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SimActive, a developer of software solutions for the generation of geospatial data, announces the release of a new mosaicking module. Integrated in its Correlator3D software, the module allows the fully automated creation of mosaics from individual orthophotos.

The Manual of Geographic Information Systems is the latest addition to the rich collection of manuals published by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Until now, however, there has never been a manual devoted to geographic information systems (GIS). Edited by Marguerite Madden, PhD, with the Foreword by Jack Dangermond, President, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), this volume is designed to be a comprehensive resource on GIS for students, researchers and practioners who are interested in asking spatial questions, assessing landscapes, building geodatabases and envisioning a world of integrated geospatial technologies.

On Wednesday, June 10, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT (15:00-17:00 UTC), the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) will conduct a free webinar demonstrating results from the OGC Web Services, Phase 6 (OWS-6) testbed activity.

LizardTech, a division of Celartem and a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing digital content, announced the release of GeoViewer 3.0, now offered as a free, standalone application for viewing geospatial imagery and vector overlays.

Thursday 21st May saw the latest meeting of the Symphony User Group (SUG) with forty users of the addressing solutions provided by Aligned Assets coming together at the historic Albert Halls in Bolton.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, has extended the functionality of Bentley Expert Designer V8i beyond electric utility networks to include water, gas, and communications infrastructure.

Bentley Systems, the company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, is sponsoring the International Water Association's (IWA) first Central and Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference taking place here today and tomorrow. The conference provides a forum for young professionals and post-graduate researchers to present their work in advancing urban water supply and sanitation infrastructure.

The 2009 ESRI International User Conference (ESRI UC), the world's largest event dedicated to geographic information system (GIS) technology, will be held July 13-17 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. The weeklong gathering draws thousands of GIS software users, working in diverse industries, from across the globe. The conference theme this year is GIS-Designing Our Future.

Tele Atlas, a provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced today the availability of 3D, photorealistic Advanced City Models. Designed for use in navigation systems and location-based applications, Advanced City Models are three-dimensional representations of major city centers that dramatically raise the clarity and reality of screen images within in-car and portable navigation systems and mobile devices. With Advanced City Models, displays more closely match what users actually see in their surroundings, helping them more easily find locations and services.