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Microsoft Launches Mapping Beta
News AOL, Google and Yahoo also have integrated mapping and local search services, but Windows Live Local will be the first of the major mapping services to offer something other than just a view from directly above, as most satellite imagery has offered.
[December 8, 2005, 9:25]
Progressive Content-Based Retrieval From Satellite Image Archives
White Papers In this paper, we have presented a scalable architecture to perform progressive content-based search from large satellite image archives. Consequently, content-based search operations can be applied hierarchically, resulting in a significant speedup.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
PanAmSat Cuts Invoice Processing Time By 50 Percent
White Papers PanAmSat Corporation is the premier provider of global video and data broadcasting services via satellite. PanAmSat began a search for a dependable, web-based financial and procurement solution because their legacy software was antiquated and...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
SelectRadio
Downloads SelectRadio turns your Windows Mobile device into a variety-packed handheld radio with easy access to over 5000 channels including 'Sirius Internet Radio','XM Satellite Radio' online, 'radioio', 'accuradio', news, weather, talk, and streaming...
[January 10, 2008, 0:01]
Slot Allocation In A TDMA Satellite System: Simulated Annealing Approach
White Papers This paper considers the uplink slot assignment problem in a multi-spot geostationary satellite. The problem is shown to be an NP-complete one, which motivates to search for a heuristic solution approach.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
PARAMOUNT - A LBS Prototype For Hikers
White Papers Within PARAMOUNT, three service packages are available, utilizing Satellite Navigation (GNSS), Telecommunication (GPRS) and GIS technologies. Therefore, it has been designed to receive emergency calls from the users and assist the search and rescue...
[August 7, 2008, 1:18]
Navizon
Downloads Instead of using satellite signals like GPS does, it is triangulating signals from WiFi and Cellular towers. Navizon also includes cool features such as the Buddy Tracker, where you can see the whereabouts of your loved ones, the Directions Finder...
[July 3, 2007, 13:31]
Google Earth
Downloads Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps, and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. With Google Earth you can fly from space to your neighborhood--just type in an address and zoom right in...
[April 16, 2008, 10:42]
Google And Sun Plan Partnership
News Picasa for photo management and Google Earth for satellite-based maps and geographic information. They include Gmail for e-mail, the Desktop Search Sidebar (which offers customized news and information based on a computer users's activity),
[October 4, 2005, 9:35]
UGuide For Mobile
Downloads Support for additional PC-based PVR/DVR products coming soon.Version 1.3.6 fixes registration problem for certain zipcodes that had only satellite lineup. Features: Search Recommendations Remote PVR Recording TV List TV Grid Favorite Channels.
[September 22, 2006, 5:01]
IconDrive IWebGPS Browser
Downloads IconDrive allows you to get around online like you do in your car.The IconDrive iWebGPS browser allows you to navigate the web with a satellite GPS-style online navigation system, similar to what you use in your car.
[March 4, 2008, 12:46]
Google: Time For World Domination?
News Certainly, it has built on the core business, adding everything from the Gmail free Web-based email service to Google Earth, a satellite mapping service. In addition, there are rumours that Google is eyeing satellite technology that drives its 3D...
[September 21, 2005, 17:40]
Location, Location, Location: Intel Puts Users On The Map
News The first generation of location-based services is already in place, with satellite navigation systems using the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation increasingly common in cars and pocket-sized units.
[February 21, 2003, 8:59]
Analysts: Microsoft Is Gunning For Google
News Meantime, Google has announced deals to deliver ads on Clear Channel radio stations and on EchoStar's Dish satellite TV networks, but has yet to announce a clear plan for monetising video, Weiner said.
[April 26, 2007, 10:58]
Google Mapping Spec Made Industry Standard
News It was initially developed by Keyhole, the satellite-imagery company acquired by Google in 2004. Google already shares its KML format openly, and others have used it in software products, but the search giant now hopes that its status as an...
[April 15, 2008, 10:53]
UK Immune From TiVo Bug
News UltimateTV combines elements of Microsoft's WebTV -- a television-based email and Web surfing service -- DirecTV satellite service and digital video recording. The DirecTV receiver with TiVo service is a set-top box that picks up satellite...
[April 19, 2001, 9:08]
WebTV Founder's Next Act Unfolding
News Rearden Steel will announce its partners on 7 January, possibly including cable and satellite companies, sources say. In April 2001 the company received $67m for its first round of funding, led by America Online, the subsidiary of cable and Net...
[January 2, 2002, 12:18]
Photos: Tech Reconnects Earthquake Victims
News I'm calling from a satellite phone, a free call offered by an international NGO. This extract from a satellite call made last week using equipment provided by communications charity Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) illustrates what motivates the...
[August 21, 2007, 17:24]
Echelon: Proof Of Its Existence
News According to these official documents, Sugar Grove's mission is "to direct satellite communications equipment [in support of] consumers of Comsat information .this is achieved by providing a trained cadre of collection system operators, analysts...
[June 29, 2000, 11:07]
Google Acquisition Extends Search To Space
News Search giant Google said on Wednesday that it has acquired Keyhole, a company specialising in Web-based software that allows people to view satellite images from around the globe. Users can also search for information such as the locations of...
[October 28, 2004, 9:09]
