OSi Annual Report 2009 English Version - Ordnance Survey Ireland

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
„Celebration 185‟ marked a key
anniversary event in the history of our
organisation.
2009 was a challenging year for OSi in
the continuing economic downturn. Our
revenue was down by 11%, impacted
particularly by the tourism and
construction sectors. However The
Board is pleased to report that OSi has
been managed very prudently and our
operating costs have been reduced by
some 10%. This has meant that, in turn,
we have been able to reduce the cost to
the exchequer by some 15%
2009 marked the 185th anniversary of
the commencement of accurate
surveying for fiscal purposes in Ireland
by Col. Colby. I am pleased to report
that OSi is continuing this unique and
proud tradition of supplying geospatial
data for economic purposes.
The Board is happy with the strategic
approach being pursued in developing
new products and services to existing
and new market segments. We believe
this represents the optimum way
forward for OSi.
The fundamental basis of OSi‟s
business is the capture, processing and
distribution of spatial information by
means of advanced technology. This
makes OSi an information organisation
in which value is added to a wide range
of mapping products and services
through the interaction of our people,
customers and technology. OSi plays a
central and vital role in the national
Geographic Information industry. We
have a strong commercial focus and a
deep skills base which is focused on
delivering geospatial business solutions
for our customers.
The visit of President Mary McAleese
to our headquarters in early September
to open the O‟Donovan Room, which
serves to highlight the wealth of history
of cartography in Ireland, marked a
significant acknowledgement of the
role that OSi has played in both
capturing and contributing to the everchanging
landscape of modern Ireland.
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