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GIS Development is pleased to announce Speck Systems as a

Corporate Partner for the upcoming Map World Forum. Speck Systems Ltd. is a pioneer in the

field of geospatial technology and applications in India. They offer a range of comprehensive

geospatial solutions in land administration, defence, urban planning and mangement, utilities,

natural resources management, rural development and disaster management. Map World Forum,

the biennial conference is scheduled for Februray 10 – 13, 2009 at Hyderabad, India. The theme

for the upcoming Forum is “Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Planet Earth.”

K. C. M. Kumar, Managing Director, Speck Systems expressed his pleasure at joining the Forum

by stating, “It is our privilege to be associated with the prestigious Map World Forum as its

Corporate Partner. Speck is committed to promote geo-spatial technology and offer indigenous

solutions, which touches the lives of every individual. The Map World Forum, aimed at building a

global platform for geospatial industry, is indeed an ideal platform for Speck to interact, promote

and share relevant and purposeful technology with geo-spatial community experts.”

Welcoming the collaboration, Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, GIS Development said, “We

are very pleased to welcome Speck Systems on board. With this collaboration, we are sure to

provide Speck Systems with a unique opportunity to reach out to a global audience with their

company message. Speck Systems has made tremendous contribution to the development of

geospatial technologies in India. We are confident that platforms such as Map World Forum will

prove as an ideal media for companies to market their services and for participants to develop a

broader perspective on the application and usage of geospatial technologies.”

Map World Forum is set to be a global confluence of geospatial thought. It will attract nearly 2500

professionals from across the geospatial domain. In addition, with the focus on using Geospatial

Technologies for Sustainable Planet Earth, the forum will also see an audience from fields like

Environment, Wildlife, Climate Change as well as Transportation, Telecommunicaiton, Energy,

Housing and the like. The Forum has already gained support from Department of Science and

Technology, Government of India as the Principal Government Partner and Rolta India as the

Principal Industry Partner. ERDAS Inc. had earlier joined as a Corporate Partner too. It also has

support from GIM International, ASM newsletter and Directions magazine as the media partners

and FIG, ISPRS, GITA and OGC as Affiliate Partners.

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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 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 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