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Open Weights, Open Source, and Who Actually Owns Your Data

Open Weights, Open Source, and Who Actually Owns Your Data

Meta's new open-weight model release changes where enterprise data has to travel to get value out of AI. It's the same argument NGS has been making about open-source GIS for years, applied to a new layer of the stack.

Announcing NGS AI Advisory

Announcing NGS AI Advisory

NGS brings the security discipline behind its defense and intelligence work to commercial teams seeking to put AI to work with appropriate controls and clear accountability.

Introducing CoreSpatial 3D: Self-Hosted Streaming 3D for the Mission

Introducing CoreSpatial 3D: Self-Hosted Streaming 3D for the Mission

CoreSpatial 3D adds streaming 3D to CoreSpatial Portal through a self-hosted deployment of Cesium ion. It brings global 3D content, 3D Tiles from your own data, and native 2D/3D integration, all on your own infrastructure.

CoreSpatial 2026-Q2 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2026-Q2 Release Announcement

NGS is pleased to announce the 2026.2 release of CoreSpatial Server, Basemaps and Map Manager, with continued security hardening across the stack and a Portal 2026.2 release candidate in testing.

The Interoperability Problem at the Tactical Edge: Why It’s Still Unsolved

The Interoperability Problem at the Tactical Edge: Why It’s Still Unsolved

TAK is a powerful platform. But when your geospatial ecosystem doesn't speak the same language, critical data disappears exactly when it matters most.

CoreSpatial 2026-Q1 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2026-Q1 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2026 Q1 release including Server, Map Manager, and Portal, a significant Portal update combining multiple upstream MapStore2 releases.

CoreSpatial 2025-Q4 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2025-Q4 Release Announcement

NGS is pleased to announce the 2025.4 release of CoreSpatial Server, Basemaps and Map Manager, and previews roadmap items for 2026.

NGS Awarded a 20-Year GSA MAS Contract Vehicle

NGS Awarded a 20-Year GSA MAS Contract Vehicle

NGS has been selected for award under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), a 20-year IDIQ giving federal customers a streamlined path to buy our engineering, geospatial, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps services.

CoreSpatial 2025-Q3 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2025-Q3 Release Announcement

The 2025.3 release of CoreSpatial Server, Basemaps and Map Manager, with a Portal release and generally-available FIPS compliance on the way.

CoreSpatial Server Adds FIPS 140-2 Compliance to GeoServer

CoreSpatial Server Adds FIPS 140-2 Compliance to GeoServer

CoreSpatial Server enables GeoServer to run in FIPS mode on RHEL and containerized environments. Learn why this matters for secure government deployments.

CoreSpatial Buyer's Guide for Government

CoreSpatial Buyer's Guide for Government

Whether you're working in disaster response, public safety, environmental monitoring, or national defense, the need for accurate, flexible, interoperable geospatial tools is constant.

CoreSpatial 2025-Q2 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2025-Q2 Release Announcement

The 2025.2 release includes major security and performance updates across the stack, with a new Portal release and GeoServer FIPS compliance in progress.

Why Open Source GIS Is Ready for Mission-Critical Government Use

Why Open Source GIS Is Ready for Mission-Critical Government Use

How open-source GIS solutions like GeoServer, PostGIS, and CesiumJS are powering secure, flexible, cost-effective mission-critical government systems.

CoreSpatial 2025-Q1 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2025-Q1 Release Announcement

The 2025 Q1 release of CoreSpatial Server, Map Manager and Portal, including critical security patches and a wave of new Portal features.

The Importance of a Good Folder Structure in React & Redux Toolkit Projects

The Importance of a Good Folder Structure in React & Redux Toolkit Projects

A good folder structure isn't about rigid rules. It's about a setup that makes your project scalable, maintainable, and easy to navigate.

CoreSpatial Portal Release

CoreSpatial Portal Release

CoreSpatial Portal is now released, the newest addition to the CoreSpatial ecosystem, a customizable web GIS for all skill levels.

CoreSpatial 2024-Q4 Release Announcement

CoreSpatial 2024-Q4 Release Announcement

Our 2024 Q4 release of CoreSpatial Server, Basemaps, and Map Manager, containing critical security patches recommended for immediate update.

CoreSpatial: The Next Generation of Scalable Mapping

CoreSpatial: The Next Generation of Scalable Mapping

NGS announces the launch of CoreSpatial, combining high-performance mapping, data management, and analysis into one powerful, secure, scalable solution.