Chapter 1. Introduction

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Credits
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PostGIS is developed by Refractions Research Inc, as a research project into spatial database technology. Refractions is a GIS and database consulting company in Victoria, British Columbia, specializing in data integration and custom software development. We plan on supporting and developing PostGIS to support a range of important GIS functionality, including advanced topological constructs (coverages, surfaces, networks), desktop user interface tools for viewing and editing GIS data, and web-based access tools.

Credits

Dave Blasby <dblasby@refractions.net>

The principal developer of PostGIS. Dave maintains the server side objects and index support, as well as the server side analytical functions.

Paul Ramsey <pramsey@refractions.net>

Maintains the JDBC objects and keeps track of the documentation and packaging.

Jeff Lounsbury <jeffloun@refractions.net>

Maintains the Shape loader/dumper.