Kiran Karnik launching the first monthly issue of i4d.
The recently completed Map India 2004 was the largest and the 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition in India, in the field of geographic information technologies like GIS, GPS, Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing. Responding to the needs of the industry, the research community and every individual’s right to geospatial information, Map India 2004 provided a platform for the convergence, sharing and use of technologies and experiences. The conference proved that people from India and the region have come to realize the need of geospatial technologies in their daily life. The three-day event, held on 28th – 30th January 2004 at Taj Palace Hotel, Delhi, was jointly organized by the Centre for Spatial Database Management and Solutions (CSDMS), GIS Development and Survey of India, Government of India.
Theme
In comprehension of the emerging truth that democracy in contemporary times need to acknowledge the concept of Information Democracy, Map India 2004 had a vital and bold theme of ‘Geospatial Democracy’.
Over 1,200 delegates attended the 3-day conference and were witness to important deliberations and discourses on the theme and many other seminars and technical sessions, each designed and conducted by domain specialists and experts. While most of them were from India, several overseas delegates also participated, representing 46 countries of the world.
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