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Columns
Good News, Bad News for Salaries, Outsourcing, and Home Businesses Oct 18, 2004
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Report on Geospatial Technologies Jul 30, 2004

Articles
Aerodata International Surveys: Aerial Mapping from Belguim Oct 07, 2009
Under the Hood of Rand McNally's IntelliRoute TND 500 - Truck Navigation Device Oct 05, 2009
New Product Assesses Imagery Data Accuracy Sep 21, 2009
Podcast: GEOINT Meets LI Aug 28, 2009
A Different Sort of User Conference: Schneider Corporation's UC Aug 05, 2009
CIVICTechnologies Takes Business GIS to the Public via the Library Jul 30, 2009
NAVTEQ Enhances ESRI Small Utility Enterprise License with Data Jul 09, 2009
Using Location Technology to Respond to Piracy Jun 05, 2009
Uganda Wetland Spatial Analysis Aims to Mitigate Poverty Jun 04, 2009
A Resource for LiDAR Data Sales: LiDARDATA.COM May 04, 2009
Go iLawn: Geospatial SaaS for Lawn and Landscape Companies Feb 23, 2009
Corporate Water Gauge: Using GIS to Measure Sustainable Water Use Feb 18, 2009
Les trois propositions géospatiales et le plan de relance de l’économie américaine: contexte et situation actuelle Feb 10, 2009
Asset Management Built for Clients' Web and Mapping Demands Feb 09, 2009
Three Geospatial Proposals and U.S. Economic Stimulus: Background and Status Feb 05, 2009
ESRI's Dr. Michael Gould Weighs in on the State of GIS Education Jan 23, 2009
MAPLight Illuminates Connections Between Money, Geography and Politics Jan 19, 2009
GeoWebCache: Open Source Software Speeds Maps to Your Favorite Clients Jan 12, 2009
PhD in GIS: Listeners Respond Jan 08, 2009
Long Island Index Expands and Improves Interactive Community Map Jan 07, 2009
Safe Software Shares Lessons Learned from 15 Years in Geospatial Dec 18, 2008
Podcast: Press Briefing by Under Secretary of Defense, Jim Clapper Speaks on Geospatial Intelligence Initiatives, Future Oct 28, 2008
Five Questions About IDV's SpatialWiki Beta Oct 22, 2008
GeoEye-1 Successfully Launched Sep 07, 2008
Webcasts of Geospatial Web Services 2008 Jul 18, 2008
Five Questions (Plus One) About TRF and the New Version of PolicyMap Jun 02, 2008
ADCi's Barb Wenninger Discusses Company Strategy Apr 07, 2008
Follow up: Details on the USGS Use of Tele Atlas Data in USGS Product Mar 06, 2008
Sea Changes and Ripple Effects of 2007 - Full Comments Dec 18, 2007
Sea Changes and Ripple Effects of 2007 Dec 18, 2007
Podcast: 2007 Year in Review Dec 17, 2007
Multimap's Founder Phelan on the Microsoft Acquisition Dec 13, 2007
NAVTEQ's Map Reporter Oct 16, 2007
UN's IPCC Wins Nobel Prize; Lead Author to Speak at Directions' Rocket City Geospatial Conference Oct 15, 2007
Podcast: Where is the Line in Exposing Critical Infrastructure Data through Online Public Mapping Websites? Oct 08, 2007
WorldView-1 Reaches Orbit Successfully Sep 17, 2007
Interview: Paul Ramsey and Tyler Mitchell on the Upcoming FOSS4G Conference and Open Source Geospatial Trends Aug 02, 2007
Interview: Multimap's Sean Phelan on the Company's Latest API Release Jun 21, 2007
Microsoft Shares Details on SQL Server 2008 Spatial Support May 30, 2007
Product Overview: First American Corporation's ParcelPoint May 09, 2007
Oracle XE and Geospatial Information Systems: An Interview with Dennis Wuthrich of Farallon Geographics Apr 26, 2007
Podcast: Directions on the News - Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 Jan 23, 2007
Podcast: 2006 Year End Editors' Round Table Dec 22, 2006
Exclusive: Intergraph Executives Discuss Pending Acquisition Sep 07, 2006
Podcast: Our Take On Intergraph Acquisition Sep 01, 2006
What Questions Do You Want Answered at This Year's ESRI UC? Jul 26, 2006
SRC Turns Geocoder Open Source: Three Takes Apr 24, 2006
GISCI Update Feb 18, 2006
Looking Ahead to 2006 Jan 05, 2006
Oracle Comments on Open Source Movement Dec 19, 2005
Tracking Hurricane Rita Sep 22, 2005
Directions Magazine Appoints Adena Schutzberg as Executive Editor Feb 11, 2005
Tsunami Update Jan 12, 2005
GIS Response to Indian Ocean Tsunami Jan 05, 2005
Directions Launches Career Center Oct 08, 2004
IBM Releases DB2 Universal Database - Stinger Sep 16, 2004
'WOW Technology' Found Among the Many Exhibitors at the ESRI User's Conference Aug 23, 2004
Top Ten Enhancement to ArcGIS 9 Aug 23, 2004
4-H Programs Introduce Youth to GIS and GPS Technology Jul 03, 2004
Understanding MapInfo's RiskReview Jun 16, 2004
Plumbing is Good: RedSpider Web 3.1 Makes Getting Imagery Easier May 21, 2004
Review of the Plenary Sessions at the Location Technology & Business Intelligence Executive Symposium May 20, 2004
What we learned at the Location Technology & Business Intelligence Symposium May 19, 2004
ORBIMAGE Releases Imagery of North Korean Train Disaster Area Apr 30, 2004
DigitalGlobe Releases Quickbird Imagery of Area Affected by North Korean Train Explosion Apr 23, 2004
Real-Time Travel Information - More Services...with the Right Equipment Apr 13, 2004
The Wireless LBS Challenge Apr 04, 2004
Location-based Services Technology Platforms & Applications Apr 01, 2004
GIS Job Market Predictions Mar 19, 2004
US Department of Interior Websites Ordered Shutdown Mar 17, 2004
Space Imaging's IKONOS Satellite Captures Devastating Impact of the Bam, Iran Earthquake Dec 29, 2003
Autodesk University 2003 Overview Dec 11, 2003
UPDATE - California Wildfires - NASA Imagery Reveals Fire Extents Oct 27, 2003
Microsoft SQL Server: Future Plans for Supporting Spatial Data Oct 17, 2003
The Making of a Web Map Aug 23, 2003
NOAA Satellite Captures Northeast U.S.Blackout Aug 16, 2003
Faulty Maps to Blame for Quecreek Mine Disaster Aug 14, 2003
A 'Safe' Perspective on Interoperability and Open Source GIS Aug 11, 2003
Daratech Reports GIS Revenues Forecast to Grow 8% to $1.75 billion in 2003; Utilities and Government Increase Spending Aug 09, 2003
IKONOS Image Shows Oklahoma Tornado's Destructive Path May 15, 2003
IKONOS Images Show War's First Attacks Apr 15, 2003
Microsoft Redirecting MapBlast to MSN Apr 10, 2003
SPECIAL COVERAGE: The War in Iraq Mar 27, 2003
NASA Maps Depict Shuttles Path During Break Up Feb 14, 2003
MapInfo's Business Partner Program Feb 28, 2002
ESRI's Business Partner Program Feb 26, 2002
Integraph's Team GeoMedia Business Partner Program Feb 26, 2002
ESRI Business Partners Quotes Feb 26, 2002
Women In GIS: Susan Carson Lambert, Geographer Feb 25, 2002
ASPRS issues new strategic plan for organization Feb 13, 2002
A Look Beyond - Part 4 Jan 09, 2002
Women in GIS: Dr.Nancy von Meyer, Vice President of Fairview Industries Jan 09, 2002
A Look Beyond - Part 3 Jan 03, 2002
A Look Beyond - Part 2 Dec 19, 2001
A Look Beyond - Part 1 Dec 12, 2001
Women In GIS: Janie French Jul 09, 2001
Women In GIS: Jane Huzil Apr 16, 2001
Women In GIS: Ruth Bowers Mar 05, 2001
Women In GIS: Clare Stother Jan 25, 2001
Women In GIS: Adena Schutzberg Jan 02, 2001
Women In GIS: Kija Kim Dec 06, 2000
Women In GIS: Joan Gardner Nov 27, 2000
Women In GIS: Diane Thompson Jul 25, 2000
Women In GIS: Stephanie Williams Apr 26, 2000
Women In GIS: Meredith Williams Apr 19, 2000
Women In GIS: Katina Michael Mar 27, 2000
Women In GIS: Rachel Loehman Mar 14, 2000
Women In GIS: Preetha Pulusani Mar 07, 2000
Women In GIS: Heather Da Fonte Feb 22, 2000
Women In GIS: Zainul Nurani Feb 04, 2000
Women In GIS: Elizabeth Marshall Jan 28, 2000
Women In GIS: Tina Cary Jan 20, 2000
Women In GIS: Stephanie Routh Jan 10, 2000
Women in GIS: Gillian Kendrick Nov 30, 1999
Women in GIS: Lorraine Green Mazerolle Nov 16, 1999
Women in GIS: Liza Casey Nov 08, 1999
Women in GIS: Heidi Whitehill, Scout Geographics Nov 01, 1999
The Best Map Book in Print Oct 25, 1999
If a Picture's a Thousand Words, What's this Worth? Oct 22, 1999
Women in GIS: Joan Myhill, Smallworld Oct 18, 1999
Women in GIS: Nancy LaVigne, Crime Mapping Research Center Oct 08, 1999
Women in GIS: Lisa Ackerman, Integration Technologies Sep 21, 1999
Data Formats Don't Matter Sep 13, 1999
Software Companies Partner in Telecommunications Market Aug 20, 1999
ESRI User Conference: Vendor Fair Opens; New Products Announced Jul 28, 1999
ESRI User Conference: Dangermond Opens Conference Jul 27, 1999
World's Biggest GIS Conference Jul 26, 1999
Newspapers and GIS May 13, 1999
Heavyweight GIS in Healthcare Mar 29, 1999
The Cadillac of Street Databases Mar 02, 1999
Data Industry Update Appendix B: How Psyte was developed Nov 25, 1998
MapInfo, Claritas diverge on the geodemographic landscape. Nov 25, 1998
GIS Brings Physicians and Patients Together Nov 25, 1998
Data Industry Update Appendix A: Introduction to Geodemography Nov 25, 1998
Industry Reactions: Dimitri Rotow Nov 16, 1998
Industry Reactions: Barbara Pilliod, MapInfo Corporation Nov 06, 1998
Industry Reactions: Howard Slavin, Caliper Corporation Nov 05, 1998
Industry Reactions: Jeff Cole, Blue Marble Geographics Nov 05, 1998
Industry Reactions: Gary Menger, Applied Geographic Solutions Nov 05, 1998
Industry Reactions: John Cassidy, Geographic Data Technology Nov 05, 1998
Publisher's Note 11/2/98 Nov 02, 1998

Features
Directions Magazine Sponsors ESRI 5K Aug 18, 2004
Product Overview: MapInfo's MapXtreme 2004 on Microsoft® .NET Jun 30, 2004
Quick Take Product Overview: POWERmap by Platts Jan 06, 2004
GEODiffusion 2003 - GIS in Quebec! Dec 17, 2003
ESRI International User Conference Recap Jul 11, 2003
Peter Hillary Delivers Keynote at ESRI Conference Jul 09, 2003
CommunityCartography Releases the New York City (NYC) Property Atlas Apr 28, 2003
Quick Take Product Overview: HP xw4100 Workstation - A Machine Built with the GIS Professional in Mind Apr 25, 2003
SPECIAL FEATURE - Stealth Fighters Target Saddam on First Night of War Apr 14, 2003
Oracle OpenWorld Review Nov 13, 2002
Learn to Fail Fast: Effecting Change at the Ordnance Survey Jun 11, 2002
Quick Review - Safe Software Feature Manipulation Engine for MapPoint 2002 Jan 30, 2002
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