 Position Magazine
(April - May 2009)
Point of Beginning
(May 2009)
 Professional Perspectives
How are surveying and mapping professionals faring in today’s challenging economy, and what does the future hold for these professions? POB’s annual research study on salary levels and benefits, developed in partnership with Clear Seas Research, provides some key insights...
Back to Basics: Turning 50
No, not my age … I passed that a few years ago. I’m referring to the number of articles I have written for POB over the years, including this one.
Conference Recap: Imaging the Future
Surveyors, mappers, engineers, GIS specialists, contractors, architects, archaeologists, metrologists, security providers, academic researchers, defense contractors, mining companies, heavy construction firms, naval and aircraft manufacturers, departments of transportation, geophysical exploration companies, safety agencies…
Conference Recap: Preparing for Change
The conference marked the 75th anniversary for the society and carried the theme “Reflection of the Past – Vision of the Future.”
The American Surveyor
(April/May 2009)
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GIS Development
(May 2009)
 Energy and climate change: Think global,
act local
The Oxford Dictionary defines energy as: "force, vigour, capacity for activity; the capacity of matter or radiation to do work
The Power of GIS
Yes, things have started improving. The results of many initiatives taken by Central Power Ministry, Power Finance Corporation...
Success story: ADNOC’s
Exploration-GIS
A vital success factor of these complex
operations is a timely, readily
available and comprehensive access to
these datasets...
Alternative Energy: Be smart to survive
What would happen if everyone stopped using
petroleum to power their...
RS in PEMEX: Efficient decisions in jiffy
As one of the world’s leading providers of oil and petrochemicals,
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)...
Spotlight: Vote to map
Indian general elections 2009 have taken the map-route. For the first time,
the Election Commission of India...
Dr. Robert Moses - A doctor who
knows the neurons
of computer
I was fascinated with geography
from the age of 10. I would
spend hours looking at maps
of the world...
Back from the brink
This is a story of triumph. A story of courage and
conviction, of facing and mastering odds...
Interview: Bryn Fosburgh
Vice-President, Trimble
Interview: Mark Steele
COO, Asia-Pacific, Tele Atlas
Interview: Kevin Mooney
Secretary General, EuroSDR
Conference Report: Map Middle East 2009
Conference Report: Map Malaysia 2009
Conference Report: CODIST - I
GPS World
(May 2009)
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Direction Magazine
(May 2009)
GIS Helps Find Profitable Locations for Schlotzsky's Deli
"Location intelligence is the key to a successful franchise," says Mark Whittle, vice president of real estate, FOCUS Brands, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia. "It isn't just anecdotal." The company operates more than 2,200 restaurants, bakeries and ice cream shops in the United States and several other countries ...
Strong Data Sales Jolt AND International Publishers N.V. Profits
Recently, AND (Automotive Navigation Data) International Publishers N.V., a Rotterdam-based company, announced strong earnings for its digital mapping and data products. Editor in Chief Joe Francica interviewed AND's CEO Maarten Oldenhof about his company's strong results.
Colombian Snack Company Finds More Customers and Better Manages Delivery Routes
Founded more than 50 years ago, Ramo was the first retail snack manufacturer to offer prepared and packaged snack cakes in Colombia. The company is innovating once again by using GIS to increase its customer base, plan better marketing strategies and route snack products to customers more efficiently. |
Vector 1 Media
(May 2009)
GIS Versus the Volcano
More than 1,300 people living on the slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Merapi were killed when the volcano erupted in 1930. Seventy-eight years after one of the deadliest eruptions, scientists can predict Mount Merapi’s activity and plan life-saving disaster response
Where Robotics and Agriculture Meet: Autonomous Vehicles for Precision Farming
The use of robotics can be of great benefit for many industries, and for various reasons. And then there are times when robots simply offer a required level of precision that humans cannot provide
Planning Principles and Design Elements of Multi Modal Transport System in Delhi
Delhi, an emerging global city and capital of the largest democracy, is in processing of developing state of the art transport infrastructure. It needs coordinated and integrated approach amongst several agencies involved with urban services and development along with a participatory planning process at local level.
Environmental Due Diligence: A New Perspective - Old Problem
Determining where potentially contaminated land is can be tricky as the source of contamination may no longer exist. It is well accepted that most contamination arises from past land use and only a reliable and consistent historical record of the land use is of any value for investigations.
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Earth Magazine
(May 2009)
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LANDMARK
(April 2009)
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