Articles from Directions Magazine DM
Executive Interview with Jean-Marc Nasr, CEO of Spot Image
Author: Joe Francica
Date: January 1, 2005
An in-depth discussion with Jean-Marc Nasr examining the strategic direction of Spot Image, the evolving satellite imagery market, and the competitive landscape of commercial Earth observation.
Location Intelligence for Emerging Markets: Focus on China
Author: Ian Clemens
Date: December 31, 2004
An analysis of how location intelligence solutions are expanding within China’s rapidly developing economy, highlighting infrastructure growth, enterprise GIS adoption, and emerging geospatial market opportunities.
Executive Interview with Carsten Heiermann, CEO of LuraTech on JPEG 2000
Author: Joe Francica
Date: December 30, 2004
A technical and strategic conversation focused on JPEG 2000 image compression standards, their application in geospatial workflows, and implications for high-resolution imagery management.
Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis
Authors: Ela and Konrad Dramowicz
Date: December 29, 2004
A methodological exploration of choropleth cartography integrated with exploratory data analysis techniques, emphasizing classification methods, statistical interpretation, and cartographic rigor.
The Location Aware Enterprise: An Integrating Business Principle
Author: Susan Kalweit
Date: December 28, 2004
An examination of location intelligence as a unifying enterprise strategy, illustrating how geographic context can integrate disparate operational systems and enhance decision-making frameworks.
Location Intelligence Perspective: “The Map Is Not Important”
Author: Bill Huber
Date: December 26, 2004
A conceptual perspective arguing that the true value of location intelligence lies not in visualization itself, but in the analytical insights derived from spatial context.
Location Intelligence Perspective: To “GIS the Enterprise, or Enterprise the GIS?”
Author: Bill Huber
Date: December 24, 2004
A discussion of enterprise GIS integration strategies, addressing whether organizations should expand GIS across departments or embed enterprise systems into geospatial frameworks.
Location Intelligence Perspective: More Than ROI
Author: Bill Huber
Date: December 23, 2004
An analysis of how location technology delivers value beyond traditional return-on-investment metrics, including strategic alignment and competitive differentiation.
Location Intelligence Perspective: Demonstrating the Value of Location Technology
Author: Bill Huber
Date: December 22, 2004
An exploration of methodologies for articulating and quantifying the organizational benefits of spatial analytics and location-based systems.
