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GeoWeb 2008 Online Registration Closes Today
July 14, 2008

Company: GeoWeb2008
Industry: Internet/Web Mapping/Web Services
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver, BC, CANADA–Don’t miss this last opportunity to register online for GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25th, 2008!

The workshops are selling out quickly.

Sold Out

• A Complete Guide to Geo-Spatial Technology at Microsoft
• GML and Related Technology
• Google Earth Weather and KML Layers

Only Two Seats Available for each workshop:

• Mapguide Open Source brings together CAD, GIS and BIM technologies

Only Eight Seats Available for each workshop:

• Creating and Using Geospatial Image and Data Services
• LiDAR: Understanding the Basics of Pulsing Lasers in the Creation of 3D Digital Point Datasets
• OGC and OGC Standards: An Update on Activities and Current Status of Key OGC Standards
• Registries for the GeoWeb
• Using Open Source Software to Process Geo-Semantic / Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Visuals Part 1
• Using Open Source Software to Process Geo-Semantic / Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Visuals Part 2

Only Fifteen Seats Available for each workshop:

• 3D Geospatial: Project Implementation Methods and Best Practices
• A Developer-Level Intro to Using JavaScript, REST and Web 2.0 Technologies
• BIMStorm Vancouver
• Geospatial Data Quality
• Map Based RIA Development Using Adobe Flex and AIR
• XML and XQuery, and Their Application to Spatial Information

Don’t miss this chance to hear the leaders within the geospatial community share their expertise.

Online Registration closes TODAY, Monday July 14, 2008. There will be onsite registration, however it may be limited based on available seating for certain workshops, events or days.

Please visit us at www.geowebconference.org. For media inquiries, please contact: Stephanie Hughes-White, MBA, Galdos Systems Inc. +1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Conference Organizer - About Galdos Systems Inc.:
Founded in 1998, Galdos Systems Inc. (Galdos) delivers geospatial infrastructure software and services to businesses and governments. Galdos revolutionized GIS technology and mobilized the worldwide Geo-Web by authoring the Geography Markup Language (GML). Galdos is recognized as a world leader in the development of cost-effective systems for delivering GML and XML-based products for governments, government agencies and private companies. Galdos’ technology and expertise enable the geospatial information supply-chain supporting real-time distribution and management of geospatial data from multiple sources and share it across the Internet in real-time. This solution transforms a manual process into one that is automated. Galdos offerings include custom services targeting data integration and data conversion, as well as a world class product suite that offers advanced geospatial data management and distribution capabilities. For Galdos’ customers this means increased efficiencies in data sharing and significant cost reductions. For more information on Galdos’ products and services, please visit www.galdosinc.com.

Conference Supporter - About Geospatial Information & Technology Association:
The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a non-profit educational association serving the global geospatial community. GITA provides excellence in education, information exchange and applied research on the use and benefits of geospatial information and technology in business, utility, and government applications worldwide. For more information on GITA, please visit www.gita.org.

About the GeoWeb 2008 Conference:
The GeoWeb 2008 conference is about unleashing the economic potential associated with the convergence of XML, web services, and geographic information systems, known as the GeoWeb. Organized via partnership between Galdos Systems Inc. (Galdos) and Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA), GeoWeb welcomes both public and private organizations to meet, discuss, and learn about today’s most innovative geospatial technologies and the possibilities related to this important technological shift. The conference will include dedicated workshops on Geography Markup Language (GML), KML, MapPoint, LandXML, SVG, ebRIM, and OGC Web Services for GIS. For more information on the upcoming 2008 GeoWeb Conference, please visit www.geowebconference.org.

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GeoWeb 2008 Registration Closes in Fourteen Days

Vancouver, BC - July 1st, 2008 - The GeoWeb 2008 Conference is gaining in popularity and you won’t want to miss this chance to register.

"GeoWeb is a great forum to meet with the leaders and innovators from business, public sector and academia to learn how web based geospatial technologies are changing the way people live and work." - Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Public Sector Product Group

GeoWeb 2008 Keynote Speakers

• Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit
• Michael T. Jones, chief technology advocate, Google
• Alex Miller, founder and president, ESRI Canada Ltd. GeoWeb 2008 Invited Speakers
• Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, professor of geography, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Dr. Michael Kay, technical director, Saxonica
• Kimon G. Onuma, FAIA, president, Onuma, Inc.

The conference will also include:

• Over 50 Paper Presentations
• 16 workshops
• 2 Spark Panels
• Plenary Session
• A Vendor Exhibit Hall & Reception
• GeoWeb’s 1st Student Contest Winners
• A Networking Reception & Fireworks

So don’t miss this opportunity to register as we look forward to you joining us at GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25th, 2008!

For full information on the conference, please visit us at www.geowebconference.org. Conference Organizer - About Galdos Systems Inc.:
Founded in 1998, Galdos Systems Inc. (Galdos) delivers geospatial infrastructure software and services to businesses and governments. Galdos revolutionized GIS technology and mobilized the worldwide Geo-Web by authoring the Geography Markup Language (GML). Galdos is recognized as a world leader in the development of cost-effective systems for delivering GML and XML-based products for governments, government agencies and private companies. Galdos’ technology and expertise enable the geospatial information supply-chain supporting real-time distribution and management of geospatial data from multiple sources and share it across the Internet in real-time. This solution transforms a manual process into one that is automated. Galdos offerings include custom services targeting data integration and data conversion, as well as a world class product suite that offers advanced geospatial data management and distribution capabilities. For Galdos’ customers this means increased efficiencies in data sharing and significant cost reductions. For more information on Galdos’ products and services, please visit www.galdosinc.com.

Conference Supporter - About Geospatial Information & Technology Association:
The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a non-profit educational association serving the global geospatial community. GITA provides excellence in education, information exchange and applied research on the use and benefits of geospatial information and technology in business, utility, and government applications worldwide. For more information on GITA, please visit www.gita.org.

About the GeoWeb 2008 Conference:
The GeoWeb 2008 conference is about unleashing the economic potential associated with the convergence of XML, web services, and geographic information systems, known as the GeoWeb. Organized via partnership between Galdos Systems Inc. (Galdos) and Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA), GeoWeb welcomes both public and private organizations to meet, discuss, and learn about today’s most innovative geospatial technologies and the possibilities related to this important technological shift. The conference will include dedicated workshops on Geography Markup Language (GML), KML, MapPoint, LandXML, SVG, ebRIM, and OGC Web Services for GIS. For more information on the upcoming 2008 GeoWeb Conference, please visit www.geowebconference.org.

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, July 14th, 2008 - Don’t miss this last opportunity to register online for GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25th, 2008!

The workshops are selling out quickly.

Sold Out

• A Complete Guide to Geo-Spatial Technology at Microsoft
• GML and Related Technology
• Google Earth Weather and KML Layers

Only Two Seats Available for each workshop:

• Mapguide Open Source brings together CAD, GIS and BIM technologies

Only Eight Seats Available for each workshop:

• Creating and Using Geospatial Image and Data Services
• LiDAR: Understanding the Basics of Pulsing Lasers in the Creation of 3D Digital Point Datasets
• OGC and OGC Standards: An Update on Activities and Current Status of Key OGC Standards
• Registries for the GeoWeb
• Using Open Source Software to Process Geo-Semantic / Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Visuals Part 1
• Using Open Source Software to Process Geo-Semantic / Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Visuals Part 2

Only Fifteen Seats Available for each workshop:

• 3D Geospatial: Project Implementation Methods and Best Practices
• A Developer-Level Intro to Using JavaScript, REST and Web 2.0 Technologies
• BIMStorm Vancouver
• Geospatial Data Quality
• Map Based RIA Development Using Adobe Flex and AIR
• XML and XQuery, and Their Application to Spatial Information

Don’t miss this chance to hear the leaders within the geospatial community share their expertise.

Online Registration closes TODAY, Monday July 14, 2008. There will be onsite registration, however it may be limited based on available seating for certain workshops, events or days.

Please visit us at www.geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Stephanie Hughes-White, MBA, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, July 7th, 2008 - The GeoWeb 2008 Conference is gaining in
popularity and you won’t want to miss this last chance to register.

Ron Lake, Chairman & CEO of Galdos Systems Inc. says,
"GeoWeb 2008 appears set to pass all expectations. Abstract submissions were up
more than 50%, early bird registration more than 80%, and the quality and breadth
of papers and presentations is really fantastic. There is still time to register.
Don’t miss this exciting and informative event."

The GeoWeb 2008 Conference lineup:

• 3 Keynote Speakers (Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit; Michael T. Jones, chief technology advocate, Google; and Alex Miller, founder and president, ESRI Canada Ltd.)
• 3 Invited Speakers (Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, professor of geography, University of California, Santa Barbara; Dr. Michael Kay, technical director, Saxonica; and Kimon G. Onuma, FAIA, president, Onuma, Inc.)
• Over 50 Paper Presentations
• 16 workshops
• 2 Spark Panels
• Plenary Session
• A Vendor Exhibit Hall & Reception
• GeoWeb’s 1st Student Contest Winners
• A Networking Reception & Fireworks

"The momentum for this year’s GeoWeb conference has been outstanding. I’m confident
this will be the biggest and best GeoWeb yet," said Bob Samborski, Executive Director
of GITA.

So don’t miss this opportunity to register for GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July
21-25th, 2008! For full conference details, please visit us at www.geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, July 1st, 2008 – The GeoWeb 2008 Conference is gaining in popularity and you won’t want to miss this chance to register.

“GeoWeb is a great forum to meet with the leaders and innovators from business, public sector and academia to learn how web based geospatial technologies are changing the way people live and work.” – Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Public Sector Product Group

GeoWeb 2008 Keynote Speakers
• Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit
• Michael T. Jones, chief technology advocate, Google
• Alex Miller, founder and president, ESRI Canada Ltd.

GeoWeb 2008 Invited Speakers
• Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, professor of geography, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Dr. Michael Kay, technical director, Saxonica
• Kimon G. Onuma, FAIA, president, Onuma, Inc.

The conference will also include:
• Over 50 Paper Presentations
• 16 workshops
• 2 Spark Panels
• Plenary Session
• A Vendor Exhibit Hall & Reception
• GeoWeb’s 1st Student Contest Winners
• A Networking Reception & Fireworks

So don’t miss this opportunity to register as we look forward to you joining us at GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25th, 2008!

For full information on the conference, please visit us at www.geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

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Vancouver, BC, CANADA, June 26, 2008 – GeoWeb 2008 conference organizers are pleased to announce the newest sponsors:

• The Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands of the Province of British Columbia as a new Gold Sponsor
• ScanEx Research and Development Center as a new Bronze Sponsor

Ron Lake, CEO of Galdos Systems Inc. says, “We are happy to announce the Integrated Land Management Bureau, and ScanEx as sponsors of GeoWeb 2008. This reflects the growing local and international presence of the event. It is a pleasure to see such organizations on the masthead.”

“Adding these first time sponsors to GeoWeb is an indication that the conference’s scope is increasing, and that bodes well for the continued growth and maturation of this event,” said Bob Samborski, Executive Director of GITA.

We look forward to you joining us at GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25^th, 2008!

For full information on the conference, please visit us at www.geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.

+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, June 12, 2008 - The GeoWeb 2008 Conference early bird registration will close tomorrow.

The GeoWeb 2008 conference line-up is exciting, and we are pleased offer:

• Over 50 Paper Presentations
• 16 workshops
• 2 Spark Panels
• Plenary Session
• A Vendor Exhibit Hall & Reception
• GeoWeb’s 1st Student Contest
• A Networking Reception & Fireworks

GeoWeb 2008 Keynote Speakers

• Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit
• Michael T. Jones, chief technology advocate, Google
• Alex Miller, founder and president, ESRI Canada Ltd.

GeoWeb 2008 Invited Speakers

• Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, professor of geography, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Dr. Michael Kay, technical director, Saxonica
• Kimon G. Onuma, FAIA, president, Onuma, Inc.

We look forward to you joining us at GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25th, 2008!

For full information on the conference, please visit us at http://geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, May 30, 2008 - The GeoWeb 2008 Conference early bird registration will be closing on June 13th, so don’t miss this great savings opportunity.

The GeoWeb 2008 conference line-up is exciting, and we are pleased to have speaking:

Keynote Speakers
    * Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit
    * Michael T. Jones, chief technology advocate, Google
    * Alex Miller, founder and president, ESRI Canada Ltd.

Invited Speakers
    * Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, professor of geography, University of California, Santa Barbara
    * Dr. Michael Kay, technical director, Saxonica
    * Kimon G. Onuma, FAIA, president, Onuma, Inc.

The conference will also include:

    * 16 workshops
    * Over 50 Paper Presentations
    * A Vendor Exhibit Hall & Reception
    * 2 Spark Panels
    * GeoWeb’s 1st Student Contest
    * A Networking Reception & Fireworks

We look forward to you joining us at GeoWeb 2008 in Vancouver, B.C. July 21-25th, 2008!

For full contest and conference details, please http://geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, May 13, 2008 – Deadline for GeoWeb 2008 Student Contest is this Friday!

The deadline for submitting your registration and final submissions is due this Friday, May 16, 2008.

The objective of the contest is to materially advance the development of the GeoWeb with either a theoretical solution or a piece of software (All software must be open source and free of any royalties or other encumbrances.)

To help students prepare their submissions for the GeoWeb 2008 student contest, the following are a few suggestions:

• Generate 3D models for Google Earth, Virtual Earth etc. from CAD drawings automatically.
• To enhance position measurement inside a building.
• Integrate Google or Virtual Earth with Second Life.
• Generalize from large scale to small scale in 2D and 3D.
• Generate GML (observations) from KML and KML (by styling) from GML.
• Validate geography and topology automatically using a rule based mechanism.
• To visualize the content of an ebRIM (OASIS) registry.
• Develop visualization mechanisms for travelogues.
• Use wavlets to integrate geometry, coverages and observations.

Students may registration at http://geowebconference.org/students-academia/contest-information.

For full contest and conference details, please http://geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com

Vancouver, BC, CANADA, May 1, 2008 - Time is running out to enter the GeoWeb 2008 Student Contest!!!

The deadline for submitting your registration and final submissions is May 15, 2008.

The objective of the contest is to materially advance the development of the GeoWeb with either a theoretical solution or a piece of software (All software must be open source and free of any royalties or other encumbrances.)

To help students prepare their submissions for the GeoWeb 2008 student contest, the following are a few suggestions:

* Generate 3D models for Google Earth, Virtual Earth etc. from CAD drawings automatically.
* To enhance position measurement inside a building.
* Integrate Google or Virtual Earth with Second Life
* Generalize from large scale to small scale in 2D and 3D.
* Generate GML (observations) from KML and KML (by styling) from GML.
* Validate geography and topology automatically using a rule based mechanism.
* To visualize the content of an ebRIM (OASIS) registry.
* Develop visualization mechanisms for travelogues
* Use wavlets to integrate geometry, coverages and observations.

Students may registration at http://geowebconference.org/students-academia/contest-information.

For full contest and conference details, please visit us at www.geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite@galdosinc.com