"As our world faces more complex and interconnected issues in this century that increasingly impact our everyday lives, the “where” questions will be increasingly asked. And the technology to answer those questions will be GIS"- Joseph Kerski, ESRI Blog
An Integrating Technology......
Rather than being
completely new, GIS have evolved as an integrating technology by linking a
number of discrete technologies into a whole that integrate their data and
methods in ways that support traditional forms of geographical analysis in a much
better advanced level.
Components.....
“GIS is an integrated system of computer hardware, software, and trained personnel linking topographic, demographic, utility, facility, image and other resource data that is geographically referenced.” (NASA)
Application side.....
“The application of GIS is limited only by the imagination of those who use it”.
Jack Dangermond, Esri
Market value.....
- Global geospatial industry is very close to $100 billion and it is growing at an annual growth rate of 10-15%.
- Global GIS market in the Utility industry will grow at a CAGR of 9.27 percent over the period 2013-2018(TechNavio's analysts)
- GIS market in India to grow at a CAGR of 8.19 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand from the Government sector.
- Esri’s 2012 revenue through software sales is estimated to be $1.4 billion.
- Esri and Partners Lead GIS Deployment in More than 10 Industries, Including 28 Percent Share of Electric Transmission and Distribution Market
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“The early days of GIS were very lonely. No-one knew what it meant.”
Roger Tomlinson
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