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| − | ''Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) and OSGeo are distinctive organizations with individual goals and visions. This page describes the OGC, an organization dedicated to developing [[Standards]] for the geospatial realm.'' | + | ''Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) and OSGeo are distinctive organizations with individual goals and visions. This page describes the OGC, an organization dedicated to developing [[Standards]] for the geospatial realm. |
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| + | == Joint OSGeo and OGC Activities == | ||
| + | OGC and OSGeo support each other at conferences and other public events. This collaboration has taken publicly visible forms in several activities and documents: | ||
| + | * In December 2008 OSGeo and the OGC have signed a '''[[OSGeo signs Memorandum of Understanding with OGC | Memorandum of Understanding]]''' to coordinate in advancing open geospatial standards (OGC's mission) and Open Source geospatial software and data (OSGeo's mission) under which some [[OGC membership]]s are available. | ||
| + | * OGC organized the [https://www.opengeospatial.org/pressroom/pressreleases/1046 Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest] at [[FOSS4G 2009]] in Sydney focusing on Climate Change | ||
| + | * In May 2011 OSGeo and OGC published a White Paper on the use of the term Open in [[Open Source and Open Standards]]. | ||
| + | * The [https://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/conferences/inspire_2011/?page=workshop Geospatial SDI Workshop] at the INSPIRE conference 2011 in Edinburgh | ||
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| + | [[Image:Ogc logo.png|thumb|144px|right|OGC Logo]] | ||
== About OGC == | == About OGC == | ||
| − | '' From | + | '' From https://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc:'' |
| − | The Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc (OGC) is an international industry consortium of 346 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available interface specifications. [http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/ OpenGIS® Specifications] support [ | + | The Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc (OGC) is an international industry consortium of 346 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available interface specifications. [http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/ OpenGIS® Specifications] support [https://www.opengeospatial.org/resource/faq/openness/#10 interoperable] solutions that "geo-enable" the Web, wireless and location-based services, and mainstream IT. The specifications empower technology developers to make complex spatial information and services accessible and useful with all kinds of applications. |
== Vision == | == Vision == | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The early history of the OGC is closely related to the Open Source software [[GRASS]]. Read more on the OGC website at: | + | The early history of the OGC is closely related to the Open Source software [[GRASS]]. Read more on the OGC website at: https://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/history. |
[[Image:From GRASS to OGC.png|500px|From GRASS to OGC time line]] | [[Image:From GRASS to OGC.png|500px|From GRASS to OGC time line]] | ||
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== Sites == | == Sites == | ||
The OGC operates several web sites, portals and Wikis, each with specific access regulations: | The OGC operates several web sites, portals and Wikis, each with specific access regulations: | ||
| − | * The main web site gives access to all public standards. | + | * The main web site https://opengeospatial.org gives access to all public standards. |
| − | * Internal documents can be accessed through the portal | + | * Internal documents can be accessed by members through the portal https://portal.opengeospatial.org/ after authentication. |
| − | * On the inside the OGC is structured into Standard Working Groups (SWG). Members of the OGC can opt into SWG to contribute to the work. Due to patent regulations the work in the SWG is limited to members of the group. | + | * On the inside the OGC is structured into Standard Working Groups (SWG) and Domain Working Groups (DWG). Members of the OGC can opt into SWG to contribute to the work. Due to patent regulations the work in the SWG is limited to members of the group. Before a standard becomes official it is openly published for a period of comments. |
| − | + | * OGC Network http://www.ogcnetwork.net/ is an outward facing portal where information from Technical Committee Meetings is published for non-members. As a service to OSGeo we will provide more information on the [[OGC News]] page. | |
| − | http://www.ogcnetwork.net | + | * [https://github.com/opengeospatial/cite/wiki Compliance & Interoperability Testing & Evaluation Initiative] |
| + | * All [https://github.com/opengeospatial/cite/wiki/Reference-Implementations OGC reference implementations] are based on Open Source Software. Note that not all OSGeo projects register with OSGeo (they may register on their own); OSGeo provides the certification option for free if desired | ||
| + | ** [[GeoNetwork]] opensource (Graduated OSGeo Project) | ||
| + | ** [[deegree]] (Graduated OSGeo Project) | ||
| + | ** [https://www.geoserver.org GeoServer] (Graduated OSGeo Project) | ||
| + | ** [https://pycsw.org pycsw] (Graduated OSGeo Project) | ||
| + | ** [https://pygeoapi.io pygeoapi] (OSGeo Community Project) | ||
| + | * OSGeo's implementing and compliant products are listed on the OGC website | ||
| + | ** [https://www.opengeospatial.org/resource/products?display_opt=2&org_match=Open%20Source%20Geospatial%20Foundation Reference implementations] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.opengeospatial.org/resource/products?display_opt=1&org_match=Open%20Source%20Geospatial%20Foundation Compliant Products] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.opengeospatial.org/resource/products?display_opt=3&org_match=Open%20Source%20Geospatial%20Foundation All Implementations] | ||
| + | [[Category:OGC]] | ||
[[Category:Standards]] | [[Category:Standards]] | ||
| + | [[Category:MoU]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:00, 9 February 2020
Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) and OSGeo are distinctive organizations with individual goals and visions. This page describes the OGC, an organization dedicated to developing Standards for the geospatial realm.
Joint OSGeo and OGC Activities
OGC and OSGeo support each other at conferences and other public events. This collaboration has taken publicly visible forms in several activities and documents:
- In December 2008 OSGeo and the OGC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate in advancing open geospatial standards (OGC's mission) and Open Source geospatial software and data (OSGeo's mission) under which some OGC memberships are available.
- OGC organized the Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest at FOSS4G 2009 in Sydney focusing on Climate Change
- In May 2011 OSGeo and OGC published a White Paper on the use of the term Open in Open Source and Open Standards.
- The Geospatial SDI Workshop at the INSPIRE conference 2011 in Edinburgh
About OGC
From https://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc:
The Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc (OGC) is an international industry consortium of 346 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available interface specifications. OpenGIS® Specifications support interoperable solutions that "geo-enable" the Web, wireless and location-based services, and mainstream IT. The specifications empower technology developers to make complex spatial information and services accessible and useful with all kinds of applications.
Vision
From: http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/vision
Realization of the full societal, economic and scientific benefits of integrating electronic location resources into commercial and institutional processes worldwide.
Mission
To serve as a global forum for the collaboration of developers and users of spatial data products and services, and to advance the development of international standards for geospatial interoperability. Strategic Goals:
- Goal 1 - Provide free and openly available standards to the market, tangible value to Members, and measurable benefits to users.
- Goal 2 - Lead worldwide in the creation and establishment of standards that allow geospatial content and services to be seamlessly integrated into business and civic processes, the spatial web and enterprise computing.
- Goal 3 - Facilitate the adoption of open, spatially enabled reference architectures in enterprise environments worldwide.
- Goal 4 - Advance standards in support of the formation of new and innovative markets and applications for geospatial technologies.
- Goal 5 - Accelerate market assimilation of interoperability research through collaborative consortium processes.
History
The early history of the OGC is closely related to the Open Source software GRASS. Read more on the OGC website at: https://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/history.
Sites
The OGC operates several web sites, portals and Wikis, each with specific access regulations:
- The main web site https://opengeospatial.org gives access to all public standards.
- Internal documents can be accessed by members through the portal https://portal.opengeospatial.org/ after authentication.
- On the inside the OGC is structured into Standard Working Groups (SWG) and Domain Working Groups (DWG). Members of the OGC can opt into SWG to contribute to the work. Due to patent regulations the work in the SWG is limited to members of the group. Before a standard becomes official it is openly published for a period of comments.
- OGC Network http://www.ogcnetwork.net/ is an outward facing portal where information from Technical Committee Meetings is published for non-members. As a service to OSGeo we will provide more information on the OGC News page.
- Compliance & Interoperability Testing & Evaluation Initiative
- All OGC reference implementations are based on Open Source Software. Note that not all OSGeo projects register with OSGeo (they may register on their own); OSGeo provides the certification option for free if desired
- GeoNetwork opensource (Graduated OSGeo Project)
- deegree (Graduated OSGeo Project)
- GeoServer (Graduated OSGeo Project)
- pycsw (Graduated OSGeo Project)
- pygeoapi (OSGeo Community Project)
- OSGeo's implementing and compliant products are listed on the OGC website