ESRI Joins EUROGI

ESRI (CA, USA) has joined the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Information (EUROGI), an independent nonprofit organisation dedicated to maximising the availability and effective use of geographic information throughout Europe.

EUROGI believes that its efforts will help promote good governance, economic and social development, environmental protection, and sustainability.

Joao Geirinhas, secretary general of EUROGI commented, "EUROGI welcomes ESRI as the newest private sector member in our organisation. We believe that the experience ESRI has gained through its long-term commitment in supporting relevant GI stakeholders will be a major benefit to the further development of our organisation."

Guenther Pichler, business development manager, ESRI Europe, "We look forward to helping EUROGI continue its promotion of the use of geographic information to the many agencies and organizations in the European community. Of particular importance is EUROGI's critical role in raising awareness and creating a capacity for implementing the Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) Directive, the Pan-European spatial data infrastructure initiative."

EUROGI was created in 1994 following a recommendation by the European Commission (EC) and is established as a foundation under Dutch law. It represents, both directly and indirectly, more than 6,500 European organisations that create and use geographic information. It is organised as a network and is recognised as the professional voice of the European GI world. EUROGI is frequently consulted by the EC and others for advice and information.