Value of info sector output seen at US$15b
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April 6, 2010, Tuesday
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THE output value of the geographic information industry in China is expected to reach 100 billion yuan (US$14.6 billion) this year, an official said yesterday.
"The geographic information industry has entered a stage of fast development in recent years," said Cong Yuandong, secretary general of the China Association for Geographic Information System (GIS).
But China was lacking in professionals with relevant GIS skills in the booming industry, Cong said, without elaborating on how many were still needed.
China started to encourage study related to GIS, which integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing and managing geographically referenced information, in 1998 in higher education institutions. To date, nearly 200 universities have set up majors related to GIS, Cong said.
Responding to the growing market, the GIS has been hosting an annual software development contest with the Beijing branch of ESRI, an American company, since 2004. The contest is dedicated to spreading GIS technology and encouraging more professionals to join the field.
Cong said more than 1,800 students from 120 colleges and universities took part in the event last year.
"The geographic information industry has entered a stage of fast development in recent years," said Cong Yuandong, secretary general of the China Association for Geographic Information System (GIS).
But China was lacking in professionals with relevant GIS skills in the booming industry, Cong said, without elaborating on how many were still needed.
China started to encourage study related to GIS, which integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing and managing geographically referenced information, in 1998 in higher education institutions. To date, nearly 200 universities have set up majors related to GIS, Cong said.
Responding to the growing market, the GIS has been hosting an annual software development contest with the Beijing branch of ESRI, an American company, since 2004. The contest is dedicated to spreading GIS technology and encouraging more professionals to join the field.
Cong said more than 1,800 students from 120 colleges and universities took part in the event last year.
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