Eric D. Colburn, PLS

China Information Security Technology Wins National Surveying & Mapping Awards
October 14, 2009 – 8:00 AM EDT

China Information Security Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:CPBY) (“China Information Security,” “CIST” or the “Company”), a leading total solutions provider of digital security,geographic information, and hospital information systems in China, today announced that three of the Company’s projectshave been honored with high level awards in the surveying and mapping industry in China.

The Company’s “Multi-source Spatial Information Network Sharing Software Platform and Engineering Applications” project was awarded first place for the Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology Progress Award by the Chinese Society for Geodesy Photogrammetry and Cartography (the “Society”) while the Company’s “Zhejiang Provincial Geographic Information System” project won second place. In addition, the Company’s “Nanchang Digital Garden” project was awarded third place in the Outstanding Surveying and Mapping Engineering Award. These awards are granted annually by the Society to companies and projects that have created innovative technology, found innovative and beneficial applications for existing technology, successfully adopted and developed upon foreign technology or that have achieved excellence in technological information administration, as determined by the National Science and Technology Award Principles.

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Strange Maps 312-The Population of China’s Provinces Compared

Professional Land Surveyor Source: 312 – The Population of China’s Provinces Compared « Strange Maps.

This is an interesting map showing the Peoples Republic of China‘s Provinces, or Administrative Divisions, labeled as countries with equivalent populations.

At this post, on Strangemaps.com, you’ll also find informative data listing Chinese territories compared to foreign country populations.

The population and size of China is very hard to grasp, but this map and related data helps to put it into some perspective.

While you’re checking  this map, check out all the other great maps at Strangemaps.com, too.