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OverviewIn the near future geographic information system (GIS) technology will be as commonly used as spreadsheets in a wide range of businesses. Find out why this fundamental new technology holds such tremendous potential for improving productivity, credibility, and profitability. Thirty-seven writers leaders within their respective fields in GIS introduce GIS, present vertical industry applications, and evaluate critical data sources. Our writers, from the following private sector and academic institutions, conclude with near-term and long-term forecasts of promising GIS business opportunities. Arby s, Inc. Badillo Consulting BellSouth Telecommunications Castle Consulting Center for Governmental Research Inc. Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Compusearch Marketing & Data Systems Donnelley Marketing Informations Services Emery & Associates Ernst & Young Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Geographic Data Technology, Inc. (GDT) Georgia Institute of Technology GTE Mobile Communications Intera Tydac Technologies Inc. Intergraph Corporation Juhl Communications Massachusetts Institute of Technology PlanGraphics, Inc. Rutgers University Savage GIS Consultant Strategic Mapping, Inc. Synercom Technology, Inc. Tactics International Limited UGC Consulting University of California at Berkeley University of Illinois University of Melbourne University of Ottawa University of Sheffield University of Warwick Verdi Ryan Associates Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gilbert H. Castle , Gilbert H. CastlePublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.730kg ISBN: 9780471329848ISBN 10: 0471329843 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 07 October 1998 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW. GIS Fundamentals (B. Wellar). GIS Capabilities, Uses, and Organizational Issues (J. Landis). VERTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS. Financial Institutions (L.-J. King). Insurance (J. Francica). Mobile Telecommunications (N. Roan). Utilities (J. Rector). DATA SOURCES. Spatial Data for Business (D. Cooke). Attribute Data for GIS in Business (D. Stoecker). THE FUTURE OF GIS. The Business Perspective (P. Van Demark, et al.). The Academic Perspective (S. French, et al.). Authors' Biographies. Bibliography. Resources. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |