[Board] OSGL-Nottingham Univ MoU

[Carl Reed]

Yes, there is a formal, signed MoU. I even wrote an article about the MoU 
and the importance of the relationship between the open source community and 
the standards community.

Cheers

Carl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Zeiss" <geoff.zeiss at autodesk.com>
To: <ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>; <board at lists.osgeo.org>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Board] OSGL-Nottingham Univ MoU


>
> I thought the OSGEO has signed an MOU with the OGC ?
>
> Geoff
>
> geospatial.blogs.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org <board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>
> To: board at lists.osgeo.org <board at lists.osgeo.org>
> Sent: Fri Jul 02 07:19:10 2010
> Subject: [Board] OSGL-Nottingham Univ MoU
>
> Hi,
> MoU: Many of the Institutes who wish to formalise relations with OSGeo 
> might want to have an MoU. An MoU need not be seen as some thing that can 
> tie us down, but as a formal agreement. The concerned institute can show 
> this to their peers or what ever, to drive down a point, that there is a 
> formal agreement.
>
> Further, we can have these points also.
> 1. OSGeo (OSGeo-UK too)benefits from partnering with Nottingham Univ. 
> Then, What is it that they wish to have through Mou.
> a. Internships
> b. OSGeo's seal of approval
> c. OSGeo's expertise etc
> 2. To what extent can we put this forward, may be with the help of some 
> possible commitments, that the Board may wish to know.
> 3. Other than with OGC do we have any such agreements ?
> 4. In case this MoU is signed, do we expect similar MoUs.
> 5. The down side: Is there anything to loose ?
>
> 6. If the board agrees: We can ask them to send a draft of the MoU, for 
> consideration.
>
> Ravi
>
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