Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

Working together on the AMM (Automatic Meter Management) project's Rollout Information System, GALIGEO and ERDF teams have successfully completed the integration of GIS in phase one allowing the planning and monitoring of smart meter installations, of preparatory works, and the coordination of the progressive rollout of the Linky meters.

This is a demonstration of our latest prototype for panorama-based mobile augmentation. The user uses the tablet as an

n the first part, underground pipe models are displayed through the ground in a 360-deg panorama. In the second part, a bridge model is visualized in its real world context before it is built. More details at: http://communities.bentley.com/other/old_site_member_blogs/bentley_employees/

A new ultra-fast wireless Internet network [Lightsquared] is threatening to overpower GPS signals across the country and interfere with everything from aviation systems to consumer navigation devices.

The following video was taken at the CTIA Wireless 2011 Conference in Orlando, FL and features the remarks of Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski on the opportunities and risks of our national broadband network and its impact on the U.S. ability to compete in the global marketplace.

As part of an effort to convince more New Yorkers to install solar panels on rooftops, the City University of New York has created a color coded digital map of the city that identifies which buildings and roofs get the most sunlight.

From ATETV Episode 36 - In this segment, a returning student is heading in a new direction in Geographic Information Science. ATETV is a web-based video series and interactive network designed to connect students and professionals with careers in advanced technology. Our video series highlights ATE success stories from community colleges and ATE programs nationwide. CONNECT WITH ATETV: YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/atetelevision Website: http://www.atetv.org

Editor in chief Joe Francica interviews Ola Rollѐn, CEO of Hexagon AB, the parent company of geospatial companies that include Intergraph, ERDAS and Leica Geosystems. Rollѐn discusses how Hexagon is leveraging the portfolio of companies that he manages to broaden the scope of geospatial data management.

A message from Bob Samborski, GITA president, on the 2011 Geospatial Solutions Conference that will be held in Grapevine, Texas, April 10-14. New conference focus looks to boost attendance and interest.