Recent Press Releases

07/13/2017:		U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Adds Global Mapper to its List of Approved Software Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has added Global Mapper and the accompanying LiDAR Module to its list of approved software tools, making the application accessible to all of USACE civilian and military staff. Global Mapper will now be readily available to assist in the USACE's critical operations both in the U.S. and abroad.
06/27/2017:		Global Mapper SDK and LiDAR Module SDK v18.2 Released with Support for Cloud-Based Data Management Using Amazon Simple Storage Service Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 18.2 of the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the Global Mapper LiDAR Module SDK. Released in conjunction with the desktop version of the application, this powerful developer's toolkit shares many of the software's functional enhancements and performance improvements. Some of the highlights of the 18.2 release include support for Amazon's cloud-based Simple Storage Service; 3D fly-through improvements; hydro-flattening for LiDAR data; and improved lighting display for vector features and models in the 3D Viewer.
06/21/2017:		Global Mapper LiDAR Module v18.2 Now Available with New Hydro-Flattening Capability Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. Released in conjunction with Global Mapper version 18.2, Blue Marble's popular GIS software, the latest edition of the Module includes support for hydro-flattening from 3D lines or polygons when creating a terrain surface; several new LiDAR scripting commands; and new LiDAR rendering options.
06/19/2017:		Spanish Language Version of Global Mapper Now Available Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that a Spanish language version of Global Mapper is now available. Developed in partnership with the company's certified product distributor for Latin America, Engesat International S.A., the Spanish language version provides access to this renowned GIS software in the world's second-most spoken native language. Along with the original English language version, Global Mapper is now available in French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Spanish, and Turkish.
06/13/2017:		Blue Marble to Conduct LiDAR Workshop and User Group Meeting in Conjunction with the Esri UC in San Diego Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it will be hosting two events in San Diego during the week of the annual Esri User Conference. The latest stop in the 2017 Blue Marble User Conference (BMUC) series will take place on Thursday, July 13 and a one-day, hands-on LiDAR workshop will be conducted on Friday July 14.
06/07/2017:		Blue Marble Conducts Successful Global Mapper Training Class in Perth, Western Australia Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the first ever official Global Mapper Certification training class in Australia. Coinciding with the APPEA conference in Perth, the class drew over two dozen attendees from throughout the country for two days of intensive, hands-on instruction.
05/30/2017:		Global Mapper 18.2 Released with New 3D Digitizing Functionality and Support for Connecting to Amazon Web Services Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Global Mapper version 18.2. This latest upgrade to the version 18 release includes new 3D digitizing functionality, support for Amazon Web Services, improved multiview display options, and several new supported data formats. As with all Global Mapper releases, the culmination of the software's ongoing development process brings with it functional and performance improvements throughout all aspects of the application.
05/11/2017:		Blue Marble Releases Mobile Friendly Version of the GeoCalc Geodetic Registry Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the GeoCalc Geodetic Registry, the company's online coordinate geometry repository. Version 2.0 of the Registry introduces a new mobile-friendly interface along with more flexible login requirements, and a new Getting Started Guide.
05/09/2017:		Blue Marble Releases Beta Version of Global Mapper Mobile for Android Devices Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a beta release of the Android version of its popular Global Mapper Mobile app. Mirroring the capabilities of the iOS version released in June of last year, Global Mapper Mobile for Android offers powerful GIS data viewing and field data collection functionality utilizing the mobile device's GPS capability to provide situational awareness and locational intelligence for remote mapping projects.
05/02/2017:		Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator Free Academic License Program is Now Live Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the launch of its new academic licensing program with a new web page now available with detailed information and an online application form (www.bluemarblegeo.com/academic). Beginning on May 1st, this pilot program allows institutes of higher education in the U.S. and Canada to deploy both Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator free of charge for classroom teaching, hands-on lab instruction, and personal student use.
04/18/2017:		Blue Marble Releases Geographic Calculator 2017 with New Quality Control Tool for Seismic Survey Data Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Geographic Calculator 2017. This major version release introduces a new job for performing quality control on seismic survey data; it includes updates to the geodetic datasource, which forms the core of the application; and it adds the Ordnance Survey OSTN15 geoid model for improved vertical coordinate transformations in the UK.
04/04/2017:		Blue Marble Offers Free Access to Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator at Higher Education Schools in the U.S. and Canada Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that institutes of higher education in the U.S. and Canada will shortly be granted free access to the company's renowned GIS and geodetic software, Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator. Beginning on May 1st, 2017, colleges and universities will have an opportunity to deploy both applications for classroom teaching and hands-on lab instruction at no cost.
04/01/2017:		Blue Marble Adds Flat Earth Support to Geographic Calculator As an acknowledgment of the diversity of opinions that have recently been expressed about the shape and structure of the earth, Blue Marble is pleased to announce that it is updating its flagship geodetic software, Geographic Calculator, to incorporate flat earth coordinate system parameters. Sharing its extensive core database of coordinate system definitions with GeoCalc, the application's SDK, Geographic Calculator will now allow flat earth geodesists to perform the same accurate coordinate conversions and transformations that have traditionally been only available to their spherical counterparts.
03/28/2017:		GeoCalc SDK 7.3 released with Read/Write Support for Petrel CTL Files and Real-Time Datasource Updates via the GeoCalc Online Registry Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 7.3 of the GeoCalc Software Development Kit (SDK). This powerful toolkit allows developers to embed the world's most comprehensive coordinate parameter database into their geospatial software, ensuring efficiency and precision in the application's coordinate management and transformation processes. New and updated functionality in the 7.3 release includes a new interface for reading and writing Petrel CTL files, live datasource updates using the new GeoCalc Online Registry, and support for time-based coordinate transformations using Canadian Velocity grid files.
03/15/2017:		Global Mapper SDK and LiDAR Module SDK v18.1 Released with New Managed .NET Wrapper, Expanded Format Support, and New LiDAR QC Capability Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 18.1 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 incorporates many of the functional enhancements and performance improvements that were introduced with the recent release of the desktop version of Global Mapper. In tandem with the desktop version, the SDK introduces several new tools for optimizing the display and analysis of 3D data, support for several new formats and online data sources, and for LiDAR Module SDK users, a powerful new QC for adjusting point cloud elevations to match surveyed ground control points.
02/28/2017:		Global Mapper LiDAR Module v18.1 Now Available with New LiDAR Quality Control Tool Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. Released in conjunction with Global Mapper version 18.1, Blue Marble's popular GIS software, the latest edition of the Module includes a powerful LiDAR QC function; a new option for visualizing and filtering a point cloud based on density; and a tool for assigning colors to LiDAR points from an underlying gridded layer.
02/21/2017:		Global Mapper 18.1 Released with Improved 3D Viewing, New Fly-Through Visualization Tools, and Expanded Format Support Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Global Mapper version 18.1. This upgrade to the version 18 release includes numerous functional enhancements throughout many areas of the software and it introduces an array of new tools, upgrades to existing components, performance improvements to increase efficiency and productivity, and support for several new formats and online data sources.
02/08/2017:		Blue Marble to Showcase the Latest Innovations in the Global Mapper LiDAR Module at ILMF Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting and delivering a presentation at the upcoming International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver, CO. This annual event, scheduled for February 13-15, 2017, brings together professionals in a variety of fields who share a common interest in the collection, processing, and visualization of remotely-sensed LiDAR data. Representatives from Blue Marble will be on hand at booth 24 in the exhibit hall to demonstrate the capabilities of version 18.1 of Global Mapper and the accompanying LiDAR Module.
01/30/2017:		Blue Marble Teams Up with Pointerra to Provide Cloud-Based LiDAR Data Delivery Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that it has established a partnership with Pointerra to provide cloud-based LiDAR data delivery to Global Mapper, its popular GIS software. Pointerra's 3D technology allows users to view massive 3D point clouds at any time, on any device, anywhere in the world and this functionality will be enabled in Global Mapper as an extension for viewing, downloading and publishing LiDAR data.
01/17/2017:		Blue Marble adds the ability to write Petrel™ CTL to the Geographic Calculator along with a new GeoCalc Geodetic Registry Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Geographic Calculator 2016 Service Pack 2 (SP2). This release includes numerous improvements to the usability of the software; updates to the geodetic datasource, which forms the core of the application; access to the new GeoCalc Geodetic Registry; and a new tool for reading and writing coordinate system definitions to a Petrel™ CTL database.
12/20/2016:		Blue Marble Geographics Announces Revised Global Mapper Training Curriculum and Schedule for 2017 Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 2016 Global Mapper Certified Training Program with a sold-out three-day class in Orlando, FL from December 6-8. Blue Marble's hands-on instructor-led classes have proven to be an indispensable asset for countless users hoping to get the most out of the software. The certified 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.
11/29/2016:		LIDARUSA Chooses Global Mapper to Analyze Stream Channel Morphology for Erosion Control Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that LIDARUSA has selected Global Mapper and the accompanying LiDAR Module for processing high-volume point cloud data as part of a stream study project spread across several non-contiguous areas in Western Tennessee.
11/09/2016:		Global Mapper SDK and LiDAR Module SDK v18 Released with Faster Display and Export of Raster Layers and Significantly Improved 3D Rendering Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 18 of the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the Global Mapper LiDAR Module SDK.
10/27/2016:		Global Mapper LiDAR Module v18 Now Available with Full-Range 3D Point Cloud Display Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. Released in conjunction with Global Mapper version 18, Blue Marble's renowned GIS software, the latest edition of the module leverages many of the improvements introduced in the standard version of the software to provide optimized LiDAR processing capability for airborne, terrestrial, or photogrammetrically generated point cloud datasets of any size or density.
10/25/2016:		Global Mapper Now Available in Nine Languages Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that a French language version of Global Mapper is now available, bringing the total number of supported languages to nine.
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.

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