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Have you ever envisioned opening your own brewpub? Or perhaps you have a passion for modern art or classic cars? If so, Alistair Miller is someone you want to meet! He’s truly a “Renaissance man” which makes him not only a unique and valuable contributor to our team, but also an interesting person to be around.
Alistair discovered his interest in Geography during his undergraduate studies at Mary Washington College (before it was the University of Mary Washington). He was inspired by one of his professors, a human geography researcher, to learn more about the field. Having never before considered this course of study, he was fascinated by the many different elements and opportunities available in the field. He became hooked and went on to major in Geography with a focus on Remote Sensing and Cartography.
After college, Alistair moved back to the Washington, D.C. area, where he grew up. But he quickly found himself looking for opportunities to move out West after he went to visit a friend in Colorado. Within three months of taking the plunge and leaving his home, he was working in Customer Support at DigitalGlobe. After two years he advanced to inside sales and eventually into project and product management.
All of this experience prepared him well for the next chapter in his career. He transitioned to a role with GeoEye, taking the reins on supporting the development of the EyeQ™ platform. This relatively new technology enables customers to quickly and easily catalog and process high-resolution imagery for rapid dissemination. Since its inception almost three years ago, EyeQ has proven invaluable to emergency response and reaction to international events. For example, GeoEye was able to immediately distribute high-quality imagery to the world after the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan last year using the EyeQ system. And since the Japan crisis, EyeQ has enabled access to imagery in a timely manner to respond to numerous other natural disasters worldwide. It is not surprising, then, that Alistair considers EyeQ to be the most rewarding project he has been a part of developing.
Alistair is also managing GeoEye’s Google Maps platform and teaming with GeoEye Analytics to bring to fruition the next generation of their Signature Analyst product. He is constantly seeking innovative ideas and discovering how to apply imagery in meaningful ways. He finds that the best part of his job is having the chance to work cross-functionally and interact with a broad range of employees to help provide the best solution to a problem.
Moving forward, Alistair sees challenge and opportunity in further building the EyeQ customer base and in growing Web development. He continually listens to customer feedback to learn how to meet market demands and improve the capabilities of the EyeQ product. In the next five years, he would like to be involved in transforming web-based products to mobile devices to meet a rising customer demand. He also hopes to move into even more strategic roles where he can make an impact on the long-term company strategies. But if all else fails, his dream of opening a brewpub is always waiting in the wings. Care to join him? To learn more about Alistair, check out this Directions Magazine article: http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/meet-your-colleagues-alistair-miller-geoeye/252948 or drop him a line at Miller.Alistair@geoeye.com.
5 Facts About Alistair:
1) He has the same middle name as his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, etc. going back to 18th-century England.
2) He plays the drums and guitar. He can “get by” on bass, saxophone, and piano, but says he can’t play a recorder as well as his 2.5 year old!
3) His parents once told him he had won a baseball award when he was 12. He was surprised since the season hadn’t started, but got dressed up for the “ceremony” anyway before realizing that it was April 1st. He eventually got them back!
4) He bartended for 6 years and still has most mixed drinks memorized. He hates making mojitos and anything involving a pestle and mortar.
5) He occasionally races at Summit Point and Virginia International Raceway, and is a Formula 1 fanatic.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
GeoEye Expert Spotlight: Dr. Colleen “Kelly” McCue
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We know that GeoEye is collecting and distributing high-quality satellite imagery that delivers clear insight and allows our customers to “see change”. In order to extract deeper insights, the staff at GeoEye Analytics takes imagery and combines it with other sources of geospatial and human geography information. GeoEye Analytics delivers geospatial analytic assessments intended to answer tough questions and allow our customers to “understand and anticipate change”.
Dr. Colleen “Kelly” McCue is a subject matter expert at the company’s McLean, Va. office, with extensive knowledge of national security and law enforcement. Kelly uses her knowledge to tackle geospatial projects on a global scale. For example, Kelly has been heavily involved with predictive analysis, modeling the activity of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Africa. Improved understanding of LRA movements will enable better response to and prevention of threats from this violent group. Kelly determines how geospatial and human geography data can answer critical questions for our customers, like “How can resources be optimized to keep people safe?”
Kelly studied Psychology at the University of Illinois – Chicago before earning her Ph.D. in the same field at Dartmouth College. Her education led her to a postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia and helped shift her focus toward analyzing violent crimes. She worked with state and local police departments, assisting with investigations into criminal activities. Her involvement with high-profile cases enhanced her skills and prepared her for increasingly challenging projects.
Often, the work she does is proprietary, given its sensitive nature. She frequently deals with dangerous subjects and issues with global impact. Some of her work focuses on providing assistance to people in need, like the modeling of LRA movements in Africa. At other times, Kelly focuses on projects that make a difference right here at home. She applies her knowledge about consumer behavior and place preferences to predict trends in criminal behaviors. She also draws correlations between public health and public safety. While it is important to be able to accurately predict a likely result, it is not always possible to prevent or change a particular outcome. Still, Kelly notes that it is truly “a privilege to be a part of the solution.”
Given the opportunity, Kelly would like to join an embedded team and apply her talents in the field more often. She appreciates the challenge of hands-on work and knows how rewarding it can be to get up close to a problem to find the solution. She feels fortunate to work alongside many gifted individuals serving in unique places around the world.
During her childhood days of star gazing in the backyard with her father and throughout her career, she has embraced her love of science and channeled her passion to make a positive impact. She even recently discovered that her father was part of the Corona project, a secretive satellite surveillance project developed in the Cold War. Perhaps, even though it was unknown to her growing up, her father’s work inspired her own professional endeavors.
Dr. McCue’s research is published in various journals and book chapters, and she has also written a book entitled Data Mining and Predictive Analysis: Intelligence Gathering and Crime Analysis. Visit her Web site to learn more about her fascinating background: www.colleenmccue.com.
Friday, November 2, 2012
GeoEye Expert Spotlight: Tanya Schoor
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Have you ever wondered how satellite images are taken? We all love the unique perspective that our “eyes in the sky” can provide, but we rarely consider the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing quality imagery. To gain a little insight, here is a geospatial expert we think you should know.
Tanya Schoor is one of GeoEye’s Satellite Collection Planners. The Collection Planning team, led by Billy Pfeiler, is made up of individuals in both the Herndon and Thornton offices. This group keeps track of orders and generates the most efficient plans for tasking GeoEye’s satellites. They monitor variables like weather conditions and order due dates to determine the best use of resources, seeking to fulfill customer requests while maximizing collections.
Tanya brings a unique skill set to the Collection Planning team. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography, focused in Atmospheric Science. This led to several internships with the National Weather Service and television stations in Columbus, Ohio. Her first job out of college was at a local television station, working both behind-the-scenes and on-air as a weekend meteorologist. Tanya came to GeoEye in July 2008, joining the Customer Support department as an Associate Channel Partner Representative. She enjoyed working directly with international customers before transitioning to the role of Collection Planner in September 2009 .
“Making the move to Collection Planning gave me the opportunity to apply my weather forecasting skills in a way that is meaningful to the company,” she says . “I am able to use my knowledge to help locate the targets that are most likely to result in successful collections.”
As a member of the Satellite Collection Planning group, Tanya has helped track the success of GeoEye’s weather resources. She has compiled data on predicted vs. actual cloud cover and located new, effective tools for cloud cover predictions. Weather forecasting is vital to the success of GeoEye’s mission and Tanya is proud to be able to offer valuable support with her meteorological background. She can’t control the weather, but she can task orders that are predicted to have fewer clouds. Ultimately, this should result in more cloud-free imagery and higher revenue for the company.
Moving forward, GeoEye will continue to study the accuracy of weather resources and ensure the best data is considered in collection planning procedures. Tanya and the Satellite Collection Planning team are committed to obtaining the highest quality satellite imagery. Their knowledge and expertise are integral to GeoEye’s operations, and their contributions are an important part of GeoEye’s unparalleled customer support.
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Q: What is most interesting and challenging about your work?
A: Collection planning is dynamic and always changing. The orders we receive and the forecasted weather are different every day. It’s like figuring out how to fit the pieces into a puzzle.
Q: If you could trade jobs with anyone in the company, who would it be and why?
A: There are so many unique jobs in the company; there is definitely something for everyone! I would love to work in the Marketing Department and have the chance to use some of my skills from my days in broadcasting.
Q: What contributions will you make to further elevate insight in the future?
A: I hope to continue to use my background in meteorology to enhance our weather predictions and improve the cloud cover scores in our imagery. It may not be possible to have 100% cloud-free imagery, but we can always do better!
Have you ever wondered how satellite images are taken? We all love the unique perspective that our “eyes in the sky” can provide, but we rarely consider the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing quality imagery. To gain a little insight, here is a geospatial expert we think you should know.
Tanya Schoor is one of GeoEye’s Satellite Collection Planners. The Collection Planning team, led by Billy Pfeiler, is made up of individuals in both the Herndon and Thornton offices. This group keeps track of orders and generates the most efficient plans for tasking GeoEye’s satellites. They monitor variables like weather conditions and order due dates to determine the best use of resources, seeking to fulfill customer requests while maximizing collections.
Tanya brings a unique skill set to the Collection Planning team. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography, focused in Atmospheric Science. This led to several internships with the National Weather Service and television stations in Columbus, Ohio. Her first job out of college was at a local television station, working both behind-the-scenes and on-air as a weekend meteorologist. Tanya came to GeoEye in July 2008, joining the Customer Support department as an Associate Channel Partner Representative. She enjoyed working directly with international customers before transitioning to the role of Collection Planner in September 2009 .
“Making the move to Collection Planning gave me the opportunity to apply my weather forecasting skills in a way that is meaningful to the company,” she says . “I am able to use my knowledge to help locate the targets that are most likely to result in successful collections.”
As a member of the Satellite Collection Planning group, Tanya has helped track the success of GeoEye’s weather resources. She has compiled data on predicted vs. actual cloud cover and located new, effective tools for cloud cover predictions. Weather forecasting is vital to the success of GeoEye’s mission and Tanya is proud to be able to offer valuable support with her meteorological background. She can’t control the weather, but she can task orders that are predicted to have fewer clouds. Ultimately, this should result in more cloud-free imagery and higher revenue for the company.
Moving forward, GeoEye will continue to study the accuracy of weather resources and ensure the best data is considered in collection planning procedures. Tanya and the Satellite Collection Planning team are committed to obtaining the highest quality satellite imagery. Their knowledge and expertise are integral to GeoEye’s operations, and their contributions are an important part of GeoEye’s unparalleled customer support.
Q&A:
Q: What is most interesting and challenging about your work?
A: Collection planning is dynamic and always changing. The orders we receive and the forecasted weather are different every day. It’s like figuring out how to fit the pieces into a puzzle.
Q: If you could trade jobs with anyone in the company, who would it be and why?
A: There are so many unique jobs in the company; there is definitely something for everyone! I would love to work in the Marketing Department and have the chance to use some of my skills from my days in broadcasting.
Q: What contributions will you make to further elevate insight in the future?
A: I hope to continue to use my background in meteorology to enhance our weather predictions and improve the cloud cover scores in our imagery. It may not be possible to have 100% cloud-free imagery, but we can always do better!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Fate of U.S. Commercial Satellite Imagery - Why You Should Care - GeoEye Feature in Article
Satellite imagery was something that the general public did not have access to before 2005. People caught glimpses of the stories satellite imagery could tell only from documentaries produced from the likes of Nova and National Geographic. Google Earth changed all that June 2005 and made satellite imagery accessible to anyone with a computer, for free. Google Earth has inspired the world to think differently about the earth because it has made these images accessible.
But what’s the source of all this satellite imagery (or what is termed Earth observation)? There are lots of free, government sources of satellite imagery like Landsat, and weather satellites from NASA and NOAA, but these are not high-resolution satellites that can zoom in on your house, or support 3D modeling for engineering and virtual reality-type applications. High-resolution imagery (sub-meter—that's less than 40 inches) for commercial use is currently only available from GeoEye, DigitalGlobe, Astrium Geo, and ImageSat. GeoEye and DigitalGlobe represent approximately 75% of this market, and 2/3 of their revenue is tied to the U.S. government...
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New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of Pausylipon Archeological Site and Seiano Grotto West of Naples, Italy
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A new image of the GeoEye-1 collection of Pausylipon Archeological Site and Seiano Grotto West of Naples, Italy has just been released on the GeoEye website.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
GeoEye is Elevating Insight - ITT Exelis Delivers Imaging System for Next-Generation, High-Resolution GeoEye-2 Satellite
ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems has delivered GeoEye's next-generation commercial imaging system for the GeoEye-2 satellite to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif. When operational in 2013, GeoEye-2 will deliver the highest resolution and most accurate color imagery to GeoEye's commercial, government and international customers...
...GeoEye-2 will have significant improvements in capability compared with current systems, including enhanced tasking; longer focal length, which enables better resolution; advancements to the sensor subsystem, which improves image quality; and the ability to collect more imagery at a faster rate.
The GeoEye-2 satellite will provide cost-effective, increased coverage and easier access to high-resolution satellite imagery for intelligence analysts, warfighters, map producers and commercial customers.
Bill Schuster, GeoEye's chief operating officer, said, "We commend Exelis for completing this next milestone of our GeoEye-2 program with a superbly performing camera and an on-time delivery of the imaging system to Lockheed Martin. Commercial satellite imagery plays a fundamental and essential role in our country's national security, disaster response and humanitarian efforts.
"Soldiers depend on it on the battlefield every day for the most up-to-date situational awareness and to meet many of their operational mission requirements. Commercial imagery is unclassified, and as such, is easily shared with coalition forces."
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
ITT Exelis Delivers Imaging System for Next-Generation, High-Resolution GeoEye-2 Satellite - GeoEye
ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) Geospatial Systems has delivered GeoEye's next-generation commercial imaging system for the GeoEye-2 satellite to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif. When operational in 2013, GeoEye-2 will deliver the highest resolution and most accurate color imagery to GeoEye's commercial, government and international customers.
The Exelis-built imaging payload for GeoEye-2 includes a telescope, sensor subsystem and outer barrel assembly and has the potential to capture panchromatic ground sample distance imagery of the Earth's surface at 0.34-meter, or 13.38-inch, ground resolution...
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Elevating Insight 3 Powerful Ways - GeoEye Showcased
See the world with new insight and intelligence – anywhere, anytime. GeoEye provides superior, accurate location information and insight to our customers with end-to-end solutions from three business offerings: Imagery Collection, Production Services and Information Services. From sensor to the field, our products and services are managed by some of the most experienced, world-class geospatial imagery experts in our industry, and supported by GeoEye's outstanding customer service.
GeoEye integrates both current and historical imagery, multi-resolution and multi-source, with expert systems for data aggregation, analysis and viewing. Learn more about the three ways we elevate location information and insight – beyond imagery, and beyond expectation – for the critical business of knowing "where" and "when."
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Friday, April 6, 2012
North Korea Rocket Launch May Be Near - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in Article
Seoul, South Korea -- North Korea may have moved the first stage of a rocket to a launch stand, indicating it is on schedule for a controversial mid-April launch, according to a new analysis of satellite images.
The rocket isn't visible at the Tongchang-ri site, but an analysis provided to The Associated Press by the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies says evidence suggests the first stage may be in the launch stand's closed gantry, a support frame, ahead of the launch planned for April 12-16...
Launch preparation can also be seen in separate GeoEye satellite images from Saturday reviewed by Allison Puccioni, image analyst at IHS Jane's Defense Weekly. The images show vehicles on the launch pad, nearby fuel and oxidizer containers and a crane above the launch tower that's been placed "directly over the mobile launch platform, the position necessary to erect the rocket."
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The rocket isn't visible at the Tongchang-ri site, but an analysis provided to The Associated Press by the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies says evidence suggests the first stage may be in the launch stand's closed gantry, a support frame, ahead of the launch planned for April 12-16...
Launch preparation can also be seen in separate GeoEye satellite images from Saturday reviewed by Allison Puccioni, image analyst at IHS Jane's Defense Weekly. The images show vehicles on the launch pad, nearby fuel and oxidizer containers and a crane above the launch tower that's been placed "directly over the mobile launch platform, the position necessary to erect the rocket."
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
New Satellite Image: More Activity at North Korea Launch Facility - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in CNN Article
A new image of the North Korean launch pad at Tongchang-dong Space Launch Center (see photo above the story) shows what IHS Jane's Defense Weekly analyst Allison Puccioni says is "specific activity" on the pad, as well as at the rocket checkout assembly facility. The March 31 image was provided to CNN by GeoEye...
...Puccioni compared the new image to a GeoEye image from March 20th and March 28th. She notes the gantry on the umbilical tower has changed directions and more vehicles and objects are seen parked around the launch tower. What are likely fuel containers have been uncovered and stacked behind the fuel system, according to Puccioni.
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...Puccioni compared the new image to a GeoEye image from March 20th and March 28th. She notes the gantry on the umbilical tower has changed directions and more vehicles and objects are seen parked around the launch tower. What are likely fuel containers have been uncovered and stacked behind the fuel system, according to Puccioni.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
A New Neighborhood in Southeast - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in Washington Post Article
The area around Washington's new baseball stadium has been transformed from seedy nightclubs and light industry to apartments, offices and shops, but progress was severely slowed by the recession that hit as the new stadium opened.
Reporting by Jacqueline Dupree and Marc Fisher, Image Source: GeoEye, www.geoeye.com. Gene Thorp and Cristina Rivero/The Washington Post.Published on March 30, 2012, 7:06 p.m.
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Reporting by Jacqueline Dupree and Marc Fisher, Image Source: GeoEye, www.geoeye.com. Gene Thorp and Cristina Rivero/The Washington Post.Published on March 30, 2012, 7:06 p.m.
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GeoEye - Elevating Insight Video Gallery
Welcome to the GeoEye 101 video gallery. This gallery contains selections from the GeoEye multimedia archives, including the launch of the GeoEye-1 satellite, an animation of GeoEye-1 as it collects imagery, Penn State's "Geospatial Revolution Project," and other interesting video resources.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Before and After Images - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (one year after 2011 earthquake/tsunami)
These high-resolution satellite images show the eastern coast of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, almost one year after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Oshika Peninsula on March 11, 2011, which triggered a destructive tsunami. The before, half-meter resolution image (left) was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Feb. 22, 2012 and the after, half-meter resolution image (right) was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on March 14, 2011. (GeoEye)
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These high-resolution satellite images show the eastern coast of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, almost one year after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Oshika Peninsula on March 11, 2011, which triggered a destructive tsunami. The before, half-meter resolution image (left) was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Feb. 22, 2012 and the after, half-meter resolution image (right) was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on March 14, 2011. (GeoEye)
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
North Korea Pushes Back at US Criticism of Launch - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in Article
Pyongyang, North Korea -- North Korea on Tuesday rebuffed President Barack Obama's criticism of its plans to launch a satellite aboard a rocket, calling his stance confrontational and vowing to go forward with what it insisted was a peaceful mission.
Worries about the North's plans, which Washington and Seoul say are a cover to test long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons, have overshadowed a two-day nuclear security summit in Seoul that has drawn nearly 60 leaders...
In this March 20, 2012 file satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. The Tongchang-ri site is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. North Korea has moved a long-range rocket to its northwestern launch site in preparation for a launch next month, South Korean officials said Sunday March 25, 2012. North Korea says it will launch a satellite into space on a long-range rocket around the April 15 (AP Photo/GeoEye) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Worries about the North's plans, which Washington and Seoul say are a cover to test long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons, have overshadowed a two-day nuclear security summit in Seoul that has drawn nearly 60 leaders...
In this March 20, 2012 file satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. The Tongchang-ri site is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. North Korea has moved a long-range rocket to its northwestern launch site in preparation for a launch next month, South Korean officials said Sunday March 25, 2012. North Korea says it will launch a satellite into space on a long-range rocket around the April 15 (AP Photo/GeoEye) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Monday, March 26, 2012
New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of 2012 Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington D.C.
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A new image of the GeoEye-1 collection of 2012 Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington D.C. has just been released on the GeoEye website.
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North Korea Brings Rocket Main Body to Launch Site - GeoEye Resolution Imagery Featured in Article
North Korea has brought the main body of a long-range rocket to a site in the far northwest of the country in preparation for next month's launch, a report said Sunday. "South Korean and US military authorities understand that North Korea has moved the main body of a long-range missile to Tongchang-ri in preparation for launch," Yonhap news agency quoted a South Korean military official as saying...
In this March 20, 2012 file satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. The Tongchang-ri site is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. AP photo
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In this March 20, 2012 file satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. The Tongchang-ri site is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. AP photo
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Friday, March 23, 2012
NEW LOOK: North Korea's Launch Pad - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in CNN Article
A new satellite image of the launch pad expected to be used by North Korea next month shows no sign yet of any launch activity.
Satellite imagery company GeoEye provided CNN a new image of the site from where North Korea's controversial rocket launch will take place.
The image of the Tongch'ang-dong facility was taken on March 20 by GeoEye. It shows no missile or launch vehicle visible, according to an analysis by GlobalSecurity.org's Tim Brown.
"Since we are about three weeks away, and based on previous DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) missile launch preparations, I would not expect to see any noticeable activity at the site until about one week prior to the launch," Brown told Security Clearance...
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Satellite imagery company GeoEye provided CNN a new image of the site from where North Korea's controversial rocket launch will take place.
The image of the Tongch'ang-dong facility was taken on March 20 by GeoEye. It shows no missile or launch vehicle visible, according to an analysis by GlobalSecurity.org's Tim Brown.
"Since we are about three weeks away, and based on previous DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) missile launch preparations, I would not expect to see any noticeable activity at the site until about one week prior to the launch," Brown told Security Clearance...
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Geospatial Intelligence Goes From Land to Sea - GeoEye Predictive Analytics Featured in Aviation Week Article
Maps are clearly a vital tool for any military commander, but the days when a two-dimensional, printed representation of an area will suffice have long since passed. Dynamic mapping of the battlespace is not new, but 21st century technologies are revolutionizing the collection, dissemination and analysis of tactical intelligence...
...The benefits of geoint are also apparent to homeland security and police forces. GeoEye of McLean, Va., a supplier of satellite imagery, acquired the predictive analysis company Spadac in 2010 and now supplies more than 40 customers with predictive geospatial intelligence. The software analyzes geo-tagged data to discover relationships between events and features in the physical and human environment; a proprietary algorithm then predicts future occurrences. The company has demonstrated prediction of phenomena as varied as burglaries and the arrival of invasive species.
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...The benefits of geoint are also apparent to homeland security and police forces. GeoEye of McLean, Va., a supplier of satellite imagery, acquired the predictive analysis company Spadac in 2010 and now supplies more than 40 customers with predictive geospatial intelligence. The software analyzes geo-tagged data to discover relationships between events and features in the physical and human environment; a proprietary algorithm then predicts future occurrences. The company has demonstrated prediction of phenomena as varied as burglaries and the arrival of invasive species.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
GeoEye Production Services - Marine Geospatial Solutions
Mapping the World's Oceans, Waterways, Ports, and Harbors
GeoEye's comprehensive satellite constellation leaves no body of water unexamined as it circles the globe collecting imagery. This imagery can be used to make Digital Nautical Charts (DNCs) and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), meeting the exacting requirements of S-57 and DX-90 standards.
We can produce three-dimensional geospatial databases for harbor planning and harbor construction, and for developing security plans to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code—now mandated for all significant ports worldwide by the International Maritime Organization.
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GeoEye's comprehensive satellite constellation leaves no body of water unexamined as it circles the globe collecting imagery. This imagery can be used to make Digital Nautical Charts (DNCs) and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), meeting the exacting requirements of S-57 and DX-90 standards.
We can produce three-dimensional geospatial databases for harbor planning and harbor construction, and for developing security plans to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code—now mandated for all significant ports worldwide by the International Maritime Organization.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
GeoEye Imagery Collection - Product Uses
GeoEye's comprehensive spectrum of products and services is focused on providing what our clients need—when they need it. And we're continually developing new ways to help better manage resources, make more-informed decisions, and save time and money.
Our products create a highly accurate digital, land-base foundation using historical as well as current geospatial data. When integrated with systems that provide data aggregation, analysis, and viewing, these products allow users to implement a variety of different applications.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
GeoEye Expects Steady NGA Funding for New Satellite
Geospatial imagery and services provider GeoEye said it fully expects to receive a $111 million payment from its principal U.S. government customer by June under the terms of a contract calling for the government to share the costs of the company's high-resolution GeoEye-2 optical Earth observation satellite.
GeoEye officials said payment from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was accrued by the agency in 2010 and 2011 — before anticipated reductions in NGA's budget...
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GeoEye officials said payment from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was accrued by the agency in 2010 and 2011 — before anticipated reductions in NGA's budget...
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Friday, March 16, 2012
GeoEye - Elevating Insight App - What's New in Version 1.1.0
Adding the "Most Popular" category, which refreshes hourly to display the most viewed images, in place of "Our Favorites"
The world map view is now accessible directly from each image by selecting the globe icon on the top navigation bar
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The world map view is now accessible directly from each image by selecting the globe icon on the top navigation bar
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (after 2011 earthquake/tsunami)
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A new image of the GeoEye-1 collection of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (after 2011 earthquake/tsunami) has just been released on the GeoEye website.
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New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (three days after 2011 earthquake/tsunami)
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A new image of the GeoEye-1 collection of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (three days after 2011 earthquake/tsunami) has just been released on the GeoEye website.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (one year after 2011 earthquake/tsunami)
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Monday, March 12, 2012
GeoEye Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Earnings Results
GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading source of geospatial information and insight, announced today results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011...
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Updated Google Maps Satellite Images Show Japan One Year After the Earthquake - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in Article
It was a year ago today that a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed a large swath of the northeastern coast of Japan. The area has come a long way over the past year — according to the New York Times almost all roads have been repaired — and now with updated Google Maps imagery we can get a look for ourselves to see how the recovery efforts are coming along. The images, which come from GeoEye and were taken within the past month or so, are available now in Google Maps and Google Earth. The company has offered two comparison shots with images of Shiogama Port and Minami Sanriku Town in Miyagi (reproduced above and below, respectively), but if you want to compare for yourself, go here for satellite images taken in March of last year.
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Friday, March 9, 2012
New Funding for Bycatch Projects - GeoEye SeaStar Fisheries Information Service Featured in Article
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced new contributions from three organisations that will support at-sea science projects with the goal of reducing bycatch in tuna fisheries.
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) donated $100,000 to fund the purchase of new equipment including acoustic tags, tracking equipment, survival tags, GPS sonar buoys, and other high-tech equipment for at-sea research in the Western and Central Pacific region.
Marine Instruments, S.A., a Spanish electronic company specialising in tracking systems for the marine environment and fishing sector, along with American geospatial technology developer, GeoEye, have each donated several M3i buoys, which feature built in echo-sounders that can be used for tracking and monitoring FADs. GeoEye has also donated a subscription to its SeaStar Fisheries Information Service, providing daily oceanographic charts and weather forecasting for ISSF-sponsored research.
"The generous contributions we have received from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Marine Instruments and GeoEye will give research scientists access to equipment that we believe will lead to a new standard of best fishing practices, and ultimately better conservation of our ocean's resources" said ISSF president Susan Jackson...
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The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) donated $100,000 to fund the purchase of new equipment including acoustic tags, tracking equipment, survival tags, GPS sonar buoys, and other high-tech equipment for at-sea research in the Western and Central Pacific region.
Marine Instruments, S.A., a Spanish electronic company specialising in tracking systems for the marine environment and fishing sector, along with American geospatial technology developer, GeoEye, have each donated several M3i buoys, which feature built in echo-sounders that can be used for tracking and monitoring FADs. GeoEye has also donated a subscription to its SeaStar Fisheries Information Service, providing daily oceanographic charts and weather forecasting for ISSF-sponsored research.
"The generous contributions we have received from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Marine Instruments and GeoEye will give research scientists access to equipment that we believe will lead to a new standard of best fishing practices, and ultimately better conservation of our ocean's resources" said ISSF president Susan Jackson...
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Brasilia, Brazil - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased
The Cathedral of Brasilia is a Roman Catholic cathedral serving Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil. It is one of Brasilia's best-known buildings. The round, airy, sun-filled structure, which is topped with a glass roof, is surrounded by 16 concrete columns representing two hands reaching upward. (GeoEye High Resolution Imagery)
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
GE Aviation Customers Gain Access to GeoEye 3D Airport Maps, Earth Imagery, Digital Terrain and Obstacle Data
GE Aviation officials signed an agreement to provide the aviation industry with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant terrain and obstacle aeronautical data derived from GeoEye's high-resolution Earth imagery. Avionics providers, airlines, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) will benefit from access to accurate and current real world views of critical topography, obstacles, and airport details.
GE will provide ICAO Annex 15 Area-2 terrain and obstacle databases to support the development of new performance-based navigation (PBN) flight paths around the world. GeoEye's digital, detailed terrain and obstacle mapping collected by high-resolution commercial earth-imaging satellites will support airports, airlines, and aviation authorities as they adopt PBN...
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GE will provide ICAO Annex 15 Area-2 terrain and obstacle databases to support the development of new performance-based navigation (PBN) flight paths around the world. GeoEye's digital, detailed terrain and obstacle mapping collected by high-resolution commercial earth-imaging satellites will support airports, airlines, and aviation authorities as they adopt PBN...
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
GeoEye Wins Multi-million Dollar Contract from GE Aviation
GeoEye, Inc., a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced it has received a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from GE Aviation. Under this contract, GeoEye will produce aviation reference data to serve hundreds of the world's busiest airports. Over the next decade, GeoEye intends to capture all of the world's International Air Transport Association (IATA) airports. This agreement allows GE Aviation to utilize GeoEye 3D Airports and Terrain/Obstacle databases produced from GeoEye's stereo satellite imagery. These GeoEye aeronautical databases will be imbedded into GE Aviation's products and services.
GeoEye 3D Airports is a family of value-added geospatial products that captures precise spatial models of domestic and international airports, their surrounding terrain and man-made obstacles. These products are used to enhance the safety of flight and ground operations at airports and enable airlines to reduce fuel consumption, flight times and airport traffic noise. GeoEye 3D Airport Maps offers a three-dimensional geospatial model of an airport's features that are required to support aircraft and helicopter operations. GeoEye 3D Airport Terrain and Obstacles provide information regarding natural elevation and man-made obstacles near airports.
GE Aviation will imbed these products in their next generation products and services to facilitate Performance Based Navigation operations that will increase commercial flight frequency and fuel efficiency while reducing carbon emissions. This GE offering utilizing GeoEye state-of-the-art data products exceeds the current requirements of the global Air Traffic Management initiatives sponsored by the FAA NEXTGEN program and the EUROCONTROL SESAR program...
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GeoEye 3D Airports is a family of value-added geospatial products that captures precise spatial models of domestic and international airports, their surrounding terrain and man-made obstacles. These products are used to enhance the safety of flight and ground operations at airports and enable airlines to reduce fuel consumption, flight times and airport traffic noise. GeoEye 3D Airport Maps offers a three-dimensional geospatial model of an airport's features that are required to support aircraft and helicopter operations. GeoEye 3D Airport Terrain and Obstacles provide information regarding natural elevation and man-made obstacles near airports.
GE Aviation will imbed these products in their next generation products and services to facilitate Performance Based Navigation operations that will increase commercial flight frequency and fuel efficiency while reducing carbon emissions. This GE offering utilizing GeoEye state-of-the-art data products exceeds the current requirements of the global Air Traffic Management initiatives sponsored by the FAA NEXTGEN program and the EUROCONTROL SESAR program...
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
GeoEye Wins Contract from GE Aviation
GE Aviation to Enhance Reliable, Efficient Operations at World's Commercial Airports
GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced it has received a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from GE Aviation. Under this contract, GeoEye will produce aviation reference data to serve hundreds of the world's busiest airports. Over the next decade, GeoEye intends to capture all of the world's International Air Transport Association (IATA) airports. This agreement allows GE Aviation to utilize GeoEye 3D Airports and Terrain/Obstacle databases produced from GeoEye's stereo satellite imagery. These GeoEye aeronautical databases will be imbedded into GE Aviation's products and services...
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GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced it has received a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from GE Aviation. Under this contract, GeoEye will produce aviation reference data to serve hundreds of the world's busiest airports. Over the next decade, GeoEye intends to capture all of the world's International Air Transport Association (IATA) airports. This agreement allows GE Aviation to utilize GeoEye 3D Airports and Terrain/Obstacle databases produced from GeoEye's stereo satellite imagery. These GeoEye aeronautical databases will be imbedded into GE Aviation's products and services...
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Bill Schuster's Three Pieces Of Advice To His Kids: "Be Honest With Yourself"
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives:
"If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?"
Today's insight is from Bill Schuster, COO of GeoEye.
1. Maintain your integrity no matter what. Someone once said that integrity is defined by what you would or would not do even if there was no chance of being caught/found out.
2. Be honest with yourself. Don't judge things by what you believe is expected of you, but instead by how you truly feel. Be true to your values.
3. Treat all people fairly, honestly and with dignity. Listen to what they are saying as it has importance.
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"If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?"
Today's insight is from Bill Schuster, COO of GeoEye.
1. Maintain your integrity no matter what. Someone once said that integrity is defined by what you would or would not do even if there was no chance of being caught/found out.
2. Be honest with yourself. Don't judge things by what you believe is expected of you, but instead by how you truly feel. Be true to your values.
3. Treat all people fairly, honestly and with dignity. Listen to what they are saying as it has importance.
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Tornadoes Leave Path of Destruction - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery
This Thursday, March 1, 2012 satellite image provided by GeoEye shows the path of a tornado, diagonal from bottom left to upper right, which struck Harrisburg, Ill. The twister killed six people before dawn Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Powerful storms stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes wrecked several Indiana towns and killed at least 13 people Friday, March 2, 2012. It was the second deadly tornado outbreak this week. (AP Photo/GeoEye) Photo: Anonymous, Associated Press
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2012 Esri Federal GIS Conference Video - GeoEye is Elevating Insight
Tara Cordyack, Director of North American Channel Sales discusses how Esri and GeoEye are developing a global crisis response service.
This service, expected to be released this spring, will augment Esri's current disaster response capability with GeoEye's ability to task its satellite to collect high-resolution satellite imagery after a crisis. Currently, Esri supports disaster and crisis response globally with best practices, technology and field response teams. GeoEye content plays a critical role in all aspects of disaster response. The new service will provide Esri and their user community access to timely and quality imagery during disasters.
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This service, expected to be released this spring, will augment Esri's current disaster response capability with GeoEye's ability to task its satellite to collect high-resolution satellite imagery after a crisis. Currently, Esri supports disaster and crisis response globally with best practices, technology and field response teams. GeoEye content plays a critical role in all aspects of disaster response. The new service will provide Esri and their user community access to timely and quality imagery during disasters.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of Harrisburg Tornado Damage Harrisburg, IL
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Grand Palace - Bangkok, Thailand - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased
GeoEye - This half-meter resolution satellite image shows the spectacular Grand Palace located along the Chao Praya River in Bangkok, Thailand. Built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs, the complex was once the official Kings of Siam residence. The King still uses the Grand Palace with its expansive royal grounds for certain ceremonial occasions. The main centerpiece is the revered 45-centimeter Emerald Buddha, which is housed within Wat Phra Kaew, an ornately decorated building whose roof tiles reach to the sky. The image was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on April 16, 2009 while flying 423 miles above the Earth at an average speed of 17,000 mph.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
New GeoEye Facebook Fan Page Timeline Layout Introduced
New GeoEye Facebook Fan Page Timeline Layout Introduced.
GeoEye, Inc. is a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial imagery, location information products and image processing services.
Our products and services enable timely, accurate and accessible location intelligence that translates into timely and vital insights for our customers, anywhere and at any time.
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GeoEye, Inc. is a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial imagery, location information products and image processing services.
Our products and services enable timely, accurate and accessible location intelligence that translates into timely and vital insights for our customers, anywhere and at any time.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Geospatial Production Services - GeoEye Showcased
GeoEye takes clients to the next level by using the world's most advanced digital processing techniques, a passion for leading the industry in technology development, and nearly three decades of experience.
Using high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery sources such as IKONOS, GeoEye-1, the DMC (Digital Mapping Camera) System, and LiDAR, we're able to provide cost-effective solutions...
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Using high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery sources such as IKONOS, GeoEye-1, the DMC (Digital Mapping Camera) System, and LiDAR, we're able to provide cost-effective solutions...
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Monday, February 27, 2012
GeoEye is Elevating Insight - Corporate Overview PDF
GeoEye is a leading source of geospatial information and insight for decision makers and analysts who need a clear understanding of our changing world to protect lives, manage risk, and optimize resources. Each day, organizations in defense and intelligence, public safety, critical infrastructure, energy, and online media rely on GeoEye's imagery, tools, and expertise to support important missions around the globe. Widely recognized as a pioneer in high-resolution satellite imagery, GeoEye has evolved into a complete provider of geospatial intelligence solutions. GeoEye's ability to collect, process, and analyze massive amounts of geospatial data allows our customers to quickly see precise changes on the ground and anticipate where events may occur in the future.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
GeoEye...Disaster Response With Satellite Tasking (Imagery)
[SatNews] GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY) will jointly develop a new crisis response imagery service with Esri, the leading global geographic information software provider. This service, expected to be released this spring, will augment Esri's current disaster response capability with GeoEye's ability to task its satellite to collect high-resolution satellite imagery after a crisis. Currently, Esri supports disaster and crisis response globally with best practices, technology and field response teams. GeoEye content plays a critical role in all aspects of disaster response. The new service will provide Esri and their user community access to timely and quality imagery during disasters.
This new bundled solution is critical as current world events escalate and first responders, government, and commercial risk organizations have the need to see, understand and respond to crisis events when lives and property are at risk. ArcGIS users will be able to leverage GeoEye's map-accurate imagery and Esri tools to gain clear and timely insight before, during and after a crisis, emergency or global event.
Chris Tully, GeoEye's senior vice president of sales, said, "We're extremely pleased that Esri chose GeoEye as their imagery partner for this important work. Geospatial technology plays a critical role in determining where resources should be deployed most effectively after a crisis. We feel confident that Esri users will see immediate benefits when they leverage timely GeoEye event imagery and Esri support through this service."
"Imagery plays a vital role during events," says Russ Johnson, Esri's director of Public Safety and Homeland Security. "It allows us to rapidly visualize impacts, analyze change and empower field teams conducting mobile operations. GeoEye and Esri share the same vision for supporting global incidents, and we are excited about what this means for users worldwide."
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This new bundled solution is critical as current world events escalate and first responders, government, and commercial risk organizations have the need to see, understand and respond to crisis events when lives and property are at risk. ArcGIS users will be able to leverage GeoEye's map-accurate imagery and Esri tools to gain clear and timely insight before, during and after a crisis, emergency or global event.
Chris Tully, GeoEye's senior vice president of sales, said, "We're extremely pleased that Esri chose GeoEye as their imagery partner for this important work. Geospatial technology plays a critical role in determining where resources should be deployed most effectively after a crisis. We feel confident that Esri users will see immediate benefits when they leverage timely GeoEye event imagery and Esri support through this service."
"Imagery plays a vital role during events," says Russ Johnson, Esri's director of Public Safety and Homeland Security. "It allows us to rapidly visualize impacts, analyze change and empower field teams conducting mobile operations. GeoEye and Esri share the same vision for supporting global incidents, and we are excited about what this means for users worldwide."
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Rapid Satellite Imagery Service on the Way - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in UPI Article
A rapid-response satellite imagery service for crisis situations could be available as early as this spring from two U.S. companies.
The service from Virginia's Esri, a geographic information software company, and GeoEye, another Virginia company, will enable more timely crisis response to disaster response.
"We're extremely pleased that Esri chose GeoEye as their imagery partner for this important work," said Chris Tully, GeoEye's senior vice president of sales. "Geospatial technology plays a critical role in determining where resources should be deployed most effectively after a crisis.
"We feel confident that Esri users will see immediate benefits when they leverage timely GeoEye event imagery and Esri support through this service."
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The service from Virginia's Esri, a geographic information software company, and GeoEye, another Virginia company, will enable more timely crisis response to disaster response.
"We're extremely pleased that Esri chose GeoEye as their imagery partner for this important work," said Chris Tully, GeoEye's senior vice president of sales. "Geospatial technology plays a critical role in determining where resources should be deployed most effectively after a crisis.
"We feel confident that Esri users will see immediate benefits when they leverage timely GeoEye event imagery and Esri support through this service."
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Esri and GeoEye Developing Global Crisis Response Service
GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading source of geospatial information and insight, announced that it will jointly develop a new crisis response imagery service with Esri, the leading global geographic information software provider. This service, expected to be released this spring, will augment Esri's current disaster response capability with GeoEye's ability to task its satellite to collect high-resolution satellite imagery after a crisis. Currently, Esri supports disaster and crisis response globally with best practices, technology and field response teams. GeoEye content plays a critical role in all aspects of disaster response. The new service will provide Esri and their user community access to timely and quality imagery during disasters...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Here's the Site Iran Doesn't Want Inspectors to See
Iran can banish U.N. inspectors from its military sites but it can't obstruct the prying eyes of commercial satellites.
On Tuesday, officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency left Iran in a huff after the country refused to grant permission to inspect a military site in Parchin where a facility suspected of testing explosives exists. In light of Iran's coyness about its facilities, we asked Mark Bender, executive director of the commercial satellite imagery company GeoEye, for a closer look.
The image above, provided to The Atlantic Wire, shows the sprawling Parchin military complex, which is 18 miles southeast of Tehran, taken from a GeoEye satellite 423 miles in space. We showed the image to Paul Brannan, who specializes in deciphering high-resolution satellite imagery for the Institute for Science and International Security, and he pointed to the areas marked in red as of interest to IAEA inspectors...
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On Tuesday, officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency left Iran in a huff after the country refused to grant permission to inspect a military site in Parchin where a facility suspected of testing explosives exists. In light of Iran's coyness about its facilities, we asked Mark Bender, executive director of the commercial satellite imagery company GeoEye, for a closer look.
The image above, provided to The Atlantic Wire, shows the sprawling Parchin military complex, which is 18 miles southeast of Tehran, taken from a GeoEye satellite 423 miles in space. We showed the image to Paul Brannan, who specializes in deciphering high-resolution satellite imagery for the Institute for Science and International Security, and he pointed to the areas marked in red as of interest to IAEA inspectors...
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MJ Harden Overview - GeoEye Production Services Showcased
MJ Harden Associates, Inc., a GeoEye company, offers a range of geospatial products and services to help you efficiently develop and manage your Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and to support engineering and development, documentation, and resource inventory applications.
Our services are based on more than 50 years of experience in aerial photography, photogrammetric mapping, GIS implementation, and geospatial Information Technology (IT) development. This experience, along with our wealth of technological expertise, is the value behind the services we offer—from consulting and planning to implementation, maintenance, and support.
Whether you are engineering for growth and progress, or updating existing GIS data, MJ Harden gives you the many advantages of the best geospatial technologies available...
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Our services are based on more than 50 years of experience in aerial photography, photogrammetric mapping, GIS implementation, and geospatial Information Technology (IT) development. This experience, along with our wealth of technological expertise, is the value behind the services we offer—from consulting and planning to implementation, maintenance, and support.
Whether you are engineering for growth and progress, or updating existing GIS data, MJ Harden gives you the many advantages of the best geospatial technologies available...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
More Than a Bird's-Eye View - GeoEye's Matt O'Connell Featured in New York Times Article
In 1976, I enrolled in law school at the University of Virginia. After graduating, I joined a Wall Street law firm and focused on mergers and acquisitions for entrepreneurs and media companies. That led to working for Cablevision as assistant general counsel, which was like graduate school for innovators. Then I worked as a lawyer in radio and TV operations.
Business and finance seemed more fun than law, so I left for a job as managing director at Crest Communications Holdings, a private equity company that invested in and advised communications companies. Crest had invested in Orbimage, a subsidiary of Orbital Sciences and the precursor of GeoEye.
In 2001, Orbimage lost a satellite when a rocket failed at launch, and the rocket and satellite crashed into the Indian Ocean. The company stood to lose millions in potential business.
I had helped troubled companies for Crest before, so it decided I should travel to Orbimage headquarters in Virginia and hire a new C.E.O. It was to be a two-month assignment, but I couldn't find anyone who wanted the job. Though I had a home in New York, I ended up living at a Holiday Inn near Dulles International Airport for four years while I stepped into the position.
We filed for bankruptcy the next year, cut costs, listened closely to customers' needs and emerged from bankruptcy in January 2004. Nine months later, we won a huge contract from the federal government; we were selected over three larger companies that had formed a syndicate to try to win the contract. Two years later, we acquired their joint venture and changed our name to GeoEye.
GeoEye images were used to help evacuate people from Haiti after the earthquake two years ago. Last spring, when Libyan officials made the press leave during the uprising there, we were able to continue visual coverage from the air.
We also assisted in military intelligence-gathering in Iraq and Afghanistan and provided analytics to United States ground operations for other, classified military and intelligence efforts. In 2010, we bought a company that adds demographics and information from a Web search to satellite images, which means we can predict where events may occur...
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Business and finance seemed more fun than law, so I left for a job as managing director at Crest Communications Holdings, a private equity company that invested in and advised communications companies. Crest had invested in Orbimage, a subsidiary of Orbital Sciences and the precursor of GeoEye.
In 2001, Orbimage lost a satellite when a rocket failed at launch, and the rocket and satellite crashed into the Indian Ocean. The company stood to lose millions in potential business.
I had helped troubled companies for Crest before, so it decided I should travel to Orbimage headquarters in Virginia and hire a new C.E.O. It was to be a two-month assignment, but I couldn't find anyone who wanted the job. Though I had a home in New York, I ended up living at a Holiday Inn near Dulles International Airport for four years while I stepped into the position.
We filed for bankruptcy the next year, cut costs, listened closely to customers' needs and emerged from bankruptcy in January 2004. Nine months later, we won a huge contract from the federal government; we were selected over three larger companies that had formed a syndicate to try to win the contract. Two years later, we acquired their joint venture and changed our name to GeoEye.
GeoEye images were used to help evacuate people from Haiti after the earthquake two years ago. Last spring, when Libyan officials made the press leave during the uprising there, we were able to continue visual coverage from the air.
We also assisted in military intelligence-gathering in Iraq and Afghanistan and provided analytics to United States ground operations for other, classified military and intelligence efforts. In 2010, we bought a company that adds demographics and information from a Web search to satellite images, which means we can predict where events may occur...
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Paradise Island - Nassau, Bahamas - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased
GeoEye - This half-meter resolution satellite image shows the Atlantis Paradise Island resort and waterpark on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, located southeast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean. The image was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on July 11, 2009 while flying 423 miles above the Earth at an average speed of 17,000 mph.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Most Inmates in Deadly Honduras Prison Fire Were Not Convicted: Government Report
Comayagua, Honduras - The prisoners whose scorched bodies were carried out piece by piece Thursday morning from a charred Honduran prison had been locked inside an overcrowded penitentiary where most inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to an internal Honduran government report obtained by The Associated Press.
More than half of the 856 inmates of the Comayagua farm prison north of the Central American country's capital were either awaiting trial or being held as suspected gang members, according to a report sent by the Honduran government this month to the United Nations....
In this Sept. 2009 satellite image provided by GeoEye, Granja prison, center, is surrounded by residences in Comayahua, Honduras. A fire broke out at the prison late Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012, burning and suffocating inmates in their locked cells and killing as many as 356 people in one of the world's deadliest prison fires in a century, according to authorities. (AP Photo/GeoEye/EyeQ)
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More than half of the 856 inmates of the Comayagua farm prison north of the Central American country's capital were either awaiting trial or being held as suspected gang members, according to a report sent by the Honduran government this month to the United Nations....
In this Sept. 2009 satellite image provided by GeoEye, Granja prison, center, is surrounded by residences in Comayahua, Honduras. A fire broke out at the prison late Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012, burning and suffocating inmates in their locked cells and killing as many as 356 people in one of the world's deadliest prison fires in a century, according to authorities. (AP Photo/GeoEye/EyeQ)
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