo- functionalities.
February 27, 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.
February 27, 2012
Covert GPS, GSM and RF tracking device
UK-headquartered CATS-i (Covert Asset Tracking Systems for the internet) has announced the CATSi which, the company claims, uses the smallest and lowest-profile components available to create an extremely small and thin GPS, GSM and RF tracking product
February 6, 2012
MPE development platform
Navteq has released its new Map and Positioning Engine (MPE) Development Platform, a complete evaluation toolkit to accelerate the development of map-enhanced fuel efficiency and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) applications that are linked through the vehicle CAN bus or even embedded in another sensor or electronic control unit.