Request For Proposals Specifications Key To Success No other item effects geospatial Requests for Proposals (RFPs) more than positional accuracy specifications. Buyers often leave out or inadequately define these important measures. When not clearly specified, it may be difficult or impossible to compare approaches and costs between contractors. Such lack of specificity results in sub-standard products and services. Read entire story...  10 Reasons Why LiDAR Is Popular This list of ten things about LiDAR will get you up to speed on this ever more popular technology. How it works, when it can be deployed, who is using it, and more. Read entire story... Spatial Diversions Lighter Side Of The Geospatial Industry Fun, informative, and cool maps. Eat off a map, catch a flight, or find a hot home market. Topographic 'Plates' (Topoware) - Tableware taking inspiration from geography. A Day In United States Airspace (FlightAware) - Snapshots of all air traffic in US airspace. Also see the animation of all flight movements. Animated Map Of Home Growth (Trulia Hindsight) - Animated maps of homes built over time. Fast growing Las Vegas is an impressive example. Download "10 Things You Must Know When Buying Aerial Photography & Photogrammetric Mapping" Download the article 10 Things You Must Know When Buying Aerial Photography & Photogrammetric Mapping for free, courtesy of the geospatial experts at Aerial Services. This information could save your organization thousands. Download The Paper... Volume 1, Issue 2 September 2007 Privacy Policy The film "Pirates of the Caribbean" is advertised in an unconventional way on this farm in Will County, Illinois. Photograph acquired by Aerial Services (2007). About This E-newsletter Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), an integrated team providing premier geospatial services and products, sends this e-newsletter quarterly to clients, colleagues, and friends. Contact the editor if you have article ideas or submissions.