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GEOSYS Intl, Inc. Endorses Corporate Team at Global

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Agronomic intelligence company poised for growth as demand for precision agriculture technology increases

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 18, 2016 - GEOSYS Intl, Inc. [1], a leading global provider of agronomic decision support tools, today announced it has relocated two members of its senior leadership team from France to Minnesota, and hired four proven industry experts to position the company for continued growth.

Acquired by Minnesota-based Land O'Lakes, Inc. in 2013, GEOSYS has seen demand for its decision support tools and satellite-based remote sensing technology increase in all markets. Corporate and North American teams are now strategically headquartered in the United States while regional teams continue to support the company's 100-plus business clients worldwide.

GEOSYS is a pioneer in agriculture technology with 28-year track record of developing innovative solutions based on satellite imagery, geographic information systems, and agronomic research. Through real - time satellite-and weather-based data analytics, these solutions provide businesses across the agriculture supply chain and crop insurance industry with insights that drive more informed decisions.

"As the trend toward intelligent agriculture practices advances, our expertise in agronomy and technology sets us apart from the competition," said Damien Lepoutre, founder and president of GEOSYS. "We have created the broadest archive of historical satellite and weather information available in agriculture." We also deliver insights from...

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Hexagon acquires SigmaSpace Corporation, a leading 3D mapping

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NACKA STRAND, Sweden - (BUSINESS WIRE)--February 18, 2016 -Regulatory News:

Hexagon (STO: HEXAB[1])

Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial industry and enterprise applications, today announced the acquisition of SigmaSpace Corporation, a provider of next-generation technologies used to rapidly deliver high-quality 3D maps of the Earth.

Today, accurate and geo-referenced 3D visualisations have become an absolute necessity in real-world situations due to the insight they can provide - from urban planning and emergency services response to aviation safety and disaster. SigmaSpace has-been enabling private and government clients, including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense, respond to the growing need for this kind of data.

Headquartered near Washington, D.C. with approximately 110 employees, SigmaSpace offers a unique LiDAR technology - Single Photon LiDAR (SPL) - which enables 3D data collection at much higher speeds and resolution than conventional systems. This technology operates in night and day conditions and is able to penetrate semi-porous targets such as vegetation, tree canopies, ground fog, and clouds. Together with its speed of coverage, these features make it a top choice for a wide range of industry applications and a prime candidate for the U.S. Geological Survey's 3D Elevation Program (3DEP ( http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/[2]...))

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Juniper Unmanned, click Aerospace and YellowScan to Showcase UAS

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Juniper Unmanned, click Aerospace and YellowScan to Showcase UAS LiDAR Capabilities

Golden, Colorado - February 17, 2016- Juniper Unmanned, Inc. is pleased to announce its collaboration with press Aerospace and YellowScan to showcase LiDAR data acquisition capabilities from an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver, Colorado. The quality and affordability of the YellowScan Ultralight sensor onboard the steam press 35 platform will support LiDAR mapping solutions for a wide variety of commercial applications. Juniper Unmanned will be acting as the solution developer and training services provider. Going forward, airborne LiDAR data acquisition will become more affordable, more frequent, and more accessible for a larger number of customers.

All three companies will be exhibiting from booths #79 and #80 in the UAV Pavilion at the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), which is being held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center from February 22-24, 2016. This collaboration highlights Juniper completo ability to engineer UAS solutions with the best-in-class hardware offerings from press and YellowScan.

"Juniper Unmanned is excited to join press Aerospace and YellowScan at ILMF to feature the emerging LiDAR market for UAS." We believe that the LIDAR sensor offering from YellowScan, coupled with the press steam UAS offers unprecedented LiDAR data acquisition capabilities, especially for...

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Explore the Future of High-Quality Imagery Procurement

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Federal Small Business Specialty Debuts at FedGIS

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Program Offers Partners Additional Avenue to Grow Business

REDLANDS, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - February 17, 2016 -The Esri Partner Network have launched the Esri Federal Small Business Specialty[1] to give the small business community to new way to develop ArcGIS software-based offerings for federal government clients. Participants in the specialty will be exhibiting in the Small Business Pavilion at the Esri Federal GIS (FedGIS) Conference EXPO on February 24 and 25, 2016, in Washington, DC.

This specialty gives businesses a unique program that will help them deepen their GIS skills and expertise. In addition to standard Esri Partner Network benefits, it offers the following:

  • Business development opportunities
  • Training and mentoring
  • Marketing, events, and community
  • The Small Business Innovation Center

Several small business partners-including GISi; Pro-West & Associates, Inc.; and Spatial Front, Inc. - will be available at the FedGIS Conference to discuss their work with Esri. "We are thrilled to be part of Esri completo program for small businesses, to build on our success as a long-standing Esri partner, and to deliver innovative solutions across the federal government," said Colby Free, federal managing partner, GISi.

The FedGIS Conference EXPO provides an ideal place for small business leaders to exchange ideas and experiences. "We look forward..."

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LuxCarta to Launch New Global Brand at Mobile World Congress

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Name single to Replace ComputaMaps & GEOIMAGE

Sophia Antipolis, France - February 17, 2016 - LuxCarta, parent of leading geodata production companies and GEOIMAGE ComputaMaps, announced today it is moving to a single global brand. The company's digital maps and SpacEyes3D visualization software will be promoted and marketed through seven global offices under the LuxCarta brand. The new look will be unveiled at this year's Mobile World Congress, February 22-25, in Barcelona.

"Mobile World Congress is the annual kickoff for our industry and a logical choice for us to roll out our updated identity," said Albéric Maumy, managing director of LuxCarta. "Moving to a single LuxCarta brand makes sense for our market and positions us strongly for the next stage of our growth."

ComputaMaps and GEOIMAGE merged in 2014 and have been operating since then under their respective brands as "LuxCarta companies." LuxCarta stems from the Latin meaning "light on maps." The new LuxCarta will operate under three business lines: LuxCarta Geodata, including the Planner product line for wireless planning & optimization, as well as 3D building models and DxM products for other vertical markets; LuxCarta Software, including SpacEyes3D as well as related LuxCarta Services.

Consolidating to a single global brand allows the company to streamline its marketing efforts and allocate more resources...

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4DMapper announces direct API integration for web based 3D

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Feb 17, 2016 - 4DMapper has announced the Direct Upload API for 3D browser based visualization, sharing and delivering multi format spatial data and metadata. With the API, 4DMapper can now be integrated with any GIS, photogrammetry, image processing, surveying, Lidar and CAD software or any data processing service to publish and deliver processed data in 3D to unlimited number of users.

4DMapper is an open self - service platform which autonomously packages geospatial data into live functional 3D environment and enables users to instantly access, visualize, manage, share, deliver, measure, collaborate and digitize in feature-rich 3D browser based platform with live interaction. This enables even non technical users to access and use a wealth of produced spatial data with any format, anytime, anywhere and on any device without any software or any high end computer requirement.

The platform has a capable online file manager to store and organize unlimited number of files and projects. This value-adds to software companies by enabling them to leverage the value of produced data, providing access to a much wider audience.

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Teledyne Optech expands survey applications at ILMF 2016

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Garmin Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2015 Results

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Garmin Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2015 Results


SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - (BUSINESS WIRE)--February 17, 2016 -Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN - News) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 26, 2015.

Highlights in the quarter include:

  • Total revenue of $781 million with outdoor, fitness, aviation and marine collectively growing 11% over the year ago quarter and contributing 66% of total revenue
  • Gross and operating margins were 52.9% and 18.7%, respectively
  • Pro-forma EPS(1) of $0.74 for fourth quarter 2015
  • Launched our global Beat Yesterday ™ advertising campaign, designed to highlight the intrinsic motivation that leads to self-improvement
  • Recently announced new products available for the first quarter 2016 including a new line up of devices, fēnix golf ® 3 HR with Garmin Elevate ™ wrist heart rate technology, various Vision ™ in-sight display, and the Garmin Drive ™ line of NDPS

Highlights for the fiscal year include:...

  • Total revenue of $2,820 million with outdoor, fitness, aviation, and marine collectively growing 9% over 2014 and contributing 63% of total revenue
  • Gross and operating margins were 54.6% and

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