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Autodesk to Acquire Tinkercad 3D Design Tool

Autodesk signed an agreement to acquire Tinkercad, an easy-to-use browser-based 3D design tool.

May 21, 2013

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Autodesk signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tinkercad, an easy-to-use browser-based 3D design tool.

RIEGL Wins Geospatial World Innovation Award

RIEGL’s topo-hydrographic airborne laser scanner wins the Geospatial World Award for innovation

May 16, 2013

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RIEGL's topo-hydrographic airborne laser scanner won the Geospatial World Award for innovation

Labor Department Expands Davis-Bacon Act on Survey Crews

NSPS reports that the Department of Labor reversed 50 years of precedent and ruled that surveyors are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.

May 16, 2013

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NSPS reports the Department of Labor ruled that members of survey crews are subject to the construction prevailing wage law.

Topcon’s Burgess to Speak at MSPS Conference

The session is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at the Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri.

May 6, 2013

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Topcon Positioning Systems’ national sales manager for scanning products, Brad Burgess, will speak at the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors spring conference

Merrick & Company Acquires K.M. Ng Associates

This acquisition provides Merrick with added talent in the realm of nearly all facets of engineering including structural, civil and mechanical/electrical

May 3, 2013

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Merrick & Company, an international engineering, architecture, design-build, surveying and geospatial solutions firm, acquired the established firm K.M. Ng & Associates, Inc. (K.M. Ng), of San Antonio, announced by Ralph Christie, chair of Merrick.

Topcon Announces Expanded Cloud Storage for MAGNET Enterprise

May 2, 2013

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Topcon Positioning Group announces expanded cloud storage capacity for all MAGNET Enterprise paid subscribers.

ASPRS Awards Senator Jack Reed with Award

Senator Reed received the award for introducing S. 1938, a FEMA flood mapping reform bill.

May 1, 2013

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The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) awarded Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the George E. Brown, Jr. Congressional Honor Award in March.

Certainty 3D’s TopoDOT Software Compatible with Bentley’s POD Format

April 29, 2013

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TopoDOT has long been compatible with many proprietary system formats and open formats such as LAS and ASTM E57.

3D Laser Mapping Launches Environmental Monitoring Solutions

April 22, 2013

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3D Laser Mapping launched a range of remote satellite monitoring solutions that will allow data to be transmitted from inaccessible and inhospitable environments.

ASPRS Announces Outstanding Service Award Winners

April 18, 2013

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The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) announced the following 2013 Outstanding Service Award Winners

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