GIS Development Pvt. Ltd. | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
January 28, 2010 New Delhi, India: Recognising the popularity and contribution of companies providing technology and services to Indian geospatial users, GIS Development, a global geospatial media company, felicitated organisations and personalities with awards at the recently held Map India 2010 conference. The awardees were judged by the delegates of the conference in a truly democratic style. Forms were distributed to all the conference delegates asking them to select their preferred company/personality on various categories. The poll results were assimilated on the second day of the conference and the results announced at the Valedictory Session of the conference.
The privileged winners were presented with an award by the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Dr. T. Ramasami, at the Valedictory Session of Map India 2010 on January 21, 2010.
The categories of awards and their respective recipients were:
• GIS Software Company of the Year 2009 – 2010 – ESRI
• Image Processing Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 – ERDAS
• Photogrammetry Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 – ERDAS
• Computing and Graphic Hardware Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 - Hewlett-Packard
• Survey and Positioning Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 – Trimble
• Engineering and Machine Control Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 – Trimble
• Cameras and Sensors Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 – Leica
• Geospatial Solutions Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 - Rolta India
• Geospatial Services Company of the Year 2009 - 2010 - RSI Softech
• Geospatial Personality of the Year 2009 - 2010 - Dr. Mukund Rao
On the occasion, a very special Lifetime Achievement Award was presented for contribution and development of geospatial technologies in India to Dr. Manosi Lahiri, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of ML Infomap.
Dr. Manosi Lahiri is a Ph. D. in Geography and has worked in the GIS profession for 23 years. She is the, a company she founded in 1973. The company is foremost in providing comprehensive digital map data for India and innovative Geographic Information solutions. Dr. Lahiri is the author of several books, including text and travelogue, and is deeply interested in the evolving nature of cartography.
Extending her gratitude on receiving the award Dr. Manosi Lahiri expressed, “It feels very good to be given a prestigious award from my peers. So, I value the award greatly and thank all at GIS Development for bestowing me with this recognition. I feel all the work I've put in over the years has been worthwhile and I am overwhelmed on getting this recognition. This is a great honour and I accept it with humility”.
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, GIS Development congratulated Dr. Lahiri on the occasion and said, "With this award, GIS Development recognizes Dr. Lahiri's accomplishments as one of the first adopters of the technology in the country and a prolific author of books on spatial technology. Her contribution in promoting the technology and maps to masses has prompted us to honour her with this award. She has certainly contributed quite significantly and passionately to this community as teacher, business and above all pioneer in the field."
About GIS Development
GIS Development promotes and propagates the usage of Geographic Information Science, Technology and Applications in various areas of development, worldwide. It assists community and government in developing their productivity, policies and management capabilities by facilitating knowledge transfer in the domain of geographic information. It fosters the growing network of those interested in geo-informatics and encourages the exchange of scientific know-how through its key platforms: Print and Online Publications, Conferences, Training and Research.
* This news release was published by GIS Development on www.directionsmag.com
