Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging Takes Principal Membership in the OGC(R).WAYLAND, Mass. -- The Open Geospatial Consortium The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is an international voluntary consensus standards organization. In the OGC, more than 330 commercial, governmental, nonprofit and research organizations worldwide collaborate in an open consensus process encouraging development and (OGC OGC Office of Government Commerce (UK government) OGC Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. OGC Office of the General Counsel OGC Open GIS Consortium, Inc. ) (http://www.opengeospatial.org) announced that Leica Geosystems Leica Geosystems (formerly known as Wild Heerbrugg or just Wild) based in eastern Switzerland produces products and systems for surveying and geographical measurement (geomatics). Geospatial Imaging has increased its level of membership in the OGC to become a Principal Member. Principal Members have authority over the development, release and adoption of OpenGIS[R] Specifications through their voting rights Voting rights The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors. voting rights The type of voting and the amount of control held by the owners of a class of stock. in the OGC Planning Committee planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación (PC). Principal Members also evaluate and provide guidance on market direction and Consortium focus, have approval authority for OGC policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental , and vote to elect members of the OGC Board of Directors. In line with its commitment to provide and support standards-based geospatial data management solutions, Leica Geosystems recently acquired Acquis, ER Mapper and IONIC. IONIC has been active for many years in the OGC Technical Committee, Planning Committee, Architecture Board, and Board of Directors. Mark Reichardt, President, OGC, said "Leica Geosystems' move to Principal Membership in the OGC makes sense in terms of maximizing the potential for synergy in their acquisition of IONIC, ER Mapper and Acquis. The IONIC team based their platform on OGC standards, and the combined company's expanded commitment to the Consortium indicates a continuation of this forward-looking strategy." Bob Morris, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging, said, "Leica Geosystems' recent acquisitions enable us to provide a comprehensive portfolio of integrated geospatial solutions to meet a broad spectrum of customer needs in today's enterprise environment. We are firmly committed to the OGC interoperability vision and look forward to increased involvement in the Consortium." About Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging provides a broad array of photogrammetry photogrammetry: see aerial and satellite photography. and remote sensing Deriving digital models of an area on the earth. Using special cameras from airplanes or satellites, either the sun's reflections or the earth's temperature is turned into digital maps of the area. software solutions to help geospatial professionals capture data efficiently, reference imagery accurately, measure and analyze data easily and present spatial information, even in 3D. Those who use Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging products every day trust them for their precision, their seamless integration, and their superior customer support. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden. For more information about Leica or its products and services, call +1 770 776 3400, toll free +1 866 534 2286, or visit www.gi.leica-geosystems.com About The Open Geospatial Consortium The OGC[R] is an international industry consortium of more than 335 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available interface specifications. OpenGIS[R] 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. Visit the OGC website at www.opengeospatial.org. |
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