ViaLite launches 6 GHz bandwidth RF over fiber outdoor IP rated module
The Black OEM from ViaLite is the latest in the Mil-Aero range of stand-alone RF over fiber modules. Operating in frequencies from 10 MHz to 6 GHz, it provides the widest RF bandwidth for a product in this format and covers VHF, UHF, L, S and C-bands. With an industry-leading spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) of 109 dB/Hz at 1500 MHz and 104 dB/Hz at 5 GHz, it is the widest SFDR RF over fiber product in outdoor rated module format. In...
TomTom announces the arrival of its Cloud-native in-dash navigation
TomTom (TOM2), one of the leading independent location technology specialists, has announced the arrival of TomTom Navigation for Automotive, a cloud-native hybrid navigation solution developed for the automotive industry. The latest iteration is cloud-native and able to take advantage of super-fast and up-to-date routing, search, and fresh maps, while still offering a fully functional offline mode. When no data connection is...
Esri partner Track Star integrates ArcGIS platform, and recognizes Tensing as a Cornerstone Partner
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, announced that its partner, GPS fleet management firm Track Star, is entirely rebuilding its automatic vehicle location software (AVLS) product around ArcGIS Platform....
Placekey, the free universal standard identifier for physical places, is now available in Canada
Placekey, the free universal places identifier that makes it easy to link disparate datasets containing location data, is now available in Canada. The purpose of Placekey, a free and universal location identifier, is to create a common industry standard for identifying physical places. Placekey creates a convenient way to perform address matching, entity resolution, data quality control, and deduplication. Will Cadell is the CEO...
NextNav launches new program to improve vertical location accuracy through certification of barometric sensors
NextNav has launched a new program, NextNav Certified, which will improve the accuracy of vertical location by standardizing performance metrics for barometric sensors used in mobile devices, as per the GlobeNewswire....
Geospatial commission releases new independent location data review across housing and planning sectors
Whether you are an individual searching for your new home, a developer preparing a planning application or a government official updating a local plan, planning and housing location data plays a critical role in addressing the national challenge of providing housing that meets different needs. We know that location data alone cannot tackle this, but data innovation across housing and planning could have the potential to help build more...
Interview: Amazon Location makes it easier to access cost-effective, location services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of Amazon Location Service in December. Priced at a fraction of common alternatives, the service seeks to give users access to maps and location-based services from...
Moscow introduces pass system during the lockdown & light tow trucks
According to Moscow Transport, the city used a digital travel pass regime from April 15 to June 9, 2020. Meanwhile, from April 22, only Troika and Strelka transport cards, monthly passes, as well as social cards of Moscow / Moscow Region residents could be used to travel in public transport. To monitor compliance with the regime when traveling by car, photo and video recordings of traffic violations and the road patrol service of the...
India’s decision to de-regulate geospatial information is significant in so many ways
From a draconian Geospatial Information Regulation Bill in 2016, that sought to criminalize acquisition or distribution of any geospatial information of India without permission from proper government authorities, to...
Brazilian Data Protection Authority announces Regulatory Strategy for 2021-23
On this International Data Privacy Day, 28 January 28, the newly formed Brazilian data protection authority (Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados, the ‘ANPD’) published its regulatory strategy for 2021-2023 and work plan for 2021-2022 (in Portuguese). ANPD Regulatory Strategy The ANPD’s regulatory strategy for 2021-2023 sets forth the agency’s vision for becoming a reference, nationally and internationally, with...