ESRI Canada is collaborating with IDS Scheer Canada, SAP Canada Inc., and Loki Innovations (RIVA Modeling) to deliver an enterprise infrastructure management system to the City of Kitchener. The enterprise system will be tightly integrated with Kitchener’s corporate financial programs and introduce a comprehensive infrastructure management system that will be used to track work orders and accounts, contracts and projects, and service requests.

GeoSage is pleased to announce the release of new version of advanced image fusion and pan-sharpening software: DOS-based HighView (Version 3.0). This latest version is specifically designed to rapidly process a large volume of the recent generation of high-resolution satellite imagery (QuickBird and IKONOS) and the future GeoEye-1 and WorldView-2 imagery.

A fully-functional trial version is available here. Anyone with QuickBird and IKONOS imagery in GeoTIFF format directly from DigitalGlobe and GeoEye data vendors is invited to evaluate the whole range of image pan-sharpening methods and enhancement options included in the software.

Snowflake Software released a performance video on GML loading. Proving the capabilities of a high performing, scalable and reliable software tool can be difficult on paper. Seeing the tool in action, however, is an entirely different experience. Visitors to Snowflake Software’s website can now view a hands-on video demonstrating the capabilities of GO Loader and just how it can load GML 2 and GML 3 datasets.

Luciad, software provider for distribution and high performance visualization of geospatial information, will be presenting a number of new product capabilities for ATC/ATM and Air Command and Control applications at Farnborough on July 14-20. The Farnborough International Airshow in the UK is the biggest, most internationally attended aerospace event in the world.
LuciadMap is the company’s flagship software suite designed to build aeronautical information systems with superior graphical capabilities. In its recent release, LuciadMap V8 offers pioneering support for the upcoming AIXM 5 standard, high responsiveness with complete control over performance parameters, and powerful new capabilities for the handling of large amounts of data, without the need for preprocessing.

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Events

GEOBrasil Summit 2008
Date:	July 15 - 17, 2008
Place:	Imigrantes Convention Hall São Paulo , Brazil
GEOBrasil Summit 2008 presents new trends, products and services earmarked for integrated solutions connected with mapping, localisation, navigation, geographic localisation and analysis for management of public and private companies. Integrated events: GEOBrasil, GNSS Navis, GEO Oil & Gas and GEOCities.
Spatially Enabled Government 2008
Date:	July 21 - 24, 2008
Place:	Rydges Lakeside Canberra Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia
SEGS ’08 will focus on Maximising the Value of Geospatial Data in Government to Enhance Service Delivery and Evidence Based Policy Learn Strategies to Overcome the Challenges of: 1 Expanding interoperability between government departments 2 Ensuring the amount of spatial data collected and owned by each department is maximised 3 Making sure this data is fully used to enhance service delivery and evidence based policy decisions Full agenda
GeoWeb 2008
Date:	July 21 - 25, 2008
Place:	Vancouver Canada
The theme for the GeoWeb 2008 conference is Infrastructure: Local to Global. This implies the GeoWeb has a local or community dimension as well as a global one – that the integration of local infrastructures will give rise to a global infrastructure – that global aggregators will drive the creation of local infrastructures.
Sanborn LIDAR seminar series
Date:	July 22, 2008
Place:	Hilton Garden Inn--Tyson's Corner 8301 Boone Blvd., Vienna, VA 22182 USA
Please be our guest! Sanborn would like to invite you to our first annual LiDAR Seminar Series–featuring a brief introduction into the basics of LiDAR, it's latest technological developments, and a comprehensive overview on application trends. We will also be hosting a live software demo for customizable 3D and cross section viewing. We are very excited and are confident your attendance will bring you nothing less than a valuable, informative experience. There is no charge to attend this event and a continental breakfast will be included. I would like to announce the location and time for the last two seminar events. The seminar in Albany NY will take place on August the 14th from 8-11 AM
2008 ESRI Education User Conference (EdUC)
Date:	August 2 - 5, 2008
Place:	Marriott Hotel & Marina San Diego, CA USA
Meet with members of the worldwide GIS education community during this one-of-a-kind forum. Hear from your peers about ways GIS technology enhances learning and provides solutions across disciplines and around campus. Explore how to use GIS software in your field, maximizing teaching, understanding, and managing with innovative applications.
ESRI Survey & Engineering GIS Summit
Date:	August 2 - 5, 2008
Place:	San Diego Convention Center San Diego , CA USA
Join more than 400 surveyors and engineers in exploring the possibilities of GIS technology. See how GIS software integrates with surveying and engineering tools to provide more complete business solutions and field processes. User presentations, access to ESRI experts, and a wide range of session topics are geared to meet the needs of all attendees, regardless of GIS experience.
2008 ESRI International User Conference (ESRI UC)
Date:	August 4 - 8, 2008
Place:	San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA USA
Join us at the 2008 ESRI UC, where GIS users from industries worldwide come to discover solutions, share information, and learn best practices, tips, and tricks. Whatever your industry, position, or GIS experience, you will come away with ideas, insight, and inspiration to launch or grow your GIS projects. The ESRI UC brings together more than 14,000 professionals who work with or are interested in GIS solutions for their organizations or communities. Come see how ESRI technologies can help you meet your goals. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego.

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