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class=154255615-12032008>Dear <SPAN class=658214916-12032008><SPAN
class=080025216-12032008>CartoWeb Users</SPAN></SPAN>,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=154255615-12032008>I would like to draw your attention to two
FOSS4G related events, organized in Warsaw <SPAN
class=283483916-12032008>on</SPAN> June 15th-19th 2008, as a part of
CASCADOSS Project.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=154255615-12032008><FONT size=2>The goal
of CASCADOSS project is to encourage geospatial end-users, especially those
users related to the use of GMES services, in using OSS by setting up a
trans-national cascade training programme on Open Source GIS&RS software
with an emphasis on environmental applications. The cascade training programme
aims at training, on international level, small groups of 'high-end' geospatial
users (e.g. high level GIS and/or RS and/or IT experts) who will be expected to
transfer, on national or regional level, the knowledge and abilities they have
learned to 'low-end' geospatial users (e.g. Scientists, public
administrators,..), which could support each other in finding open source
solutions for environmental related problems. <BR>Principal target groups
for the cascade training programme are geospatial end-users from Central and
Eastern Member States. The adoption of OSS in those countries is a topic
of particular interest while this will reduce licensing costs and will promote
technological development.<BR><BR>The project consists on 3 main stages. First
is the documentation and evaluation of FOSS4G software projects, performed along
research on legal issues and FOSS4G business models. The deliverables form the
first stage will be discussed during the second stage events, which are
International Symposium and International Information Workshop, to be held in
Warsaw. The participants will share their opinions on FOSS4G issues in global
and European level, providing a discussion panel for the findings of CASCADOSS
and HUMBOLDT projects. The final stage will be realised with 4 regional
workshops, held in national languages, in case of Benelux - in English. The
final materials will be published on the CASCADOSS website and at the end of the
projects CASCADOSS will build a regional FOSS4G
portal.<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=154255615-12032008>More information on CASCADOSS and
it's upcoming events you will find on CASCADOSS website under <A
href="http://www.cascadoss.eu/">www.cascadoss.eu</A> and in attached
leaflet.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=154255615-12032008>Please excuse any
cross-posting.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=154255615-12032008><FONT size=2>Kind
regards:</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=154255615-12032008><FONT size=2>Rafal
Wawer</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=154255615-12032008><FONT size=2>on behalf of
CASCADOSS Consortium</DIV></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dr. Rafal
Wawer</SPAN></DIV>
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