International Leaders Stress the Importance of Spatial Data Strategies for Improved Government Delivery

JOHANNESBURG, August 26, 2010 - Carlos Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo, Governor of the State of Guerrero,
Mexico and the former mayor of Acapulco spoke of the poverty within his
state. Demographic data he showed put his state near the bottom of most
statistics in basic services. Most support comes from the federal government
but by the time the state uses funds to pay for basic services and debt
finance, little is left to support services for the people.

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The state of Guerrero is using GIS for land registry for property tax
assessment as well as to inventory of public buildings such as schools,
health centres, and other government buildings. The gain his government has
reaped by using GIS comes in the form of additional income which he has
turned back into building new schools and health facilities.

Other key third world countries are already seeing financial benefits
from utilising GIS. If Africa does not follow this lead, millions may be lost
in potential revenue that could assist in building much need basic services
in rural areas.

IQPC's Spatially Enabled Government Southern Africa will provide
practical knowledge on the systems and strategies needed for effective use of
GIS systems. Held in Johannesburg South Africa, from 27 - 30 September 2010,
the event will bring together international speakers as well as local to
share best-practise in GIS case studies and applications.

This is your opportunity to exchange best-practices and practical
solutions that can be implemented to improve service delivery and integrated
planning.

Attendees will benefit from four days of industry-leading presentations
and exclusive workshops. Industry experts who will be sharing their knowledge
include: DEFRA, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Department
of Basic Education, Department of Health, Department of Science & Technology,
Ministry of Land, Settlement and Rehabilitation -Namibia, Ministry of Lands -
Department of Surveys - Kenya, Municipal Demarcation Board, City of Cape
Town, State Information Technology Agency and The Ministry of Lands, Housing
and Human Settlement Development - Tanzania.

For more information, visit www.spatiallygovernment.co.za

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For more information, please contact: Eileen Espelita, Marketing Manager, IQPC Middle East, +971-4-364-2975, enquiry at iqpc.ae