Tag: Open Source
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OpenTopoMap and Overpass API Integration Strengthens Flood Risk Modelling Tool
The Environment Agency has partnered with Deltares to enhance its open source flood risk modelling tool, integrating OpenTopoMap…
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Southwark Council Migrates Housing Register to OpenHousing Platform
Southwark Council has completed a phased migration of its housing register system to OpenHousing, an open source case…
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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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PostGIS 3.5 Released with Major Performance Gains for Large Urban Datasets
The PostGIS development team has released version 3.5, delivering significant query performance improvements for large polygon datasets that…
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Apache Flink Deployment Cuts Flood Risk Processing Time for Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has reported a 70 percent reduction in flood risk model processing times following deployment of…
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Odoo vs ERPNext: Choosing an Open Source ERP for Professional Services
Both Odoo and ERPNext have matured considerably as enterprise platforms. For professional services firms — consultancies, architects, surveyors…
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OpenBIM and IFC: Why Interoperability Matters More Than Software Brand
The BIM mandate has entrenched Autodesk’s position, but open source tools built around the IFC standard are now…
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OpenStreetMap as a Business Asset: Practical Uses for UK Built Environment Professionals
OpenStreetMap is far more than a free map — it is the world’s largest collaborative geospatial database. For…