| 1Spatial |
1Spatial technology provides the foundations for spatial data management & processing solutions for organisations around the world. Its rules-based approach to capturing, validating & managing spatial big data enables customers to process & analyse information in a way that traditional technologies do not allow, making us the number 1 choice.
Through our 1Spatial Management Suite, Elyx & Mercator product range, 1Spatial Cloud, consultancy & partner offerings, we are able to provide a solution optimised to meeting spatial data management requirements.
With offices in the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium & Australia, we have a worldwide portfolio of customers & are a specialist provider to Defence, Emergency Services, National Mapping & Cadastral Agencies, Government & Utilities organisations.
Website: www.1spatial.com
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| 4CGRID |
4CGrid is an innovative and collaborative company, supporting other companies to find the best possible solutions to all their business challenges linked to the geospatial data.
Through technology incubation and acceptance 4CGrid brigdes the gap between the real need in the field and acceleration of the effective use of the emerging technologies to support companies in their operational environment.
The company's portfolio consists of state-of-the-art web-service GIS, an online platform for customized professional trainings and practical consultancy in the field of RPAS-based remote sensing.
The 4CGrid team has a vast experience in supplying geospatial solutions to users and a high level knowledge and experience of geomatics, GIS, Geo Spatial, photogrammetry and related software.
Website: www.4cgrid.com
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| Abaco SpA |
ABACO is a leading GIS software company that provides IT software solutions with GIS functionalities, as well as "pure" Geographical Information Systems technologies. ABACO was founded in 1990 and has workforce of around 60 persons; its mission is inspired by values of specialization, professionalism and innovation.
The main success of Abaco is SITI, a platform that incorporates over 20 years of deep experience in managing GIS databases, configurable by sector, process, and goals.
SITI is a preconfigured solution with different specializations that already contains the rules for the specific activities, and that can be quickly and easily adopted.
Abaco was awarded the "Oracle Spatial Excellence Partnership Award 2010". This is an important award that Oracle assignes to a single company, selected from a group of extremely competitive partners around the world.
Abaco was awarded for the innovative use of Oracle technologies, for the ability to integrate and manage 3D data and for the long and fruitful collaboration with Oracle technical teams involved in development and promotion of Spatial technologies.
Website: www.abacogroup.eu
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| Airbus |
Through its Geo-Intelligence Portfolio, Airbus Defence and Space is recognized as a World leader in geo-information, pooling an unmatched access to Earth observation satellite imagery with unique expertise and decades of experience in one organisation.
Based on an exclusive access to Pléiades, SPOT, TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X (radar and optical satellites), its extensive portfolio spans the entire geo-information value chain.
Airbus Defence and Space provides decision-makers with sustainable solutions to increase security, optimize mission planning and operations, boost performance, improve management of natural resources and, last but not least, protect our environment.
Smarter decision-making through premium satellite imagery, products and services.
Website: www.astrium-geo.com
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| BlackBridge |
BlackBridge is focused on providing end to end solutions across the geospatial value chain. This includes satellite operations, data center and geocloud solutions, and worldwide satellite imagery distribution through over 100 BlackBridge partners, combined with the creation of value added products and services.
BlackBridge's RapidEye products offer imagery collected from a constellation of five Earth Observation satellites, imaging up to five million square kilometers of earth every day, adding over one billion square kilometers of imagery to its archive every year. Every square kilometer imaged can be browsed with its online discovery tool, EyeFind (eyefind.rapideye.com).
Website: www.blackbridge.com
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| BSEI |
Beijing Space Eye Innovation Tech Co. Ltd. (BSEI) has many year experience of distributing satellite imagery and world leading imagery processing software in China market, BSEI also act as global channel partner of Chinese mapping satellite, TH-1 satellite imagery for global market, BSEI providing professional image processing services, information systems integration and related technical training.
Website: www.bsei.com.cn
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| Chinese academy of surveying and mapping |
Affiliated to the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China (NASG), the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM) was founded in 1959 and it is the largest multi-disciplined comprehensive research institution in China in the field of Geospatial Information. Over 50 years’ practice, CASM has already formed its strong research capacities in Geodesy and Navigation, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Cartography and GIS, geospatial information analysis and management. The research achievements have been widely applied in land and resources, population, traffics, urban planning, environment monitoring, significant natural disaster monitoring, marine mapping and national defense.
Website: www.casm.ac.cn
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| ComTechnique |
NeatStreets crowd-sources public infrastructure defects in real-time. A modern 2-way communication App for municipality authorities to communicate with its community.
NeatStreets uses a scalable service delivery platform called IviewU which supports both private and public data channels and private and public apps that connect to it.
"Based on its stability and success, ComTechnique has decided to bring the service to Europe".
Website: www.comtechnique.ch
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| EGNOS |
EGNOS is an effective optionfor a wide range of m a p p i n g applications where meter accuracy is adequate..
1. EGNOS is free; it does not require installation of hardware nor ongoing subscriptions.
2. Today, most new GNSS devices are EGNOS-enabled.
3. EGNOS covers the majority of Europe, with no white spots.
4. EGNOS permits real time positioning.
5. EGNOS corrections, thanks to EDAS,can also be received by terrestrial communication means, such as internet or cellular networks.
6. EGNOS provides system integrity,supplying information on the reliability of GPS signals.
Website: www.creaset.com
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| DigitalGlobe |
DigitalGlobe is a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions that help decision makers better understand our changing planet in order to save lives, resources and time. Sourced from the world's leading constellation, our imagery solutions deliver unmatched coverage and capacity to meet our customers' most demanding mission requirements. Each day customers in defense and intelligence, public safety, civil agencies, map making and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, navigation technology, and providers of location-based services depend on DigitalGlobe data, information, technology and expertise to gain actionable insight.
DigitalGlobe is a registered trademark of DigitalGlobe.
Website: www.digitalglobe.com
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| The Department of the Municipal Affairs |
The Department of the Municipal Affairs (DMA) was established in May 2007, and replaced the Department of Municipalities and Agriculture to become the main focal point of all municipal planning and oversee public works projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The DMA aims to produce efficiencies and higher customer satisfaction in accordance with the National Policy Agenda which represents a new era in municipal services to the general public.
As a regulatory body, the DMA supervises the three municipal administrations; Abu Dhabi Municipality, Al Ain Municipality and Western Region Municipality.
Website: www.dma.abudhabi.ae
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| DST |
Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. The Department has major responsibilities for specific projects and programmes as listed below:
1) Formulation of policies relating to Science and Technology.
2) Matters relating to the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cabinet (SACC).
3) Promotion of new areas of Science and Technology with special emphasis on emerging areas.
Website: www.dst.gov.in
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| e-GOES |
e-GEOS, an ASI (20%) / Telespazio (80%) company, is a leading international player in the Earth Observation and Geo-Spatial Information business.
e-GEOS offers unique portfolio of application services thanks to the superior monitoring capabilities of COSMO-SkyMed constellation, the only operational constellation of 4 identical radar satellites with very high resolution, with day and night acquisition capability and all weather conditions enabling operational fast response imaging and application services.
e-GEOS operates the Matera Space Centre for acquisition, archiving and processing of multi-mission satellite data. Including distribution of data form the major satellite missions (ESA Sentinels, WorldView and GeoEye, Radarsat, IRS and others)
Website: www.e-geos.it
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| Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) |
Established in 1996, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is committed to protecting and enhancing air quality, groundwater as well as the biodiversity of our desert and marine ecosystem. By partnering with other government entities, the private sector, NGOs and global environmental agencies, we embrace international best practice, innovation and hard work to institute effective policy measures. We seek to raise environmental awareness, facilitate sustainable development and ensure environmental issues remain one of the top priorities of our national agenda.Visit www.ead.ae for more
information. About Abu Dhabi Global
Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) Under
the guidance of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, President of the United Arab
Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental
Data Initiative (AGEDI) was formed in 2002
to address the local, regional and global
responses to the critical need for readily
accessible, accurate environmental data and
information for all those who need it.
Supported by Environment Agency – Abu
Dhabi (EAD) on a local level, and championed
by United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), regionally and internationally.
Website: www.ead.ae
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| ESRI Inc |
Esri helps organizations to map and model our world. Esri's GIS technology enables effective analysis and management of geographic information and better decision-making.
Esri has evolved from producing only a desktop GIS for specialists, to producing a diverse platform which supports the complete workflow from specialist data collection, map production, imagery analysis, and geoprocessing, to data publishing and sharing, and mobile collaboration by non-specialists.
Esri's ArcGIS provides a platform for the use of GIS at all levels of an enterprise, used from server to smart phones and is cloud enabled
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Esri has a global network of distributors which provide local support to the end-users.
Website: www.esri.com
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| FARO Europe GmbH & Co. KG |
FARO (NASDAQ: FARO) develops and markets computer-aided measurement systems and software worldwide. The portable coordinate measuring devices from FARO, together with their industry-specific software solutions, allow high-precision 3D measurements and 3D comparisons of parts and complex systems directly within assembly and production processes. FARO measurement systems are used anywhere, they can be found in the production and quality assurance processes of leading companies such as ABB, Airbus, Audi, Boeing, BMW, British Aerospace, Daimler, Ford, Hewlett Packard, Honda, and many more.
Website: www.faro.com
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| Geneva Foundation |
Geneva Tourism & Conventions Foundation's mission is :
1) to promote and sell Geneva as a tourist, leisure and business destination
2) to welcome, inform and assist tourists
3) to support and organize tourist events such as the Fêtes de Genève
Website: www.geneve-toursime.ch
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| Global Earth Observation System of Systems |
The Group on Earth Observations is coordinating efforts to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems, or GEOSS. GEO was launched in response to calls for action by the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and by the G8 (Group of Eight) leading industrialized countries. These high-level meetings recognized that international collaboration is essential for exploiting the growing potential of Earth observations to support decision making in an increasingly complex and environmentally stressed world. GEO is a voluntary partnership of governments and international organizations. It provides a framework within which these partners can develop new projects and coordinate their strategies and investments.
Website: www.geosec.org
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| Geospatial Media and Communication |
Geospatial Media & Communications is a premier media organization working towards the promotion of the Geospatial Technology as an integral part of the modern industrialization process that has a tremendous potentiality to shore up every sphere of an economy. Our three-pronged service offerings to the global geospatial community that include – conducting world-class “ Geospatial Conferences and Events”, “ Print and Online Publishing” (picking up the pulse of the worldwide geospatial community), and “ Market Intelligence” reports ‘on-demand’, helps us to walk towards our chosen path with the right impact, while making a truly meaningful contribution towards raising the profile of this industry.
Website: www.geospatialmedia.net
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| Handheld |
Handheld is a leading supplier of rugged mobile computers and the fastest growing company in our sector. Our products are used in a wide spectrum of field applications, most often in the most demanding of environments. With more than 25 years of experience in the rugged industry, we have with great success implemented solutions for almost all types of businesses.
The headquarters for the group is based in Lidköping, Sweden with local offices in Lahti (Finland), Rome (Italy), Deventer (The Netherlands), Freilassing (Germany), Landquart (Switzerland), Royal Leamington Spa, (United Kingdom), Corvallis (USA) and Sydney (Australia). For local presence throughout the world, we work through an extensive partner network with more than 600 authorised partners covering all territories.
Website: www.handheldgroup.com
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| KACST |
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is Saudi national science agency and its national laboratories. KACST function involves science and technology policy making, data collection, funding of external research, and services such as the patent office. KACST has currently over 2500 employees.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Propose a national policy for the development of science and technology and develop strategies necessary for implementation.
2. Coordinate with government, scientific, and research agencies, in the Kingdom to enhance research and exchange information and expertise.
3. Conduct applied research and provide advice to the government on science and technology matters.
4. Support scientific research and technology development.
5. Foster national innovation and technology transfer between research institutes and the industry.
6. Foster international cooperation in science and technology.
Website: www.kacst.edu.sa
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| India Pavilion |
| Association of G e o s p a t i a l Industries (AGI) |
Association of G e o s p a t i a l Industries (AGI) of India is an industry body with members comprising geospatial companies and professionals
in India. The Association aims to identify and address common concerns and interests of Indian geospatial industry, raise awareness about
geospatial technologies, ensure conducive policy environment, represent the Indian geospatial industry at global platforms, facilitate
interactions among various stakeholders of the Indian geospatial industry and, last but not least, develop and design common minimum
standards and ethics to be followed while conducting business.
The Association will organize events and other activities that will aim at
encouraging usage of this technology in India.This body will also act as a
sounding board that will assimilate
feedback from the users in order to
develop more user-friendly technology
and solutions. The Association is
currently run by a Governing body
comprising of leading members from
the Geospatial Industry. Membership
to the Association is on paid basis and
is open for companies engaged in
geospatial technology related software,
hardware, equipment, machineries,information, data acquisition, application
development solutions, consultancy
and services.
Website: www.agiindia.com
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| India Pavilion |
| ADCC INFOCAD
PVT LTD |
ADCC INFOCAD
PVT LTD is an ISO
9 0 0 1 : 2 0 0 8
certified and CRISIL rated organization.
ADCC Infocad was incorporated in 1998
and is a specialist in GIS & Engineering
services Solutions Company servicing
clients across a range of corporate and
government segments with proficiency
in GIS, EDS, LiDAR, PhotoG, ESS, S/W
Application, helping improve their
engineering efficiency. We have emerged
as global Premier Software Solution
provider through our Alliance with
Autodesk, ESRI, Digital Globe, Bentley,
and Intergraph.
With state of the art infrastructure we
have global presence with offices in India
(Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmadabad,
Lucknow) & East Africa (Kenya, Ghana)
Website: www.adccinfocad.com
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| India Pavilion |
| IIC Technologies
Limited |
IIC Technologies
Limited, a 1050
people ISO 9001:
2008 certified company, is a premier
service bureau organization with offices in
North America, European Union, Australia,
Middle east and India. An internationally
recognized expert in Terrestrial and Marine
GIS, LiDAR and Photogrammetric Mapping
solutions, IIC has produced a large volume
of 3D databases from aerial and satellite
imagery for local, county, state, nationaland international organizations.
The
company provides a full breadth of
services, including aerial data acquisition,
production, updating and maintenance
services, quality control, management
consulting, utility mapping and training. IIC
is the acknowledged leader in marine
applications. IIC is providing quality
services and innovative solutions to
hydrographic offices in over 14 countries
all around the world. IIC is the Strategic
Alliance partner of CARIS – a world leader
in marine and hydrographic application
software. IIC has the largest geo surveying
capability in India and we are proud to
announce the addition of Digital Mapping
Camera (DMC II230) for aerial photography
acquisition to our state of the art
technologies.
Website: www.iictechnologies.com
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| India Pavilion |
| TriCAD |
TriCAD is an ISO9001:2008
certified company from
Hyderabad, India .
Established in 1994 to cater
the global needs of GIS,
Utilities, RS, Photogrammetry, WebGIS and
Engineering industries.
TriCAD is well
recognized by Dept of Space as well as
state Remote Sensing Application Centers.
TriCAD has a rich experienced team capable
to deliver 30,000 man hours outsourcing
job per month. Looking for the companies
who are willing to outsource their projects
to TriCAD, India.
TriCAD is an authorised
India distributor of DAT/EM Summit
Evolution Photogrammetry Software &
HI-Target GNSS Receiver & Total Station.
Website: www.tricadinfo.com
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| Korea Pavilion |
| Gaia3D Inc., |
Gaia3D Inc., is a professional software company in the field of geospatial intelligence and earth science technology. We develops software, system, and service related to geospatial information processing, big size image processing, and meteorological information processing and visualization for various kinds of clients inside South Korea and outside South Korea.Gaia3D Inc.,is founded in November 2000 by Sanghee Shin, current CEO and Founder, as a private company and based in South Korea and its multiple geographical image processing software, called MIP, made the company one of the leading GIS software company in South Korea.Gaia3D Inc., has been trying to develop new technology and challenge to get into new market.Gaia3D now has 3D building modelling software, meteorological data processing software, BIM on GIS interoperability open-platform, and so on. Gaia3D Inc., will never stop challenging until the Earth has been perfectly digitized because deep understanding of the Earth and the Space certainly helps to solve various problems that Human-beings face these days.
Website: www.gaia3d.com
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| Korea Pavilion |
| EGIS Inc |
EGIS is a company which has developed 3D GIS Engine and its technology has been recognized in various GIS projects.EGIS is leading 3D GIS area with its own developed XDWORLD products.
EGIS is now focusing on the development of GIS (2D,3D,Web) Systemsuch as the development of GIS Engine Software and its supply,the development of GIS application program and consulting, the development of GIS practical solution & Web solution. And EGIS has set its goal of change and revolution based on the spirit of challenge and creation. EGIS is committed to develop new markets such as cyber national land construction. Living safety business based on 3D, U-City safe business and U-City with its effort to continuous technology development and to satisfy our customers.Key Business Areas of EGIS are 3D GIS Engine S/W development, GIS Application Solution(GIS Content Business) and Enterprise of Web GIS application program.
Website: www.egiskorea.com
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| Korea Pavilion |
| Virtual Builders |
Virtual Builders is a leading provider of BIM(Building Information Modeling) solutions as well as Indoor GIS/LBS solutions. For the building construction industry the company provides design and construction solutions based on BIM technology. A BIM modeler and a model checker are currently under development. At the same time for the ICT and GIS/LBS industry the company provides management and service solutions based on ‘light BIM’ technology that converts BIM data to lighter indoor map data. The company has a powerful indoor map editor, called GongBuilder, that supports IndoorGML editing with the component-based modeling concept.
Website: www.vbuilders.co.kr
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| Korea Pavilion |
| Saehan aero survey co., ltd |
Since the inception of the company in 1989, at the beginning of geospatial information industry in Korea, SHASCO has built up ahistorical record of NSDI (National Spatial Data Infrastructure) which is the core area of future growth engine for nationaldevelopment.Today, SHASCO becomes prepared for full capabilities and systems for the acquisition and process of spatial data from air, seaand land through lots of projects, and makes the best endeavors to be part of the world market as a leading total engineeringcompany.In our future, we will do our best to lead national economic development and global trends of spatial information industry withrespecting our client's satisfaction.
Website: www.shasco.co.kr
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| Korea Pavilion |
| Korea Institute of Construction Technology |
The Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT) is a public research institute fully dedicated to the development of construction technology. The major activities of KICT include comprehensive research on structures, ground, roads, water resources, construction environment, architecture, fire and engineering services, management and certification of construction quality, and collection and distribution of digital construction information. Therefore, KICT has put most of its research efforts into developing cutting-edge technology and introducing advanced technologies for safer and more convenient SOC construction, to support government policy making and execution related to construction, and to provide the technology needed to solve the problems private construction companies face.
Website: www.kict.re.kr
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| Korea Pavilion |
| STEM Lab - Pusan National University |
The main research areas of STEM (Spatiotemporal Databases) Lab includes spatiotemporal data modeling and database systems. To this end, several methods, algorithms, data models, and database systems have been developed for spatiotemporal databases. Recently the researches of the STEM lab are particularly focused on indoor spatial information
1) IngC(Indoor geo-contents): A project to build an authoring tool and engine for handling and storing multimedia in indoor space.
2) IndoorGML: A candidate OGC standard for an open data model and XML schema for indoor spatial information.
Website: www.isel.cs.pusan.ac.kr/~likEng.html
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| Korea Pavilion |
| Yonsei University, SCSI Lab |
SCSI (Spatial Computing for Sustainable Infrastructure) Lab’sobjectives are spatial data production and innovative ways of using spatial data for the need of future society.SCSI Lab aims at supporting construction and operation of sustainable infrastructure, with research and development on spatial data production, processing, analysis, and domain-specific applications.For those reasons, SCSI Lab has developed human/material resource management in construction sites with indoor positioning technology; and a streamlined process of large point cloud management, data reduction with segmentation, feature extraction for efficient data modeling for indoor and outdoor structure.
Website: www.grslab.yonsei.ac.kr/
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| Korea Pavilion |
| University of Seoul, 3DGIS Lab |
In order to represent real world as 3-dimensional virtual world, 3D GIS Lab focuses on research topics related to 3D spatial data modeling in indoor and outdoor space, spatial database management, 2D/3D GIS applications, data model standardization and geo-visualization.
Website: www.3dgis.uos.ac.kr/
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| Korea Pavilion |
| The Korea Research
Institute for Human
Settlements (KRIHS) |
The Korea Research
Institute for Human
Settlements (KRIHS) was
established in 1978 to conduct a futureoriented
and practical research based on the
actual conditions of the territory, which will
support the short to medium-term plans and
policies of the country. 300 researchers in 8
divisions of KRIHS perform a wide range of
researches in the area of land use and
conservation, urban and regional development
planning including urban gentrification and
renewal, housing and land policies,
transportation, construction economics,
environment, water resources, geographic
information system (GIS) and spatial data
infrastructure (SDI).
Geospatial Information
Research Division focuses on geospatialrelated
research and development such as
policies, plans, technologies, and
methodologies that can facilitate effective
productions, applications, and analyses of
geospatial information. It has been leading
the policy of Korean National Spatial Data
Infrastructure (NSDI) since 1995. It runs
international programs such as consulting,
expert-exchange and training programs to
support establishment of national geospatial
policy and planning in developing countries.
Website: www.krihs.re.kr/
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| Korea Pavilion |
| Smart Geospatial Expo 2014 |
Smart Geospatial Expo 2014, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea, is a representative event of spatial information industry. The Smart Geospatial Expo, which celebrates its 7th anniversary this year, was established for the purpose of spatial information technology development and advancement of world’s spatial information industry. The Expo is consisted of industrial exhibitions, international conference, and High-Level Forum. Smart Geospatial Expo is growing to be a comprehensive international event to support enterprises’s marketing and export, by sharing a common vision and presenting new business models.
Website: www.smartgeoexpo.kr/
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| KURABO |
KURABO is originally Japanese leading textile manufacturer established in 1888, and now KURABO is also leading provider of “image processing solutions” by using own unique technologies developed in the inspection process of own factories.
Our business activities in "information processing" include:
3D Photogrammetry - "Kuraves-G2" software that allows you to convert natural and artificial objects into 3D coordinate data based on images taken with a digital camera. Kuraves-G2 provides simple and cost effective way suitable for high-precision 3D modeling, 3D measurement and surveying.
Auto Crack Analysis system - "Kuraves-Actis" software that is able to defects crack with width/length information from image taken with a digital camera. This non-contact method makes your field/analysis work easy to measure cracks from a distance, analyze them effectively, and output as image data, CSV, and DXF to meet your requirement.
High Speed Pavement and Tunnel Analyzer-Eagle system that is able to inspect pavement and tunnel lining within one unit. Eagle can detect cracks semiautomatic as narrow as 0.5mm, rutting, and IRI at a speed of "100km/h" without traffic control!
Bridge Concrete Structures Assessment System -J-system that is a unit for indicating, evaluating, and recording digitally the severity of subsurface defects in concrete structures such as the lifting and peeling of the concrete surface due to corrosion by non-contact method, through the images taken by high performance infrared camera in “real time!”
We are currently looking for exclusive international distributors to join us for our global business expansion.
Website: www.kurabo.co.jp/el/world/en/
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| MDA |
MDA is a global communications and information company, and a leading provider of geospatial information solutions to customers with operational needs for essential decision making.
MDA delivers advanced geospatial information solutions derived from the high-resolution RADARSAT satellite, commercial optical satellites and aerial systems. Leveraging over 20 years of experience in processing and delivering Earth Observation data, MDA is a recognized leader in the provision of satellite-based information, data products, and services to customers in a diverse range of markets that include Oil and Gas, Defence and Security, Disaster Management, Natural Resources, Mining, Aviation and Agriculture.
Website: www.mdacorporation.com
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| MOMRA |
In 1388H (1968G) the Royal decree No. 9302 was issued to establish a Department of Surveying under the Deputy Ministry for Municipalities at Ministry of Interior.
The Department of Surveying is changed to the General Directorate for Surveying and Mapping under the Deputy Ministry for Land and Surveying at Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs when it was established in 1395H (1975G) by the Royal decree No A/366. The Deputy Ministry was assigned tasks of land properties ownership, supporting of town planning activities for urban and rural areas, executing the municipalities services projects and supporting the government projects throughout providing the necessary data and maps.
In 1410H (1989G) the surveying activities have been dedicated to the Directorate General with respect to the government organization in concern along with their duties and responsibilities. In additions, tasks of production and updating of the topographic base maps to cover all towns and villages were dedicated to the Directorate.
Accordingly, the Directorate carried out a national geodetic program to establish about 25,000 ground control points. Furthermore, the Directorate established a new Geodetic Reference Frame within the international ITRF system. The new Geodetic Reference Frame is consisting of 13 direct signalized stations along with 600 new ground control points.
The Directorate set up long term plan to cover the whole Kingdom with aerial photographs and topographic maps utilizing the new technology in these fields. The Directorate created geodatabases to store the data related to ground control network, aerial photography, base maps, cadastral maps, land registration and geographic coding.
Website: www.saudia.com
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| Pix4D |
Pix4D is your solution to convert thousands of aerial images taken by lightweight UAV or aircraft into georeferenced 2D orthomosaics and 3D surface models and point clouds. Pix4D offers a complete mapping and modelling solution delivering survey-grade accuracy with centimeter-grade, LiDAR-like 3D precision. Pix4D software features a fully automatic workflow and can be used by anyone as it is very intuitive and easy to use. Assess, edit and improve your projects directly in the software using the rayCloud and Mosaic Editor and seamlessly import your results into any professional GIS, CAD and traditional photogrammetry software package.
Website: www.pix4d.com
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| Riegl Laser Measurement Systems |
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems is a performance leader in research, development and production of terrestrial, industrial, mobile, bathymetric, airborne and now even UAS-based laser scanning systems. RIEGL’s innovative hard- and software provide powerful solutions for multiple fields of application.
At GWF 2014 RIEGL highlights its versatile, fully integrated and calibrated dual channel LiDAR mapping system LMS-Q1560 and the LMS-Q780 state-of-the-art airborne laser scanner, both ideally suited for wide-area and large-scale national mapping and the brand-new RIEGL VUX-1 UAS/UAV scanner.
Further focus is on the latest software developments and on application-oriented versions of the RIEGL VMX Mobile Scanning System for marine and railway mapping.
Website: www.riegl.com
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| SenseFly |
SenseFly is a Swiss company that develops and produces autonomous ultralight flying drones and related software solutions for 2D and 3D mapping. Civil professional applications for drones are wide and include: accurate mapping of construction sites, quarries, forests, crops, mining sites etc.
Website: www.sensefly.com
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| Sovzond |
Sovzond Company is the leading integrator in the field of geoinformation technologies and space monitoring.
Sovzond focuses on the following basic branches:
1) Development of geoinformation technologies, could computing and remote sensing data analysis.
2) Providing of spatial data acquired for satellites, air vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
3) Software distribution for remote sensing data processing (Trimble INPHO, ENVI); GIS development (ArcGIS); GEOMONITOR SOVZOND; UAVs’ data processing (Agisoft).
4) Providing of high-tech equipment: compute cluster (HP), the TTS software & hardware system for spatial information visualization, video-walls, information and interactive displays, stereo monitor Planar StereoMirror for data analysis and photogrammetric processing, ground Earth remote sensing data receiving and processing complex, UAVs.
Website: www.sovzond.ru
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| SSTL |
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited was formed in 1985 as a spin-off University company. Its innovative approach to satellite engineering has resulted in worldwide success. Based in Guildford, UK, SSTL employs 550 staff and is owned by Airbus group. Since 1981 SSTL has launched 41 satellites including GIOVE A for ESA and the international Disaster Monitoring Constellation . DMCii have users in 100 countries, supplying both programmed and archived optical satellite imagery from the multi-satellite, multi-temporal, multi-resolution (2.5m, 5m, 22m, and 32m) DMC constellation. Based in the UK, DMCii supply imagery for a wide variety of applications.
Website: www.sstl.co.uk
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| Terrasolid |
Terrasolid Ltd. is the world leading software provider to process airborne and mobile LiDAR data and images. All the applications - TerraScan, TerraModeler, TerraMatch and TerraPhoto – are well-integrated with each other and MicroStation. The software can be used for surface and city modeling, environment monitoring, volume calculation in mining, power line detection, road surface quality control and renovation.
Website: www.terrasolid.com
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| Topcon |
TOPCON, an innovative and global market leading company, develops and manufactures precise positioning products and software solutions for surveying and civil engineering, earthworks and road construction, construction site management, mobile asset mapping, precision agriculture and GIS data capturing.
TOPCON’s product portfolio exists of high precision GNSS receivers, robotic and imaging total stations, laser scanners, mobile mapping systems and machine control systems supported by handheld controllers, desktop / field and management software, telematics and accessories.
Besides the sales, support and service of positioning products and solutions TOPCON is active in eye care and OEM business.
Website: www.topconsokkia.eu
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| Trimble |
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location including—surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Website: www.trimble.com
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| Urthecast |
UrtheCast has successfully installed two Earth Observation cameras on board the International Space Station (ISS) and will begin streaming of Earth in spring 2014. The High-Resolution Camera produces full color, submeter Ultra HD video and still imagery. The Medium Resolution Camera continuously captures and streams a ribbon of 4-channel, multispectral 6-m class imagery. These two cameras will provide access to dynamic and exceptionally high-resolution video of Earth, which can be used to complement existing datasets. The data will be downlinked to ground stations across the globe and streamed, in near-real time, to the web or distributed directly to customers.
Website: www.urthecast.com
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| UNIGIS |
The UNIGIS International Association is the world’s premier distance education initiative offering masters and diploma programmes in Geographical Information Science and Systems (GISc) by open and distance learning.
The UNIGIS programme was founded in 1990 and currently includes sites on all continents. The courses are modular and flexible study programmes; their content varies to meet the needs of a geographical region and professional community respectively.
At present over 1500 professionals from all over the world are following the UNIGIS programme. UNIGIS is dedicated to enhance the competence of GIS professionals like you!
Website: www.unigis.net
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