QField background tracking

Years ago, the QField community and its users showed their love for their favourite field app by supporting a successful crowdfunding to improve camera handling. Since then, OPENGIS.ch has continued to lead the development of QField with the regular support of sponsors. We couldn’t be prouder of the progress we Read more…

QField collected data crucial in disaster relief after Tonga’s volcanic eruption

For once, it’s not an app from the Silicon Valley, but from Laax in the Swiss Alps that made the news. By publishing QField as an open-source app, OPENGIS.ch allows companies, organisations and even countries without the necessary financial means to have the opportunity to benefit from this important data collection app. And it is being used: Over half a million downloads have already been achieved. Now, since the volcanic eruption in Tonga on 15 January 2022, the app of the small Laax-based company is playing a not-unimportant role in disaster response planning. 

New QGIS Courses dates Autumn 2021

We published our new dates for this Autumn’s QGIS online courses. German: QGIS Einsteigerkurs (23./30.11.2021) French Cours de base (09/16.11.2021) Cours avancé (24/30.11.2021) Italian Corso di base Presto disponibile Corso avanzato Presto disponibile The courses last two days (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and cost 990 CHF per person. As we limit our instructor Read more…