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What forces are at play in the evolution of geospatial industry sectors?

by Matt Ball on November 19, 2010

There are many forces at work on all industries at all times that include the overall economy, technology innovation, and the competency of the workforce. The standard line is that without the right mix of talent, technology and timing, businesses either thrive or fail. The fortunes and success of geospatial businesses have ebbed and flowed, [...]

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What are the implications of “Mobile First” for the geospatial industry?

by Matt Ball on June 4, 2010

Many companies are adopting a ‘mobile first’ approach to software application development, given the increasing computing capability of smart phones and the sheer number of application-capable handheld devices. The growth of the mobile market for platforms and applications has been huge, and the demand for solutions and services of a geospatial nature in the mobile [...]

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Riders on this Earth Together

by Matt Ball on December 24, 2008

Forty years ago today, well-timed images of earth from the Apollo 8 crew served to provide much-needed perspective in a year that was dominated by global unrest. An editorial in today’s New York Times serves as a reminder of that time of optimism and wonder. “To see the earth as it truly is,” wrote Archibald [...]

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The Earth After Us

by Matt Ball on October 6, 2008

There’s a new book by geologist Jan Zalasiewics titled, The Earth After Us, that takes the reader 100 million years into the future — after the human race is extinct — to see what remains of our presence. The book details how the impact of humanity will never leave our planet, and provides insight into [...]

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