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08 Dec 2009

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Geospatial Technologies: Tech Trend that Could Transform the Federal Government

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FedGov2Input, a market research company focusing on the government sector, has identified five technology trends that it says will transform the federal government: cloud computing, virtualization, service-oriented architecture, open-source software and geospatial technologies. According to a Dec. 7 news release based on Input’s November report, “Emerging Technology Markets in the U.S. Federal Government, 2009-2014,” these technological areas are “poised for increased federal government adoption over the next five years as cost-saving initiatives drive investment in these solutions.” One thing to note is that federal market for geospatial technology is expected to increase from $860 million to $1.4 billion, at a rate of 8 percent. Read more here.

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