\title{China}
\maketitle

\begin{description}
	\item  [Period covered by report:] Jan-Dec 2007 
	\item  [Contact name:] Gao Ang 
\end{description}

\section*{ Key Accomplishments }

\begin{itemize}
		\item  Held regular meeting of OSGeo China chapter. 
	\item  Put forward the activities of OSGeo China such as giving lectures for the Chinese University students. 
	\item  Modify GRASS commands for data processing and analysis to C-API functions. 
	\item  Build another GRASS GUI for Linux and Windows based on QT using C-APIs, similar to QGIS and ArcMAP. 
	\item  Research and analysis Ingres database and try to enhance spatial extension. 
	\item  Start open source project JavaPWS to implement the OGC-WPS Specification. 
	\item  Publish three \href{http://www.gaoang.com/?page_id=39}{articles} about Open Source GIS at $<$Programmer$>$ magazine in Chinese. 
	\item  Google Group \href{http://groups.google.com/group/osgeo}{Mail List} for OSGeo China Members. 
\end{itemize}

\section*{ Areas for Improvement }

\begin{itemize}
	\item  We should organize open party for the technical discussion. 
	\item  We should introduce OSGeo in more areas as meetings, magazines and events. 
	\item  We should make contact with other Asian countries related with OSGeo. 
	\item  Add useful content to \href{http://www.osgeo.org.cn/}{OSGeo China} website. 
\end{itemize}

\section*{ Opportunities to Help }

\begin{itemize}
	\item  We are looking for more opportunities for cooperation and communication. 
	\item  Encourage more people to join the OSGeo China mailing lists. 
	\item  Make contribution for local open source projects related with GIS. 
\end{itemize}

\section*{ Outlook for 2008 }

\begin{itemize}
	\item  Improve our presence in China, especially during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 
	\item  Formalize the OSGeo China Local Chapter. 
	\item  Publish more articles in magazines related with Free GIS. 
	\item  Make plans to give lectures for university students. 
\end{itemize}
