| | July 20176CIOReviewCopyright © 2016 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewJULY - 25 - 2017Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 July - 25 - 2017, Vol 06 SE 78 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com GIS SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT: 510-565-7624Aaron Pierce Kathy Arnold Shashikanth PeetlaJade RaySarah FernandesVivian MurraySamuel Joseph samuel@cioreview.comVisualizersStephen ThomasAnil KumarManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeToday, the functionality of maps have gone beyond the mundane task of route calculations to being tool for everything--be it finding the best location to set-up a business, figuring out an empty parking lot, and planning city's infrastructure to managing natural and man-made disasters. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are making these possible with highly specific, valuable location information. The technology helps businesses integrate and analyze geospatial information such as location data with non-geospatial information such as population density to facilitate quicker detection of patterns and trends for efficient decision making. GIS has been in existence ever since the use of computerized maps in the 1960s. But the technology has come a long way from just conveying "where is what" information to its new avatar, where it interprets mapped data by combining map layers and spatially characterizing and communicating complex spatial relationships. This gives birth to prescriptive information that spans "what and why." Last few years have seen dramatic advancements in GIS with a sharp rise in the amount of geospatial information made available through usage of smartphones, credit cards, social media, gps devices, and more. This has led to an increased efficiency in the accuracy and standardization of data to pinpoint locations. The hardware side of GIS is also witnessing advancements with improved GPS receivers and rangefinder devices, and maturation of open-source software, making the data more accessible. These aspects have provided GIS with new and innovative use cases. Understanding that geographic information plays a crucial role in building and maintaining profitable businesses and livable communities, our goal with this special edition is to help enterprises find best-of-breed GIS solutions providers. This edition blends thought-leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. Write to us your thoughts.EditorialTransforming Location-Based Decision Making Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.com
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