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<p>Steven,</p>
<p>FYI<br>
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<p>There is a OSGeo Industry list that could be used for this
purpose.</p>
<p>Dirk.<br>
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<div class="">At FOSS4G I had several conversations with some of
you that lead to the idea to start an OSGeo Businesses list:</div>
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<li class="">Maria Brovelli has identified two potential
opportunities for our business members</li>
<li class="">The sponsor breakfast identified a desire on the
part of sponsors to access Open Source Geo business
opportunities</li>
<li class="">We have long discussed how we might present a
more united presence in the market for geo products and
services (OSGeo Europe is an initiative with similar
objectives)</li>
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<div class="">I propose that we create a list for the
circulation of potential opportunities and for discussions on
collaborations and joint initiatives amongst our sponsor and
contributor companies:</div>
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<li class="">There does not appear to be a list that covers
this interest group</li>
<li class="">I expect this to be a fairly low traffic list
but it would provide OSGeo with a means to communicate
with commercial members and sponsors and provide some
additional value to them</li>
<li class="">Based on advice from Jody and Jeff, I believe
the list should be by invitation only and should/could be
(at least initially moderated) - I’d welcome further
thoughts on that</li>
<li class="">Suggested membership criteria - feedback
welcome</li>
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<li class="">Companies sponsoring OSGeo in the last year
(should their be a minus level of sponsorship? National,
regional or global?)</li>
<li class="">Companies designated as contributors by one
of the OSGeo PSC’s (and identified on the web site?)</li>
<li class="">I hope that Jody can provide a list for the
initial invitations to be sent</li>
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<li class="">I am willing to act as the initial
moderator/admin of the list and I will aim to recruit a
second admin as soon as possible</li>
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<div class="">Thoughts?</div>
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<div class="">Asante</div>
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Yours sincerely,
ir. Dirk Frigne
CEO @geosparc
Geosparc n.v.
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