Hazard mapping along the Indian coastline is an attempt to make the coast impregnable from dangers, be it natural or man-made, and in the process paves the way for economic development
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Prof Ian Masser Visiting Professor, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analyses, University College, London, UK Jack Dangermond Founder and President, ESRI Dr Shailesh R Nayak Secretary, Min of Earth Sciences Dr V Jayaraman
Director, NRSC Maj Gen (Dr) R Siva Kumar CEO-NSDI, Head - NRDMS K R Sridhara Murthi Managing Director, ANTRIX Corporation Ltd.
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NEWS COVER STORY
Hazard mapping along the Indian coastline is an attempt to make the coast impregnable from dangers, be it natural or man-made, and in the process paves the way for economic development INTERVIEWS
Richard Zambuni
Director, Bentley Global Marketing Jürgen Dold
President & CEO, Leica Geosystems BRASOV: BRACING UP FOR BETTER SERVICES
The Brasov City Hall has successfully demonstrated how a comprehensive solution based on geospatial technology can be developed to streamline data management and sharing
STREAMLINING GROUND WATER RESOURCES
The Ground Water Information System is expected to go a long way in promoting sustainable management of ground water resources in India A CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT The use of tools and applications that reduce environmental risks of industrial development can help in moving towards sustainable industrial development
LAVASA: A GEO-ENABLED TOWNSHIP The LAVASA township is an apt example of how enterprise GIS can be used to carry out development
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A CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
News
Geo-enabled census for lions
Forest officials are conducting a census of lions at the Gir forest national park and wildlife sanctuary in Rajkot. According to Sandeep Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) at the national park, preparations for the census have been going on for the past nine months and lions are being closely monitored in their habitat.
Scientific mapping tools like GIS and GPS are being used in this year's census taking into account the large area of their habitat. GPS will be used to track the exact location of the lions and to know the composition of the land where lions are located during the census period. This data will be plotted on a GIS map.
26 cities covered under the programme. The programme will take approximately one year to complete and GIS technology will be used to map the consumers. GIS mapping has already been done on a trial basis for water supply in one area of south Delhi. DJB has planned to outsource the job and tenders will be called for.
The programme will also help to crack down on non-metered or unauthorised connections.
he Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has embarked on a
T
self-assessment programme that involves a door-to-door survey of each household in Delhi to determine the quality of four basic services being provided — water supply, drainage, solid waste management and sewerage. Rs 9 crore have been allocated by the Urban Development Ministry for the programme in Delhi, which is highest of all the grants allocated to any of theDJB embarks on self-assessment programme
t the 11th ESRI India user
A
conference, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre was presented the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) India award for creating a portal for disasterntergraph has added four
I
new large format digital aerial cameras to its Z/I Imaging acquisition platform to meet the customised needs of aerial imagery providers.The new cameras – RMK DX, DMC II 140, DMC II 230 and DMC II 250 – are based on the proven technology of the
igitalGlobe has
D
appointed John Oechsle to the position of Executive Vice President, Strategy and Product. Oechsle will manage development and delivery of value-added information and insight solutions that map to customer needs. DigitalGlobe also announced theavailability of a position paper from Oechsle
Intergraph DMC® and RMK D™. These are the first digital aerial cameras in the industry to add a single monolithic panchromatic camera head to produce extreme wide-ground coverage for capturing large- scale, high-resolution imagery. Having a single camera head for large ground coverage
examining the business value of critical information. Welcoming Oechsle on board, Jill Smith, CEO of DigitalGlobe said, “John has a proven track record of growing sustainable revenues profitably, and his understanding of both business and technology are unmatched. In just a few short weeks, John has totally
Intergraph releases high-resolution digital aerial cameras Dr Robert Moses no more
eliminates potential issues with geometric accuracy and radiometric quality and eliminates the need for image mosaicking in the post- processing stage. The cameras include a total of five camera heads, less than any other frame-based, large-format camera system in the industry. r Robert Moses, President and CEO,
D
PCI Geomatics passed away on May 3 in Quebec, Canada. He was also the Chairman of the Global Advisory Council for Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Under his leadership PCI Geomatics grew from a single office, single product company into one of the world’s top geomatics solution providers. Dr Moses was also engaged in the development and technology work through advisory positions to several government bodies, and was on the board of trustees for ISPRS. Other positions held by him include Vice Chair of Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Conference Board of Canada - Leaders’ Panel on Innovation-Based Commerce, and a member of the York University Advisory Board (Engineering).immersed himself in the business and culture of DigitalGlobe and is already leaving his mark.”
Observing global climate change
According to the observations made by ISRO’s programme on space-based global climate change observation, Himalayan glaciers have retreated by 16 per cent in the past five decades due to climate change. The retreat of Himalayan glaciers and loss in a real extent were monitored in selected basins in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Sikkim.
Disto D330 from Leica Geosystems
Leica introduced the new Disto D330 laser distance meter with a measuring accuracy of ± 1/16th to offer highest precision. It helps in measuring distances accurately in minimal time even over
obstructions and determines tilts quickly. It features a large, illuminated display to show measurement results and supplementary information clearly and legibly. The new Disto D330 laser distance meter opens new ways of measuring horizontal distances in almost all situations. It is easy to operate and features direct keys and an intuitive user interface.
John has a proven track record of growing sustainable revenues profitably, and his understanding of business and technology are unmatched.
Connected Farm info management solution
Trimble has released new Connected Farm info management solution that offers wireless connectivity to transfer field data between machines, handheld computers and the farm office. The EZ-Sync solution introduces wireless connectivity throughout the entire farming cycle, fulfilling a key component of Trimble’s Connected Farm solution. Information flows seamlessly between mobile handheld device, Precision Ag display on vehicles, and to the office for easy-to-use record keeping and reporting solutions.
KSNDMC, NIC and Census India receive SAG awards
management using ArcGIS server. The portal enables all the stakeholders to view and share data relating to disasters. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) was also presented the SAG award for its outstanding work in
creating multilayer planning system. Registrar General of India (Census India) received the award for its consistent innovative work in using geospatial technology.
The Special Achievement in GIS award is a new feature
started in the 11th ESRI India user conference to recognise organisations which have done commendable work in using geospatial technology.
Earlier, SAG awards were given only at the ESRI international user conference.
terrain and 3D building support.
The 3790T and 3760T feature Bluetooth support and come with free lifetime traffic alerts. All three models include pedestrian modes, ecoRoute options, “Where Am I?” feature and a
secondary speaker located on the suction cup mount to provide the highest sound quality.
Garmin launches the 3700 series of PNDs
from accidentally navigating to any location. The flagship model, Nuvi 3790T, is installed with a “wake-up phrase” which can be used to activate voice navigation. It also offers 3D armin has launched the
G
3700 series of PNDs including the 3790T, 3760T and 3750, featuring thinner and high resolution design.These models have a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touch screen that can be used in both landscape and portrait mode.
The multi-touch capability enables the user to pinch-to- zoom and double-tap. The screen lock facility prevents
All three models include pedestrian modes, ecoRoute options,
“Where Am I?” feature and a secondary speaker
Mrs Vandana Sharma, Deputy Director General along with her colleagues receiving the Award from Jack Dangermond
Dr AP Singh from Census India receiving the Award
Dr V S Prakash, Director, KSNDMC receiving the Award
DigitalGlobe appoints John Oechsle as EVP
02 |geospatial TODAY may 2010
News
may 2010 geospatial TODAY|03
Geo-enabled census for lions
Forest officials are conducting a census of lions at the Gir forest national park and wildlife sanctuary in Rajkot. According to Sandeep Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) at the national park, preparations for the census have been going on for the past nine months and lions are being closely monitored in their habitat.
Scientific mapping tools like GIS and GPS are being used in this year's census taking into account the large area of their habitat. GPS will be used to track the exact location of the lions and to know the composition of the land where lions are located during the census period. This data will be plotted on a GIS map.
26 cities covered under the programme. The programme will take approximately one year to complete and GIS technology will be used to map the consumers. GIS mapping has already been done on a trial basis for water supply in one area of south Delhi. DJB has planned to outsource the job and tenders will be called for.
The programme will also help to crack down on non-metered or unauthorised connections.
he Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has embarked on a
T
self-assessment programme that involves a door-to-door survey of each household in Delhi to determine the quality of four basic services being provided — water supply, drainage, solid waste management and sewerage. Rs 9 crore have been allocated by the Urban Development Ministry for the programme in Delhi, which is highest of all the grants allocated to any of theDJB embarks on self-assessment programme
t the 11th ESRI India user
A
conference, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre was presented the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) India award for creating a portal for disasterntergraph has added four
I
new large format digital aerial cameras to its Z/I Imaging acquisition platform to meet the customised needs of aerial imagery providers.The new cameras – RMK DX, DMC II 140, DMC II 230 and DMC II 250 – are based on the proven technology of the
igitalGlobe has
D
appointed John Oechsle to the position of Executive Vice President, Strategy and Product. Oechsle will manage development and delivery of value-added information and insight solutions that map to customer needs. DigitalGlobe also announced theavailability of a position paper from Oechsle
Intergraph DMC® and RMK D™. These are the first digital aerial cameras in the industry to add a single monolithic panchromatic camera head to produce extreme wide-ground coverage for capturing large- scale, high-resolution imagery.
Having a single camera head for large ground coverage
examining the business value of critical information.
Welcoming Oechsle on board, Jill Smith, CEO of DigitalGlobe said, “John has a proven track record of growing sustainable revenues profitably, and his understanding of both business and technology are unmatched. In just a few short weeks, John has totally
Intergraph releases high-resolution digital aerial cameras Dr Robert Moses no more
eliminates potential issues with geometric accuracy and radiometric quality and eliminates the need for image mosaicking in the post- processing stage. The cameras include a total of five camera heads, less than any other frame-based, large-format camera system in the industry.
r Robert Moses, President and CEO,
D
PCI Geomatics passed away on May 3 in Quebec, Canada. He was also the Chairman of the Global Advisory Council for Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Under his leadership PCI Geomatics grew from a single office, single product company into one of the world’s top geomatics solution providers. Dr Moses was also engaged in the development and technology work through advisory positions to several government bodies, and was on the board of trustees for ISPRS. Other positions held by him include Vice Chair of Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Conference Board of Canada - Leaders’ Panel on Innovation-Based Commerce, and a member of the York University Advisory Board (Engineering).immersed himself in the business and culture of DigitalGlobe and is already leaving his mark.”
Observing global climate change
According to the observations made by ISRO’s programme on space-based global climate change observation, Himalayan glaciers have retreated by 16 per cent in the past five decades due to climate change. The retreat of Himalayan glaciers and loss in a real extent were monitored in selected basins in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Sikkim.
Disto D330 from Leica Geosystems
Leica introduced the new Disto D330 laser distance meter with a measuring accuracy of ± 1/16th to offer highest precision. It helps in measuring distances accurately in minimal time even over
obstructions and determines tilts quickly. It features a large, illuminated display to show measurement results and supplementary information clearly and legibly. The new Disto D330 laser distance meter opens new ways of measuring horizontal distances in almost all situations.
It is easy to operate and features direct keys and an intuitive user interface.
John has a proven track record of growing sustainable revenues profitably, and his understanding of business and technology are unmatched.
Connected Farm info management solution
Trimble has released new Connected Farm info management solution that offers wireless connectivity to transfer field data between machines, handheld computers and the farm office.
The EZ-Sync solution introduces wireless connectivity throughout the entire farming cycle, fulfilling a key component of Trimble’s Connected Farm solution.
Information flows seamlessly between mobile handheld device, Precision Ag display on vehicles, and to the office for easy-to-use record keeping and reporting solutions.
KSNDMC, NIC and Census India receive SAG awards
management using ArcGIS server. The portal enables all the stakeholders to view and share data relating to disasters. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) was also presented the SAG award for its outstanding work in
creating multilayer planning system. Registrar General of India (Census India) received the award for its consistent innovative work in using geospatial technology.
The Special Achievement in GIS award is a new feature
started in the 11th ESRI India user conference to recognise organisations which have done commendable work in using geospatial technology.
Earlier, SAG awards were given only at the ESRI international user conference.
terrain and 3D building support.
The 3790T and 3760T feature Bluetooth support and come with free lifetime traffic alerts. All three models include pedestrian modes, ecoRoute options, “Where Am I?” feature and a
secondary speaker located on the suction cup mount to provide the highest sound quality.
Garmin launches the 3700 series of PNDs
from accidentally navigating to any location. The flagship model, Nuvi 3790T, is installed with a “wake-up phrase” which can be used to activate voice navigation. It also offers 3D armin has launched the
G
3700 series of PNDs including the 3790T, 3760T and 3750, featuring thinner and high resolution design.These models have a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touch screen that can be used in both landscape and portrait mode.
The multi-touch capability enables the user to pinch-to- zoom and double-tap. The screen lock facility prevents
All three models include pedestrian modes, ecoRoute options,
“Where Am I?” feature and a secondary speaker
Mrs Vandana Sharma, Deputy Director General along with her colleagues receiving the Award from Jack Dangermond
Dr AP Singh from Census India receiving the Award
Dr V S Prakash, Director, KSNDMC receiving the Award
DigitalGlobe appoints John Oechsle as EVP
News
PCI Geomatics supports ArcGIS
CI Geomatics has released
P
GeoImaging Tools for ArcGIS™. GeoImaging Tools offer accurate and highly automated tools for correcting raw satellite imagery, and is revolutionising the integration of remotely sensed imagery into GIS workflows. GeoImaging Tools Image Correction Module will enable ArcGIS users to access 70+ commercial optical, radar and aerial sensors in their GIS workflows.Users will be able to use sensor model information to perform registrations, optionally with automatic GCPs and tie points from reference data such as chip databases, reference mosaics, or vectors. Higher levels of registration accuracy are achievable via block bundle adjustments. Users will be able to save the correction parameters into the ArcGIS RPDef format.
igitalGlobe has
D
accumulated more than 1 billion sq km of earth imagery in its content library. Thirty three percent of this imagery is less than one-year old.Commenting on the achievement, Jill Smith, CEO of DigitalGlobe said, “The unrivaled quality and quantity contained in DigitalGlobe’s image library is what allows us to deliver the imagery our customers need when they need it. The power of our industry-leading constellation enables us to persistently break new ground for the industry and we strive to offer
our customers the largest collection of accurate, current satellite imagery available.”
DigitalGlobe’s satellites including WorldView-1, QuickBird and recently launched WorldView-2 combine to form the industry’s largest satellite constellation. These satellites coupled with DigitalGlobe's aerial network enable the company to offer the highest collection capacity of high-resolution earth imagery to customers around the world, adding roughly 1.5 million sq km of imagery every day or three times the Earth's landmass annually.
DigitalGlobe’s content library crosses a new milestone
RDAS released ERDAS
E
APOLLO Feature Interoperability, a new product extending ERDAS APOLLO’s native vector support by adding support for additional CAD and GIS formats and tools. It provides access to GIS data formats, including a DGN Connector to ERDAS APOLLO that enables direct access to MicroStation’s DGN v7 and v8 format files viaERDAS releases ERDAS APOLLO Feature Interoperability
web services. The module is powered by Safe Software’s FME technology, which provides direct read and write support to a large and expanding number of vector feature formats.
According to Mladen Stojic, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Marketing, ERDAS, “ERDAS APOLLO Feature Interoperability makes it easier for users to
exchange data, easily converting to and from various formats. The ability to directly read and write the DGN format makes this format available in ERDAS APOLLO for
visualisation, analysis and mapping.”
Safe Software’s FME Workbench and Universal Viewer are bundled and enable format conversion, data manipulation and analysis.
to widen its tax base and bring all property owners in the city under the property tax net. People can benefit from the Web-enabled property tax system by making online tax payment.
Survey of India’s database and GIS maps of Mysore are being used to digitise 2.04 lakh properties in the city.
and the amount of property tax to be paid.
The initiative will enable MCC he Mysore City
T
Corporation (MCC) is digitising all the property records in the city. Giving the details of the initiative, Corporation Commissioner, K S Raykar said that individual property owners would soon receive the unique ID number and it would contain details pertaining to the propertyMysore City Corporation digitises property records
The initiative will enable MCC to widen its tax base and bring all property owners in the city under the property tax net.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF REMOTE SENSING
NATIONAL REMOTE SENSING CENTRE INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
DEPT. OF SPACE, GOVT. OF INDIA DEHRA DUN – 248 001, INDIA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is a premier institute in the field of remote sensing and geoinformatics. It provides education at Post Graduate level in remote sensing and geoinformatics for natural resource management; facilitates capacity building among the user community in all fields of geospatial technology & applications; and carries out research in frontier areas of remote sensing and geoinformatics. It also conducts Distance Learning Programme through ISRO’s EDUSAT satellite, networking nearly 50 universities across India. IIRS also hosts Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP), affiliated to the United Nations, and provides support for its Remote Sensing & GIS courses.
The institute announces its various courses to be conducted in 2010 and 2011.
* Certificate to be awarded jointly by IIRS and ITC, The Netherlands.
** Degree to be awarded by University of Twente, The Netherlands.
+ Degree to be awarded by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
The selection for Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma courses is based on academic merit. For M.Sc. and M.Tech. courses, candidates have to appear in written test followed by an interview. For M.Sc. in Geoinformatics (M-GI) and M.Sc. in Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management (M-GH) courses (S.No. 3), written test and interview will be held at Dehradun and Bangalore on July 3–4, 2010.
For further details (e.g. entrance requirements, fee structure, number of seats available etc.) and to download the application form, visit our website www.iirs-nrsc.gov.in. The application form should be sent to– Programme Coordinator (Academic), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, 4, Kalidas Road, Dehradun- 248001, India (Phone: +91–135–2744583 / 2746798 / 2524105; FAX: +91–135–2741987 / 2748041; e-mail: dean@iirs.gov.in / pca@iirs.gov.in).
Certificate Courses on RS & GIS in – (1) Agriculture & Soils (C-GA), (2) Coastal Zone Management (C-GC), (3) Forest Management (C-GF), (4) Geosciences (C-GG), (5) Land Information System (C-GL), and (6) Water Resources Management (C-GW)
Post Graduate Diploma* in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation with specializations in – (1) Geoinformatics (D-GI), and (2) Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management (D-GH)
M.Sc.** in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation with specializations in – (1) Geoinformatics (M-GI), and (2) Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management (M-GH)
Certificate Course in Basic Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Post Graduate Diploma in RS & GIS with specializations in– (1) Agriculture &
Soils (D-AS), (2) Forestry & Ecology (D-FE), (3) Geosciences (D-GG), (4) Human Settlement Analysis (D-UR), (5) Marine Sciences (D-MS), (6) Water Resources (D-WR), and (7) Digital Photogrammetry (D-DP)
M.Tech. in RS & GIS (M-RG) with specializations in– Agriculture & Soils, Forestry +
& Ecology, Geosciences, Human Settlement Analysis, Marine Sciences, Water Resources
NNRMS–ISRO sponsored RS & GIS courses for University Faculty in – (1) GIS Technology & Advances (N-GI), (2) Cartography & Mapping (N-PR), (3) Agriculture & Soils (N-GA), (4) Forestry/Ecology/Environmental Sciences (N-FE), (5) Geosciences (N-GG), (6) Urban & Regional Planning (N-UR), (7) Water Resources (N-WR)
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News
PCI Geomatics supports ArcGIS
CI Geomatics has released
P
GeoImaging Tools for ArcGIS™. GeoImaging Tools offer accurate and highly automated tools for correcting raw satellite imagery, and is revolutionising the integration of remotely sensed imagery into GIS workflows. GeoImaging Tools Image Correction Module will enable ArcGIS users to access 70+ commercial optical, radar and aerial sensors in their GIS workflows.Users will be able to use sensor model information to perform registrations, optionally with automatic GCPs and tie points from reference data such as chip databases, reference mosaics, or vectors. Higher levels of registration accuracy are achievable via block bundle adjustments. Users will be able to save the correction parameters into the ArcGIS RPDef format.
igitalGlobe has
D
accumulated more than 1 billion sq km of earth imagery in its content library. Thirty three percent of this imagery is less than one-year old.Commenting on the achievement, Jill Smith, CEO of DigitalGlobe said, “The unrivaled quality and quantity contained in DigitalGlobe’s image library is what allows us to deliver the imagery our customers need when they need it. The power of our industry-leading constellation enables us to persistently break new ground for the industry and we strive to offer
our customers the largest collection of accurate, current satellite imagery available.”
DigitalGlobe’s satellites including WorldView-1, QuickBird and recently launched WorldView-2 combine to form the industry’s largest satellite constellation. These satellites coupled with DigitalGlobe's aerial network enable the company to offer the highest collection capacity of high-resolution earth imagery to customers around the world, adding roughly 1.5 million sq km of imagery every day or three times the Earth's landmass annually.
DigitalGlobe’s content library crosses a new milestone
RDAS released ERDAS
E
APOLLO Feature Interoperability, a new product extending ERDAS APOLLO’s native vector support by adding support for additional CAD and GIS formats and tools. It provides access to GIS data formats, including a DGN Connector to ERDAS APOLLO that enables direct access to MicroStation’s DGN v7 and v8 format files viaERDAS releases ERDAS APOLLO Feature Interoperability
web services. The module is powered by Safe Software’s FME technology, which provides direct read and write support to a large and expanding number of vector feature formats.
According to Mladen Stojic, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Marketing, ERDAS, “ERDAS APOLLO Feature Interoperability makes it easier for users to
exchange data, easily converting to and from various formats. The ability to directly read and write the DGN format makes this format available in ERDAS APOLLO for
visualisation, analysis and mapping.”
Safe Software’s FME Workbench and Universal Viewer are bundled and enable format conversion, data manipulation and analysis.
to widen its tax base and bring all property owners in the city under the property tax net. People can benefit from the Web-enabled property tax system by making online tax payment.
Survey of India’s database and GIS maps of Mysore are being used to digitise 2.04 lakh properties in the city.
and the amount of property tax to be paid.
The initiative will enable MCC he Mysore City
T
Corporation (MCC) is digitising all the property records in the city. Giving the details of the initiative, Corporation Commissioner, K S Raykar said that individual property owners would soon receive the unique ID number and it would contain details pertaining to the propertyMysore City Corporation digitises property records
The initiative will enable MCC to widen its tax base and bring all property owners in the city under the property tax net.
04 |geospatial TODAY may 2010
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF REMOTE SENSING
NATIONAL REMOTE SENSING CENTRE INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
DEPT. OF SPACE, GOVT. OF INDIA DEHRA DUN – 248 001, INDIA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is a premier institute in the field of remote sensing and geoinformatics. It provides education at Post Graduate level in remote sensing and geoinformatics for natural resource management; facilitates capacity building among the user community in all fields of geospatial technology & applications; and carries out research in frontier areas of remote sensing and geoinformatics. It also conducts Distance Learning Programme through ISRO’s EDUSAT satellite, networking nearly 50 universities across India. IIRS also hosts Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP), affiliated to the United Nations, and provides support for its Remote Sensing & GIS courses.
The institute announces its various courses to be conducted in 2010 and 2011.
* Certificate to be awarded jointly by IIRS and ITC, The Netherlands.
** Degree to be awarded by University of Twente, The Netherlands.
+ Degree to be awarded by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
The selection for Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma courses is based on academic merit. For M.Sc. and M.Tech. courses, candidates have to appear in written test followed by an interview. For M.Sc. in Geoinformatics (M-GI) and M.Sc. in Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management (M-GH) courses (S.No. 3), written test and interview will be held at Dehradun and Bangalore on July 3–4, 2010.
For further details (e.g. entrance requirements, fee structure, number of seats available etc.) and to download the application form, visit our website www.iirs-nrsc.gov.in. The application form should be sent to– Programme Coordinator (Academic), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, 4, Kalidas Road, Dehradun- 248001, India (Phone: +91–135–2744583 / 2746798 / 2524105; FAX: +91–135–2741987 / 2748041; e-mail: dean@iirs.gov.in / pca@iirs.gov.in).
Certificate Courses on RS & GIS in – (1) Agriculture & Soils (C-GA), (2) Coastal Zone Management (C-GC), (3) Forest Management (C-GF), (4) Geosciences (C-GG), (5) Land Information System (C-GL), and (6) Water Resources Management (C-GW)
Post Graduate Diploma* in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation with specializations in – (1) Geoinformatics (D-GI), and (2) Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management (D-GH)
M.Sc.** in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation with specializations in – (1) Geoinformatics (M-GI), and (2) Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management (M-GH)
Certificate Course in Basic Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Post Graduate Diploma in RS & GIS with specializations in– (1) Agriculture &
Soils (D-AS), (2) Forestry & Ecology (D-FE), (3) Geosciences (D-GG), (4) Human Settlement Analysis (D-UR), (5) Marine Sciences (D-MS), (6) Water Resources (D-WR), and (7) Digital Photogrammetry (D-DP)
M.Tech. in RS & GIS (M-RG) with specializations in– Agriculture & Soils, Forestry +
& Ecology, Geosciences, Human Settlement Analysis, Marine Sciences, Water Resources
NNRMS–ISRO sponsored RS & GIS courses for University Faculty in – (1) GIS Technology & Advances (N-GI), (2) Cartography & Mapping (N-PR), (3) Agriculture & Soils (N-GA), (4) Forestry/Ecology/Environmental Sciences (N-FE), (5) Geosciences (N-GG), (6) Urban & Regional Planning (N-UR), (7) Water Resources (N-WR)
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arth view enables Google
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Maps users to see 3D view of a landscape, building and inside of the oceans in full detail. As the motion is fluid, user can see the world from any viewpoint. And since Earth view is built right into Google Maps, user can switch back to cartographic view simply by clicking on the“Map” button. The view can
utodesk has appointed
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Mary T McDowell to its board of directors. McDowell is Nokia's executive vice president and chief development officer leading corporate development.Welcoming McDowell on- board, Carl Bass, President and CEO of Autodesk said,
be adjusted to top-down, north-heading perspective as per the requirements. Earth view offers all the best mapping tools on the fingertips, all in one place. Earth view uses the same
“Autodesk is delighted to welcome Mary McDowell to our board of directors. Mary’s proven and distinguished record in the technology industry makes her a valued addition to our board. We look forward to Mary’s
contributions and know her experience will help guide
Earth view combines Google Earth and Google Maps ISRO aims at space tourism
Mary T McDowell joins Autodesk board of directors
SRO is mulling to pursue
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space tourism in a big way.According to Dr K
Radhakrishnan, ISRO chief, the space agency is exploring new strategies and
technologies for human space flight programmes, low-cost access to space tourism and the colonisation of Mars and the Moon. Space tourism is very expensive and
technology that powers the Google Earth desktop application. It allows users to view the same high-resolution imagery, terrain, and 3D cityscapes, all right from within the browser. Earth view is built on the Google Earth API and browser plugin, which make it easy for web developers to include Google Earth in their own websites.
opportunities are limited. As of 2009, only Russian space agencies provided this facility. The cost of a flight brokered by Space Adventures to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft is US$ 20-35 million. Space tourists usually conduct certain research while in orbit by inking contracts with third parties, as this helps in minimising their flight expenses. Countries including US, Russia and Japan have started work for developing a habitat in Mars by 2030, and a transportation system to reach Mars is also being developed.
Autodesk forward.” At Nokia, McDowell is responsible for optimising Nokia’s strategic capabilities and future growth potential, including key ecosystem relationships as part of Nokia’s commitment to open
innovation and collaboration.
New site controller software from Trimble
Trimble released a new field controller and software solution especially targeted at site inspectors and project managers on the construction jobsite. The site inspection system includes the new Trimble® TCA1 Controller with SCS700 Site Controller Software to provide an easy-to-use solution that addresses daily measurement and positioning needs.
Construction professionals can use the Trimble TCA1 and SCS700 to easily conduct accurate measurements such as site reconnaissance, progress measurements, as-built measurements and site
inspection. The TCA1 connectivity features enable site inspectors and projects managers to instantly connect to the office for on-the-spot approvals and for communicating changes to field crews.
ability to try the service before subscribing. Using ArcLogistics organisations can optimise delivery and service routes based on their unique business operations.
ArcLogistics available as software plus services solution Rolta acquires One
GIS Inc
ndia-based Rolta acquired
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Atlanta-based One GIS Inc., a consulting, development and systems integration service provider in geospatial and IT domain. The acquisition includes OneView Mobile solution, the intellectual property of One GIS. Rolta has expressed plans to integrate the solution with its existing service called Geospatial Fusion, which also provides an enterprise solution for spatial viewing, integration and business intelligence.Commenting on the
acquisition, KK Singh, chairman and CEO of Rolta said, “The strategic acquisition of OneGIS will enhance our ability to provide innovative solutions to the utility, telecommunications and government markets.”
connecting people with information.
Power InRoads and Power GEOPAK are powered with all the drafting and document production capabilities of MicroStation, without the need for a MicroStation license. These cost-effective, single-product offerings help to meet the resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation needs of the transportation industry over the infrastructure lifecycle.
Power InRoads and Power GEOPAK from Bentley
map and imagery for route display, as well as route solvers, all hosted by ESRI.
Customers can purchase a subscription based on their fleet size, which makes it affordable for small fleets and scalable for larger enterprise operations. ArcLogistics online offers a lower cost entry for small fleets and gives potential customers the SRI’s GIS based routing
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and scheduling software – ArcLogistics that enables organisations to save 30 per cent in vehicle-related costs, is now available as software plus services solution. Users looking for a solution to enhance their service routing can download the software client and leverage Web services including a streetentley Systems introduced Power InRoads
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and Power GEOPAK extensions for the InRoads Suite and GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite that include Bentley Map functionality and integration with ProjectWise Navigator V8i and other ProjectWise collaboration services.Bentley Map functionality enables precise geospatial data creation, maintenance, and analysis, while integration with ProjectWise facilitates collaborative workflows by
ntergraph is expanding its
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proven utilitiesinfrastructure management solutions with new, open standards-based spatial data infrastructure (SDI) capabilities to foster greater interoperability. Intergraph SDI capabilities enable secure, fast and seamless access to geospatial data published by different organisations, improving collaboration for emergency response and incident management, and increasing productivity for utility network planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations.
Intergraph’s G/Technology
infrastructure management solution is a feature-rich, open and scalable geospatial application platform designed to meet the unique needs of utilities and communications companies. The newest version, G/Technology 10.1, supports the use of data published via the Web using the standard OGC Web service interfaces, Web Feature Service (WFS) and Web Map Service (WMS). This can be related to weather, utility structure, flood plains, environmental restrictions, parcel maps or any other geospatial data originating from a GIS system that conforms to OGC standards.
Intergraph upgrades utilities infrastructure management solutions
Using ArcLogistics organisations can optimise delivery and service routes based on their unique business operations
Earth view offers the best mapping tools on the fingertips, all in one place.
Jeff Robertson is the new VP and GM at Intergraph
ntergraph has appointed Jeff
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Robertson as vice president and general manager of its US public safety business unit. He will be managing Intergraph’s public safety solution sales and services delivery in the United States. Robertson brings to Intergraph a broad range of industry expertise including knowledge he garnered as a police officer and executive director of the 911 Industry Alliance, an organisation that represents the emergency communications industry in the development of emergency technology infrastructure and policy. Robertson has also served as CEO of TCI-TelControl and CEO of CML Emergency Services.News
arth view enables Google
E
Maps users to see 3D view of a landscape, building and inside of the oceans in full detail. As the motion is fluid, user can see the world from any viewpoint. And since Earth view is built right into Google Maps, user can switch back to cartographic view simply by clicking on the“Map” button. The view can
utodesk has appointed
A
Mary T McDowell to its board of directors. McDowell is Nokia's executive vice president and chief development officer leading corporate development.Welcoming McDowell on- board, Carl Bass, President and CEO of Autodesk said,
be adjusted to top-down, north-heading perspective as per the requirements. Earth view offers all the best mapping tools on the fingertips, all in one place.
Earth view uses the same
“Autodesk is delighted to welcome Mary McDowell to our board of directors. Mary’s proven and distinguished record in the technology industry makes her a valued addition to our board. We look forward to Mary’s
contributions and know her experience will help guide
Earth view combines Google Earth and Google Maps ISRO aims at space tourism
Mary T McDowell joins Autodesk board of directors
SRO is mulling to pursue
I
space tourism in a big way.According to Dr K
Radhakrishnan, ISRO chief, the space agency is exploring new strategies and
technologies for human space flight programmes, low-cost access to space tourism and the colonisation of Mars and the Moon. Space tourism is very expensive and
technology that powers the Google Earth desktop application. It allows users to view the same high-resolution imagery, terrain, and 3D cityscapes, all right from within the browser. Earth view is built on the Google Earth API and browser plugin, which make it easy for web developers to include Google Earth in their own websites.
opportunities are limited. As of 2009, only Russian space agencies provided this facility.
The cost of a flight brokered by Space Adventures to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft is US$ 20-35 million. Space tourists usually conduct certain research while in orbit by inking contracts with third parties, as this helps in minimising their flight expenses. Countries including US, Russia and Japan have started work for developing a habitat in Mars by 2030, and a transportation system to reach Mars is also being developed.
Autodesk forward.”
At Nokia, McDowell is responsible for optimising Nokia’s strategic capabilities and future growth potential, including key ecosystem relationships as part of Nokia’s commitment to open
innovation and collaboration.
New site controller software from Trimble
Trimble released a new field controller and software solution especially targeted at site inspectors and project managers on the construction jobsite. The site inspection system includes the new Trimble® TCA1 Controller with SCS700 Site Controller Software to provide an easy-to-use solution that addresses daily measurement and positioning needs.
Construction professionals can use the Trimble TCA1 and SCS700 to easily conduct accurate measurements such as site reconnaissance, progress measurements, as-built measurements and site
inspection. The TCA1 connectivity features enable site inspectors and projects managers to instantly connect to the office for on-the-spot approvals and for communicating changes to field crews.
ability to try the service before subscribing. Using ArcLogistics organisations can optimise delivery and service routes based on their unique business operations.
ArcLogistics available as software plus services solution Rolta acquires One
GIS Inc
ndia-based Rolta acquired
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Atlanta-based One GIS Inc., a consulting, development and systems integration service provider in geospatial and IT domain. The acquisition includes OneView Mobile solution, the intellectual property of One GIS. Rolta has expressed plans to integrate the solution with its existing service called Geospatial Fusion, which also provides an enterprise solution for spatial viewing, integration and business intelligence.Commenting on the
acquisition, KK Singh, chairman and CEO of Rolta said, “The strategic acquisition of OneGIS will enhance our ability to provide innovative solutions to the utility, telecommunications and government markets.”
connecting people with information.
Power InRoads and Power GEOPAK are powered with all the drafting and document production capabilities of MicroStation, without the need for a MicroStation license. These cost-effective, single-product offerings help to meet the resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation needs of the transportation industry over the infrastructure lifecycle.
Power InRoads and Power GEOPAK from Bentley
map and imagery for route display, as well as route solvers, all hosted by ESRI.
Customers can purchase a subscription based on their fleet size, which makes it affordable for small fleets and scalable for larger enterprise operations. ArcLogistics online offers a lower cost entry for small fleets and gives potential customers the SRI’s GIS based routing
E
and scheduling software – ArcLogistics that enables organisations to save 30 per cent in vehicle-related costs, is now available as software plus services solution. Users looking for a solution to enhance their service routing can download the software client and leverage Web services including a streetentley Systems introduced Power InRoads
B
and Power GEOPAK extensions for the InRoads Suite and GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite that include Bentley Map functionality and integration with ProjectWise Navigator V8i and other ProjectWise collaboration services.Bentley Map functionality enables precise geospatial data creation, maintenance, and analysis, while integration with ProjectWise facilitates collaborative workflows by
ntergraph is expanding its
I
proven utilitiesinfrastructure management solutions with new, open standards-based spatial data infrastructure (SDI) capabilities to foster greater interoperability. Intergraph SDI capabilities enable secure, fast and seamless access to geospatial data published by different organisations, improving collaboration for emergency response and incident management, and increasing productivity for utility network planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations.
Intergraph’s G/Technology
infrastructure management solution is a feature-rich, open and scalable geospatial application platform designed to meet the unique needs of utilities and communications companies. The newest version, G/Technology 10.1, supports the use of data published via the Web using the standard OGC Web service interfaces, Web Feature Service (WFS) and Web Map Service (WMS). This can be related to weather, utility structure, flood plains, environmental restrictions, parcel maps or any other geospatial data originating from a GIS system that conforms to OGC standards.
Intergraph upgrades utilities infrastructure management solutions
Using ArcLogistics organisations can optimise delivery and service routes based on their unique business operations
Earth view offers the best mapping tools on the fingertips, all in one place.
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Jeff Robertson is the new VP and GM at Intergraph
ntergraph has appointed Jeff
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Robertson as vice president and general manager of its US public safety business unit. He will be managing Intergraph’s public safety solution sales and services delivery in the United States.Robertson brings to Intergraph a broad range of industry expertise including knowledge he garnered as a police officer and executive director of the 911 Industry Alliance, an organisation that represents the emergency communications industry in the development of emergency technology infrastructure and policy. Robertson has also served as CEO of TCI-TelControl and CEO of CML Emergency Services.
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standard satellite navigation and a new five-seat interior to its Passat CC four- door coupé. The automotive brand has introduced satellite navigation as standard across the Passat CC range, alongside a touch screen Bluetoothn an attempt to enhance the
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geo-enabled services it offers, Nokia acquired location-based services company MetaCarta, a service with two distinct focuses – geosearch and geotagging.The geosearch technology of MetaCarta helps in finding content, data and information about a place and then
device for mobile phone connectivity.
Renault is also upgrading its popular models with the latest version of TomTom Carminat satellite navigation. Touted as the most affordable fitted navigation system, TomTom’s
presents it in a single mapped- based view using any map server including those offered by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, ESRI or any other company. The geotagging technology pulls out geographic
references from online content for use in other applications. A popular use of MetaCarta’s
Automotive brands catch up with satnav
Nokia acquires MetaCarta
navigation will be standard on Dynamique, Dynamique S, Privilège and initial versions of the Clio, Kangoo, Mégane, Scénic and Laguna. TomTom is added as a suffix to each trim level in order to distinguish new from old.
technology is the NewsMap application, a hosted mashup that displays geographic information from news articles as location icons on a digital map. Users can zoom into the map to check the location where the news is happening and the stories corresponding to the map icon.
Digital maps to ride on cell phones in India
According to Navteq, cell phones will drive digital maps usage in India, as mobile handset usage is growing at an alarming rate in the country. According to Richard E Shuman, Navteq Senior Vice President (Sales - Asia Pacific),
“About 100 million handsets are sold annually in India and 3-4 per cent of these are smart phones or GPS-enabled, which support digital maps. So, while the auto sector drove adoption of digital navigation in the US, mobile phones will do the same for India.” Richard said, “Digital mapping solutions are still at a nascent stage. But as people start using the product, it will change the way they navigate.”
ESRI sees huge opportunity in India
“Our business model worldwide is to work in core sectors. In India also we have the same model and in future we will work with our partners in developing those sectors.
All states are coming up with big power and telecom projects and GIS can help in locating those areas.”
In India GIS can help in many challenging areas such as locating coal mines and
defence force resources. To discuss the potential usage of GIS in India Dangermond had also expressed plans to meet the Prime Minister,
Mr Manmohan Singh. He said,
“The agenda would be on the vision on national GIS. What is now emerging is the GIS going to the Web, which allows us to have multiple factors like maps and other things in an organised manner.”
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are focussing on India as a number of projects are mushrooming in areas such as infrastructure, education, power and telecom. Catching up with the opportunities, US- based ESRI has expressed plans to work with its partners for most of the power and telecom projects coming up in India. According to Jack Dangermond, President, ESRI,omTom has launched two
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new solutions namely HD Flow and HD Route Times based on its HD Traffic technology to deliver real-time traffic data which can be used by government agencies for traffic management and to provide better traffic information to the public.TomTom's High Definition Traffic™ technology is an advanced service that delivers up-to-the-minute, detailed incident reports about the length and reason for delays, the most accurate delay information, travel and arrival times and alternative route proposals. HD Flow delivers a real-time, highly detailed view
SIS releases Accuracy Analyst™ version 2.0
Survey Location Planner enables users to load existing image data, select desired survey points for field work planning, and output a set of POIs or waypoints that may be added to vehicle navigation systems so teams can easily per cent of the time needed
for traditional accuracy assessment. The version 2.0 adds three major
enhancements: Survey Location Planner, PhotoBook, and ReViewer, and offers greater report customisation facility.
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Solutions, Inc. has released version 2.0 of Accuracy Analyst™, one of the first software solutions used to determine location accuracy of image data used to produce maps. The software has a user- friendly interface and saves 80navigate to the collection sites. PhotoBook displays pictures taken on the ground of checkpoint locations that enable enhanced
identification of exact survey checkpoint locations from image data.
Infotech merges engineering divisions
Infotech Enterprise is planning to merge engineering divisions into one vertical across the company to attain better economies of scale. The company is trying to bring synergies between customers, places and business units, and further explore merging of the Utilities and Telecom vertical (UTG) with engineering and manufacturing unit.
of how all traffic is flowing on the road network. HD Route Times is a turnkey solution
providing precise, real-time travel and delay times for all possible routes.
Taking Indian Railways to the fast lane
IIT Kharagpur will carry out extensive research on developing high-speed trains and better security mechanisms for Indian Railways. A Centre for Railway Research has been set up at the institute. The research areas include applications for access control, security and safety, biometrics and remote sensing equipment to preempt the occurrence of any unforeseen incident. Remote sensing technology will be used to check track and signal conditions for impending dangers and to preventing accidents.
New traffic solutions from TomTom India to soon have
conclusive land titling system
The Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has brought forward the Land Titling Bill 2010, which is a major step towards
introduction of conclusive land titling in India. For its effective implementation, the land resources department aims at bringing into effect an act that enforces the establishment, administration and management of a conclusive property titles system with title guarantee and indemnification to prevent inaccuracies in property titles and relevant damages, through registration of immovable properties and further to amend the relevant Acts.
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of interest (POI) as a new location-based feature to its website. The service will enable users to click on a place name in a tweet to locate it on a map. If a location tag for the place already exists, users can check it as well to locate the place on the map. Other users’Twitter to have POI soon
comments about the selected place will display alongside the map in a search results view. An API will also be offered to developers to build Points of Interest into client apps. Such applications would make the new feature available from sources other than the Twitter website.
Twitter CEO Evan Williams said, “We want to make those services work better with Twitter. If you’re writing a tweet about a place and you type the name of that place, that’s sort of a check-in. But what we’re really interested in is what you’re saying about that place.”
Government of India has brought forward the Land Titling Bill 2010, which is a major step towards introduction of conclusive land titling in India.
