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  • CrowdOptic, LBMA Research Focus-Aware Mobility for Events

    CrowdOptic, a maker of crowd-powered mobile applications for live events, and the Location Based Marketing Association (LBMA) have joined forces to develop and promote new focus-aware mobile technology for fans at live events.

    Part of LBMA’s mandate is to foster research, innovation and pilot projects that push the boundaries of place-based marketing. Through this initiative, LBMA has partnered with several top-tier global brands carefully selected from among LBMA’s large network of marketing affiliates to introduce the new technology to consumers. The technology will be introduced in a series of test launches at major entertainment events throughout the summer, before making it widely to marketers in the fall, the association said.

    Focus awareness combines traditional GPS-location awareness with data on where mobile users are aiming their smartphones. Focus-based technology enables new kinds of apps in which users aim their phones to engage with one another as they watch events simultaneously — for example to connect, chat or vote on the shared subject of focus. Focus-awareness also allows marketers to chart the shifting momentum in crowds.

    The partnership comes as demand grows among LBMA’s network for mechanisms to enhance context-awareness in mobile. Marketers want to know how many phones are engaged with their apps as events are happening (heat), who those users are, where they are looking, and how the crowd’s engagement is dynamically changing moment to moment — all capabilities of CrowdOptic’s technology.

    “Our vision of the future is new apps that dynamically adapt based on knowing what activities people in a crowd are watching and engaging in, as well as joining people with shared interests together, right there in the moment,” said Asif Khan, founder and president of LBMA.

    “Focus is an emerging mobile category that will play a significant role in the next generation of location services,” said Brent Iadarola, Global Research Director of Mobile & Wireless Communications at Frost & Sullivan. “In contrast to augmented reality, which combines location and mobile Internet search to provide information on landmarks in static environments, focus-based services enable the tracking and tagging of objects (or individuals) in moving or dynamic environments. By enabling mobile users to point their phones at moving objects or people to access real-time information about their subject of interest, this area of technology in which CrowdOptic is a pioneer clearly presents some very unique and lucrative avenues for hyper-targeted marketing promotions, advertising, and mobile coupons.”

    CrowdOptic is in use around the world in apps that enable users to “aim their phone” to act or interact — whether to discuss, report or discover other people based on their shared focus.  The company powers a range of applications which vary from finding friends in a crowd, to aiming a phone to vote, to aiming to alternate views of a live broadcast, to aiming to connect with athletes and celebrities at live events.  The technology works both through an app and anytime without an app, by historically mining the standard metadata tags embedded in shared photo images. The mechanisms used to acquire context beyond location include continuous streams of GPS, compass and triangulation algorithms illuminating common points of focus between mobile users.

    The LBMA will begin to introduce these projects which leverage the CrowdOptic platform for top global brands beginning in the summer of 2013.

    About LBMA – http://thelbma.com/

    The Location Based Marketing Association is an international group dedicated to fostering research, education and collaborative innovation at the intersection of people, places, and media. Our goal is simple: To educate, share best practices, establish guidelines for growth and to promote the services of member companies to brands and other content-related providers. The over 600 members of the LBMA include retailers, restaurant chains, agencies, advertisers, media buyers, software and services providers, and wireless companies.

    About CrowdOptic – www.crowdoptic.com

  • ION GNSS+ 2013

    ION GNSS+ is the annual international technical meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation. It will be held September 16-20 at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Tutorials take place September 16-17. The exhibit hall will be open Wednesday and Thursday, but not Friday.

    The newly added “+” sign reflects the increased awareness and growing emphasis on the rapidly evolving field of alternative navigation offerings at the conference.

    The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 8, 2013.

    Announced panel sessions include:

    • Program Updates
      John Betz, The MITRE Corporation
    • New Products
      Glen Gibbons, Inside GNSS, Gibbons Media & Research LLC
      Gian Gherardo Calini, European GNSS Agency
    • High Integrity Systems
      Sergey Karutin, Russian Space Systems, Russia
    • IP Policies Related to GNSS
      Dave Turner, U.S. Department of State
      Giancarlo Caratti, European Commission, Belgium
    • Emerging GNSS
      European Space Agency Representative
      Xiancheng Ding, BeiDou Management Office, China
    • Unmanned GNSS
      Mikel Miller, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory

  • Intergeo 2013

    Intergeo is a leading conference trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. With over half a million event website users and more than 16,000 visitors from 80 countries at Intergeo itself, it is one of the key platforms for industry dialogue. Intergeo will be held October 8-10 in Essen, Germany.

    The 19th Intergeo will look at the significance of changes in economic and political structures, among other things. Few locations have been as greatly affected by these structural changes in the past few decades as the German Ruhr area. Essen itself shows the transformation from a coal and steel region to one whose industry is based on technology and services. Strategic networking with Messe München International and the Intergeo Advisory Board launched in 2012 will bring new impetus to the event. Teaser

    Intergeo 2013 promises to bring with it many developments that will strengthen its image as a significant source of inspiration for future national and international business. For example, the newly founded Advisory Board with partners Esri, Hexagon and Trimble will deal with strategic issues and discuss the industry’s socio-political role.

    The collaboration with Messe München International creates new opportunities for global communication through a worldwide network with six subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, and more than 60 offices abroad that are active in more than 90 countries. Messe München International provides Intergeo with a globally comprehensive portfolio of services for exhibitors, visitors and media representatives.

    “The collaborative work between Intergeo and Messe München International will not only have a positive effect in supporting exhibitors and winning new ones. I also expect to see a further increase in the number of international visitors,” said Olaf Freier, Managing Director of HINTE GmbH, which organises INTERGEO on behalf of DVW.

    The host, DVW e.V. — the German Society for Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land Management — is expecting 16,000 visitors and 1,400 conference participants from all over the world. At the heart of the conference are the topics of “property valuation” and “intelligent geoinformation — how to gather, process and put it to practical use” and the continuation of the INSPIRE conference under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, the Steering Committee for Spatial Information Germany, the German Association of Cities, the German Rural District Association and DVW e. V.

    Answers will also be given to questions of urban development and the challenges posed by the energy revolution. The event days will be opened by keynote speeches from Garrelt Duin, minister for Economic Affairs for North Rhine-Westphalia, Jürgen Dold, president and CEO of Leica Geosystems AG, and Prof. Reiner Rummel from the Institute for Astronomical and Physical Geodesy at Munich Technical University.

    Intergeo covers a wide variety of fields, ranging from surveying, geoinformation, remote sensing and photogrammetry to complementary solutions and technologies. Another field is processing, using and analyzing geodata on the Internet or in the field. Associated solutions will be presented and discussed by experts.

    Intergeo will also highlight areas of innovation that are enjoying dynamic growth. Suppliers will showcase these future technologies at venues such as the OSGeoPark and the Innovation Park for young, innovative companies.

  • 2013 Esri International User Conference

    The 2013 Esri International User Conference will be held July 8–12 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. The Esri UC covers the entire spectrum of the geospatial industry, bringing together social, economic, business, and environmental leaders who are redefining how people work together at every scale.

    At Esri UC, GIS professionals can spend five days experiencing more than 900 GIS success stories, best practices, and real world projects. This year includes presentations on mobile devices, cloud-based computing, GIS workflows, data management, and new features that improve the efficiency of GIS solutions.

    Pre-conference seminars will be held July 6-7.

    Map Gallery submissions are now open. At last year’s event, Esri featured more than 700 maps from users around the world and across virtually every industry. All submitted maps are considered for one of several cartographic awards and are screened for possible publication in an upcoming edition of the Esri Map Book. Last year’s winners included:

    • Jesse Nett of the USDA Forest Service (Best Overall Winner)
    • Jeannett Phillips of the Chickasaw Nation (UC People’s Choice Award Winner)
    • David Frank of the City of Santa Clarita (Most Unique)

    Map Gallery submissions close on May 31.

  • Telematics Detroit 2013

    Telematics Detroit — scheduled for June 5-6, in Novi, Michigan — is a conference and exhibition focused on the entire telematics ecosystem. In 2012, 1800+ executives attended along with 100+ industry speakers.

    Key topics this year include:

    • The Ultimate End-to-End Telematics Platform: Dispel the “killer app” myth to adopt an approach to connectivity that eschews the next big thing in favor of a holistic suite of connected services that encompasses CRM, HMI and content.
    • Turn the Car into a Money-Making Machine: Subscription-only models have failed to ignite mass adoption of connected vehicle services. Discover how to create a flexible micro-transactional platform that aligns with the service and payment demands of consumers.
    • Make Big Data Useful Data: Tackle the proliferation of vehicle generated information to debate the granularity of data collection required to provide OEMs with data sets relevant to optimizing the driving and vehicle ownership experience.
    • The Telematics Trojan Horse: Debate whether strategic partnerships with the titans of CE, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, will result in diminished OEM influence or translate into the ability to attract tech. loyal consumers and close the automotive innovation gap.
    • The Infotainment Ecosystem Reinvented: BMW, Ford and GM announce their connected car visions to gain cross-industry buy-in. Analyze whether opening up APIs and SDKs will attract third party developers by creating higher volumes to support a truly auto-centric business case.

    Visit the website for more information.

  • Ashton Kutcher among CTIA 2013 Keynote Speakers

    CTIA 2013, a leading wireless tech conference, will be held May 20-23 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

    Representing a growing $1 trillion global marketplace, CTIA 2013 will explore the trends shaping the vast mobile ecosystem as well as the impact of mobility on other vertical markets, such as health care, retail, education and government. Presented by CTIA–The Wireless Association, an authority leading the mobile movement since 1984, CTIA 2013 will continue to illuminate the future by showcasing the leaders, ideas and experiences transforming the dynamic wireless industry.

    Keynote speakers include:

    • Mary Dillon, 2013 Chairperson of CTIA’s Board of Directors and U.S. Cellular President and CEO;
    • Ashton Kutcher, actor and technology venture capitalist;
    • José María Álvarez-Pallete López, Chief Operating Officer, Telefónica S.A.;
    • Michael Chasen, CEO of Social Radar and Co-founder and former CEO of Blackboard Inc.;
    • Dr. Thomas Kiessling, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, Deutsche Telekom AG;
    • Gibu Thomas, Global Head of Mobile for Walmart;
    • and MicroStrategy CEO and bestselling author of The Mobile Wave Michael Saylor.

    “CTIA 2013 keynote speakers are the thought leaders, the innovators and the influencers shaping the wireless story. These individuals have been at the forefront at disrupting the status quo by making consumers’ lives better via wireless technology,” said CTIA Vice President and Show Director Robert Mesirow.

    Ashton Kutcher is described in CTIA press materials as a “passionate champion of new and emerging technologies, award-winning actor and technology investor. He has been on the bleeding edge of digital social media from its earliest days. His race with CNN to be the first to one million Twitter followers became a worldwide news story and cemented Ashton’s status as a new media superstar. His unparalleled relationships with the tech industry’s best and brightest leaders keep his VC firm Katalyst far ahead of this fast-moving frontier. Kutcher also stars as Steve Jobs in the upcoming film jOBS, slated to hit theaters April 19.”

    Also speaking is Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy Founder, chairman, president and CEO and the author of bestselling book, The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything.

    A “Power Women in Tech Roundtable” will be moderated by U.S. Cellular CEO and CTIA Board of Directors Chairperson Mary Dillon. It will bring together the female executives defining mobility across industry sectors. The roundtable includes Target EVP and Chief Information Officer Beth Jacob and Adobe SVP and Chief Information Officer Gerri Martin-Flickinger.

    May 20 is for Pre-Conference Seminars, and May 21-23 for the main Conference & Exposition. To register, visit www.ctia2013.com.

  • Spirent Technical Interchange Features Hands-on Demonstrations

    Next month Spirent is hosting a meeting with hands-on training sessions on GNSS simulation equipment led by Spirent engineers. The 2013 Spirent Federal 2013 GNSS Technical Interchange Meeting will be held March 19-21 at the DoubleTree Hotel Anaheim-Orange County, in Orange, California.

    March 19 and 20 are for general participation. The third day, March 21, features FOUO (For Official Use Only) sessions for U.S. citizens only.

    Topics covered include:

    • SVN49 anomaly simulation
    • Utilizing Remote Control and Motion
    • Advanced Modeling and Simulation Techniques
    • Differential GPS and Augmentation Systems
    • Multi-GNSS constellation testing
    • Integrated GPS/inertial testing (FOUO Session)
    • M-code simulation (FOUO Session)
    • CRPA testing (FOUO Session)

    View the tentative schedule. (PDF)

    The registration rate of $125 covers all meals and parking for three days.

  • ION Pacific PNT Conference

    April 22-25, 2013, Honolulu, Hawaii

    The new Pacific PNT Conference, offered by the Institute of Navigation, provides an opportunity for policy and technical leaders from the Pacific Rim to share policy updates, program status and technical exchanges on positioning, navigation and timing.

    The conference, along with tutorials and a table-top exhibition, will be held at the Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu. Subjects to be discussed include GNSS agricultural, construction and mining applications, emergency management, UAVs, earthquake and tsunami prediction and monitoring, terrestrial and low frequency navigation, signals of opportunity, UAS integration into international airspace, and multi-GNSS policy issues.

    The conference advisory board includes experts from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and the United States.

    To register, visit the website.

  • Maritime Access for the North Sea with e-Navigation Conference Set

    ACCSEAS is hosting its first conference, “Pioneering safer maritime access for the North Sea with e-Navigation,” to be held in Flensburg, Northern Germany, March 5-7, 2013.

    What is expected to be a first annual conference of the ACCSEAS (Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency Advantages and Sustainability) project will examine how to address significant current and future issues which may impact on safe navigation in the North Sea and western Baltic Sea by pioneering safe regional access through the use of e-Navigation.

    Themes for the March 2013 Conference will include:

    • Defining regional e-Navigation for safe and efficient access to ports in the North Sea;
    • Providing an innovative approach to North Sea accessibility and efficiency challenges; and
    • The use of e-Navigation as a sustainable way forward for improving navigational safety within our region.

    A recent ACCSEAS project workshop in the Netherlands in December 2012, which was attended by representatives from major North Sea ports, well known shipping companies, navigation authorities and equipment suppliers, identified significant issues which may interfere with safe navigation in the North Sea and the neighbouring area of the Western Baltic.

    The issues identified by the workshop that can be further explored within the conference included:

    • Implications of renewable power generation, particularly the proliferation of wind turbines and potential  reductions in navigable “sea room”;
    • The prediction that an increase in ship size, particularly amongst container vessels, is unlikely to reduce shipping traffic densities;
    • The need to recognise the complexity of bridge systems in the training of seafarers;
    • Questioning by mariners of their trust in the accuracy of existing onboard navigation systems;
    • Provision of a navigational back-up in the event of failures, jamming or “spoofing” of vulnerable satellite based systems;
    • Identifying the need to provide better links between mariners and policy makers at national, European and International levels;
    • Better provision of information between ship and shore personnel, particularly with respect to routing and weather information.
    • The conference will also include the establishment of the first North Sea e-Navigation Forum to bring together users, stakeholders and navigation authorities and provide a voluntary arena for discussing and advising on the future implementation of e-Navigation in the region.

    The ACCSEAS Project, which seeks to improve maritime access to the North Sea Region of Europe, is run by a partnership of navigation and maritime authorities, academic institutions and industry from Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom.

    Within this area, ACCSEAS aims to implement and demonstrate a practical test-bed for e-Navigation prototype services in order to demonstrate proof-of-concept solutions to existing and potential navigation issues within the region.

    Commenting on the ACCSEAS Project and the first annual conference, Roger Lockwood, Chief Executive of the Northern Lighthouse Board, stated:

    “The ACCSEAS project is an exciting opportunity to put the maritime community at the centre of future innovation in navigation safety for efficient access to North Sea ports.”

    Further information and registration details for the conference will shortly be available on the ACCSEAS website.

  • Second Joint FIG/IAG/ISPRS Symposium on Deformation Monitoring

    The Second Joint FIG/IAG/ISPRS Symposium on Deformation Monitoring will be held at the University of Nottingham, in Nottingham, England, September 9-11, 2013. The conference aims to bring together scientists, engineers, educators, representatives from public authorities, policy makers in surveying, geodesy, civil, structural, geotechnical and mining engineering, geology, geodynamics, geosciences, geohazard studies and hydrology, to showcase the latest trends and innovation in deformation measurement, analysis and interpretation.

  • InfoAg 2013

    InfoAg 2013 will be held July 16-18, 2013, in Springfield, Illinois. This premier conference on precision agriculture will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

    The conference is the gathering place for the world’s best and brightest researchers and agribusiness innovators. A look back at past programs is like looking at a who’s who in precision ag today. More than 200 research presentations will cover the application of new technologies as well as the theoretical studies that introduce the technologies of the future. An A-to-Z track focuses on practical application of technologies and presentations by leading precision ag vendors. The conference boasts an international exhibit hall and plenty of opportunity to network with representatives from more than 40 countries.

  • Space Weather Workshop

    Space Weather Workshop: the Meeting of Science, Research, Applications, Operations, and Users, will be held April 24-27, 2013, in Boulder, Colorado.

    Space Weather Workshop is an annual conference that brings industry, academia, and government agencies together in a lively dialog about space weather. What began in 1996 as a conference for the space weather user community has evolved into the nation’s leading conference on all issues relating to space weather.

    The conference addresses the  diverse impacts of space weather on today’s technology. The program highlights space weather impacts in several areas, including communications, navigation, spacecraft operations, aviation, and electric power. The presentations and discussions at the Space Weather Workshop also focus on identifying the highest priority needs for operational services that can guide future research and identifying new high-value capabilities that can be transitioned into operations. The conference fosters communication among researchers, space weather service providers, and users of space weather services.

    Researchers have the opportunity to discuss relevant research in many areas of the space environment. Recent progress in large-scale modeling efforts will be featured, while new developments in Sun-to-Earth coupled modeling systems will also be a highlight.