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Linux Foundation Announces Overture Maps ..

November 21, 2023 Leave a comment

Linux Foundation Announces Overture Maps Foundation to Build Interoperable Open Map Data Reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data allows developers to build new map services that leverage the combined contributions of Overture members. SAN FRANCISCO – The Linux Foundation, a global nonprofit organization enabling innovation through open source, today announced the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation, a new collaborative effort to […]

Esri Joins the Overture Maps Foundation to Help ..

February 15, 2023 Leave a comment

Esri Joins the Overture Maps Foundation to Help Build Interoperable Open Map Data Esri Membership Can Help Bridge Government and Open Data Sources REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an increasingly digital and automated world, geospatial data plays a critical role in understanding the physical environment and powering the next generation of location technologies. For geospatial developers and professionals, the ability to access […]

USGIF Launches 2022 Scholarship Campaign

December 1, 2021 Leave a comment

USGIF Launches 2022 Scholarship Campaign Foundation seeks donations toward collegiate geospatial intelligence education Herndon, Virginia (December 1, 2021)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announces the launch of the 2022 USGIF Scholarship Campaign, its most ambitious fundraising effort to date. Since starting the scholarship program in 2004, USGIF has demonstrated its commitment to GEOINT education by awarding more than $1.5 million in […]

USGIF Launches Fifth Annual EdGEOcation Giving Campaign

November 4, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Launches Fifth Annual EdGEOcation Giving Campaign Foundation aims to raise $70,000 in support of collegiate geospatial intelligence education Herndon, Virginia (November 4, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announces the launch of its fifth annual EdGEOcation Giving Fund, with the goal to raise $70,000 and awareness for USGIF’s 2021 Scholarship Program. Since launching the scholarship program in 2004 […]