OGC To Support I-TEAM Initiative With Technology Assistance Group
Wayland, MA, USA, April 4, 2002 – The Open GIS Consortium, Inc. (OGC) today announced the formation of a Technology Advisory Group (TAG) that will support the efforts of I-Teams nationwide.I-Teams are state, regional, or thematic information consortia formed to plan and co-invest in current, standards-based spatial data.The US Office of Management and Budget and the Federal Geographic Data Committee support I-Teams (see I-Teams at http://www.fgdc.gov/I-Team ).The TAG program allows I-Teams to participate in OGCs process and to work directly with industry, academia and government to address technology issues, and understand how new technologies will impact I-Team plans.OGC members have an avenue to better understand the interoperability issues that face state and local government in meeting their mission.