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09 Jul 2012

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Monday Morning News Kick Off!

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Check out the Monday Morning News Kick Off on the new got geoint? blog. got geoint? can now be read on the website of trajectory, the new official magazine of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

This week’s kick off includes a look at the rising demand for surveillance from cellpohnes, several industry announcements, and a thoughtful piece on striving for better geospatial intelligence.

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03 Jul 2012

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Cartography on Steroids

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NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook recently aired a podcast on the Next Generation of Maps. Ashbrook introduces the segment with a sentimental look at old schools maps, the kind you would stop alongside the road to spread over the hood of the car should you lose your way. Today, he said, “Maps can now surround you like a digital coccoon,” and people rarely get lost.

Read the full story via the trajectory magazine website, the new home of the got geoint? blog.

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02 Jul 2012

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Monday News Kick Off

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Check out the Monday News Kick Off on the new got geoint? blog. got geoint? can now be read on the website of trajectory, the new official magazine of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

This week kicks off with news about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, new tools for mapping commute times, a look at fire devastation in the Western U.S., the vulnerability of GPS signals, and commentary on satellite export laws.

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27 Jun 2012

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MDA Acquires Space Systems/Loral

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MDA announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for $875 million. SS/L, headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., is a global provider of commercial communications satellites. The acquisition will help Canada-based MDA establish stronger footholds in the commercial communications and U.S. markets.

Read the full story via the trajectory magazine website, the new home of the got geoint? blog.

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24 Jun 2012

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Monday Morning News Kick Off: UAVs at Home, GeoEye Expands in Europe, The Future of SatNav, and More

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Check out the Monday Morning News Kick Off on the new got geoint? blog. got geoint? can now be read on the website of trajectory, the new official magazine of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. This week kicks off with news about UAV growth in the U.S., another GeoEye announcement, some compelling videos, and a commentary on satellite navigation. So, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on!

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21 Jun 2012

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New CIA 9/11 Documents Released

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More than 120 CIA documents related to 9/11, Osama bin Laden, and U.S. counterterrorism operations have been declassified and released to the National Security Archive (NSA). The NSA said the documents were released as a result of “a series of FOIA requests by National Security Archive staff based on a painstaking review of references in the 9/11 Commission Report.”

Read the full story via the trajectory magazine website, the new home of the got geoint? blog.

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20 Jun 2012

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NGA’s New Strategy

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NGA has outlined its strategic goals and objectives for 2013-2017, taking into account a changing global landscape, as well as the rising demand for GEOINT in an increasingly austere budget environment. Read the full story via the trajectory magazine website, the new home of the got geoint? blog.

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19 Jun 2012

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Mobile Mapping Wars

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According to the New York Times, Apple announced its phones will no longer carry Google maps beginning in fall 2012. Instead, Apple phones will have their own built-in map service, as part of Apple’s new iOS 6 mobile operating system. To date, Google maps is carried on every iPhone, and on every phone based on the Google Android operating system. Read the full story via the trajectory magazine website, the new home of the got geoint? blog.

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18 Jun 2012

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Monday Morning News Kick Off: GeoEye Expands Predictive Analytics, Commercial Space Policy Under Consideration, Rising UAV Demand, and More…

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Check out the Monday Morning News Kick Off on the new got geoint? blog. got geoint? can now be read on the website of trajectory, the new official magazine of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. This week kicks off with news from major U.S. commercial imagery companies, concerns surrounding the rising popularity of unmanned aircraft, increased government censorship, and more. So, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on!

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13 Jun 2012

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GEOINT Community Week Recap

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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation hosted more than a dozen separate events at various locations throughout Northern Virginia June 4-9 as part of its 8th annual GEOINT Community Week.

Combined attendance for all events totaled more than 3,000, with government and military attendees comprising approximately 20 to 30 percent of GEOINT Community Week guests.

The events ranged from workshops and panel discussions, to technology exhibits, networking opportunities, and fun for a good cause.

You can read the full story on the new got geoint? blog on the trajectory magazine website. Trajectory is the new official magazine of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

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