The White House developed Project Open Data (See project OpenData on github) – this collection of code, tools, and case studies – to help agencies adopt the Open Data Policy and unlock the potential of government data. Project Open Data will evolve over time as a community resource to facilitate broader adoption of open data […]
California OpenData Event Seeks to answer, Can Open Data Improve Democratic Governance? #OpenDataUC1
This event info comes via CAFWD… The Open Data topic will get a full hearing on September 12 at UC Berkeley as a full day exploring the importance that open data can have on improving governance. It is being organized by the Institute of Government Studies and CITRIS Data & Democracy Initiative in a unique […]
Hackstock for #LocalGov to Generate Grassroots Innovation from Civic Hackers
Prizes to Be Awarded in Daylong Hackathon Hosted by International City/County Management Association, Esri, and MindMixer
Celebrating 30 years of GRASS GIS and a new release with GRASS R 6.4.3
Today the Free Software community celebrates the 30th birthday of GRASS GIS! GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is a free and open source Geographic Information System (GIS) software suite used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and map production, spatial modeling, and 3D visualization. GRASS GIS is currently used in academic […]
OpenGeo Announces Support for QGIS
Integration between QGIS and OpenGeo Suite Provides a Robust Geospatial Stack
Sharing Made Easier—Autodesk Implements Creative Commons Open Learning Initiative
Creative Commons’ Simple Licensing Model Frees Autodesk Digital Content for Public Modification, Remixing and Sharing
OpenGeo Announces Strategic Partnership with In-Q-Tel (IQT)
Partnership Will Further “Spatial IT” Initiatives
The new Open Government License from Government of Canada
This comes via the Government of Canada Open Data portal… a new opendata license structure. On June 18, 2013 the Government of Canada announced a new OpenData license structure. the following was posted on the official web resource: Open Government Licence – Canada You are encouraged to use the Information that is available under this […]
City of Nanaimo adopts Pan-Canadian Open Government Licence
City of Nanaimo adopts Pan-Canadian Open Government Licence – New licence provides certainty for users of Open Data
EPAM Expands Open-Source Digital Services with Zend and Acquia
Newtown, PA – June 13, 2013 – EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading provider of complex software engineering solutions and a leader in Central and Eastern European IT service delivery, announced its partnerships with Zend and Acquia, two of the world’s leading open-source technology companies. For EPAM clients, the partnership provides EPAM with expanded […]