Industry outlook 2004: making waves in the mainstream.(Industry Trends)(Cover Story)

The forces of change and opportunities that they bring expand yearly, as geotechnology gains broader acceptance and adoption. To cover a wide range of topics and business drivers, we've asked our board members to focus on three areas: technological advancements, prospects for individual vertical market segments and the overall business climate for geotechnology.

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This approach gives our board members an opportunity to speak about their individual areas of expertise as well as their ideas on where geotechnology is going. The following ex