1. Introduction

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.

To contact Refractions Research: Paul Ramsey <pramsey@refractions.net>, Refractions Research Inc, 209 - 560 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W-3C6, Phone: (250) 885-0632, Fax: (250) 383-2140

1.1 Credits

• Dave Blasby <dblasby@refractions.net> is 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.

1.2 To Do List

1.3 More Information

• The latest software, documentation and news items are available at the PostGIS web site, http://postgis.refractions.net .
• More information about the PostgreSQL database server is available at the PostgreSQL main site http://www.postgresql.org .
• More information about GiST indexing is available at the GiST development site, http://www.sai.msu.su/~megera/postgres/gist .