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Initiative Updates

October 29, 2011 - Update on current initiatives

OTX Systems has updated the GDAL Provider initiative detailing work planned for phases 2 and 3. Some community interest has already been expressed for Phase 2 - Implementation of Resampling Methods.

OTX Systems is also announcing a new initiative - the "HTML5/SVG Mobile Viewer". This initiative will implement a new map view based on HTML5/SVG technology. Performance improvements will be achieved by moving rendering, selection, tooltips, and feature property display to the client.

Please see the initiatives page for further details

GDAL Provider

November 22, 2010 - Update on GDAL Provider Initiative

OTX Systems has performed an initial analysis of the GDAL Provider in MapGuide Open Source 2.2 RC1. The GDAL Provider Initiative page has been updated with the findings to date. Future work will improve raster file format usability and stability. Additional funding of the initiative is welcome.

OSGeo Live DVD

April 15, 2010 - OTX Systems contracted for OSGeo LiveDVD

OTX Systems has been subcontracted by Autodesk to place MapGuide Open Source on the OSGeo LiveDVD 4.0 in preparation for FOSS4G 2010. Including MapGuide on LiveDVD 4.0 will make MapGuide more accessible to individuals interested in Web GIS technologies.

The LiveDVD project also includes Ubuntu packaging for MapGuide, Maestro, and a subset of FDO Providers. The entire package set will be available on the OSGeo downloads site with corresponding installation scripts. This will make MapGuide, Maestro, and FDO easily accessible to the Ubuntu GIS community.

Updated Hosting Packages

Feburary 1, 2010 - Updated Hosting Packages

To better service its MapGuide hosting clients, OTX Systems has doubled the ram on all of its hosting packages. The additional ram provides the MapGuide Server with extra headroom for servicing heavy user loads. Spare memory is also used by the host operating system to cache disk access to spatial data files and pregenerated map tiles.

OTX Systems has also added the MapGuide Demo Hosting package to its product lineup. This package is tailored to lightweight usage demonstration sites at a very cost effective price point. Packages are available for Windows and Linux. Details of the plans are available on the MapGuide Hosting page.

MapGuide Community Initiatives

December 9, 2009 - MapGuide Community Initiatives

OTX Systems announces the MapGuide Community Initiatives program. Initiatives are projects undertaken for and directly sponsored by the MapGuide Community at large. The first initiative proposed is GDAL Provider stability and performance within MapGuide. More details on the initiatives program are available on the Community Initiatives page.