The ILRIS-3D laser scanner was launched in 1999 as a measuring system for 3D-point cloud collection. In October 2004 Optech launched its second-generation, tripod-mounted laser scanner, the ILRIS-36D. But getting...

Historians increasingly use the computer for analysing spatial effects and perspective spaces in ways that were hitherto impossible. The authors provide examples of their extensive work on computer modelling of...

Blue Marble Geographics (ME, USA) has released version 4.0 of its map display library GeoObjects, offering a 32-bit COM control for spatial data access, display and analysis, needed for developing...

RMSI (CA, USA), a publisher and distributor of geographic information for the United States, has developed Universal Map: an exhaustive carto-graphy geo-database covering entire North America. The project, demanding technical...

Colortrac (UK) has launched the Smart LF, a large-format document scanner for professional and corporate users in any size of enterprise. It uses digital imaging technology, Contact Image Sensors (CIS)...

Océ (The Netherlands) has introduced the Océ VarioPrint 3070, a 70-page-per-minute printer. With an upgrade to the VarioPrint 3090, the system can output 85 pages per minute. The printer is...

Safe Software Inc. (Canada) has announced a new product for Intergraph GeoMedia WebMap users: FME Data Server for GeoMedia WebMap. This product is based on the industry-standard FME core Spatial...

You are, as a geomatics professional, working in one of the most rapidly growing areas of the world economy. Geomatics is all around us and there is loads of work...

Telcontar (CA, USA) has made public that Google recently launched the beta release of its new Maps Service, an application that offers online turn-by-turn directions, maps and search results based...

Intermap Technologies (CO, USA) has launched The Intermap Store, a Web mapping portal for online purchasing of its off-the-shelf geospatial data of areas as small as 2sq.km. Small orders will...