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Transport Canada updates Canadian UAV Stakeholders
GoGeomatics got an interesting email this week about the proposed regulatory framework regarding UAVs from Transport Canada. It’s really an…
MDA delivers maritime surveillance system using RADARSAT Constellation Mission
Richmond, BC – MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (“MDA” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDA), a global communications and information company,…
Esri Technical Associate Certification: how I passed the test
A few months ago, I decided to obtain the Esri Associate certification for ArcGIS Desktop and wrote about my reasoning here. …
Postal Codes: Canada Post Backs Down on Crowdsourced Open Data
Have you ever felt the wrath of a Canadian Crown Corporation? In 2011 Canada Post set its sights on Ervin…
Ted MacKinnon New President of The Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS)
The Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia is a small non profit professional organization in Nova Scotia that foster the application of geomatics…
eyesMap3D: The most accurate and powerful 3D photo modeling software
Global based technology company eCapture announced today the launch of its versatile and intuitive software eyesMap3D, to generate accurate 3D…
GIS Certification: Esri Certification
Many GIS Certification options exist for Canadian geomatics professionals, including software-specific certifications. One popular software certification is the Technical Certification…
Teledyne to Acquire CARIS
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) and CARIS jointly announced that the CARIS business and its international affiliates (collectively, “CARIS”) have…
Part 2: Preparing for the Esri Desktop Associate Exam
Last month in Part 1 of my series I shared my reasoning on why I wanted to try for the…
Paul Barker: What is Web GIS? Exploring the ‘new’ GIS
GIS has always been an integral part of forward thinking organizations. However, it has long struggled to break out of…
Professional Certification: Population Health Data Analysis in British Columbia
Population health research is inherently interdisciplinary, multifaceted and firmly rooted in the evolving connections between place, time and related socioeconomic…
Kongsberg Gallium becomes Kongsberg Geospatial
The move is part of a comprehensive rebranding strategy to more effectively align the Company’s name with its future strategy…