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Growing Adoption of Open-Source GIS Software Driving the Global GIS Market Through 2020, Says Technavio

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global geographic information system (GIS) market is set to reach close to USD 16 billion by 2020, growing at

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OGC Seeks Public Comment on OGC Emergency and Disaster Management Information Framework Discussion Paper

The membership of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) seeks public comment on the OGC Emergency and Disaster Management Information Framework Discussion Paper. This paper proposes the establishment of information management

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Harris Corporation Collaborates with Boundless for Open-Source Geospatial

MELBOURNE, Florida, January 7, 2016 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has expanded a collaboration with Boundless to further extend its capabilities in open-source geospatial technology.  This partnership makes it easier and

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GRASS GIS 7.0.3RC1 Released

The new GRASS GIS 7.0.3RC1 release provides 160 stability fixes and manual improvements. Of particular interest is the new winGRASS 64 bit support. About GRASS GIS 7: Its graphical user interface supports

Remote Sensing

Utilizing Patch Metrics to Improve Classification of Remote Sensing Imagery

Classified remote sensing imagery is used to inform management of various natural resources, though achieving accurate results is a persistent challenge. In particular, some land cover types that are functionally

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New NGA Global Map Advances R&D in Geophysics and Nonproliferation

The map uses open-source geophysical data sets and publicly available international antineutrino detection observational data to depict varying levels of radioactivity on Earth. A team of researchers led by scientists

Conferences Geo Events

National Conference on Open source GIS: Opportunities and Challenges

The last 25 years have seen dramatic developments in GIS technology and geographical information science. An important challenge for the GIS community is finding ways of taking advantage of latest

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FOSS4G-Europe Conference – Submissions Deadline Extended!

The second edition of the FOSS4G-Europe Conference will be held at Politecnico di Milano in Como, Italy, from July 15th to 17th, 2015. A day of workshops will precede the