Prima Research LLC announced today that it has been granted two patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for technology related to the burgeoning location services (LS) business sector. The patents are for an invention that locates and tracks any…
Mosaik Solutions Launches Simplified Cloud-Based Mapping Intelligence Platform With MapELEMENTS Express
Mosaik Solutions, the global source for geospatial network intelligence, today announced the launch of MapELEMENTS® Express. The new cloud-based interactive…
deCarta and GreenOwl Mobile bring Audio Traffic Alerts to the Connected Driver
deCarta, Inc., the leading independent LBS technology company announced today that they have partnered with GreenOwl Mobile, creators of the TrafficAlert…
BIMx Docs Brings Fully Integrated BIM Projects to the iPhone/iPad
GRAPHISOFT announced at its North America BIM Conference today the immediate availability of the next generation of its BIMx app in the Apple App Store. The brand new “BIMx Docs” function pack included in the new version provides access to full BIM projects…
SigSense Builds Devices to Bring the Internet of Things to Field Service Technicians
Many of the companies building the manifold devices of the internet of things are squarely targeting the consumer, but SigSense Technologies believes your cable repairman deserves a little IoT love as well. The hardware and software startup is building connected…
Your City is Spying On You
When sensors are used without our knowledge or against our will, they become instruments of surveillance. Most of the sensors to create a seamless snooping system are already in place, but the data — credit-card transactions, passport scans at borders, emails,…
Indoor Location: The Mobile Revolution Starts Now
The future of mobile location-based services lies in its rapid adoption of indoor technologies. For more than 20 years, the use of global positioning system, or GPS, has been the gold standard for outdoor navigation. The satellite-based navigation system has…
Bentley's InpectTech Adds Mobile Infrastructure Asset Documentation
Inspectors have a new level of mobility with InspectTech Collector Mobile on the iPad. This app enables quick and effective collection of infrastructure asset information and completion of inspections in the field. A streamlined interface delivers valid…
Hexagon's Acquisition of myVR Provides Mobile 3D Model Viewing
Hexagon AB today announced the acquisition of myVR, provider of software for photorealistic 2D, 3D, and 360-degree visualization of interactive maps over low-bandwidth connections. The Norwegian company compresses large 3D models for viewing on many platforms,…
