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Infoterra Ltd has launched its GeoStore service to enable property developers to carry out initial and rapid site surveys from their desks. The GeoStore web site goes beyond traditional aerial imagery and maps to offer a third dimension. As well as taking a birds eye view, developers can use GeoStore to add a terrain model to help understand specific construction challenges.

Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging announces its representation at the Associazioni Scientifiche per le Informazioni Territoriali ed Ambientali (ASITA) conference, November 6-9, 2007 at the Centro Congressi Lingotto, Torino, Italy.

With the new version of ESRI's ArcGIS for AutoCAD software, CAD users are provided a simplified means of storing coordinate system definitions inside AutoCAD drawings, eliminating the complexities of maintaining external companion files.

The Polish Ministry of Health, Main Sanitary Inspectorate, has purchased 120 Magellan MobileMapper CE handheld GIS GPS receivers to more efficiently develop and maintain the nation’s database of potable water resources.

Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced the launch of Trimble® VRS Now™ Service in Ireland. The commercial service provides surveyors, civil engineers and geospatial professionals with instant access to real-time kinematic (RTK) Global Positioning System (GPS) corrections without the need for a base station.

Census Tools for ArcGIS, a free add-on that supports governments participating in the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) and Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) programs for the 2010 Census, is now available from ESRI.

Mark Cygan, ESRI, was recently elected to the International Map Trade Association (IMTA)—(Americas) Board of Directors. For the last 12 years, Cygan has been consulting on cartographic projects for national mapping organizations; providing product direction for software development; and, most recently, advocating for the trade as the manager for the map, chart and data production industry at ESRI. Other map and data production experience include his work at NAVTEQ, Rand McNally & Co., and the Automobile Club of Southern California.

The signing of a master development agreement between geographic information system (GIS) leader ESRI and systems integrator Harris Corporation (HRS) provides a company-wide mechanism for Harris to leverage ESRI software for marketing and development purposes.

Leica Geosystems, manufacturer of measuring and positioning equipment, announced that it has added specialist construction and engineering service and equipment provider Coastway to its authorised distribution network for the construction and civil engineering markets in Ireland.