The reach of geospatial technologies is stretching to more areas of business and industry, even down to the consumer level, as their use and functionality grows steadily.
In light of the fast growth in the spatially-enabled technology arena, as well as the increased reach of these applications, ITWeb will host its first Spatially-enabled Information Services conference on 18 February next year, at Vodaworld in Midrand.
The conference will address the myriad of applications that geospatial technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and photogrammetry offer within the South African context.
Presentations will look at the benefits of the technology, such as land surveying, to the private and public sector, as well as additional possibilities for location-based and GPS services.
This conference will also be a forum to discuss the challenges surrounding the implementation of geospatial systems. Case studies by organisations like Rand Water and the Independent Electoral Commission will highlight physical examples of how the technology is and can be used locally.
Topics to be explored include the potential of mobile GIS to deliver location-based services, analysing an approach to sustainable Web GIS open source development, as well as the progress towards the standardisation of addresses in SA and initiatives towards an international address standard.
Google's keynote presentation by SA country manager Stephen Newton will focus on the potential of geospatial information for the delivery of public and private sector services.
The Spatially-enabled Information Services conference also aims to broaden horizons on the benefits of incorporating geospatial information into business systems.
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