PositionIT October 2012

LEAD EDITORIAL CSI adopts solution to overcome SA data custodian hurdle   COVER STORY The Trimble R10 GNSS system – a new level of productivity Information from Trimble The first of its kind, the Trimble R10 GNSS system is designed to help you work more effectively, no matter how extreme the environment.   VIEWS and OPINION Book review: An Introduction to Engineering Surveying Opening address at GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 INDUSTRY NEWS GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 – a student's perspective Concern about Auditor General's findings GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 – SA geospatial event of the year Occupational health and safety workshop GIS solutions for SA's challenges Mine surveyors' AGM and conference Exposing learners to GIS TGIS is ISO certified   TRAINING NEWS Launch of first African ICA/OSGeo laboratory   DUT student wins national award   Company empowers learners   PositionIT INBOX Letter to the editor Winning letter prize winner SURVEYING Viewing multibeam uncertainty Development of the low cost multibeam echo sounder Land rights in a spatial environment   PROCESSING Spatial data availability for renewable energy planning District municipality shares GIS services with local authorities DATA VISUALISATION Developing a spatial data infrastructure for the Coega IDZ Digital maps delivery in a modern digital age   APPLICATIONS GIS data models for regional flood risk determination SURVEYING NEWS High performance compass products Simplifying land surveying applications Exxaro purchases long range laser scanner Venice hosts radar altimetry symposium Twin Galileo satellites ready for launch Fugro sells geoscience division Ultra-long measurement Tough laser survey technology for mining Terrestrial lidar scanners on show GNSS network for Poland Stop and go vehicle mounted scanning 100 years of service to SA industry Ugandan online mining cadastre portal     PROCESSING NEWS Efficient GIS data collection District municipality wins SAG Award Innovations to power cloud computing 3D portrayal interoperability experiment completed Improved design quality and data management GIS assisting workforce development Uganda's mining cadastre project wins award Using GIS in local government Applying modeling techniques to GIS analyses Supporting smart grid solutions DATA VISUALISATION NEWS Date for imaging expo confirmed Reseller of imagery products to oil and gas industry New airborne hyperspectral imaging camera Protect your plans Enhanced point cloud data mapping Web-connected solutions for large-format printing Mapping crime scenes Tips for reprographers to go green Multifunction marine displays feature GPS Hydrology of Gauteng Innovative airborne coastal zone mapping system     APPLICATION NEWS Showcasing African vector data Asset management and GIS update tool Software extension available GIS for risk management, marketing and logistics RFID for manufacturing processes New era of location-aware marketing Improving hydraulic modeling accuracy

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