Trimble's financial report demonstrates stability in hard-hit markets...so far. Trimble’s results for the first quarter of 2020 look almost as if nothing has happened; it looks like a reasonable first quarter for the company. The company has relatively little business in China, so they missed some of the first wave effects of the pandemic, but they’re braced for the next wave … [Read more...] about Trimble reports first quarter 2020
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Cesium Consortium offers open source virtual globe technology
Bentley Systems is the first company to sign up for the consortium. Many companies don’t consider Google Earth a suitable tool for professional geoengineering applications. Analytical Graphics Inc. and Bentley Systems are announcing the creation of the Cesium Consortium, to provide for both open source and commercial applications of Cesium, an open source, browser-based … [Read more...] about Cesium Consortium offers open source virtual globe technology
Earth Volumetric Studio visualizes time dimension in 3D PDF’s
Including naturally transitional data or engineering changes will aid any geospatial or earth-engineering inquiry. C Tech Development Corporation (CTECH) has introduced a new 3DPDF-based application for adding the effects of time and motion to any earth-based engineering study. Earth Volumetric Studio (EVS) provides tools for advanced volumetric gridding, geostatistical … [Read more...] about Earth Volumetric Studio visualizes time dimension in 3D PDF’s
Construction, geospatial finding their way in virtualization
Data is needed everywhere, and virtualization is the new transport. A report from the recent Virtualize Conference. By Kathleen Maher Jon Peddie Research’s second annual Virtualize Conference featured an ambitious agenda, designed to reach a wider audience interested in the potential of virtualization technology. We probably went a little far, cramming in discussions of … [Read more...] about Construction, geospatial finding their way in virtualization
VTS wins patent for 3D PDF geospatial reporting
New technology makes it easier to distribute large 3D maps. UK software house Visual Technology Services (VTS) has been awarded a patent for its new approach to compressing three-dimensional terrain grids for use inside 3D PDF documents. The technology is already in use in a variety of 3D technical reporting systems for such disciplines as civil engineering, marine and … [Read more...] about VTS wins patent for 3D PDF geospatial reporting
Hexagon extends geospatial reach by acquiring MicroSurvey Software
The Canadian vendor of desktop and field software is both an Autodesk and IntelliCAD developer. Swedish technology conglomerate Hexagon has agreed to acquire MicroSurvey Software Inc., a Canadian developer of surveying and mapping software for the land surveying, construction, and forensic markets. The price was not given. Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, … [Read more...] about Hexagon extends geospatial reach by acquiring MicroSurvey Software
New Bentley apps opens AEC data to broader business use
An ODBC driver opens AEC data to Excel, Crystal Reports, and other products. Other apps extend AEC data beyond design and operations. Today Bentley Systems introduced new software apps designed to make AEC data more accessible for business uses. The new apps join the existing library of Bentley free tools for interoperability in AEC and infrastructure … [Read more...] about New Bentley apps opens AEC data to broader business use
Planar announces 23” 3D-ready monitor for occasional user
Oregon-based Planar Systems is hoping occasional users of technical 3D, such as management in geospatial or mechanical engineering, will be their customers. Planar Systems introduces the SA2311W, a 23” 3D-ready desktop monitor, priced at $449. Planar is positioning the SA2311W as a single monitor entrée for the consumer market and an added option for the professional market, … [Read more...] about Planar announces 23” 3D-ready monitor for occasional user
Apple Quietly Assembles Geospatial Brain Trust
Apple has quietly acquired the development teams of two small geospatial software companies, in an apparent bid to create a next-generation mobile GIS platform. We think augmented reality will be the big deal to come from all this. Today Montreal newspaper Le Soleil is reporting that Apple has acquired Quebec software firm Poly9, a web mapping firm with a client list that … [Read more...] about Apple Quietly Assembles Geospatial Brain Trust