12 May 2009, 9:46am
The latest Leica Geosystems case study with Ordnance Survey Ireland outlining the development of its mapping operations over the past 30 years.
Leica Geosystems TruStory. End-to-end Mapping Operations from Ordnance Survey Ireland
Established in 1824, Ordnance Survey Ireland's operations have grown from strength to strength with an impressive arsenal of technology -
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Each month we select a hot topic and a leading figure in the industry to write about it.Lack of Location Awareness is ‘Analytical Blind Spot’ for Organisations.
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Mark Bishop
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