[GRASSLIST:3374] Commercial Applications of GRASS

GRASS GRASS user
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Hello Everybody

I am new to this group and am also a new GRASS user. I work in the private
consulting industry offering GIS services. I'm curious about anybody's
feelings about the commericial/business/project opportunities using GRASS.
Are any agencies or other organizations asking for GRASS-related services?

Thanks - I look forward to this list.

David Van Vliet

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David,

The U.S. NOAA, National Weather Service is **considering** using GRASS at least in part to meet GIS needs on its Linux (operational) workstations to assist in producing both meteorological & hydrologic forecasts. The motivation for this is due to the fact that ESRI does not support Linux and significant GIS needs must be met on the Linux systems without introducing a lot of windows machines within the heavily firewalled protected network.

One significant issue is GRASS support for non-expert users.

Tom

Van Vliet, David wrote:

Hello Everybody

I am new to this group and am also a new GRASS user. I work in the private consulting industry offering GIS services. I'm curious about anybody's feelings about the commericial/business/project opportunities using GRASS. Are any agencies or other organizations asking for GRASS-related services?

Thanks - I look forward to this list.

David Van Vliet

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Thomas E Adams
National Weather Service
Ohio River Forecast Center
1901 South State Route 134
Wilmington, OH 45177

EMAIL: thomas.adams@noaa.gov

VOICE: 937-383-0528
FAX: 937-383-0033

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On Mon, May 10, 2004 at 08:37:15AM -0400, Thomas Adams wrote:

David,

The U.S. NOAA, National Weather Service is **considering** using GRASS
at least in part to meet GIS needs on its Linux (operational)
workstations to assist in producing both meteorological & hydrologic
forecasts. The motivation for this is due to the fact that ESRI does not
support Linux and significant GIS needs must be met on the Linux systems
without introducing a lot of windows machines within the heavily
firewalled protected network.

One significant issue is GRASS support for non-expert users.

Maybe helpful:
There are numerous companies providing commercial GRASS support:
http://grass.itc.it/commercial.html

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