Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions (AL, USA) has introduced the 3D photogrammetric Z/I Mouse to simplify digitising and data capture in stereo. With a radical ergonomic design, this mouse represents...

Euromap, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAF AG and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), have started receiving data from the IRS-P6 Resourcesat-1, the new Indian Remote Sensing Satellite. Indian satellite...

Stora Enso (Finland) has released version 5.1 of its EnsoMOSAIC software for small- and medium-format aerial image ortho-rectification. The software also automatically ties image sets together that can contain thousands...

Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) (Dubai) signed a co-operation agreement with Khatib&Alami (K&A) (Lebanon), a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering consulting company with long-term expertise in GIS. SIME will become K&A’s...

The Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security initiative (GMES) is setting up a number of services. Humanitarian aid is recognised as one of the main areas where GMES can...

Developing countries still have a need for mapping systems that are low-cost, simple to operate by local operators, fast in production and yet meet the needs of the application. A...

Two important articles, both from Canada, in the present issue of GIM International are on imaging radar. One article focuses on Canada’s second SAR earth observation satellite: RADARSAT-2. This satellite...

Topcon (The Netherlands) has unveiled the GPT-7000i, its first reflectorless total station incorporating digital imaging technology. The instrument is based on the standard GPT-7000, offering reflectorless measurements up to a...

The State of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is using DigitalGlobe (CO, USA) QuickBird satellite imagery for forest inventory management, practice assessments and health and disease assessments. The DNR...

Sometimes, it’s all about where you are on this world instead of who or what you are. At least, as far as it goes for danger from natural disasters. The...