Category: News

  • International LiDAR Mapping Forum Launches 2014 Program

    Early Bird rates available for delegates registering by Dec. 13 by SPAR Point Group staff | November 26, 2013 The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking place from February 17-19, 2014 in Denver, Colorado, has launched a dynamic conference program for its 2014 event. With world-leading experts presenting the latest advances in LiDAR, the conference…

  • Sokkia Adds Robotic Functionality to DX Total Station Series

    OLATHE, Kan. – Sokkia Corporation announces a new robotic total station, DX-105AC+, designed to provide a feature-packed solution for one-person operations.   Robotic functionality is also now available for standard model DX total stations through an auto tracking firmware upgrade. “The DX robotic solution sets the standard for design, performance and price at the entry level…

  • Carlson Software Survey/Civil/Mining Training in Colorado, Dec. 16-19, 2013

    All new and/or basic CAD users are invited to attend any or all of these four full days of training in Carlson Survey (day 1), Carlson Civil (day 2) and Carlson Mining (days 3 & 4) in Denver, Colo., Dec. 16 through 19.  MAYSVILLE, Ky. (November 13, 2013) – Carlson Software is offering four days of…

  • MicroSurvey Releases MicroSurvey CAD 2014

    The newest version of the popular desktop survey and design software provides enhanced functionality for geospatial data, imagery, coordinate systems and geodetic tools. West Kelowna, BC – November 25, 2013 – MicroSurvey is pleased to announce a major update to its flagship product line with the release of MicroSurvey CAD 2014.

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 17, 2013

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast Episode 15 Trimble Quantm Alignment Planning System Helps Optimize Route for Mongolian Rail Project Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 10, 2013 Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Beauty of Mathematics Video Boundless and CCRi Launch OpenGeo Suite with GeoMesa Juniper Systems Now Shipping Archer 2 Datumate LTD…

  • Trimble Quantm Alignment Planning System Helps Optimize Route for Mongolian Rail Project

      SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2013—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today that its Quantm® alignment planning system was used for route optimization on the Mongolian Northern Railways project from Ovoot to Erdenet. Quantm was selected to investigate alignment alternatives by Aspire Mining and their appointed consultants, SMEC International, on the 547-kilometer coal freight rail pre-feasibility study. 

  • Juniper Systems Now Shipping Archer 2

    Logan, UT — Juniper Systems has announced that it is now shipping Archer 2™ models to customers. Since the new rugged handheld was announced last month, it has generated widespread interest, generating a surge of orders for the product.

  • Datumate LTD – DatuGram™3D Video

    DatuGram™3D allows 3D geodetic measurements at sub-cm-level geodetic accuracy with regular cameras. Using DatuGram™3D, field work of topographic and as-made surveys is made easier, faster and at higher geodetic accuracy. Watch the Datumate LTD – DatuGram™3D Video

  • Boundless Releases OpenGeo Suite 4.0

    Major Advances for Leading Enterprise Geospatial Software Stack New York, NY November 05, 2013 — Boundless, formerly OpenGeo, has released version 4.0 of OpenGeo Suite. This release brings new features and improvements, including component upgrades to PostGIS 2.1, GeoServer 2.4, GeoWebCache 1.5 and support for OpenLayers 3 and QGIS. These enhancements expand the capabilities of OpenGeo Suite, enabling…

  • SuperSurv 3.1a for Android Supports High Definition Mobile Devices

    Supergeo announced that SuperSurv 3.1a for Android now supports High Definition Mobile Devices.

  • SmartNet North America Releases New Tools for Improved GNSS Productivity

    NORCROSS, GA, – SmartNet North America (www.smartnetna.com), the high-precision, high-availability network RTK correction service, has released a number of new tools to improve GNSS productivity and support, including additional support tools, online Rover Error Logs, and a RINEX Project Tool. With the launch of the new SmartNet Portal last year, SmartNet added a completely new…

  • Industry Veteran Rani Cohen Appointed as Chairman of Datumate

    November 1st, 2013   Datumate, a leading vendor of geomatics expert systems, announced today the appointment of Rani Cohen, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Orbotech Ltd., as Chairman. Over the last 30 years, Cohen held senior managerial positions in the high-tech sector in R&D, Marketing, Sales and Corporate Management. In his last position, Cohen…

  • 3D Laser Scanning with GRP 5000 Video

    “Fast, precise and easy 3D laser scanning. Amberg Technologies system solution for absolute (3D) clearance surveying provides unique, comprehensive, 3D environment surveying, track geometry and clearance envelope management.” Professional Land Surveyor Source: AmbergTechnologies

  • Trimble Names Francois Delepine Chief Financial Officer

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2013—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the appointment of Francois Delepine as its chief financial officer. Delepine brings over 25 years of experience in a broad range of financial roles. Delepine, 51, will be responsible for Trimble’s worldwide finance operations.

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 3, 2013

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Archive – Last 3 weeks: Updates Around The Interwebs: The Autocad Civil 3D Daily Geomatics Today The Professional Land Surveyor Daily

  • Join Us At Booth 219 At The Texas Society of Professional Surveyors 2013 Convention & Tech Expo

    I’d like to invite you to join me and the people behind Datumate this Friday and Saturday (November 1st & 2nd) at the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors 2013 Convention & Tech Expo at Booth #219. We also look forward to seeing you at the Masquerade Ball & Awards Gala on Friday night. Make sure to stop…

  • Datumate Wins Most Innovative Product Award At The GeoForm+2013 Conference

    Datumate wins the Most Innovative Product Award at the GeoForm+2013 Conference being held in Moscow, Russia. Exhibiting at Booth No. 17 in GeoForm+2013 October 15 – 17, Datumate’s win highlights their innovative geomatics expert systems software.

  • Juniper Systems’ New Rugged Handheld Features 4.3-Inch Touchscreen and Advanced Battery Technology

    Logan, UT — Juniper Systems has announced the availability of its much anticipated new rugged handheld, the Archer 2™. With radical improvements over the first generation Archer™, the Archer 2 promises better overall performance with an astonishingly bright display, an extra-long battery life, enhanced GPS capabilities, and rugged IP68 construction. The latest generation handheld incorporates several…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup October 6, 2013

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Federal Government Shutdown Shutters NOAA NGS OPUS Website GEO Business 2014 Major New Geospatial Event to Launch in London in 2014 Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 29, 2013 Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Mark Knopfler – Sailing To Philadelphia Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 22, 2013 Professional Land Surveyor Weekly…

  • Federal Government Shutdown Shutters NOAA NGS OPUS Website

    If you use the Federal Government OPUS website operated by NGS and NOAA, then you may already have discovered that the site is non-functional and have already seen the notice in the image shown here. If you needed OPUS for your land surveying work, but did not realize that the OPUS website has been shuttered,…