Connecting Our World: GIS Web Services

Examining a dozen of the most innovative ways that CIS web services are being disseminated to and drawn from around the world, this book encompasses national mapping service delivery in New Zealand, digital map creation for on-the-run journalists in the United States, and location-based services in Scandinavia. This is a guide for forward-thinking managers in any enterprise who are interested in fully leveraging the power of spatial data and information. Discussed is how increasing integration of GIS into the decision-making processes of government, administrative, academic, and commercial organizations highlights the importance of ensuring that everyone is working from the same consistent data sets.

Winnie Tang is the chief executive officer of ESRI China (Hong Kong) and holds a PhD in geographic information systems from the University of Hong Kong. Jan Selwood is an independent GIS consultant who develops and manages GIS projects for a wide range of clients and applications in Europe and Asia.

Winnie Tang is the chief executive officer of ESRI China (Hong Kong) and holds a PhD in geographic information systems from the University of Hong Kong. Jan Selwood is an independent GIS consultant who develops and manages GIS projects for a wide range of clients and applications in Europe and Asia.

Dangermond is president and founder of ESRI.