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Not an advertising, but University of Denver has new master study called Master Of Science in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) this is the news : Offered jointly by the University of Denver's college of professional and continuing studies, University College, and the Department of Geography, a Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) is available entirely online to students seeking advanced GIS training. University College also offers a graduate certificate in GIS both online and on campus at the University of Denver. For students who wish to pursue an MSGISc degree, they may start at University College without taking an entrance exam, such as the GRE. Students in this GIS program will benefit from earning a graduate certificate before going on to earn their MSGISc degree with the Department of Geography (either online or on campus). Before moving on to the Department of Geography, students must earn a B or better in each GIS course at University College if they wish to transfer to the Department of Geography. The GIS program prepares students to strategically solve real-world problems and come up with cutting-edge solutions through a combination of technology and business skills. GIS students will learn the nature of geographic data while recognizing the appropriate applications of GIS technology to solve spatial issues. links : http://universitycollege.du.edu/gis/ interesting

DigitalGlobe, a global provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, has received notice from the US Department of Commerce on its application to allow the company to sell its highest resolution commercial satellite imagery. Effective immediately, the company will be permitted to offer customers the highest resolution imagery available from their current constellation. Additionally, the updated approvals will permit them to sell imagery to all of its customers at up to 0,25 m panchromatic and 1,0 m multispectral ground sample distance (GSD) beginning six months after its next satellite WorldView-3 is operational. WorldView-3 is scheduled to launch on 13 or 14 August 2014 from Vandenberg Air Force base. With the launch of WorldView-3, the company will offer customers the highest available resolution, revisit rate, capacity, and spectral diversity satellite imagery. The company currently operates a fleet of five high-resolution earth-imaging satellites, two of which satellites collect imagery sharper than 0,50 m. WorldView-3 will provide even higher resolution at 0,31 m, and the GeoEye-2 satellite, which is substantially complete, will capture similarly sharp images when it is launched. source : http://www.ee.co.za/article/us-relaxes-satellite-resolution-restrictions.html

"up to 0,25 m panchromatic and 1,0 m multispectral ground sample distance (GSD)".. What is the next level from big brother? facial recognition via satellite? Anyway good info my friend. darksabersan.

PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announces the release of three Linux versions of Geomatica 2014, the latest version of the company’s complete and integrated desktop image processing software featuring tools for remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, geospatial analysis, map production, mosaicking and more. This release follows the Windows version released last month. “We are pleased to bring the functionality of Geomatica 2014 to an important segment of our user base,” said David Piekny, Product Marketing Manager at PCI Geomatics. “Linux users can now use new Geomatica features like Live DEM Editing, Smart GeoFill and Python scripting in their native environment.” A list of highlights and new capabilities now available to Linux users can be found at www.pcigeomatics.com/pressnews/2014_PCI_Geomatica_2014.pdf. Geomatica 2014 is available for the Linux Versions that include SUSE 11, Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04, and CentOS 6.1 as well as multiple versions of Microsoft Windows (Windows XP/Windows 7/Server 2003/Server 2008). source : http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/pci-geomatics-releases-linux-versions-of-geomatica-2014/412608

Bonne nouvelle... voyons l'étendue de la communauté francophone ;-)