The information accessible on this area of the INSPIRE site has been provided by Spatial Data Interest Communities (SDICs) and Legally Mandated Organisation (LMOs) via the ongoing Call for Expression of Interest for INSPIRE development.

The information includes:

Description
SDIC Title M.O.S.S. Computer Grafik Systeme GmbH
Acronym M.O.S.S.
Details
Mission and Objectives INSPIRE.Insight is the solution by M.O.S.S. to the challenge of becoming INSPIRE compliant. With INSPIRE.Insight M.O.S.S. offers a range of consultancy services and software solutions specifically aimed at helping organisations meet their obligations under the EU INSPIRE Directive. It is a multi-tiered consultancy and implementation programme that addresses the different aspects of INSPIRE-compliancy and caters for different organisational sizes, requirements, roles, and budgets.
Mandate M.O.S.S. is a leading provider of spatial-based information and technology solutions, offering unparalleled expertise in applying advanced GIS technologies for Spatial Data Infrastructure, Web Mapping Services, Environmental Data Management and Automated 3D Mapping and Modelling. Incorporated in 1987, M.O.S.S. integrates its enterprise-scale software products and extensive consultancy service portfolio to build complete GIS solutions designed to custom-fit each organisation, driving their cost efficiencies and adding to the business value chain. In addition to the leading position in meeting the requirements of mapping and surveying agencies, M.O.S.S. also serves diverse markets including Government, Environment, Energy, Utilities, and Infrastructure.
Formal Mandate None
Main Activities M.O.S.S. takes active parts in separate INSPIRE boards. INSPIRE Drafting team: Dr. Heino Rudolf joins the team "Implementing Rules" Annex themes 3-7 for environmental monitoring as an editor. Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V., DDGI: Hans Braun is supervisor of the INSIPRE section. Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V., DWA: Dr. Joachim Thiel and Dr. Heino Rudolf are members of the DWA INSPIRE working group.
SDIC URL http://inspire.moss.de
Membership DDGI, GDI-DE, gdi.initiative.sachsen, DWA, European Commission INSPIRE
Typology Thematic
Comments
Contact information for SDIC
Contact Person Dr. Heino Rudolf
Organisation M.O.S.S. Computer Grafik Systeme GmbH
Function Head of Business Development
Address Hohenbrunner Weg 13, 82024 Taufkirchen
Country GERMANY
Tel +49 89 66675-100
Fax  
PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT
Which role(s) do you foresee for the SDIC in INSPIRE development
  1. allocate experts to Drafting Teams
  2. submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams
  3. collect and describe user requirements related to Environmental policies
  4. participate in the review process
  5. be kept informed
Area of work/experience
Geographic Domain: Europe
Description of geographic extent Europe
Societal Sector private sector
Specific Expertise
Data Specifications
Network services
Data and Service Sharing
Monitoring and Reporting
INSPIRE Data Themes
Title UserProducerCoordinator
Coordinate reference systems  
Geographical grid systems  
Geographical names  
Administrative units  
Addresses  
Cadastral parcels
Transport networks
Hydrography
Protected sites
Elevation
Land cover    
Orthoimagery
Geology    
Statistical units    
Buildings
Soil    
Land use    
Human health and safety
Utility and governmental services
Environmental monitoring Facilities
Production and industrial facilities    
Agricultural and aquaculture facilities    
Population distribution and demography    
Area management/restriction/regulation zones & reporting units
Natural risk zones    
Atmospheric conditions    
Meteorological geographical features    
Oceanographic geographical features    
Sea regions    
Bio-geographical regions
Habitats and biotopes
Species distribution    
Energy Resources    
Mineral Resources    
Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development Leading provider of spatial-based information and technology solutions, offering unparalleled expertise in applying advanced GIS technologies for Spatial Data Infrastructure, Web Mapping Services, Environmental Data Management and Automated 3D Mapping and Modelling. Strategic member of OGC.
Primary Business Mapping, surveying, government, environment, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consulting, standardization, software development 
Environmental application domains Interdisciplinary data management, environmental analysis and planning system for water resources management, vegetation management, biotope management, transport networks, flood management, air pollution & noise management  

Disclaimer

The information on the INSPIRE site is subject to a disclaimer, a copyright notice and rules related to personal data protection.

The content of the INSPIRE Databases has not been adopted or in any way approved by the Commission and should not be relied upon as a statement of the Commission's views. The European Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of any entry in these databases, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof.

Reference in these databases to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by the INSPIRE initiative or the European Commission.

The databases have links to many other sites. You are subject to that site's privacy policy when you leave this site.

The EC reserves the right to remove from the databases any entry that we perceive to be inappropriate