Gov 2.0 on a tight budget: The case of geodata.gov.gr Full text

Spiros Athanasiou, Kaliope Pediaditi, Konstantinos Nedas, Prodromos Tsiavos
TR20110129
2011
Technical Report
Abstract. In this paper, we describe our experiences in applying FLOSS GIS tools and technologies for building geodata.gov.gr: the first governmental web service in Greece that offers open, public data to citizens. We will analyze the necessity for open geospatial data, the current landscape in Greece, and our approach in designing the administrative and technical aspects for creating geodata.gov.gr. Further, a breakdown of the technical components and system architecture is presented. Finally, we provide insight gained from this process, with the aim to aid other governments, public bodies, and NGOs, towards providing open data