[DMSG-Newsletter] DM Solutions Group's Quarterly Newsletter - Spring 2003
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<strong>May 2003<br>
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<td valign="top"><h6><strong>MapLab 2.0</strong></h6>
<p>DM Solutions Group announced the release of MapLab
2.0 in March. The suite of Web-based open source tools
simplifies the deployment of mapping applications. For
more information [<a href="http://www.dmsolutions.ca/techserv/maplab.html">click
here</a>].</p>
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<h6><strong><a name="cham"></a>Chameleon Technology</strong></h6>
<p>Chameleon technology was recently developed by DM Solutions
Group as a highly customizable and adaptable environment
for deploying and managing Web mapping applications.
Chameleon technology is based on MapServer and PHP technology,
and requires very little programming and technical skills
to create highly customizable applications. Chameleon
will be released prior to the MapServer User Meeting
that will be held in June.</p>
<p>Chameleon technology was developed as the Configurable
Web Mapping Client Component (CWC2) for Canada's GeoConnections'
Access Program. It is currently being used by the GeoConnections
Discovery Portal and will be used by a number of CGDI
based applications in the future.</p>
<p>For more information [<a href="http://www.dmsolutions.ca/techserv/chameleon.html">click
here</a>].<br>
Look for more information on our Web site in the coming
month leading up to the release of Chameleon.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dmsolutions.ca/images/main/dotty.gif" width="480" height="1"></p>
<h6><strong><a name="mapserver"></a>MapServer Enhancements</strong></h6>
<p>Several enhancements to MapServer are planned for development
this Spring and Summer by the DM Solutions Group development
team. Among the key enhancements to the underlying MapServer
technology will be extended support for Open GIS Consortium
standards – in particular, Styled Layer Descriptors.
This will allow users of the technology to control the
style of remote OGC map layers and give organizations
the ability to not only include remote map data in their
applications, but also control the presentation of the
resulting maps.</p>
<p>Along with this and several new features to be added
to MapServer this Summer, DM Solutions will also be
making a strong commitment to introducing automated
testing, improved user documentation and simplified
installation procedures for the technology.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dmsolutions.ca/images/main/dotty.gif" width="480" height="1"></p>
<h6><strong><a name="omug"></a>Ottawa MapServer User Group</strong></h6>
<p>DM Solutions Group is pleased to announce the formation
of the Ottawa MapServer Users Group. The Ottawa MapServer
Users Group will meet bi-monthly to talk with other
MapServer users and developers, and discuss the various
advancements and uses of MapServer technology. Anyone
is welcome to participate in these informal meetings.
The next meeting will be held on June 4th, 2003 at the
Clock Tower Pub (575 Bank Street) downstairs, at 5:30pm.
Please feel free to contact DM Solutions Group if you
have any questions.</p>
<p>To subscribe to the Ottawa MapServer Mailing list [<a href="http://lists.dmsolutions.ca/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-ottawa">click
here</a>].</p></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eff3f7"> <p class="menuItem"><strong>»</strong>
<a href="#">MapLab 2.0</a><br>
<strong>»</strong> <a href="#cham">Chameleon Technology</a><br>
<strong>»</strong> <a href="#mapserver">MapServer Enhancements<br>
</a><strong>»</strong> <a href="#omug">Ottawa MapServer
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<strong>»</strong> <a href="#events">Upcoming Events</a><br>
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<td><h5><a name="events"></a>Upcoming Events</h5>
<p class="sidestory">Look for DM Solutions Group
at the following events:</p>
<p class="sidestory"><strong>Ottawa MapServer User
Meeting</strong><br>
June 4, 2003, 5:30pm<br>
The Clock Tower Brew Pub (downstairs)<br>
575 Bank Street<br>
Ottawa, ON</p>
<p class="sidestory"><em>Anyone interested in MapServer
technology is welcome to come out for an informal
discussion and to meet some MapServer users within
the Ottawa-Gatineau region.</em></p>
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<p class="sidestory"> <strong>MapServer User Meeting</strong><br>
June 6-7, 2003<br>
The University of Minnesota<br>
Minneapolis, MN</p>
<p class="sidestory"> <em>DM Solutions Group president,
David McIlhagga will be delivering a presentation
on building a successful business around open
source technologies. DM Solutions Group developers
will also be giving workshops on MapServer and
related technologies throughout the conference.
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<p class="sidestory"> <strong>The American Library
Association Annual Conference</strong><br>
June 23, 2003<br>
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre<br>
Toronto, ON</p>
<p class="sidestory"> <em>DM Solutions Group president,
David McIlhagga will be presenting how MapServer
technology is being used to facilitate the discovery
and access to geographic data in Canada and around
the world. </em><br>
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<p class="sidestory"><strong>Headquarters</strong>:<br>
72 Chamberlain Ave., 3rd Floor<br>
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1V9<br>
Tel: 613.565.5056<br>
Fax: 613.565.0925<br>
<a href="mailto:info@dmsolutions.ca">info@dmsolutions.ca</a><br>
<a href="http://www.dmsolutions.ca" target="_blank">www.dmsolutions.ca</a></p>
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