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Carlson Grade Supervisor 2.0 Released August 25, 2010
Carlson Software announced the release of Grade Supervisor Version 2.0. New capabilities of the software have been added site grade and surface management, while keeping its popular ease-of-use, affordability, and flexibility.More>>
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GPS Expedition Scales Mount Rainier to Measure Height August 16, 2010
The current published height of the iconic Mount Rainer, the first major peak measured via Global Positioning System (GPS) in 1988, has been re-established via updated GPS technologies as part of a multi-element observational expedition by the Land Surveyor's Association of Washington, July 21-25,...More>>
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O'Connor Promoted to Managing Executive Officer of Topcon Corporation July 25, 2010
Topcon Corporation announced the promotion of Ray O’Connor to managing executive officer. O’Connor is president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems, based in Livermore, Calif., and chairman of the board of Topcon Europe Positioning. He will continue to fill these and other positions within...More>>
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Leica Geosystems Opening Solutions Center July 21, 2010
Leica Geosystems announced the opening of its first "Solutions Center, "a state-of the-art factory retail facility designed to support the construction, surveying and engineering community throughout Georgia.More>>
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ESRI Releases New GIS Workbook July 7, 2010
ESRI announced the released of a new GIS workbook titled The GIS 20: Essential Skills, a book that helps readers master the top 20 necessary skills necessary to become proficient in using the ArcGIS software.More>>
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Topcon's GRS-1 Certified by TerraGo Technologies July 7, 2010
Topcon Positioning Systems announced that TerraGo Technologies,a provider of geospatial collaboration software solutions, has certified the Topcon GRS-1 mobile GPS device for use with TerraGo Mobile software. More>>
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Intergraph being Acquired by Hexagon AB July 7, 2010
Intergraph announced it has agreed to be acquired by Swedish-based Hexagon AB for US$2.125B. More>>
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Get It Surveyed (GIS) July 1, 2010
Get It Surveyed (GIS) always brings out a small roar of laughter at the local RPLS chapter meeting. Hardee, har, har. The irony is that if you laugh at that joke, then you might as well wear a sign on your head that says “GIS Dummy.” GIS isn’t about accuracy. More>>
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Google Earth Now Available for iPad June 15, 2010
Google announced that Google Earth is now available for Apple’s iPad.More>>
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MAPPS President Urges Geospatial Practitioners to Become Politically Active June 15, 2010
MAPPS President Jeff Lovin CP, PS, urged West Virginia geospatial practitioners to become more politically active, calling on the community "to be active, rather than passive", in order for the United States "to realize the full potential of GIS".More>>
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