Partnership Agreement between OpenGEO and the gvSIG Association

OpenGEO, a company specialized in the development of corporative solutions with geographic intelligence and FOSS (Free and Open Source Software), has signed a partnership agreement with the gvSIG Association, the "Association for the promotion of FOSS4G and the development of gvSIG". Helton Nogueira Uchoa, manager of OpenGEO, and Alvaro Anguix, general manager of the gvSIG Association, have signed this agreement.

"This agreement strengthens the field of free geomatics (FOSS4G) and will help to build a competitive local industry, based on collaboration and knowledge sharing, where the proprietary software companies are gradually replaced." Helton said about it. Moreover, the general manager of the gvSIG Association has highlighted some benefits to be gained with this agreement: "This agreement is a way of sharing knowledge, and seeking new initiatives for mutual benefit."

OpenGEO is the leading company in the area of FOSS4G in Brazil and has achieved international recognition thanks to solutions such as Open 3D GIS, Geolivre Linux and phpPgGIS.

OpenGEO: http://www.opengeo.com.br/