[VisCom] Promotion

[venka.osgeo]

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for your update. I have also read your
other articles about MapAsia 2006, MapIndia etc.

Will be giving a talk at the Tokyo Conference
scheduled for 7th Dec 2006. Look forward to
catch-up with you then.

Regards

Venka

Geoff Zeiss wrote:
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> Hello.  
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> I thought I would introduce myself - although I already know several of
> you, I met Mike at GeoWeb, and I've known Arnulf since the last
> MapServer conference in Minneapolis.  I'm a solution architect and
> technical evangelist at Autodesk, reporting to Gary Lang, whom I'm sure
> you're all familiar with.
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> The reason I thought it would be worthwhile getting in touch with you is
> to make you aware of some of some of the activities that I have been
> involved in in promoting open source geospatial and OSGEO as part of my
> role at Autodesk.  For example, over the past year I have included OSGEO
> and open source geospatial in presentations and panel discussions at Map
> Middle East, URISA, Map Africa, Map Asia, GeoWeb, Space Technology and
> Geo-Informatics (Thailand) and other venues.  I will be giving a key
> note on open standards, open source, and open content at an upcoming
> OSGEO Japan event, and I have several other events coming up.
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> I've also been talking to the media, especially in Southeast Asia, which
> I think that has helped raised the awareness of open source geospatial
> and OSGEO in Southeast Asia in particular.  I'll mention a couple of
> example, an interview that appeared in a ZDNet Asia 
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> (http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,61952140,00.htm)
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> and another that has recently appeared on Singapore Airlines inflight
> news (of all places), but you'll have to fly SQ to see it.
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> I would be interested in getting a picture of your current activities,
> and seeing if there are ways that I might be able to contribute.
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> Geoff
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