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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 portalIn Conclusion: Has Java gone full circle? At this stage in the development and deployment of Java and Java-based technologies, and with overwhelming acceptance by the marketplace, there is no doubt that Java will be the core language of the Internet. Many major software development companies, such as IBM, SUN, Oracle, and Sybase have made a major commitment to Java. Even the GIS vendor community has responded. Most of the traditional vendors have developed Java clients for their Web solutions. However, there are now dozens of new vendors that are providing 100% Java solutions for geospatial processing. With the emerging technologies and services, such as the Java CardTM and mobile location services, we are on the brink of not only ubiquitous GIS, but also realizing Gosling’s dream of a language running on millions of hand held devices. About the Author Dr. Carl Reed is currently an independent consultant helping commercial and government clients add geospatial knowledge and services to their business processes. He obtained his PhD in GIS from SUNY Buffalo in 1979. He has been active in the geospatial industry his entire career. His accomplishments include designing and developing two major GIS packages, MOSS and GenaMap. In recognition of his contributions, in 1996, Carl was voted by his peers as one of the top ten most influential people in the GIS industry. |
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