Cleveland, OH, 8 January 2008 ¬– The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded Global Marketing Insights, Inc. a contract to complete a market research study of the African Remote Sensing Market in aerial and satellite data technologies.

The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.

In their continuing support of the Earth Sciences this USGS study includes a five and ten year analysis of the Political, Economic and Technical Trends impacting the African Remote Sensing Professions; Academic, Commercial and Government Users. A key segment of this research will be completed by collecting information from respondents on-line. The surveys encompass political and economic trend information impacting the remote sensing industry, as well as applications usage, and data needs concerning Aerial Film, Aerial Digital, Aerial Sensors, and Satellite data.

The USGS African Remote Sensing Research surveys can be accessed by logging onto http://www.empliant.com/USGS-remote-sensing-research . A respondent simply clicks on the appropriate link based on their background in order to complete this brief (5 minute) survey. The survey information is being collected real-time in order to obtain statistical research based on the current responses. These surveys are targeted to the commercial end users and producers of these technologies, ground station data collectors, value added providers and processors of remotely sensed data, as well as academic and government users of remote sensing technologies. The final research project will be publicly available by early 2009.

Dr. Shawana P. Johnson, President of Global Marketing Insights, Inc. stated, “Our team of research analysts will utilize Global Marketing Insights, Inc. own database of geospatial contacts in Africa to complete this research as well as work with our existing network of geospatial firms and associations globally such as GeoEye, GSDI , GeoConnexion, and Corbley Communications who have agreed to host the research URL on their websites, host the research at African GIS and Remote Sensing Conferences during 2008, as well as contact their users to encourage them to complete the surveys. We encourage others to become part of this valuable research team.” For more information on becoming a research team member please call 216-525-0600 or email Email Contact and refer to the USGS African Remote Sensing Research.

About Global Marketing Insights, Inc.
Established in 1997, Global Marketing Insights, Inc. provides a wide range of business planning and market research services, including targeted product/service market studies and competitive market research. Global Marketing Insights, Inc. provides strategic planning and market research to government agencies and private sector firms seeking to develop their geospatial business interests. Global Marketing Insights Inc. is a sub contractor to ASRC MS providing market research and business planning capabilities. Global Marketing Insights, Inc. is the author of the 2005-2015 International Remote Sensing Study and the 2006-2016 Asian Remote Sensing Study. For more information contact Sherry Loy, Marketing Manager at Email Contact or call 216-525-0600. Log onto our website in order to complete a USGS African Remote Sensing Research survey at www.globalinsights.com .