NAVTEQ pledges support to the Geospatial Revolution Project

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on November 2, 2009 2:13 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
NAVTEQ has signed on as the newest leadership funder pledging support for the Geospatial Revolution Project.

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NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms around the world. NAVTEQ supplies comprehensive digital map information to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions.

ESRI commits to being Geospatial Revolution Project funder

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on October 15, 2009 2:16 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
ESRI is the newest addition to the list of projectesri.gif funders supporting the Geospatial Revolution Project.


ESRI is the world leader in GIS (geographic information system) modeling and mapping software and technology.

Northrop Grumman pledges a leadership gift to the Geospatial Revolution Project

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on October 14, 2009 2:34 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Northrop Grumman has come aboard as the fourth funder, helping to build momentum toward our project funding goal.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.


Geospatial Revolution Trailer Shown in House Subcommittee Hearing on Geospatial Data Management

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on July 24, 2009 3:59 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The trailer for The Geospatial Revolution Project was played at a hearing of the Congressional Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday, July 23, 2009.

The Subcommittee Chair, Congressman Jim Costa, said the trailer made the proceedings "more informative and interactive." He thanked Penn State and shared his appreciation for the phrase "the location of anything is becoming everything."  All of the presenters also referenced the trailer during their testimony.

Learn more at:
http://geospatialrevolution.psu.edu
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=27&extmode=view&extid=278

Geospatial Revolution Project needs your ideas

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on June 19, 2009 11:55 AM | 4 Comments | No TrackBacks
We are in the initial research and development stage of our project. Many of you have been generous in sharing your ideas and stories with our team, but now we want to share them online where they can generate further discussion.  We are looking for:

  •     Story ideas
  •     Locations for filming
  •     Thoughts about the evolution of geospatial technologies
  •     Interesting Personalities for potential interviews
  •     Potential issues and concerns about geospatial data
  •     Where will we be in 5, 10, 20 years?

Please share your ideas by commenting here. Facebook users can leave comments at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Geospatial-Revolution-Project/105159520249


Thanks in advance for your time and continued support of the project!

GeoEye Foundation signs on with a leadership gift for the Geospatial Revolution Project

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on June 4, 2009 9:20 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
geoeye.gifGeoEye Foundation has become the third funder to pledge a leadership gift to support the Geospatial Revolution Project.

The GeoEye Foundation is a not-for-profit philanthropic organization headquartered in Dulles, Virginia. The Mission of the Foundation is to foster the growth of the next generation of geospatial technology professionals.

Tom Keiter, Geospatial Revolution Project executive producer, Interviewed on blogtalkradio

By STEVEN EVERETT NELSON on June 2, 2009 10:20 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Listen to an interview with Tom Keiter, executive producer for the Geospatial Revolution Project, from host got geoint? on  blogtalk radio.


USGIF Signs On as Early Leadership Funder for Geospatial Revolution Project

By STEVEN EVERETT NELSON on May 21, 2009 2:38 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
usgif.pngThe United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation announced its official endorsement and leadership support for the development of the Geospatial Revolution Project.

Read the full story at http://finance.yahoo.com/news/USGIF-Supports-Geospatial-bw-15322679.html?.v=1

USGIF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger community of interest between government, industry, academia, professional organizations and individuals whose mission is the development and application of geospatial intelligence to address national security objectives.

Geospatial Revolution Project Trailer

By STEVEN EVERETT NELSON on May 20, 2009 2:25 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

DigitalGlobe supports Geospatial Revolution Project with first gift

By LINDSEY RAE FAUSSETTE on May 8, 2009 4:17 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
digital_globe.pngPenn State Public Broadcasting is happy to announce that DigitalGlobe has committed as the first leadership supporter for the Geospatial Revolution Project. 

Longmont, Colorado-based DigitalGlobe is a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world imagery products and services.
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