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Changing

Developments in geo-technology move almost faster than a ray of light and as a consequence the daily work of a surveyor has been changing dramatically over recent years. Digitalisation of...

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The Hard Disk

Writing a text or revising a spreadsheet and saving it...editing a map or digital photo and saving it…a seemingly unlimited amount of data, all stored inside the computer on the...

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Scalable Vector Graphics

The internet has created tremendous potential for the dissemination of geo-information for decision making. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an Open Source technology that can be efficiently used by the...

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Helpless Caesars of Technology

Disasters are of all ages. When they strike, more often than not they strike suddenly and ruthlessly. The damage disasters cause fills us with deep awe for the unimaginable forces...

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Visibility

There are professions in our society that are almost invisible. Mine certainly isn’t one of them. Publishers know how to make use of the media to show the world what...

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GIS… Helping Manage Our World

The continuing growth and exciting prospects facing the GIS industry were well reflected at the annual ESRI International User Conference held at the Convention Center in San Diego, California, USA...

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Back on the World Map

One of the most important global developments since the early 1990s is the emergence of new, strong Asian economies. In the wake of the economic success of Japan, Taiwan and...

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