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Planet partnership announcement
Daily satellite imagery of the whole globe is now available to NGIS customers through our new technology partner, Planet. NGIS Australia and Planet have established a new partnership, leveraging Planet’s extensive global daily imagery for NGIS’ developers and specialist teams. Planet can provide the capabilities and content for NGIS to build new solutions for a range of industries, as well as…
Four ways to get more from your license investment
Google Maps APIs power the location aspect of millions of apps and websites. When using the APIs in a premium use case, it is important to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your licence and aren’t using map credits inefficiently, without getting the benefits. Here are four things to consider if you’re concerned…
Google Travel Time powers Sydney variable message signs
Using Google travel time data, the New South Wales government have implemented a motorway messaging system that empowers motorists with the information they need to make decisions on the road. Whether to leave the motorway and take the back streets to avoid a traffic jam, or just know how long you will be on your…
Kids bring the holiday season to NGIS
NGIS had another successful Bring Your Kids to Work Day on July 13 when children joined the office and spent time learning about their parent’s workplace. Learning sessions for the 13 kids in attendance were based on the theme of holidays, using a personalised map, Geoguessr and plenty of doughnuts. The kids were able to draw out detailed pictures of what they did…
Coastal Risk Australia shows worsening sea-level changes
NGIS Australia have updated Coastal Risk Australia, to show the worsening effects of coastal flooding driven by climate change. This years’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported in the US revealed an increase in sea levels by 2.7 metres by 2100, following on a high- emissions path. This was initially considered a worst case scenario…
NGIS wins WAITTA award: Most effective platform
NGIS Australia won the Most Effective Platform category for FERTview, partnering with CSBP Limited at the Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards (WAITTA). NGIS Australia also confirmed a National finalist position for the Most Disruptive Technology category with GreenPrecision, also partnering with CSBP Limited. The recognition at WAITTA for building disruptive and sustainable solutions is…
Driverless cars will change how we live
Riding the RAC Intellibus – a view to the future I went on the RAC Intellibus in March to see what the future of driverless vehicles might look like. The future is very bright and it is going to change how we live in ways that we might not expect. The bus ride itself…
Who is your “Hey Bob”?
by Richard Bentley, Executive Director Do you have a “hey Bob” in your office? Your chief “hey Bob” will be easy to spot. They are the anointed power user of a piece of software/system or several pieces of software or systems. The problem with the office Bob is they are probably one of your least…
NGIS finalists in three ICT Innovation awards
WAITTA INCITE AWARDS: NGIS Australia has been nominated as finalist in three categories at the WA Information Technology and Telecommunication Alliance Awards. NGIS Australia is the most recognised company in the awards, finalists for most disruptive technology, most effective platform and most impactful social benefit. The WAITTA INCITE awards recognise innovation across the information and…
