In the Spotlight

Following the implementation of the Traffic Management Act 2004 in April last year, Northumberland County Council is ensuring that it is perfectly placed to introduce Civil Parking Enforcement by reviewing all its existing Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) with the help of a new Trimble R8 Rover used in conjunction with Trimble's VRS Now service. 

The publisher of GeoInformatics, CMedia BV has moved January 1^st. Also, the website has moved to a different provider, so it has not been available for some time.

 

 

 

 

 

Fifteen years ago, two young and ambitious fellows from Canada founded Safe Software in their quest to deliver a technology solution that would help meet a critical need for the geospatial industry: spatial data interoperability. Today, the company's FME technology platform is well established as the solution of choice for organizations worldwide looking for a better way to access the spatial data they need to use.

Laser Design, a supplier of 3D laser scanners for more than 20 years, is now shipping 64-bit computers with all of its Surveyor 3D laser scanning systems. The added processing capability translates into faster scanning speeds, faster processing speeds, and more reliable service when working with extremely large files. With more than 4 gigabytes of RAM, the improved system PCs make scanning fast and dependable.

Trimble introduced its next generation of durable, lightweight field computing devices with integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) technology—the new Trimble Juno SB and Juno SC handhelds. These pocket-sized devices are packed with features and functionality. In addition to integrated GPS, both models include wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth connectivity, a 3 Megapixel camera, a 533 MHz processor, 128 MB of onboard memory, a MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot, an all-day battery and a 3.5 inch display.

A new advanced technology for robotic total stations – X-TRAC 7 – is now available from Topcon.

FM Conway, a multi-disciplined construction company, has used its innovative application of GPS mapping technology to help seal another council contract, which means the company will now be cleaning over one million gullies per annum across the country.

Infoterra, a provider of geospatial products and services, has launched LandBaseTM, its new high definition land cover mapping product. LandBase combines the latest object based classification technology and digital aerial imagery to provide an unrivalled land cover product, allowing viewing down to 1:5000 scale/property level. This enables the extraction of meaningful land cover data for a range of applications including; environmental and habitat management, change detection, flood modelling and infrastructure planning.

The GSR1700 CSX provides users with an economical, robust and cable-free solution. This GNSS capability along with its ease of use and affordability make it the ideal product for a novice while expert users will take advantage of the receiver’s innovative features. The receiver’s centimeter accurate measurements are ideal for survey grade static and kinematic surveys, including topographical and control point surveys.