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Java Location Services: Working to Bring GeoSpatial Technology to the InternetBy Carl Reed - article first appeared at Sun's Java Location Services web portalWhy A Java LocationServices Web Site? Two years ago, there were barely any geospatial applications written in Java. Today, most major GIS vendors have at least a Java client. There are numerous smaller companies developing not just Java clients but also geospatial server capabilities. Couple this with the plethora of GIS Java applications written by University researchers and we are suddenly faced with an almost overwhelming assortment of Java components, client applications, and applets. And quietly in the background, Java is a key ingredient in the emerging location-based services market. If a Web search for Java + GIS is done, in excess of 1,800 Web sites are found. In order to make sense of this and provide a focal point for geospatial Java applications, SUN Microsystems is developing, in concert with Image Matters, a new Web site called JLocationServices.com. What is JLocationServices.com? JLocationServices.com is a "Webzine" with registered domain names of JLocationServices.com and JLocationServices.net that: Focuses on the expanding role of geospatial data and technology in the marketplace vis-à-vis the Internet and Java. Provide a "well-lit place" where professionals can come to stay well informed on the rapid and significant progress being made with "GeoJava" and Java. Initially, focus on education for "GeoJava" and Java. As the site matures, it will be enhanced to encompass the expansive role of "GeoJava" in the marketplace, including applications for consumers, small businesses, government and corporate enterprises. Contents:
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