Today, the average return in the United States on investment in company-wide information systems is 81% compared with an average of 6.3% for everything else, say researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management.

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This side event will launch an initiative to establish a common spatial data framework for vulnerability analysis and adaptation planning, linking a wide range of relevant data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

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This advanced avionics system, which rivals that on any airliner, uses multiple large iPad-like displays that provide graphic images of the terrain below, complete navigation information, charts, systems status and a wide range of other details that enhance pilot safety and situational awareness.

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Robert Iati of TowerGroup, a firm of consultants, points out that broking firms, for example, use information from a wide variety of sources, trading and payment systems, geographical locations and business units.

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An effective command and control capability requires a wide range of information technologies aimed at increasing the reliability of remote sensing and reconnaissance systems.

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