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Nestojans,

For those that don’t know OpenStreetMap (OSM), it’s a volunteer project to create a free editable map of the world. Obviously, mapping the entire world with volunteers like you and me isn’t a trivial project. Since starting a few years ago the OSMers have gained traction, and are slowly but surely growing the coverage and richness of data they have mapped. More and more volunteers have joined the effort, both gathering data, and developing clever tools and uses for the data. Initially founded in the UK, OSM is now going strong around the world. It’s a great success story of grass root effort.

To celebrate, and plot the way forward (pun intended), the OSMers will be meeting for their first ever State of the Map conference to be held in Manchester on 14-15 July 2007, and it’s my distinct pleasure to announce that Nestoria is an official sponsor of the event. If you’re interested in mapping, freedom of information, or meeting some of the people at the forefront of geo innovation this is sure to be a great conference.

Related posts: the Nestoria interview with Steve Coast (founder of OSM), or the first commercial use of OSM maps.