Jeff Thurston

Jeff Thurston

Jeff Thurston holds a Master of Science Degree in Geographic Information Science from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and graduated in Forest Technology from Lakehead University in Canada. Jeff also graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (UNIGIS) from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. Previously, Jeff worked at the University of Alberta located in Edmonton, Canada where he managed research facilities for inter-disciplinary research projects. He taught surveying, GIS and GPS at the university in the undergraduate program and was a developer of international online course development and delivery. Jeff has also reviewed many technologies for leading manufacturers and has previously been editor at GeoInformatics and GeoConnexion magazines in Europe before co-founding Vector1 Media. Jeff is based in Berlin, Germany and serves as editor for the Europe, Russia, Middle East and African markets. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists.

Is the real issue about comparing GPS to GLONASS to BEIDOU?

April 15, 2011 April 15, 2011

Have you been watching the rise in media that is increasingly comparing GPS to GLONASS to BEIDOU and others? In some cases the comparisons seek to outright claim one is ‘better’ than another. In others, the comparison is framed as a ‘challenge’ , and yet others see Europe’s GALILEO as having a major influence currently (which is …

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