In Lombardy (Italy) one has started a project on risk-assessment of buildings of historical-architectural importance. For this purpose a Building Information System (BIS) has been created, based on archived and...

Traditional methods of information management are hard to use in the planning process of problematic urban areas such as squatter settlements. GIS provides the capability for dynamic query and analysis,...

In 1980 Professor Ackermann founded INPHO GmbH as a spin-off from his institute at Stuttgart University. A quarter of a century later, the company looks like staying independent for another...

In 1980 Professor Ackermann founded INPHO GmbH as a spin-off from his institute at Stuttgart University. A quarter of a century later, the company looks like staying independent for another...

The tsunami in Asia has once again demonstrated that human beings are at risk at any time, anywhere. Disasters in highly populated environments are difficult to manage using only small-scale...

SmartTech was established in 1996 in Cape Town, South Africa by the current president, Spencer Allen. The company is dedicated to the development of software for surveyors, photogrammetrists and related...

Throughout history the physical and cultural environment has influenced location and distribution of settlements. One important question in archaeological research is what are the causal relationships between environmental factors on...

Historians increasingly use the computer for analysing spatial effects and perspective spaces in ways that were hitherto impossible. The authors provide examples of their extensive work on computer modelling of...

The Annual International ESRI User Conference takes place from 7 to 11 August in San Diego, California, US. At the accompanying exhibition many companies from all over the world present...

The fourth GML relay will be held at the Dutch Topographic Service in Emmen, The Netherlands on 26th January 2006. As explained exactly a year ago in GIM International, Geography...