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EagleView Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of aerial imagery, software and analytics, is enhancing EagleView Cloud for government customers. The company’s signature imagery and software service features clear aerial imagery, accurate property measurements and easy-to-use software and analysis tools. EagleView Cloud is a critical resource for government departments including tax assessment, GIS, public safety and public works.  EagleView Cloud now includes 1-inch ground sample distance (GSD) aerial imagery, which is the industry’s highest standard with each pixel representing one square inch of ground area. The oblique imagery, which is usually captured at a 40 to 45 degree angle, provides enhanced clarity and side-angle views of buildings, homes and properties. This allows governments to see property changes, analyze roads and infrastructure, and produce accurate tax assessments.  “The added clarity (of 1-inch imagery) just gives us so much accuracy and people are able to spend less time in the field as a result,” said

Deckorators, a leading manufacturer and supplier of decking and railing products, has announced a partnership with BIMsmith, the leading product research platform for building professionals, for the development of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, designers, and other building professionals.  The partnership includes a suite of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) product models for Deckorators products. These data-rich digital models contain key data representing both geometric and aesthetic properties of each product, allowing for highly accurate early-stage design. Each model integrates seamlessly with Autodesk Revit, the leading BIM design software used by building professionals globally. The partnership also places Deckorators products, like their exclusive mineral-based composite technology, in front of a global audience of building design professionals on BIMsmith Market, the leading cloud platform used by architects and engineers to conduct building product research.  “Deckorators is committed to going the extra mile with architects, designers, and builders to help them design

Presagis, developer of the VELOCITY 5D (V5D) digital twin production platform, announced availability of the V5D Plugin for Unreal Engine, the most powerful 3D computer graphics engine on the market today. The plugin enables users to load a  GIS-generated V5D digital twin into Unreal Engine to create highly realistic visualizations and simulations of entire cities and even countries. “The primary application of the Unreal Engine Plugin will be in 3D visualization applications covering large geographic areas because of V5D’s unmatched ability to produce 3D digital twins from massive geospatial data sets,” said Jean-Michel Briere, Presagis President. The most beneficial applications of the plugin will be in aviation, aerospace, urban planning, disaster preparation, and defense simulations that need to include expansive geographies. Visualizations that span long linear distances, such as the design of transportation routes and utility corridors, will also benefit. V5D for Unreal is the perfect extension of the scalable and highly

Hilti North America,a global leader providinginnovative tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, introduces the PLT 400, a digital layout tool designed to help jobsite layout crews be more productive. With continued labor shortages and jobsite restrictions, single operator tools like the PLT 400 are essential. Hilti’s PLT tool technology allows layout to be completed more quickly, efficiently, and accurately. This tool also brings improved accuracy, faster layout speed, advanced prism tracking, auto calibration, and requires minimal training to use. The benefits of improved technology, fewer labor hours, and faster layout all combine to create a cost-saving and productivity increasing solution for jobsites. The PLT 400 can take BIM (Building Information Modeling) designed digital plans and lay them out, without the time consuming need to create points on the plans first. It can also be used during the building process to help keep your BIM model up to date,

UFP-Edge, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative siding, pattern, and trim products, has announced a partnership with BIMsmith, the leading product research platform for building professionals, for the development of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, engineers, and other construction professionals.  The partnership includes a suite of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) product models for UFP-Edge products. These data-rich digital models contain key data representing both geometric and aesthetic properties of each product, allowing for highly accurate early-stage design. Each model integrates seamlessly with Autodesk Revit, the leading BIM design software used by building professionals globally. The partnership also places UFP-Edge products, like their Thermally Modified Wood siding and Native Woods shiplap collections, in front of a global audience of building design professionals on BIMsmith Market, the leading cloud platform used by architects and engineers to conduct building product research.  “UFP-Edge is committed to going the extra mile with architects

3D Systems and Stewart-Haas Racing, announced they have entered a technical partnership built for victory. The championship-winning NASCAR team has relied on 3D Systems’ ProX® 800 stereolithography and Figure 4® Standalone 3D printers to dramatically improve speed and performance in its racecars. With the help of 3D Systems and this three-year technical partnership, Stewart-Haas Racing can rapidly create durable parts, including design and prototyping with faster iteration, and production. This approach will enable the team to win not only on race days, but win the innovation race.  For a NASCAR team, perfecting automotive components designed to increase speed and performance is a vital ingredient for success. Stewart-Haas Racing uses the ProX 800 to rapidly design and produce large aerodynamic components with a smooth surface finish and precise dimensional accuracy for wind tunnel testing. Stewart-Haas Racing relies on 3D Systems’ Figure 4 Standalone for the direct production of TV camera, pit gun, and pit cart components along with other prototype parts. Oqton’s Geomagic Wrap® 3D

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that City Electrical Factors (CEF), the United Kingdom’s leading electrical wholesale network, has selected the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform as the first step in its digital transformation journey. The HPE GreenLake platform will enable CEF to optimize their infrastructure management and improve security using the disaster recovery capabilities of Zerto. Established in 1951, CEF prides itself on delivering optimal customer service and satisfaction. CEF’s customer platform, which enables them to respond to and track orders of all sizes, was based on legacy technology and had become outdated. To improve the customer experience, CEF decided to move to a cloud experience with the HPE GreenLake platform. As part of the solution the wholesaler will move into global International Business Exchangeä (IBXâ) data centers operated by HPE partner Equinix, benefitting from HPE Datacenter Technology Services to plan, design and deploy the solution. This move will provide the company with a cloud experience that allows them

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand to collaborate in the field of petroleum engineering and earth sciences and develop a knowledge management system using cutting-edge IT technologies. Under the agreement, HCLTech will offer projects and internships opportunities to students and research scholars of IIT (ISM) to develop digital solutions in the fields of exploration, drilling and production of hydrocarbons to reduce carbon footprint. Both HCLTech and IIT (ISM) will also undertake sustainability initiatives and programs, including discussions, podcasts and joint presentations at international forums on transformative initiatives in the oil and gas sector. The MoU will help HCLTech strengthen its collaboration with the prestigious IIT (ISM), Dhanbad while HCLTech customers will benefit from cutting-edge solutions in low-carbon sustainability. The MoU between HCLTech & IIT (ISM) Dhanbad was signed in the presence of Dr. Sagar

Matterport, Inc. announced that John Deere has agreed to use Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform and 3D capture technology to build a virtual Operations Center for remote management of over 60 facilities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Matterport’s platform creates simulated digital replicas of John Deere manufacturing facilities, where teams can remotely track progress, plan for site changes, and collaborate remotely. Utilizing Matterport’s Pro2 and Pro3 cameras, John Deere will capture spatially accurate, 4k resolution digital twins to optimize facility operations. With Matterport’s digital twin platform, John Deere employees can remotely access any facility’s digital twin to track assets and materials, monitor vehicles, and integrate real-time IoT data streams. Collaboration takes place in real-time within the digital twin to improve productivity while reducing the need for costly site visits. “We’re proud to support John Deere on their journey to reinvent manufacturing operations,” said Jay Remley, Matterport’s Chief Revenue Officer. “For

Infor®, the industry cloud company, announced that NEFC Group — a UAE-based holding company that operates dealerships supplying machinery and heavy equipment for sectors including construction, power generation, automotive and agriculture in the horn of Africa — has deployed Infor M3, a powerful equipment-focused enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to help it gain greater control of its business while raising efficiency and agility. The markets in which NEFC operates are experiencing rapid growth. The Middle East and Africa construction equipment market, alone, is anticipated to reach US $5.4 billion by 2027, according to research from Mordor Intelligence. The company is also looking to increase its presence in the agriculture sector, which is experiencing significant demand amid population growth averaging 3 percent per year in NEFC’s areas of operation. NEFC has 10 subsidiaries in countries in the horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Somalia, and has more than 1,000 employees across