Newsletter V1 Newsletter-Vol. 3, Issue 17
Written by Vector1Media Monday, 27 April 2009 18:00
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Volume 3 / Issue 17/ April 28, 2009
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| PERSPECTIVES |
| Does a Geo-Enabled Mobile Phone Make a Difference to Sustainability? |
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"Mobile phones are rapidly becoming all-in-one devices capable of providing a number of services and greater functionality. Beyond talking to other people and using them as navigation devices with their improving GPS capabilities, has the mobile phone extended itself in deeper and other constructive ways into sustainability issues, infrastructure, 3D cities or other areas we often associate with geodata and a spatially enabled society?" Jeff Thurston, editor EMEA and Russia This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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WHITE PAPER: Extending 3D Models Beyond Application Dead Ends We are quickly moving toward a world where intelligent 3D models will interface with sensor systems for a realistic, up-to-date picture of our world. But for this vision to become a reality, we need compatibility and connectivity between different tools, data types and data models. Vector1 Media has partnered with Safe Software to explore this interoperability between 3D data formats.
Download the full white paper here.
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| REVIEW |
| Book Review: Map Use - Reading and Analysis |
 Map Use: Reading and Analysis is about reading maps. The book is
oriented toward helping people to understand how maps work and how they can be
used to communicate. Where other cartographic books often describe
techniques alone, this book provides explanations on how different map
techniques are being used. That process ensures that readers begin to
think not only about creating maps, but what a map can be used for and
how it can help other people to understand. V1 Magazine editor Jeff
Thurston reviews the book and provides a summary. |
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Intermap Technologies set some very ambitious goals to collect
orthorectified radar imagery and digital elevation models at the
countrywide scale. The company recently announced the completion of the
data collection portion of their NEXTMap USA project. V1 editor Matt
Ball spoke with Kevin Thomas, Vice President of Marketing for Intermap
about this impressive milestone, and the markets for this data.
| EVENT REPORTS |
| GITA's GIS Conference Emphasizes Involvement |
 The Geospatial Information Technology Association's 2009 Geospatial
Infrastructure Solutions (GIS) Conference took place April 19-22 in
Tampa, Florida. The event aimed to involve members early and often,
with a 'design your own program' appeal to members during the planning
stages, followed by the interactive discussions, and an emphasis during
the general sessions on the benefits of becoming involved. |
| Smart Moves in San Francisco - SmartGeometry 2009 |
 SmartGeometry 2009 was held in San Francisco, California during March
27 - April 1. It included a workshop, a
public Alumni Summit and a public Conference and Reception. An audience
of students and professionals from around the world attended this
year's event. Focusing upon intelligent computational design,
SmartGeometry 2009 is an opportunity to learn, share and showcase the
emerging practice of digital parametrics within the AEC community using
Bentley GenerativeComponents (GC). Architect and columnist Don Chong
attended the event and reports on what he saw and learned. |
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