Esri’s goal with the WebGIS (see this blog on “What is Web GIS”)concept is to break down silos and make spatial data and processing services accessible to anyone that wishes to use them. This concept falls right into the hands of many organisations, who wish to...
Broadband in South Africa Whether it is mobile or fixed broadband services, consumers are demanding cheaper and faster speeds. Consumers have become brand agnostic and have become data hungry. How do you differentiate yourself from your customer? Better services,...
MAP SERIES Over the coming months, I’m planning on developing a map series to showcase often overlooked aspects of Cartography and GIS. The idea is to explore topical subject matter to create insightful and (hopefully) beautiful maps. This is the first in the series....
OSM – a valuable source of free geographic information OSM (OpenStreetMap) is free data that is compiled by a community of mappers from all over the world. The mappers contribute and maintain road data, trails, points of interest and much more. OSM emphasises local...
Many government organizations and commercial businesses that deliver a product or service to the public have the challenge of understanding their “customer” better. We have found that using the exclusive IDEAL dataset offers them a competitive edge over their...
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