Eomag! - RSS http://www.eomag.eu/ The European Association of Remote Sensing Companies Newsletter en Copyright 2012 EARSC. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:03:03 GMT Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:03:03 GMT http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Issue 28: Winter 2011/2012 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=28 In November, I was invited to Warsaw to participate to a workshop (1) on the use of satellite applications by non-space SME’s. It was an interesting, well-attended meeting focused on satellite applications as a driver for business innovation in small and medium enterprises coming from sectors other than “space” i.e. transport, retail, agriculture, construction, manufacturing etc. It had the goal to inform SME’s of the potential opportunities and provide feedback to the decision-takers and policy makers on the support SME’s need to pursue them. I was there to represent and present the capabilities of the EO services sector. SME’s in Europe represent the vast-majority of businesses and provide two-thirds of Europe’s jobs. They have a crucial role to play in the European economy particularly in the times of a crisis. …

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=28 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:03:03 GMT Issue 27: Autumn 2011 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=27 On 29th June, the European Commission launched its communication on the Multi-Annual Financial perspective for 2014 to 2020. This sets out the budget for the EU over that period, the size of which has been a long running debate between the EC and the Member States. The Communication contained a core budget proposal as well as additional elements that would increase it. As most of you will know, GMES was excluded from the core of the MFF meaning that for the moment it has no funding allocated to it.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=27 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:16:14 GMT Issue 26: Summer 2011 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=26 June is the time when EARSC holds the annual General Assembly so meeting the statutory requirements. This year, we had a very busy day on 30th June with a morning seminar on GMES and Space Policy following the AGM itself and then an afternoon looking at the EO services market and factors that are driving its evolution. I believe that those attending would agree that it was a very fruitful day with a lot of discussions going on as well as debate around the presentations that were made. Presentations and the reports by myself and the treasurer are available to EARSC members.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=26 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:34:44 GMT Issue 25: Spring 2011 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=25 There is so much happening at the moment it is difficult to know where to start!. I am writing this editorial on the eve of travelling to Washington to present to the World Bank on what EO service providers can offer to support WB activities. It promises to be a very interesting trip during which I shall also meet with the Alliance for Earth Observation (the US closest equivalent of EARSC) and several US companies. I shall be looking out for where there may be opportunities for European EO service companies and also if there is a useful role that EARSC can play in bringing them to the attention of the World Bank.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=25 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:28:40 GMT Issue 24: Winter 2010 / 2011 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=24 As we enter 2011, it looks to me to be an exciting year in prospect certainly for me and I hope for EARSC and its members too. I really look forward to the challenge to help this young and dynamic industry grow. As you will have read, I have a long association with Earth Observation from designing satellites to creating programmes (GMES). I also have a long association with EARSC being an early chairman when it was just getting going and a director up until last year.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=24 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:27:58 GMT Issue 23: Autumn 2010 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=23 I recently attended the workshop organised by ESRIN focused on EO services and the oil & gas industry. Han Wensink (EARSC Chairman) was a member of the organizing committee and the 2 day meeting involved about 100 experts coming from the two industries. Credit and thanks to ESA and Steve Coulson and his team for taking this initiative which led to many very interesting discussions.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=23 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:29:24 GMT Issue 22: Summer 2010 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=22 I have recently been reading The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb a book that many of you might know. It provides a fascinating insight into how we are incapable of expecting the unexpected. To explain this seemingly obvious statement, Taleb explains how we are conditioned in our thinking to only look for signs that confirm what we already believe. We should really be looking for signs that confirm the contrary ie if we believe that all swans are white, seeing one more white swan only reconfirms our belief and it is only by looking for non-white swans and not finding any can we ultimately prove it is true.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=22 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:46:20 GMT Issue 21: Spring 2010 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=21 Welcome to the Spring 2010 edition of the EARSC EOMag! The year has certainly got off to a very busy start both for EARSC and for the European remote sensing industry, and this is evident from the number and quality of news articles you will see in this edition of the EOMag.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=21 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:50:03 GMT Issue 20: Winter 2009/2010 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=20 As chairman of EARSC I like to welcome you to the first edition of our earth observation magazine EOmag of 2010 but overall I like to wish you –also on behalf of all directors of EARSC- a very good business year 2010.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=20 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:23:52 GMT Issue 19: Autumn 2009 http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=19 Beyond Sentinel Data Policy
The EO Data Policy envisaged by ESA proposes a free and unlimited access to Sentinel satellite data. This is expected to stimulate the value added services sector far beyond a successful implementation of operational GMES services.

However, it must not be forgotten that the Sentinels have been designed to ensure data continuity, filling gaps in existing international, national, and commercial missions. Consequently, the successful implementation of GMES services that correspond precisely to the user needs defined in the early stages of GMES, requires a non-discriminatory access to data from all these missions. Thus, a comprehensive GMES data policy needs to go beyond the Sentinels.

Keep reading...]]> http://www.eomag.eu/issues?i=19 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:19:31 GMT