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List Rental Order custom mailing lists from GeoWorld if you are looking for professionals in the geospatial industry working with GIS applications in government, utilities, education and the private sector. Contact Cheryl Naughton by phone, 678-292-6054, fax 360-294-6054, or e-mail cnaughton@m2media360.com. All names are proven direct-mail responsive, and they are all selectable by title and business. One phone call will guide you toward the best list choices for your needs. FROM THE ARCHIVES GeoWorld magazine has built a reputation as a trusted source of information with consistently forward-looking and authorita- tive content. We were the first publication to address the needs of the GIS user community, and we have enjoyed much success as the industry "found its footing" and expanded into a wide range of disciplines. We feel lucky to have served a dedicated readership for more than two decades. The content of each GeoWorld issue has been posted online at www.geoplace.com since 1996. This rich resource provides perspective on technology development and clear relevance to the challenges faced today.To highlight some of the infor- mational resources available, each issue will feature archived stories relating to that issue's cover story. Simply click on "Articles & Archives" at the top of the menu bar on GeoPlace.com, and type in a few of the key words from the following list to find the full article on our site. September 2011 Geospatial Data Collection: From the Field to the Cloud By Chris Gerecke June 2011 Lord of this Place: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Regional Competitive Advantage By Andre Doumitt April 2011 Where Are Your Friends? Social Networking in Social Spaces By Steve DuScheid GEOSPATIAL Lord of this BY ANDRE DOUMITT Data Collection From the Field to the Cloud being required to report data to the federal govern- ment. Federal agencies are being required to be more transparent about their accomplishments and where, spatially, work was accomplished. Private and public organizations are finding that I 22 (22-25) Cloud Field feature GEO 22 22 they can be more efficient by geospatially locating where work has been done and where it has been G E O W O R L D / S E P T E M B E R 2 O 1 1 nternally or publicly, most organizations are push- ing for more transparency in their operations, and for good reason. State and local governments are Place s "Lord of this Place," you will know all that's know- able—when and where it happens, anywhere in a given region, area or place in your kingdom. You will be granted god-like power over your region, with bolts of lightning from your fingertips to counter any threats, and the Lamb of Peace dispatched at the slightest opportunity, anywhere it may be found, any- where in your territory. That's what it would be like to have perfect knowl- edge about an area, region, state or city block. There would be great utility, too. Why are helicopters circling that house? What goes on in those build- ings across the highway? Anything happening in 14 G E O W O R L D / J U N E 2 O 1 1 (14-17) decision support feature GEO611tdDN.indd 14 recommended or scheduled. Organizations are being mandated to provide customer service that responds efficiently to citizen requests. Return on investment (ROI) is being sought after by reducing the length of time data are submitted from the field to the office and, therefore, increasing operational awareness and efficiency. In addition, these challenges are being faced by organizations with large budgets, dedicated support resources and sophisticated IT infrastructure. Smaller organizations, BY CHRIS GERECKE 10/3/2011 6:00:25 PM The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Regional Competitive Advantage or near someone's location is potentially relevant, so everyone could benefit from perfect knowledge about places. Governments, for example, are organized geographi- cally at all levels. They need to understand what's hap- pening and where to protect citizens, deliver services and manage affairs in their areas of responsibility, as defined by lines on a map. Individuals have personal and professional geo- graphic interests. Individuals seek retail products, ser- vices and entertainment in a given area around their homes or offices, and can have broader geographic needs when on vacation or business travel. 6/14/2011 11:08:21 AM Data Issues Industry Trends