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Descartes Labs Wins Three of the 2024 Mining Technology Excellence Awards in the Innovation, Product Launch, and Safety Categories

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Climate Change, Data Management, Technology, Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Research, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Environment, Science, Sustainability, New product development, GIS, Marigold, Innovation, Interferometric synthetic-aperture radar, PDF, GlobalData, Data collection, Multimedia, Video game

Descartes Labs, a US based technology company, has won three prestigious awards at the 2024 Mining Technology Excellence Awards, showcasing their commitment to innovation, product development, and safety in the mining industry.

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  • Descartes Labs, a US based technology company, has won three prestigious awards at the 2024 Mining Technology Excellence Awards, showcasing their commitment to innovation, product development, and safety in the mining industry.
  • The awards, powered by GlobalData's business intelligence, recognize Descartes Labs' significant contributions to driving change and setting new standards in mining technology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430998086/en/
    Descartes Labs is thrilled to win three 2024 Mining Technology Excellence Awards powered by GlobalData.
  • Descartes Labs also received the Safety award for its innovative InSAR-based deformation monitoring system , which enhances operational safety in mining.

Esri Releases Latest Land Cover Map with Updated Sentinel-2 Satellite Data

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Satellite, Other Travel, Technology, Travel, Software, Land, GIS, Map, Policy, Machine learning, ESA, Partnership, Collection, Animation, Environment, European Space Agency, Organization, Microsoft, MP4, Exploration, Satellite navigation device

In the update, the Sentinel-2 10m Land Use/Land Cover Time Series includes new data from 2023, expanding the series to include global coverage from 2017-2023.

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  • In the update, the Sentinel-2 10m Land Use/Land Cover Time Series includes new data from 2023, expanding the series to include global coverage from 2017-2023.
  • Organizations around the world use updated land-cover maps to inform policy and land management decisions around issues like sustainable development.
  • Last year, Esri released the Sentinel-2 Land Cover Explorer, a dynamic, ready-to-use online application that allows anyone anywhere to easily observe change on these high-resolution global land cover maps.
  • To explore Esri’s updated land cover map online now, visit livingatlas.arcgis.com/landcoverexplorer .

Five Oklahoma Agencies Select CentralSquare’s 911 Solution

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Policy, Government, Security, Public Safety, Technology, Software, Authority, University, Yale University, City, Weather, GIS, Safety, Tornado, Emergency, Student

CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that five Oklahoma public safety agencies have selected CentralSquare’s 911 solution to go live this summer.

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  • CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that five Oklahoma public safety agencies have selected CentralSquare’s 911 solution to go live this summer.
  • This deployment aims to improve GIS mapping, enable seamless collaboration and ensure critical 911 infrastructure has backup servers to maintain operations during severe weather events.
  • Unified through Payne County 911 Authority, Payne County Sheriff's Office, City of Stillwater Police, City of Yale Police, City of Cushing Police and the Oklahoma State University Police needed technology that would support the safety of the region’s 80,000 residents and Oklahoma State University’s 25,000 students.
  • “We selected CentralSquare’s 911 Solution because it has advanced features such as text, location, video, integrated mapping, and call-handling in one system.

General Mills Advances Accelerate Strategy and Expands Pet Food Portfolio with Acquisition of Edgard & Cooper

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Other Retail, Pets, Supermarket, Specialty, Food, Beverage, Consumer, Other Consumer, Retail, Acceleration, LLP, International, GIS, Pet, Love, Hand, Cat, Acquisition, Multimedia, Linklaters, Dog, White & Case, General Mills

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s leading independent premium pet food brands.

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  • General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s leading independent premium pet food brands.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429809015/en/
    General Mills today announced it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s leading independent premium pet food brands.
  • “We’re excited to join Team General Mills and continue doing what Edgard & Cooper is passionate about — making better dog and cat food with real ingredients that pets love and pet owners feel good about,” said Koen Bostoen, founder, Edgard & Cooper.
  • Morgan Stanley & Co International plc served as exclusive financial advisor to Edgard & Cooper, and Linklaters LLP served as legal advisor.

Magnolia River Acquires Heath and Associates, Inc - Strengthening Bonds to the Municipal Natural Gas Market

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
GIS, Heart, IOU, O&M, Acquisition, Associate, Knowledge

DECATUR, Ala., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Magnolia River Services Inc., ("Magnolia River") a leading utility professional and field services firm with expertise in Engineering, Inspection, GIS, and Software, today announced its acquisition of the assets and operations of Heath and Associates, Inc., ("Heath and Associates") an industry-leading provider of high-level engineering and management services.

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  • – Robbie Laney, Chief Commercialization Officer
    Heath and Associates has faithfully served public natural gas systems (primarily municipal and cooperatives) for 64 years.
  • Recently, Heath and Associates has helped many natural gas systems successfully apply for the PHMSA Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grants.
  • With this acquisition, Magnolia River Services strengthens its commitment to the municipal market and acquires a work force with invaluable industry experience.
  • Jason Aberdeen, VP of Engineering at Magnolia River Services, says about the opportunity, "We are excited to see Heath and Associates combine with Magnolia River Services.

ASTERRA launches first ever API for commercial L-band SAR analytics

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Technology, Utilities, Apps, Applications, Public Policy, Government, Energy, Professional Services, Defense, Other Defense, Software, Contracts, Data Analytics, State, Local, Data Management, Satellite, GEOINT, United Nations, GIS, Sustainable Development Goals, Artificial intelligence, API, Carbon, Geospatial intelligence, Fine chemical

Today, ASTERRA launched their new application programming interface (API), which unlocks the vast potential of SAR analytics to possible applications through partner collaboration.

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  • Today, ASTERRA launched their new application programming interface (API), which unlocks the vast potential of SAR analytics to possible applications through partner collaboration.
  • ASTERRA is the only commercial L-band SAR analytics technology to open an API to collaborate with Earth observation and GIS-based partners, creating a multiplier effect within the ultimate solution.
  • “With the launch of our API, ASTERRA insights are now open to work with Earth observation partners,” said Elly Perets, chief executive officer of ASTERRA.
  • The ASTERRA API will be featured at the United States Geospatial Intelligence (USGIF) GEOINT conference in Denver in May.

Plan and Optimize Snowplow Routing using RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Software, Vehicle Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Fleet Management, Data Management, Apps, Applications, Public Transport, Technology, Automotive, Other Transport, Trucking, Transport, Weather, GIS, Safety, ArcGIS, Snow, Kansas City Convention Center, ArcGIS Pro, IBM Lotus SmartSuite, Algorithm, Road

RouteSmart Technologies will be unveiling RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro, a revolutionary solution designed to transform snowplow operations, at the APWA North American Snow Show.

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  • RouteSmart Technologies will be unveiling RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro, a revolutionary solution designed to transform snowplow operations, at the APWA North American Snow Show.
  • "RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro is more than just a routing tool; it's a comprehensive solution that empowers communities to tackle the complexities of snow removal head-on,” Senior Product Development Manager Amy Ma said.
  • Using RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro, route planning professionals can optimize snowplow operations through:
    Balanced Workloads: Advanced algorithms ensure tasks are evenly distributed among snowplow crews for optimal efficiency.
  • RouteSmart Technologies has introduced SmartSuite Mobile & Web Integration, a complementary tool that combines with RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro to offer an unparalleled in-cab navigation and decision-making solution.

Black & Veatch Earns Highest Implementation Partnership with Leading Enterprise Asset Management System Provider, Trimble – Cityworks

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Technology, Construction & Property, Consulting, Engineering, Urban Planning, Professional Services, Software, Manufacturing, Data Management, Other Construction & Property, EAMS, Investment, GIS, LIMS, CCTV, SCADA, Partnership, Public works, Black, AMS, Recreation, Acquisition, Black & Veatch, Risk assessment, Platinum, Asset management

Global engineering, construction and consulting company Black & Veatch has earned platinum partnership status with Cityworks, a Trimble company.

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  • Global engineering, construction and consulting company Black & Veatch has earned platinum partnership status with Cityworks, a Trimble company.
  • As part of the enhanced partnership with Cityworks, Black & Veatch maintains its expertise with the platform to support clients as they build resilient, safe and sustainable communities using an enterprise asset management system (EAMS) with Esri GIS technology as the core asset repository.
  • Since 2014, Black & Veatch has partnered with Cityworks to offer clients a consolidated system of record for asset lifecycle management and improved decision-making that leverages client investments in enterprise GIS.
  • Cityworks software works to streamline public infrastructure management through its GIS-centric platform which includes work management, asset management, risk assessment, as well as tools for project permitting, licensing and land management.

Location-based Services Market Analysis 2024: Developments in Government and Public Sector, Transportation & Logistics, and Smart Cities - Global Forecast to 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 19, 2024
IOT (Internet of Things), Retail, Automotive Manufacturing, Satellite, Manufacturing, Technology, Online Retail, 5G, Other Retail, Electronic Commerce, General Automotive, Automotive, Software, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Public sector, GIS, Transport, Government, Networking hardware, Navigation, Component, Risk management, Augmented reality, VR, Virtual reality, Smart city, Marketing, GNSS, LBS, Growth, GPS, Satellite navigation device

The location-based services market is projected to reach $327.6 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 15.9% during the forecast period 2024-2031

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  • The location-based services market is projected to reach $327.6 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 15.9% during the forecast period 2024-2031
    The report provides an in-depth analysis of the location-based services market across countries/regions and emphasizes on the current market trends, market sizes, market shares, recent developments, and forecasts till 2031.
  • However, the high costs of procuring and implementing location-based services are a major challenge impacting the growth of the location-based services market.
  • In 2024, the global navigation satellite system segment is expected to account for the largest share of the location-based services market.
  • In 2024, the government & public sector segment is expected to account for the largest share of the location-based services market.

General Mills Stands for People and Planet in 2024 Global Responsibility Report

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Supermarket, Other Philanthropy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Food, Beverage, Environment, Retail, Alternative Energy, Energy, Environmental Issues, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Recycling, Other Natural Resources, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transport, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Packaging, Logistics, Manufacturing, Organic Food, Climate change, Feeding America, Parity, GIS, Pet, Health, Heart, Electricity, Workplace, Vitamin D, Female, Culture, Food security, Science Based Targets initiative, GHG, Workforce, Multimedia, General Mills, Renewable energy

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today released its 2024 Global Responsibility Report , detailing progress the company made across three priority areas – Planet, People and Food – during its 2023 fiscal year, June 1, 2022, through May 28, 2023.

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  • General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today released its 2024 Global Responsibility Report , detailing progress the company made across three priority areas – Planet, People and Food – during its 2023 fiscal year, June 1, 2022, through May 28, 2023.
  • The report marks General Mills’ 54th year of reporting on its environmental and social impact, reinforces the company’s commitment to transparency, and features how General Mills is Standing for Good, a pillar of its Accelerate business strategy.
  • As a global food company, General Mills embraces the diversity of people’s needs, keeping consumers at the heart of everything they do.
  • General Mills stands for good – for the people we serve, the brands you love and the planet we depend on.