Obtuse Software is proposing a presentation about PostGIS and zigGIS.

Topics for Discussion
1. The benefits of incorporating PostGIS into your organization.
2. How to incorporate PostGIS - a step-by-step setup and usage guide.
3. The benefits of using zigGIS with an ESRI infrastructure.
4. How to incorporate zigGIS - a step-by-step setup and usage guide.

About zigGIS
ZigGIS is an open source GIS tool that allows ESRI ArcGIS Desktop viewing and editing of PostGIS data, the well known spatial extension for PostgreSQL. It is an interoperability extension that bridges the divide between commercial ESRI products (ArcGIS Desktop and its extensions) and open source products (PostgreSQL, PostGIS, MapServer, and Geoserver).

ZigGIS includes workflow tools that allow users to check out features from PostGIS, perform edits using the native ArcGIS editor, and then commit the newly created or modified features back to PostGIS. This enables the use of advanced ArcGIS editing tools for maintaining PostGIS data.
ZigGIS enables direct read and edit capabilities without the need of any additional middleware. Users with a valid ArcGIS Desktop license may connect directly to a PostGIS database. Once connected, the user may utilize ArcGIS to visualize and analyze the PostGIS data as well as produce sophisticated cartography. In addition, users can create and edit PostGIS data from within ArcGIS. These capabilities are available to users of ArcView, ArcEditor or ArcInfo.

ZigGIS is ideal for small to mid-sized organizations that currently use ArcGIS but may be seeking a low-cost solution to centralizing their spatial data. It is also ideal for organizations that are currently using PostGIS in conjunction with an open source server stack but want to take advantage of ArcGIS Desktop for analysis or cartographic production. ZigGIS 2.0 is a cost-effective way in both these scenarios.

ZigGIS is an open source, C# product, that utilizes ESRI ArcObjects and open source technologies such as Npgsql, Nini, log4net, and Nunit. Personal-Use and Educational licenses are free. Commercial licenses must be purchased.

About Obtuse Software
Obtuse Software was formed by Abe Gillespie, Bill Dollins, and Paolo Corti to advance the quality of the zigGIS 1.x series and promote the wider adoption of PostGIS. Obtuse Software is a privately held, international company making fun & friendly GIS software.