GIS Development releases Indian Geospatial Handbook 2008
Wednesday February 27th 2008
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GIS Development releases Indian Geospatial Handbook 2008
Comprehensive information on Indian Geospatial Community
February 27, 2008, Noida, India: GIS Development Pvt. Ltd.,
a Global Geospatial Network Company released the Indian
Geospatial Handbook 2008 during the recently held Map
India 2008 Conference. This handbook is an outcome of indepth
study on geospatial community in India. Being the
first of its kind on Indian Geospatial Community, the
handbook provides contemporary information on
Geospatial Data Producing Agencies, User Organisations,
Geospatial Industry, Educational Institutions, Geospatial
Policies and Associations.
The handbook was released by Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India during the inaugural session of Map India 2008 on February 6,
2008 at India Expo Centre, Expo XXI, Greater Noida, India.
The handbook is meant to provide a profile of overall geospatial community in India and to serve as
a reference to various professionals and organisations representing government, academia and the
industry. It will also serve as a reference document on the Indian Geospatial Community (Private
and Government) and give valuable information on “Spatial Data”, its sourcing methods, upcoming
potential of the geospatial usage amongst various user segments and understanding the market
requirement in terms of the human resource and research required by the industry.
On the release of the handbook, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, GIS Development said,
“The Indian Geospatial Handbook is the first document of its kind and a landmark book. The
Editorial and Research Team of GIS Development has put in considerable efforts, to come up with
this resourceful compilation. The handbook provides a holistic view of the emerging, evolving and
growing geospatial industry in India and also act as a guidebook for future to commensurate with
the increasing demand of integrating geospatial tools in the present functioning of the system.”
The handbook is priced at Rs 15,000/‐ (India) per copy and at USD 500 (outside India). The book
can be directly purchased from GIS Development. Details about the Handbook is available at
http://www.gisdevelopment.net/master/handbook.htm
About GIS Development
GIS Development promotes and propagates the usage of Geographic Information Science,
Technology and Applications in various areas of development, worldwide and Asia in particular. It
assists community and government in developing their productivity, policies and management
capabilities by facilitating knowledge transfer in the domain of geographic information. It fosters
the growing network of those interested in geo‐informatics and encourages the exchange of
scientific know‐how through its key platforms: Magazines, Portal, Conferences and Training.
For more details on this press release please contact:
Yogita Shukla
Senior Technical Member
GIS Development Pvt Ltd
A‐145, Sector ‐ 63, Noida (U.P.) ‐ 201 301 INDIA
Tel: +91‐120‐4260800‐808, Fax: +91‐120‐4260823‐24
Email: yogita.shukla@gisdevelopment.net
Dr. T Ramasami releasing the Handbook with
Dr. M P Narayanan, President GIS Development