Dear Reader,<p>


Our recent review of image compression software has elicited strong reactions.  You'll find lots of reader responses and official remarks from Earth Resource Mapping and LizardTech (along with our defense!) at <a href="http://www.directionsmag.com/image_compression.asp">http://www.directionsmag.com/image_compression.asp</a><p>


This week's Woman in GIS is Gillian Kendrick, Head of Global Strategy for Smallworld's Communications Group.  The section is at <a href="http://www.directionsmag.com/womeningis.asp">http://www.directionsmag.com/womeningis.asp</a><p>


There's new stuff at the Free GIS Data center.  And now you can select data by format, and choose the "All Data" selection and sort by date to see the newest additions.  Check it out at<a href=" <a href="http://www.directionsmag.com/datacenter/"http://www.directionsmag.com/datacenter/">http://www.directionsmag.com/datacenter/">http://www.directionsmag.com/datacenter/</a></a><p>


We've also added a field for demonstration downloads to our Products listings.  Keep an eye on the Product Directory at <a href="http://www.directionsmag.com/products.asp">http://www.directionsmag.com/products.asp</a><p>


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