OpenGeo is proud to announce a preview release of GeoExplorer, OpenGeo's first released application using the GeoExt Javascript framework. This toolkit marries the spatial smarts of OpenLayers with the user interface power of ExtJS.

GeoExplorer brings functionality to the web that is traditionally found only in desktop GIS applications. The preview release is designed to demonstrate the types of web mapping applications you build with GeoExt. Give it a try!

This OGC standard compliant WMS client is made out of 100% open source web technologies. GeoExplorer bears OpenGeo's hallmark of interoperability: it's completely standards-based and will work with any WMS-compliant servers and allows users to explore data coming out of such WMS sources as GeoServer, MapServer, and ArcGIS.

This OGC standard compliant WMS client is made out of 100% open source web technologies. GeoExplorer bears OpenGeo's hallmark of interoperability: it's completely standards-based and will work with any WMS-compliant servers and allows users to explore data coming out of such WMS sources as GeoServer, MapServer, and ArcGIS.

"It makes displaying maps from your server incredibly easy," Technical Lead Tim Schaub said. "Users can just stick GeoExplorer in front of any WMS source and turn their data into a beautiful web-based map in no time."

A more feature filled release will follow the upcoming release of GeoExt 0.5 and will include additional capabilities such as map widget export and the ability to browse multiple WMS sources. for news on this project.

About GeoExt 

GeoExt brings together the geospatial know how of OpenLayers with the user interface savvy of ExtJS to help you build powerful desktop style GIS apps on the web with JavaScript.

About OpenGeo

OpenGeo is a social enterprise working to build the best web-based geospatial technology. The company brings the best practices of open source software to geospatial organizations around the world by providing enterprises with supported, tested, and integrated open source solutions to build the GeoWeb. OpenGeo also supports open source communities by employing key developers of PostGIS, GeoServer, and OpenLayers. The company has a seven year history of providing successful consulting services and products to clients like Google, Tri-Met, Landgate, and the Open Geospatial Consortium. OpenGeo is the geospatial division of The Open Planning Project (TOPP), a New York-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that functions as a high tech social incubator. All of OpenGeo's revenue has been and will continue to be re-invested into innovative and useful software in support of TOPP's mission.

OpenGeo believes that open and accessible information empowers people to affect real change. The processes and success of the open source software movement inspire us to build a GeoWeb that can be an infrastructure for public good.

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