Bentley Systems: Geospatial, Civil Engineering and the Digital Twin

Francois Valois, vice president, Civil Engineering with Bentley Systems spoke at Bentley’s recent Civil Design Virtual Press Briefing about the current state of civil engineering and how we now need to do things differently. Civil infrastructure will continue to need to accelerate, according to Valois. “There has been an enormous infrastructure deficit over the years. Any time we stop accelerating we make the problem worse. Now we have social distancing, and funding challenges. Projects may be funded by a special tax on gas, for example. In addition to this, we have to stay home and when we’re onsite we must have less people onsite and find new ways to work. Our answer is the digital twin, and helping our users to go digital.”

As an example of growth, Florida will invest US$2.1 billion on civil. How resilient is building construction? Most states are business as usual. Florida can take advantage of low flow on highways to do construction.

The digital twin encompasses the reality of the design information, geospatial information, the analysis information, unstructured information, dark information and CAD files, all being available to the world.

“This combined with new...

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 29, 2020 — Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR^[1]) (TSX: MAXR^[2]), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced that members of senior management will present at the following investor conference:

UBS Virtual Global Industrials and Transportation Conference
June 3, 2020
7:50 a.m. PDT / 10:50 a.m. EDT
Register for the webcast here:
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1324389&tp_key=9414f47305^[3]

Webcast of the presentation will also be accessible on the Investor section of the Maxar website: http://investor.maxar.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx^[4]

About Maxar

Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. Maxar’s 4,000 team members in 20 global locations are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our customers create a better world. Maxar trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange as MAXR. For more information, visit www.maxar.com^[5]...

News summary

• Dell Technologies effectively navigates COVID-19 environment with innovative products, broad capabilities, flexible supply chain and resilient global workforce
• First quarter revenue of $21.9 billion
• Operating income up 28% to $702 million, non-GAAP operating income of $2.2 billion
• Client Solutions Group revenue up 2% to $11.1 billion; VMware revenue up 12%

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Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL^[1]) announces financial results for its fiscal 2021 first quarter. First quarter revenue was $21.9 billion. During the quarter, the company generated operating income of $702 million, a 28 percent increase over the same period in the prior year, and non-GAAP operating income of $2.2 billion. Net income was $182 million, non-GAAP net income was $1.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $2.6 billion. Net cash used in operating activities was $0.8 billion. Diluted earnings per share was $0.19 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.34.

"Customers need essential technology now more than ever to put business continuity, remote working and learning plans...

New Book Teaches How to Understand the Foundations of Spatial Analysis

REDLANDS, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 28, 2020 — Esri^[1], the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships, second edition^[2]. With easier-to-read maps and text, this new edition updates a classic guide and teaches how to understand foundational spatial analysis patterns that provide geographic insights.

Readers learn the basic concepts of spatial analysis and GIS and build on that understanding with essential mapmaking skills to unveil and display patterns and relationships. The second edition of this book also is a guide to online lessons that reinforce these concepts and demonstrate real-world GIS application.

Written for both new and experienced GIS users and using an easy-to-follow format, The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis helps readers build foundational skills for the basic tasks needed to handle a wide range of analysis applications and prepares them for developing more advanced GIS skills. Authored by Andy Mitchell, a technical writer with more than 30 years' experience in GIS, the new edition gives readers a better understanding of how analysis of geography can reveal important location-based data such as population growth over time; landmass...

GEO Business News
28 May 2020

Digital Construction Week to run alongside GEO Business next year

Following GEO Business organiser Diversified Communications UK has confirmed that this year’s show has sadly been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The UK’s largest geospatial event designed for everyone involved in the gathering, storing, processing and delivery of geospatial information will now take place on 19-20 May 2021 at ExCeL London.

Today’s other announcements include the new dates for Digital Construction Week (DCW), the UK’s only event dedicated to digital construction, engineering, design, manufacturing and operation, with the show now set to run alongside GEO Business.

The magnitude and unprecedented scale of the Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent government restrictions have affected the lives and livelihoods of people and businesses around the world. While the UK’s strict lockdown measures are expected to ease over the coming months, social distancing and restrictions on mass gatherings look to remain for the rest of the year. Notably, many of GEO Business exhibitors and visitors are among the 7.5 million people currently furloughed, which makes it even harder for firms to plan many months ahead.

Caroline Hobden, Diversified UK’s event and portfolio director, says: “Like all businesses, we have been closely following the rapidly changing developments...

CoreLogic loan performance data shows Miami and New York have elevated delinquency rates, as well as the most homes at risk of storm surge damage

IRVINE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 28, 2020 — CoreLogic^® (NYSE: CLGX^[1]), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its 2020 CoreLogic Storm Surge report^[2], revealing nearly 7.4 million single- and multifamily homes with more than $1.8 trillion in combined reconstruction cost value are at risk of storm surge and possible mandatory evacuation in the midst of a global pandemic. With the Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, many states are still under stay-at-home orders or strict social distancing guidelines – causing economic stress on housing and forcing communities to develop new logistical measures to recover from natural catastrophes. This year’s analysis outlines these operational ramifications, the economic recovery challenges exasperated by the virus, and shares ways to get ahead of what is potentially to come.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200528005221/en/^[3]

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of professional and technical engineering, geospatial, and consulting solutions, announced today that Quantum Spatial, Inc. (“Quantum Spatial”), an NV5 company, has been awarded two contracts totaling $3 million by NASA and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to provide remote sensing services in support of water conservation efforts in the Western United States.  

Quantum Spatial was selected to evaluate high-accuracy lidar and hyperspectral imaging in Colorado and Idaho for the NASA SnowEx 2020 campaign, which is analyzing technologies for measuring snowpack and corresponding snow water equivalency (SWE) in a variety of ecosystems.  The SnowEx 2020 campaign is a research effort funded by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in partnership with Boise State University.

Quantum Spatial was also awarded a contract expansion by the California DWR to provide additional remote sensing and analytics services to support the conservation of water resources across the state.  Since 2017, Quantum Spatial has worked with the California DWR's Water Use and Efficiency Branch for statewide data collection that will help more than 400 water districts in the state assess water usage and ultimately assist future conservation efforts. 

“We are pleased with the performance of Quantum Spatial as it continues to secure new...

CALGARY, AB – May 28, 2020 – SOLV3D, a leading provider of 3D processing, geospatial data visualization and collaboration solutions, is excited to announce that it has been recognized by Esri as a Release Ready Specialty partner and has also been approved as an ArcGIS Marketplace provider.

Partners in the Release Ready Specialty offer industry expertise along with solution using the latest ArcGIS products.  As early adopters of Esri software releases, partners with this designation are leaders and are ready to help their clients leverage the newest capabilities.

“We are proud to have been able to secure the Esri Release Ready Specialty for SOLV3D encompass™. I believe it showcases our willingness to ensure the future and on-going development of our products takes into consideration what is deemed a valuable experience for our clients” said Kevin Miller, Chief Technology Office at SOLV3D.

“Being able to list our Encompass platform on the Esri ArcGIS Marketplace provides us with a means of making it simpler and more convenient for Esri clients to research our products” states Tammy Peterson, Chief Revenue Officer. “Not only is it easier for them to find the information, but provides a level of certainty and reliability in how the integration of our solutions will enhance the investment already made in their Esri technologies”...

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP (NYSE: HPQ)
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• Second quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.53, above the previously provided outlook of $0.46 to $0.50 per share 
• Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.51, within the previously provided outlook of $0.49 to $0.53 per share  
• Second quarter net revenue of $12.5 billion, down 11.2% from the prior-year period   
• Second quarter net cash used in operating activities of $(0.5) billion, free cash flow of $(0.6) billion  
• Second quarter returned $0.4 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends