Welcome to the 4^th issue of 2003! This issue is filled with information that you should know. For example, if you are involved with utility automation systems, then you should know just how busy this market is. Seven more companies made it into Intergraph’s 100% club, and that is good news for everyone in the business of GIS.

Featured Articles

• Utility Automation Projects Surge. InfoNetrix, that well–known utility research firm issued its quarterly tactical project activity report. It identifies the projects that utilities are planning. They do this by conducting interviews with 200 to 300 utilities each calendar quarter. This effort has identified a record level of project activity — almost 300 projects valued at nearly $150 million.


• MapQuest is on Track Though most of us think of MapQuest as just an online mapping company that we use for directions, the company is much more. It is a leading location finder, and that is becoming a very important part of GIS. In fact, if you did not know, they sell some of their services directly to end–user companies to serve up maps of all kinds.


• Seven More Go 100 Percent Recently seven more utilities made it to Intergraph’s 100 Percent Club — quite an accomplishment. You get into this prestigious club by being a utility company that achieved full digital conversion of their geofacilities data.

More to Know

• Out of the Box Our collection of news events that may indirectly effect your GIS project. Events are categorized by State and Local Government, Technology, and Utilities.


• GIS Net Surfing Our monthly list of interesting GIS web site links. If you want a description and links for GIS suppliers, click on GIS Vendors in the upper right corner.


• News to Use. Short takes on the latest GIS news with links to more information

Just 4 Laffs

• The Right Way to Use GPS If ever there were a use for combining GIS, GPS and the tools that made America great, this is it.


• Think You know Everything? A list of 17 facts that you can put to good use at your next conference, cocktail party or coffee break.

As always, we thank you for your support, and trust that you and your loved ones remain safe, healthy and prosperous.

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