GIS is Gaining Ground -
"Nothing is so powerful as an idea whose time has come."
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has emerged as a
powerful and sophisticated means to manage vast amounts of geographic
data. The spatial organization, manipulation, and analysis of
geographic data is extending the analytical reach of organizations
around the world. GIS technology has exploded into the market and is
now recognized as one of the fastest growing sectors of the information
technology industry. The use of geographic information tools has
received overwhelming acceptance in local, state, and federal
government organizations as well as the private sector.