[Foss4g2011] Re: [Foss4g2011-private] Entry-level Content PR

[Seven (aka Arnulf)]

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Matt and All involved,
this is great work, well done!

Cheers,
Arnulf.

Matt Ball wrote:
> The press release regarding the full day of entry-level content will
> go out on the wire first thing tomorrow. Following is the text should
> you want to share this with anyone.
> 
> Matt
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> Open Source Geospatial Conference Offers Entry-Level Content Day-Long
> Offering Provides an In-depth Introduction
> 
> DENVER, May 9, 2011 -- The Free and Open Source Software for
> Geospatial (FOSS4G) conference offers a full-day introduction for
> newcomers at the 2011 conference, which will be held Sept. 12 - 16 in
> Denver, CO, USA. FOSS4G is the premier international conference
> focused on open source geospatial software.
> 
> The broad introduction to the world of geospatial open source
> software takes place on Tues., Sept. 13. The maturity of the software
> in recent years rivals closed source software, and it is being used
> by a wide range of commercial and government organizations for many
> mission-critical applications. If your organization is paying for
> geospatial software and you haven’t yet evaluated open source
> software, this is a great way to find out more.
> 
> The introduction will address common questions and misconceptions
> about open source software, including: Is the software really free?
> (Yes) Do its capabilities really compare with closed source software?
> (Yes) Can I get support? (Yes) Can it work together with my existing
> closed source software? (Yes) Several case studies will be presented,
> with details on the tools deployed, how they were implemented, and
> the results that were achieved. There will  also be a panel
> discussion that focuses on the various business models for making
> money using open source geospatial software.
> 
> The day will work equally as a standalone event, or as a way to get
> up to speed for the subsequent FOSS4G conference, which provide three
> more days of detail on software and projects, and an opportunity to
> meet the leading developers and companies working in open source
> geospatial.
> 
> Learn more about the introductory day-long session at
> http://2011.foss4g.org/intro-details/
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