[OSGeo-Announce] OSGeo Supports CASCADOSS

The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) welcomes the initiatives
of the CASCADOSS project. It is helping to build solid organisational
foundations for those public sector bodies and SMEs which use the Free
and Open Source GIS and Remote Sensing projects which OSGeo exists to
support.

In carrying out analysis of appropriate software for use in GIS and RS
projects relating to the Environment and management of Environmental
Information, CASCADOSS is offering a invaluable service to both users
and developers of FOSS4G projects.

Documentation and evaluation of software and standards for specific
user communities is not a always focus of our software development
communities. However, such efforts are necessary to reach our goal of
spreading the use of Open Source software and its positive economic /
organizational application in to new and broader constituencies. A
third-party effort to offer clarity on licensing and future maintenance
options to public sectors and SMEs will serve to provide mutual benefit
for everyone in the broader FOSS4G community.

An effort like CASCADOSS serves as valuable bridge-building between the
free software development community and GIS tools user communities. This
is especially helpful for bridging between networks of specialists,
scientists and scientific units such as those involved in Europena Union
GMES Programme. CASCADOSS also aims to spread information on use of
FOSS4G among EU countries with special focus on New Member States. This
effort will encourage potential users in the broaden application of
FOSS4G solutions.

OSGeo is glad to offer support to CASCADOSS where it can, including
promotion of associated events, and re-dissemination of output reports
and other documentation.

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