SharedGeo is pleased to announce that after a six-year application process, our shared funding project GeoMOOSE has become officially sanctioned by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, or OSGeo. GeoMOOSE went through the OSGeo Incubation process, which included a review of software licensing, the creation of a community-run Project Steering Committee, and the addition of promotional […]
SharedGeo Executive Director Steve Swazee and Technical Director Bob Basques presented at the Cook County Emergency Management Conference, which took place April 26-27, 2013. On Friday evening, April 26th, Basques and Swazee’s met with a community focus group to discuss the ongoing Minnesota Marker pilot project underway in adjoining Lake County. During this presentation, Basques […]
On April 10, SharedGeo Development Director, Sally Wakefield, and Technical Director, Bob Basques, spoke at the 2013 Nonprofit Technology & Communications Conference, an annual conference hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. SharedGeo was one of more than 50 exhibitors in attendance who showcased technology-based products and services, along with educational seminars. Mr. Basques and […]
The U.S. National Grid (USNG) “Minnesota Marker” project was displayed at Minnesota’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) Conference that was held February 14-16, 2013. This conference provides “a wide variety of classes and sessions addressing current and critical topics for emergency managers and emergency response personnel at all government levels, partners in business […]
Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) to provide them with essential IT, data management and related support. This contract is a key part in supporting the new “ambitious plan for the future” as described by GITA President, Talbot Brooks. GITA’s plan for the future will focus on the professional educational needs of GITA’s individual and […]
SharedGeo had a booth at the 31st Annual MN Government IT Symposium that was held on December 4-6, 2012. The symposium, which had over 1,000 attendees, is a key event where MN Government IT staff can network with colleagues and peers, attend workshops and sessions and visit with sponsors and exhibitors. SharedGeo was one of […]
SharedGeo Executive Director Steve Swazee and Technical Director Bob Basques presented at the Minnesota GIS/LIS 2012 Conference on October 4, 2012. Basques and Swazee’s presentation discussed SharedGeo’s efforts to help standardize and increase the effectiveness of U.S. National Grid (USNG) Markers throughout the United States. After years of testing and multiple sign prototypes, SharedGeo’s efforts, […]
It covers a geographic area 750 miles wide, includes 8 states, a Canadian Province and has a freshwater shoreline of more than 10,000 miles. What is it? The Great Lakes basin. With this lead in, James Klassen and Alison Slaats presented an overview of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative project at the Minnesota GIS/LIS 2012 […]
In support of the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) North America event that will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 22-24, SharedGeo has agreed to provide contract services as deemed necessary by the event Local Organizing Committee. Under terms of the agreement signed between the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) and SharedGeo in […]
SharedGeo is pleased to announce that effective August 2, 2012, SharedGeo has assumed full responsibility for the EPC Updates blog, formerly maintained by the Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo). This arrangement was reached after MnGeo determined restructuring of various services at the office meant it would be preferable to have the […]
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