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The JPEG 2000 ("JP2") standard has the potential to significantly improve (raster) imaging workflows in the GIS arena:

• improved quality, via new compression algorithms
• interoperability, via ISO standardization
• increased performance, esp. for very large images
• network-tolerance, via client/server streaming protocols

A number of vendors are starting to supply the first pieces of the toolchain, and a lot of customers are starting to ask what all the fuss is about.

Topics of conversation could include:
• the emerging GMLJP2 standard from OGC
• possible support for JP2 in OGC WCS (web coverage server)
• multispectral support
• JPIP support for streaming, distributed apps
• NITF/JP2 issues
• tools available on the market today
• tools missing from the market today
• ???

If you're interested in knowing what JPEG 2000 is, or if you're using it already today, stop by and let's share ideas, lessons, experiences, etc.