The main goal of Puzzle GIS is to create a free, multiplatform (Java based), production ready and competitive tool as a valid alternative to commercial software.

Puzzle GIS is the evolution of AlterSIG project, initially created by Johann Sorel, based on NetBeans platform and GeoTools projects.

– AlterSIG web page: http://altersig.developpez.com/index.php?page=p_altersig.php

– NetBeans interview: http://www.netbeans.org/community/articles/interviews/johann-sorel-altersig.html

Members of the Puzzle project are: – Johann Sorel, AlterSIG Project and also developer on the GeoTools project (http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Home)

– Antonio Santiago, from The Balloon Project (http://theballoonproject.blogspot.com) a virtual globe and probably another future open source project.

– Theuns Heydenrych, software developer from Saab Systems South Africa.

Currently there are other member pending to attach:

– Steve Kruger and Martin Schmitz, from Atlas-Viewer project and,

– Hans Schoebach, senior software architect from Galdos Systems Inc. software. If you wish some user recommandations, please ask us and we’ll contact members of the GeoTools projects to push the request.