• fostering the pervasive adoption of the Location Intelligence through open source software
• fostering cooperation between Business Intelligence specialists and GIS specialists
• encouraging the integration between Business Intelligence solutions and GIS systems.

• creation of new value, through the integration of BI and GIS
• separation of concerns, by integrating GIS and BI software stacks, thus keeping them decoupled
• continuous growth, scaling up functionalities incrementally
• TCO reduction, to facilitate the pervasive adoption of the Location Intelligence.

• contribute to the development of Location Intelligence solutions towards common objectives
• contribute your value to the entire ecosystem
• create new opportunities for collaboration.

An initiative open to everyone!

• open to everyone sharing the initiative vision and subscribing the initiative manifesto
• a plain initiative charter?
• focus on open source software and open standards as feasible tools to reach the initiative goals
• all members committed to work on the initiative working topics?.

A joint effort by the initiative members

• including companies, organizations, communities and individuals?
• involving many projects? of the BI & GIS domains
• following transparent objectives & principles, acting through consistent activities?
• supported by a defined and well-managed organization?
• following trustworthy and transparent governance? rules.

Many benefits!

• the chance to drive the growth of one's own solutions in a common direction achieving the best value
• the involvement into research activities driving innovation
• a market opportunity
• the chance to enlarge business opportunities, such as consultancy and services.