Tag: news
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OSGeo Foundation Launches UK Chapter Training Programme for Infrastructure Teams
OSGeo:UK has launched a structured training programme targeting GIS and spatial data professionals working within highways, utilities, and…
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QGIS Adopted Across Six Welsh Councils in Shared GIS Framework
A consortium of six Welsh local authorities, including Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire County Councils, has completed a joint migration…
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Autodesk Rival OpenBIM Platform FreeCAD 1.0 Gains UK Construction Traction
Following the landmark release of FreeCAD 1.0, several UK SME architecture and engineering practices have begun piloting the…
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Homes England Trials Open Source Planning Data Tool Built on PostGIS
Homes England has begun a six-month pilot of a custom planning data analytics platform built on PostGIS and…
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LibreOffice Foundation Reports 12% Rise in Enterprise Support Subscriptions
The Document Foundation has reported a 12 percent year-on-year increase in enterprise support subscriptions for LibreOffice, driven largely…
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OpenStreetMap Data Powers New Accessibility Routing Tool for UK Urban Planners
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team contributor group OSM UK has partnered with transport consultancy Arup to release an open source…
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QGIS 3.38 Release Brings Enhanced LiDAR Tools for UK Planning Authorities
The OSGeo-backed QGIS project has released version 3.38, featuring significantly improved LiDAR point cloud processing tools that several…
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Buckinghamshire Council Migrates Finance Systems to Nextcloud and LibreOffice Suite
Buckinghamshire Council has completed a phased migration away from Microsoft 365 for core document management and internal collaboration,…
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OpenBIM Standard IFC 4.3 Adoption Accelerates Across UK Infrastructure Projects
National Highways and Network Rail have jointly published guidance mandating IFC 4.3 compliance for all new BIM deliverables…
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Open Source ERP Odoo Gains Traction Among Mid-Tier UK Construction Firms
Odoo Community Edition is being adopted by a growing number of UK construction firms, with integrators reporting a…