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It’s no secret that our weather is changing at a radical pace. The fact that we had a major snow storm on east coast in October is a sign that we no longer live in a predictable world when it comes to weather. As we saw at GEOINT 2011, the ability to better manage, predict and respond to natural disasters is vital to saving lives – and geospatial intelligence serves as the foundation dealing with any environmental challenge. In an effort to help better manage these situations, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Geodetic Survey created a new mobile application that delivers aerial and satellite imagery to emergency crews in the wake of natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes.

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Perhaps it was the USA World Cup victory yesterday, but we have decided to throw caution to the wind. That is correct, we are doing a news round up on a Thursday — as opposed to the occasional Wednesday round up. But fret not, our dedicated readers who cling to our weekly posting routine, Friday’s Food for Thought will be alive and well tomorrow. So, really, why a news round up on Thursday? Frankly, there is just soo much happening these days that we had to cast a wide net for you. From news about the increase in usage of commercial satellite imagery to the U.S. Marines to double strike planes for ISR, we offer wide variety of news items on this fourth Thursday in June. We hope you enjoy. And, go USA!

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USGIF, NOAA and the Department of Commerce brought together business and government leaders from around the globe for the 2010 International Commercial Remote Sensing Symposium (ICRSS), which took place March 3 – 5. The event exceeded all expectations with a max capacity exhibit area and registration numbers of almost 400 attendees. Feedback on the event has been overwhelmingly positive. Both speakers and attendees have expressed desire for ICRSS to become a reoccurring and must-attend event. From its strong agenda of speakers and topics to the ample amount of innovative technologies and organizations, attendees found ICRSS to be well worth its admission. The symposium attracted attendees from 17 different countries including: Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Read the full press release here.

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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, NOAA and the Department of Commerce have partnered to host the International Commercial Remote Sensing Symposium 2010, March 3rd – 5th at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC. The 2010 ICRSS aims to deliver 3 Days of exhibits and discussions on the key issues affecting the community: resolution limits, export control, licensing and policy, commercial radar, user communities, the future of the industry, among many others. Following is an exclusive podcast with Keith Masback, President, USGIF, who discusses with us the value and benefit of attending ICRSS 2010.

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USGIF, NOAA and the Department of Commerce have partnered to bring international business and government leaders together to explore the current issues facing this important community at the International Commercial Remote Sensing Symposium 2010. The event will deliver 3 Days of exhibits and discussions on the key issues affecting the community: resolution limits, export control, licensing and policy, commercial radar, user communities, the future of the industry, among many others. And, USGIF just announced that it has reduced the registration price for this exclusive event.

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While we are known for providing a comprehensive news summary post on Monday mornings, sometimes the news cycle is just too big and we like to occasionally do a “Tuesday News Round Up” post. This week, we have plenty of industry-related news including ManTech receiving a ‘non-conflict status’ with the NRO, the ESA ending a spending freeze and BAE System’s partnership with NOAA. So, as we always say on Monday, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on!

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