[OSGeo-UK] Re: Open Source GIS

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

Great info, thanks Clare.  We maintain a course material list on our
website as well, in case you end up publishing any material publicly.
If so, I can point you to the database tool.

Thanks,
Tyler

Clare Gordon wrote:
> Joanne and Tyler,
> 
> Thank you for expressing an interest in our CPD course in Open Source
> Geospatial Software at Newcastle University. My colleague Dave Alderson
> has passed across your details as I believe you were hoping to gain
> further information on the course as well as promoting it on the
> OSGEO-UK website? I have put some text together (below) which may be useful?
> 
> Please let me know if there is any additional information you need to
> promote the course.
> 
>  
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
>  
> 
> Clare Gordon
> 
> Professional Development Officer
> 
> 0191 2225456
> 
>  
> 
> The explosion of interest in spatial data since Google placed its first
> maps on the internet has been coupled with an understanding from many
> businesses and organisations that using location and place as a key is a
> very successful way of managing their data assets. Parallel to this is a
> growing need, driven both by commercial self-interest and regulation, to
> share spatial data with other organisations. These and other drivers
> have been responsible for GIS moving from a niche product to the
> mainstream. Many existing users and newcomers are seeking to expand
> their spatial data capabilities and are adopting open source solutions
> as they offer a cost effective and versatile alternative to commercial
> software.**
> 
>  
> 
> On an Open Source Geospatial Software course at Newcastle University you
> will learn: -
> 
>  
> 
> ·         How to provide Quality, Scalability, Reliability and Security
> 
> -       Fewer bugs, more secure, less prone to failure and scalable
> 
> -       Why settle for adequate “good enough” technology solutions when
> excellent options are available?
> 
> ·         Offer Freedom and Flexibility – for both users and developers
> that leads to;
> 
> -       Reduced vendor lock-in
> 
> -       Freedom to choose, use, modify, extend, distribute software
> 
> -       And the ability to ESCAPE VENDOR LOCK-IN 
> 
> ·         Give better Interoperability
> 
> -       You are able mix and match software to meet your requirements
> and not those of your vendor
> 
> -       Makes cost (effort, price, time) to upgrade, switch or move away
> from a software choice easier and cheaper for all involved
> 
> ·         Simplified Licensing
> 
> ·         How to reduce costs
> 
> * *
> 
> *The next course in Open Source Geospatial course will be running from
> the 6^th – 7^th May 2010*
> 
> *Two day course: Introduction to Open Source Geo Software £495***
> 
> *One day course: PostGIS and Introduction to Spatial Databases £245*
> 
>  
> 
> Courses in Introduction and Intermediate GIS and Spatial Analysis will
> be taking place from the 21^st – 25^th June 2010.
> 
>  
> 
> For more information and to book please go to
> http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cegs.cpd/cpd/osgis.php
> 
> All courses are AGI accredited and the fee includes all course
> materials, lunches and refreshments.
> 
> Discounts are available for block bookings of more than five people;
> please contact ceg.cpd at ncl.ac.uk <mailto:ceg.cpd at ncl.ac.uk> for more
> details.
> 
> * *
> 
> * *
> 
>  
>