GeoSpatial World 2004 Focuses on Open Interoperability, Solutions and Innovation

Two weeks remain to submit abstracts of technical presentations. Presentation abstract deadline November 14, 2003.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 4, 2003 - GeoSpatial World 2004, the annual Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community (IGUC) international training and management conference, to be held May 12-14, 2004, in Miami Beach, Florida, will address the advancement of open interoperability and standards, demonstrate proven industry solutions and provide a forum for the exchange of new ideas and innovations. Sponsored by IGUC and Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions, the conference is targeted at decision makers, managers, staff, analysts, developers and users who create or use geospatial information technology in utilities, communications, commercial remote sensing and photogrammetry, location-based services, military and intelligence, national and federal government, regional and local government, and transportation markets. Attendees will benefit from premier technical presentations, hands-on training, user network meetings, an exhibit of the industry's latest geospatial products and services, ask-the-expert sessions, visionary keynote addresses, networking opportunities and more.

Final call for presentation abstracts

Presentation proposals from mapping and geospatial professionals are being accepted until November 14, 2003. Presentations should involve real-world applications of Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions' technology among the following industry solutions topics: cartographic production, earth imaging, geospatial data management, geospatial infrastructure management, geospatial intelligence, geospatial resource management, geospatial technology, land information management and mobile resource management. As a benefit of participation, all primary presenters of papers and workshops and primary organizers of panel discussions will receive complimentary registration to GeoSpatial World 2004.

For complete guidelines on submitting a presentation proposal or to submit an abstract online, visit www.geospatialworld.com/call. For more information on GeoSpatial World 2004, visit www.geospatialworld.com.

About the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community

The mission of the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community is to further knowledge, product use and interaction with Intergraph and users worldwide. The IGUC has members from 98 countries and continues to grow. Members can participate in the IGUC Networks, which are forums for users to provide direct comment and feedback about Intergraph's product planning, development, priority and direction; IGUC Chapters and Chapter GeoForums, which are local users community activities and events; online education training programs; awards and competitions, which recognize and reward professional excellence and innovative achievements by individuals and organizations in the mapping and geospatial industry; and GeoSpatial World, the annual international users community training and management conference. For an IGUC overview and membership information, visit http://imgs.intergraph.com/community/default.asp.

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is a leading geospatial solutions provider for the following markets: local, state and federal government; transportation; utilities; communications; location-based services; photogrammetry; remote sensing; cartography; and military and intelligence. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com/gis.

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Rita Roberts, Media Relations
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