Imagery for the Rest of Us
Continued...

	Regional, County, and Municipal Planning/Public Works Annual wide area coverage of major metropolitan areas as well as entire county coverage in selected regions provides two-foot/pixel color aerial imagery for areas of high growth as well as established communities.
	Photo courtesy of AirPhotoUSA, Phoenix, Arizona

Conclusion

Imagery options are robust and plentiful. Organizations and individuals worldwide have the opportunity to see their world in more detail than ever before. Imagery and associated data is readily available, rich in content, and becoming more affordable for a rapidly expanding user base worldwide. Remote sensing data--no longer confined to a few specialized organizations--is readily available to everyone, anywhere, and any time.

For more information, contact

Richard Schulman
Resource Strategies Inc.
4770 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, California 92117
Tel.: 858-581-6682
E-mail: resourcestrategies@usa.net

	Esri International User Conference, San Diego This image was captured by QuickBird, the world's highest resolution, commercial imaging satellite. The San Diego Convention Center, the primary site for the 22nd Annual Esri International User Conference, is shown in the center of the image with the Marriott Resort and its outdoor pool visible in the upper left.
	Photo courtesy of Digital Globe, Longmont, Colorado

About the Author

Richard D. Schulman is an experienced data broker serving water districts; state, county, and local government agencies; tribal nations; and commercial firms. Schulman, a pioneer of the computer industry for 40 years, founded Resource Strategies Inc. in San Diego in 1985. The firm specializes in satellite and aerial imagery, elevation data, and related GIS and remote sensing applications.