Cloud Computing

David Cruickshank from SAP's Co-Innovation Lab (COIL) describes in his blog the architecture of how SAP users can perform geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) analysis using both SAP's HANA in-memory database with a workflow to Esri's ArcGIS. Some of the workflow is explained as follows: SAP NS2...

As TechCrunch just reported this morning, we are teaming up with Skybox, the microsatellite and analytics company, to design new interfaces for visualizing rapid satellite imagery collection. The timing of this collaboration is perfect - later this year, Skybox will be launching the first two...

Including an interactive map alongside a local news story is an excellent way for online journalists to enhance context, relevance, and reader engagement. Unfortunately, it’s the details of how to create these maps that tend to trip people up. Finding a way to create an eye-catching map — one...

The website, jointly created by the USAID/ADVANCE and the Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS) of the University of Ghana, Legon, aims to provide agricultural related spatial data set in a user friendly mode to stakeholders of the sector. The site is...

THE State Government says the launch of a new computer program will open up a vault of spatial data and provide countless opportunities across the property, development, education and tourism sectors. Premier Campbell Newman today launched the free Queensland Globe computer program that...

The folks at the Texas Tribune (one of those papers funded by contributors) are showing of their new mapping platform today, with a map of Disposal Wells. Here's why they are excited: Today Ryan Murphy, the Trib's chief data reporter, leads us into an exciting new chapter of mapmaking — one...

Ok, first we heard about Google Earth Engine and we all wondered what it would be. It never quite caught on, but then it's name was changed to [Updated per comment below; yes I was confused.] Google Maps Engine. Huh? Google Maps Engine is both a platform and service for publishing your...

For the third year in a row, Bentley, a private company, hostoed a conference in the style of a public company, to update analysts and the media on its success. Greg Bentley, CEO spoke of the cuff and reviewed the numbers: Historical GAAP revenues grew 5% to $550 million. Subscriptions...

Autodesk introduced a new logo and launched new suites of software products to allow users to more seamlessly move between the desktop and a cloud environment.  Autodesk's 2014 Design and Creation suites have been packaged to offer users access to Autodesk's portfolio for design engineering...

Yesterday (Mar 18)  Thermopylae Sciences & Technology (TST) hosted its fourth annual Technology Summit (press release) for its development partners and government users. The company focuses on delivering Google-based geosolutions that take advantage of the cloud, mobile and the latest technology....