
22 June 2007, 5:07pm
The Department of Geomatic Engineering, University College London, would like to invite GIS software users interested in learning more about the Manifold GIS, to join us for the second edition of the European Manifold User Meeting.
We are holding the meeting on the 9th and 10th of July, at the Department of Geomatic Engineering, UCL, London, UK.
We will have presentations & discussions from Manifold Users and Dimitri Rotow, product manager for Manifold who will give a introduction session to the Manifold GIS package, along with a more advanced discussion of the technical development of the Manifold GIS Software.
We have the following agenda items confirmed so far:
Monday the 9th of July (morning & afternoon):
* Manifold Company presentations:
o A detailed technical discussion of the next big release of Manifold
o Presentation of the Manifold technical roadmap for the next year.
o Ample opportunity for discussion with Manifold representatives.
* Manifold User presentations.
* Drinks at the Pub after the meeting, followed by a Diner for attendants (we will book a restaurant)
Tuesday morning, the 10th of July:
* A Manifold introduction presentation detailing the many benefits the Manifold GIS can offer to existing and new GIS users.
* A workshop at the GE Computer Cluster for existing Manifold Users focused on the integration of Oracle Spatial with Manifold.
Please reply to Patrick Weber (p.weber@ucl.ac.uk) for more information and
registration for the event.
Note that because of the sharing of confidential information, you will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement to attend the event.
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Dr Muki Haklay
Senior Lecturer in GIS
Department of Geomatic Engineering
University College London (UCL)
Gower St. London WC1E 6BT
E: m.haklay@ucl.ac.uk
T: +44 20 7679 2745
F: +44 20 7380 0453
http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/~mhaklay
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