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Open Source Observatory reports on the new tools aimed at K-12 students. Edusig was developed by IVER, the folks behind gvSIG (which I covered here) and funded by the minister of Education in Valencia and the regional government of La Palma . The app includes data, thematic maps and games and runs on Linux. For now it’s only available in Spanish and Valencian.
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A recent press conference in Manila about Google Map Maker (the app available in many countries that allows users to contribute mapping data) highlighted the progress of the effort in The Philippines, but also gave a strong nod to OpenStreetMap, the effort to build an openly usable world map.
One of the two mappers profiled by a Manila paper contributes to both efforts, meaning the reporter had to explain the difference and encourage the Google rep to respond.
The geospatial technology provider marketplace is growing every day. New players are hitching their wagons to the demand for enterprise solutions from specialized corners of information technology, not to mention the far corners of the globe. How can we make sense of the lay of the land and what the future may hold? Joe Francica and Adena Schutzberg explore a new map (graphic after break) and the possible road ahead.
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