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Less than one week to PIVOTAL

The excitement is building; in less than one week Pivotal 2015 commences on 29 June in Brisbane. Pivotal 2015 is an international-calibre event attracting the world’s brightest minds in spatial...

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How spatial technology is giving hope to the world’s poorest people

Yola Georgiadou is coming to speak at Pivotal from the Netherlands. She has actively worked in the poorest African countries and applied spatial technologies to amplifying the voice of ordinary...

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Ergon’s CEO Ian McLeod wins prestigious International Edison Award for...

Ian McLeod, the CEO of SIBA member Ergon has been announced as the 2015 recipient of the prestigious International Edison Award. The award recognises his leadership and vision in the ROAMES project....

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Pivotal is about relationships

In a spatial context my job is about communicating the ‘relationships’ in the real world (measurement, science and IT) and applying these relationships to rules/laws that govern acceptable behaviour in...

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A new step in a long tradition

The Pivotal Summit is being held in Brisbane on 29th and 30th June. It will gather experts, business people, government and young people to work together towards a sustainable and collective future....

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Pivotal builds broader engagement and collaboration in new industry driven event

New Industry Driven Event to Aims to Build Broader Engagement and Collaboration to: Facilitate open access to data and information, Integrate spatial information with sustainable development, Use...

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International summit in Brisbane is pivotal to our collective future

WHAT: Pivotal 2015 International Summit Spatial information makes up 90 per cent of big data and is the most critical for the future of humanity. Fused with social media, spatial information now...

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Students to meet global thought leaders at Pivotal Youth Symposium

Students given the opportunity to meet global thought leaders at Pivotal Youth Symposium High school, TAFE and university students interested in how science, technology, engineering and maths are...

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Brisbane to lead global think tank for spatial information

Brisbane to lead global think tank for spatial information World leaders in governance, climate change, sustainability and spatial information will converge on Brisbane this month to discuss the...

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PIVOTAL speakers featured in ABC interviews

SIBA has hosted the inaugural Pivotal Summit on the 29th and 30th June. Pivotal brought to Brisbane some of the world’s leading thinkers in the spatial industry. The event attracted considerable media...

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Crossbows nothing new neither is the controversy

Crossbows are nothing new. The origin of the crossbow device dates back to ancient China. A crossbow-type design called the ballista was deployed quite extensively in the Mediterranean realm by the...

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Crossbow delivers first open platform for wireless sensor networks

Crossbow Technology, a pioneer in the wireless sensor network market and leader in deployed wireless sensor networks, recently introduced MoteWorks, a complete mesh network software platform which...

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A case for crossbows: looking for a new, exciting path into the deer woods

CROSSBOW HUNTING IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE fastest-growing sectors of the hunting fraternity, with more states accommodating the use of crossbows every year. Crossbow hunting is also one of the most...

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Sensor maker exec takes aim

Electronics interest spurred as preteen Michael Horton’s track record puts him in an Olympic class. At age 26 he invented some very sophisticated sensor technology, and he currently is president and...

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Change is inevitable, but who will reap the rewards?

In case you haven’t heard, there is something wrong with the NBA. But determining what that “something” is is as difficult to figure out as logarithms. There is always the Michael Jordan factor, the...

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Rule changes might have an impact on the game

It was the buzzword during the draft and is the concept the NBA’s hierarchy is determined to reintroduce to the game: Athleticism. It is why Orlando acquired first-round pick Corey Maggette from the...

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The goals of Gainey Ranch

The Outlook golf shop at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ, was opened in 1984 and its clientele includes residents of the private gated community and outside visitors. Gainey Ranch assistant manager...

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Distance estimation errors

Many people would usually consider themselves experts when it comes to estimating distances. Occupations like being a wildlife biologist or even a soldier can make you become an expert because they...

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Briefs: Basketball team relocation almost certain

Hornets relocation almost slam dunk Casting aside concerns about the size of the New Orleans market, an NBA relocation committee recommended Thursday that league owners make the Hornets the Crescent...

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The new breed

A new fishing line is made by braiding several strands of super-strong fiber together, the same fiber used in bullet-proof vests. It is extremely sensitive to the slightest tug and will surprise...

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