Using a twenty-four (24) month period of single-dimensional sales data reported in a recent published article, our analysis shows that 'Marketers should not solely rely on a commercial forecasting package to make their forecasting estimation. Indeed, small and mid-size business managers can achieve significant savings by wisely utilizing their educated business experience along with a spreadshe...

This book is meant to be read and used by professors and economists. It assumes familiarity with economic theory and data analysis, so it will not make sense to a student or beginner. It is a manual for utilizing teaching materials that are available on the Web at http://www.depauw.edu/learn/ macroexcel. It is assumed that the professor has a favorite textbook or readings that neither this book...

When researchers are interested in multiple geographic datasets over similar geographic areas, it is oftentimes necessary to mosaic the digital images. The process becomes increasingly difficult as the images vary in projection, spatial resolution, and data representation. We first present a framework to describe this mosaicking process in a formal setting. We resolve the issues of varying proj...

Ericsson uses GIS as the core component integrating Business Consulting, Cellular, Transmission, and Datacom Planning departments. The GIS infrastructure is composed of servers and desktop software, integrating the other systems used by Ericsson, such as TEMS and VPI. The result is an ArcSDE/ArcIMS server that stores and shares all the geodatabase with Ericsson users, clients and partners in Br...

After a careful examination and an extensive investigation of the Geopark development, all data of geological heritage, relevant research, tourism information and science education are integrated by the technologies of ArcGIS, MapServer and database software, based on the detailed analysis and design of system architecture, database design, map file handling, user interface design and system de...

This paper highlights the importance of using Remote Sensing and GIS for assisting the seismic risk assessment for historical town centres in Cyprus. The selected case study is the Paphos town centre including the archaeological area of Nea Paphos. The authors present their proposed methodology for inventory collection, which is based on the integrated use of aerial photos and satellite imagery...