The User and the GEOSS Architecture II - South Africa

The User and the GEOSS Architecture II

- Applications for Africa -

29- 30 October 2005
Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa

This scientific workshop is focused on the Global Earth Observation System of Systems architecture and how it can meet user needs.  The workshop provided a forum for addressing the benefits and challenges of advanced global information system implementation for societal benefits with specific emphasis on Africa.

For more information, please see the AfricaGIS 2005 website
Agenda for the Workshop

OGC presentation preceding GWS Demonstration

"Implementing GEOSS using Open Standards," presented by Mr. Ingo Simonis,  Univ. of Muenster

GWS Demonstration Scenario

      
OGC Demonstration    Mr. Gavin Fleming, Meraka Institute, CSIR, South Africa
Open Source Software Demonstration    Mr.Chris Holmes, GeoServer and FGDC