Recent Press

09/26/2016:		Global Mapper v18 Released with Improved User Interface and Full Range Rendering of 3D Data Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Global Mapper version 18. The culmination of an extensive design and development effort, this major version release boasts a bold new look and feel with new graphics, reconfigured menus; customizable toolbars; and improved layer management.
09/13/2016:		The French Ministry of Defense Chooses Global Mapper for Department-Wide GIS Operations Blue Marble Geographics and Alain Olivier Geomatique, Blue Marble's partner based in France, are pleased to announce that the French Military of Defense (Ministère de la Défense) has signed a three-year agreement to deploy Global Mapper throughout all of branches of the country's armed forces.
08/30/2016:		Blue Marble to Showcase the GeoCalc Geodetic Registry and Petrel CTL Support at ECIM 2016 Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it will be conducting a technical presentation at the upcoming Expert Center for Information Management (ECIM) Conference and User Meeting in Haugesund, Norway.
08/24/2016:		Intermap Chooses Global Mapper for Enterprise-Wide Spatial Data Production Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that Intermap Technologies® has signed an Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) providing unrestricted access to Global Mapper and the Global Mapper LiDAR Module throughout the company's data management and processing operations.
08/09/2016:		Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine Chooses Global Mapper for Coastal Mapping Project Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that the Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM) has selected Global Mapper for its Litto3D® project. The goal of this ambitious program is to create a seamless, high-resolution elevation model incorporating both bathymetric and topographic coverage for the entire coastline of France as well as French Overseas Territories.
07/12/2016:		Geographic Calculator 2016 Now Supports Petrel^TM Database Files in Service Pack 1 Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Geographic Calculator 2016 Service Pack 1 (SP1). This intermediate release includes array of functional upgrades, operational improvements, and new capabilities throughout the application.
07/06/2016:		Blue Marble to Showcase the Latest Innovations in Blue Marble Technology at the ISPRS Congress Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting and delivering a LiDAR workshop at the upcoming International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) XXIII Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.
06/29/2016:		Blue Marble Geographics Announces Revised Public Training Class Schedule and User Conference for Fall 2016 Blue Marble Geographics today confirmed the locations for the remaining Global Mapper public training classes for 2016 as well as the date for rescheduled Blue Marble User Conference (BMUC) in Pittsburgh, PA.
06/21/2016:		Global Mapper Mobile Now Available for iOS Devices Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Global Mapper Mobile for iOS, a field-optimized version of the renowned desktop GIS software.
06/08/2016:		Global Mapper SDK v17.2 Released with New and Improved Functionality for Software Developers Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 17.2 of the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the Global Mapper LiDAR Module SDK. The latest upgrade to this powerful developer's toolkit comes shortly after the latest release of the standard version of Global Mapper and incorporates many of the same functional enhancements and performance improvements.
05/17/2016:		Global Mapper 17.2 Released with New Map Book Creation Tool and Cutaway Terrain View Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Global Mapper version 17.2. This upgrade to the version 17 release includes functional enhancements throughout all aspects of the software and it introduces an array of new tools, countless upgrades to existing components, and performance improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
05/10/2016:		Blue Marble to Showcase the Latest Innovations in Global Mapper at the 2016 GEOINT Symposium Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming GEOINT Symposium in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), a non-profit educational organization, the annual GEOINT Symposium is the nation's largest gathering of defense, intelligence, and homeland security professionals representing private industry, academia, and government.
04/19/2016:		Blue Marble to Showcase Global Mapper's UAV Data Processing Capabilities at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2016 Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) XPONENTIAL 2016 conference and trade show in New Orleans, LA. This annual event brings together industry leaders and professionals in the fields of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and robotics for three days of educational sessions, technical presentations, panel discussions, and vendor exhibits.
04/12/2016:		Blue Marble Wraps up Successful User Conference Road Show Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first annual User Conference Road Show. Throughout the month of March, Blue Marble staff members traveled to four locations in the US and Canada to share the latest company news; to provide insight on future product developments; and to provide tips and tricks on the optimal use of Global Mapper and the Geographic Calculator.
04/05/2016:		Blue Marble Releases GeoCalc SDK Version 7.2 with Updated Projection Definitions and Support for WKT 2 Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 7.2 of the GeoCalc Software Development Kit (SDK). This powerful toolkit allows developers to embed the world's most comprehensive coordinate parameter database into custom geospatial software ensuring precision in any coordinate transformation process.
04/01/2016:		Blue Marble Names Global Mapper Best Commercial GIS Software Available for $499 Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that they have named Global Mapper the best commercial GIS software available for $499.
03/31/2016:		Global Mapper SDK v17.1 Released with Updates and Performance Improvements throughout the Toolkit Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 17.1 of the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the Global Mapper LiDAR Module SDK. This update, released in conjunction with version 17.1 of the standard version of Global Mapper, includes numerous performance improvements, new and improved functionality, support for new and updated file formats, expanded online data availability, and much more.
03/04/2016:		Blue Marble Kicks off User Conference with Successful Event in Houston Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that the first stop on the Blue Marble User Conference (BMUC) Road Show was a resounding success. Attendees at the Houston event on March 2nd were treated to a full day of software demonstrations, user presentations, tips and tricks sessions, and much more.
02/25/2016:		Blue Marble Partner Schnell Informatics Exhibiting at the GeoSmart India Conference Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that its regional partner, Schnell Informatics LLC, will be showcasing the company's suite of geospatial software products at the forthcoming GeoSmart India Conference and Exhibition in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
02/16/2016:		Global Mapper LiDAR Module 17.1 Released with New Custom Feature Extraction Tool Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. The latest edition of the module includes numerous functional enhancements and performance improvements that have been designed to improve the quality and utility of LiDAR and other point cloud data.
02/09/2016:		Blue Marble Announces Presenters for its Upcoming User Conference Road Show Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that the list of presenters for the company's 2016 User Conference Road Show has been released. Representing a diverse cross-section of Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator users, these speakers exemplify and illustrate the use of Blue Marble's geospatial technology in wide variety of applications.
02/02/2016:		Global Mapper 17.1 Released with Improvements to Map Publishing and Analysis Tools Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the availability of Global Mapper version 17.1. This intermediate upgrade to the version 17 release offers an array of new and updated features and functions for both the standard software as well as for the optional LiDAR module.
01/20/2016:		Blue Marble Geographics Announces Public Training Class Schedule for 2016 Blue Marble's training curriculum effectively introduces novice users to the fundamentals of GIS and spatial data processing while concurrently challenging experienced GIS professionals to improve workflow and productivity through the use of Blue Marble technology.
01/06/2016:		Blue Marble User Conference Call for Presenters Now Open Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that the call for presenters and speakers for the company's 2016 User Conference Road Show is now open. Motivated by the success of the 2015 conference in Washington DC as well as previous events in Houston and Calgary, Blue Marble will be hosting a series of day-long conferences at venues throughout the U.S and Canada in the month of March.
12/15/2015:		Geographic Calculator 2016 Now Available with Significant Upgrades in Design and Performance Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the release of the Geographic Calculator 2016. This major upgrade to the industry's preeminent geodetic toolkit offers a redesigned and intuitive interface tailored to optimize workflow and improve productivity.
11/17/2015:		Blue Marble Takes its Highly Successful User Conference on the Road in March 2016 Blue Marble Geographics announced today that its User Conference Road Show will be visiting several cities throughout the U.S. and Canada in early 2016.
11/10/2015:		Due to High Demand Global Mapper Certification Training Class Offered in Atlanta, Georgia Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that an additional Global Mapper training class will be conducted in Atlanta, Georgia during the first week of December, 2015.
11/03/2015:		Global Mapper and GM LiDAR SDKs v17 Released with Power Line Extraction and 3D Point Styles Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 17 of the Global Mapper Base Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the Global Mapper LiDAR Module SDK. This update, released in conjunction with version 17 of the standard version of Global Mapper, includes numerous data processing speed gains, support for several new and updated file formats, support for 3D point styles, and much more.
10/20/2015:		Global Mapper LiDAR Module V17 Released with New Noise Filtering and Power Line Extraction Tools Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. Offered in conjunction with the recent release of Global Mapper version 17, Blue Marble's renowned GIS software, the latest edition of the module includes numerous functional enhancements and performance improvements that have been designed to improve the quality and utility of LiDAR and other point cloud data.

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