The BCS is teaming up with the Association for
Geographic Information (AGI) and the Open Geospatial Consortium
(OGC) to promote the business case for using open geospatial
standards at an event in Nottingham on 25 January.
The event will feature experts from organisations that have made
effective use of geographic data in their business strategies, with
demonstrations of how to make best use of geospatial
information.
Mike Jackson, chair of the OGC UK-Ireland Forum, said, "This
workshop brings together expertise from government agencies,
integrators and suppliers on the deployment of interoperable
geographic and location-based services."
Bill Hatton, programme manager for IS development at the British
Geological Survey, said, "The adoption of best practice with
geospatial information can make the difference between profit and
loss, between effective provision of public services and failing
services. How you adapt your products and services to exploit new
capabilities could future-proof today's investments.
"Effective use of geographical data underpins many critical
business and governmental decisions in marketing, distribution,
sales, planning, environmental protection, defence, security,
service provision, etc. All too often business decisions and
support systems are based on what is perceived to be the most
cost-effective application of geographic information and processing
systems.
"Often they are made with cursory thought towards the reduction
of technology lifecycle costs and open spatial standards."
The workshop, aimed at all decision makers who face these
challenges, will describe how to achieve interoperability across
technologies, future-proof investments and apply best-practice.
www.opengeospatial.org/event/070125seminar
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