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OGC and GEO announce joint session on GEOSS in Asia: The Next 10 years

November 13, 2014 -- Join the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and invited speakers at a special joint session scheduled for  December 1st, 1100-1800 (JST), in Tokyo, Japan.

The session is intended to provide an overview and discussion on the state of the Group on Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS) and the role of OGC and other standards to enable greater interoperability in the context of Asia, with a particular focus on GEO plans for the next ten years.

Co-located with OGC’s December technical and planning committee meetings (OGC-TC/PC), speakers will present on a variety of topics including:

Event: The Group on Earth Observations and the System of Systems in Asia; the Next 10 years

Date and Time: December 1st, 1100-1800 (JST)

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Venue : Akiharaba Convention Hall (5th Floor), Tokyo, Room 5C-2

Registration Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/geo-ogc-joint-session-tickets-14201024647

For more information please contact Osamu Ochiai at the Geo Secretariat ( Email Contact ) or Trevor Taylor ( Email Contact) at OGC.

GEO is a voluntary partnership of governments and organizations that envisions “a future  wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated,  comprehensive and sustained Earth observations and information.” GEO membership  includes 95 nations and the European Commission, and 77 Participating Organizations  comprised of international bodies with a mandate in Earth observations.

The OGC is an international consortium of more than 495 companies, government agencies, research organizations, and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available geospatial standards. OGC Standards support interoperable solutions that "geo-enable" the Web, wireless and location-based services, and mainstream IT. OGC Standards empower technology developers to make geospatial information and services accessible and useful with any application that needs to be geospatially enabled. Visit the OGC website at http://www.opengeospatial.org.

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