GIS Development – the Global Geospatial Media Company

announced Rolta India as the Principal Industry Partner for Map World Forum, the biannual

global confluence of geospatial professionals, scheduled to be held on 10-13 February 2009 at

Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India. Having its theme as ‘Geospatial

Technologies for Sustainable Planet Earth’ Map World Forum promises to bring together

geospatial professionals and domain experts from different fields like environment, ecology,

forestry, wildlife, energy, utility, infrastructure, housing, communications, governance, and

transportation under one umbrella and provide an opportunity to interact exchange, share,

discuss, debate and learn from each others’ experiences and knowledge to make effective and

efficient utilisation of geospatial tools and information bases for overall sustainable

development of the Planet Earth.

On the occasion, Mr. Kamal K Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of Rolta Group said that

“Rolta India is very pleased to extend its support and participation as Principal Industry Partner

for Map World Forum to be held in the early 2009. Map World Forum, truly offers a global

platform for various stakeholders of geospatial community to get together and learn and

exchange knowledge within the community and experts from different user domains.”

Acknowledging and Applauding the support and participation of Rolta India as Principal Industry

Partner, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of GIS Development said that ‘We are

excited to have Rolta India as Principal Industry Partner of Map World Forum, which would be a

considerable contribution towards achieving the set objectives of Map World Forum.” He also

said that “ Having Rolta India, a fast growing Indian geospatial company and making its own

identity and place in global geospatial industry, as Principal Industry Partner for Map World

Forum would enthuse and encourage a large number of geospatial professionals and end user

customers to participate and share their knowledge at Map World Forum”

Map World Forum is being organised by GIS Development under the patronage of Department of

Science and Technology, Government of India. Major International Geospatial Societies having

extended their support to Map World Forum include International Federation of Surveyors

(FIG), Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA), International Society for

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Map

World Forum shall be promoted by its Media Partners - Directions Media, GIM International and

ASM newsletter in different parts of the world.

Map World Forum shall have high profile inaugural speakers, guest speakers and plenary

speakers addressing various important issues and challenges of global nature. Additionally it

shall have 4 Seminars, 4 Theme Based Symposia, 3 Forums and various Technical Sessions and

Workshops, Panel Discussions, Technology Shows, User Meets, Social Programmes. Sate of Art

showcase of technology and applications spread over 3000 sq. mtrs of floor layout would be a

very important component of the Forum.

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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 communities and governments in developing their capacities, 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 media queries contact:

Megha Datta

Senior Manager - Marketing & Communications

GIS Development

Map World Forum Secretariat

A-145, Sector-63, Noida

U.P, India

Tel: +91 120 4260800 to 808

Fax: +91 120 4260823 & 824

Mobile: +91-9810009587

megha.datta@gisdevelopment.net

Websites:

http://www.GISdevelopment.net, http://www.MapWorldForum.org