Themamiddag: | OpenGIS |
Locatie: | ITC, Department of Geoinformatics |
Hengelosestraat 99, P.O.Box 6, 7500 AA Enschede. | |
Datum/tijd: | maandag 19 april 1999, 9.30-18.00 uur. |
Kosten: | geen. |
During this information day, we will provide you with information on the latest technical and market trends concerning the next generation of interoperable GIS. As a part of the European GI market, you are invited to join the OpenGISŪ Consortium and other European GI industry leaders to discuss and propose European issues that need immediate and special consideration by OGC and the European Union.
Program: Monday, April 19th , 1999
PLENARY SESSION MORNING (Auditorium) | |
0800-0930 | Registration |
0930-1000 | GIPSIE: Welcome & Introduction (M. van der Vlught, TU Wien) |
1000-1010 | ITC Opening (M. Molenaar, ITC) |
1010-1030 | Introduction to OpenGIS (D. Schell, OGC) |
1030-1100 | Break |
1100-1200 | Interop.tech.session part 1(W. Kuhn/Y. Bishr, Univ Muenster) |
1200-1300 | Lunch |
1300-1600 | Interop.tech.session part 2 (W. Kuhn/Y. Bishr) |
PLENARY SESSION AFTERNOON (Auditorium) | |
1600-1630 | European Business perspective (J. Glover, Intergraph) |
1630-1700 | The OpenGIS Big Picture (C. Kottman, OGC) |
1700-1730 | Euro SIG (G. Pichler, SICAD) |
1730-1800 | The Netherlands OpenGIS pilot (H. Scholten, Geodan) |
1800-2000 | Reception (sponsored by the Kadaster) |
You are also invited to attend the OGC Technical Committee meeting from the 19th through the 22rd of April. A detailed program can be found at http://www.opengis.org/events/ . Please feel free to attend this meeting and observe the work style of OGC, see the current debate, and experience the benefits that OpenGIS can give to you. The OGC Management Committee meets on October, 22th and 23th.
The information day is free, however, space is limited. Please register using the attached form as soon as possible. The meetings will take place at the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC, Department of Geoinformatics, Hengelosestraat 99, P.O.Box 6, 7500 AA Enschede, The Netherlands. The building is located within walking distance from downtown, as well as from all the recommended hotels. For contact and travel information, please see http://www.opengis.org/events. If you have any question, please contact the GIPSIE workig group at gispie.info@geoinfo.tuwien.ac.at.