Geospatial Technology Isn’t Dying Anytime Soon
With the ever changing of technology, there has been a lot that has come and gone with some technologies sticking around. I am reminded of the article put out by Computer World – The top 10 dead (or dying) computer skills. Most of these dying skills I have never had any part of. Technologies such as PowerBuilder, a strong competitor with Oracle was a client/server development tool. Networking has also expanded and left non-IP networks in the past. Also to think that non-relational databases existed and that now relational databases are vital to geospatial technology. Technology will always be evolving into something better, finding a career in technology is challenging enough when your degrees and certification have value today and can easily be without value tomorrow.
A new study by the ARC Advisory Group shows that the geospatial information systems market is projected to continue to grow. GIS is helping industries such as utilities and the federal government. The technology is vital and is helping about every industry grow and become more efficient. The study shows that the GIS market is expected to grow by 50% over the next five years. It even show the expansion to markets outside of the United States.
With the expansion of GIS technology, the GIS industry will continue to expand. Software is getting easier to use, the data is becoming expanded with higher quality, and the users are finding ways to better implement the technology. These signs are very good reasons why it is not going to die any time soon.
Check out the study: Geospatial Information Systems Market to Grow 50% Over Next Five Years
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