Why a free geo data repository?

Why a free geo data repository?
Those who work with geographic information know how much of a hassle it can be to locate and prepare it for use or how expensive it is to access information on demographics, commerce, the environment or crime, for example. Even though this data is often available for free from government sources, it’s difficult to use without proprietary software or significant technical know-how.
FortiusOne is working to change all that. We’re building a one-stop geospatial data shop for everyone—totally free! Our aim is to put an end to endless searching on the Internet for data, trying to decipher attributes and spatial projections, and struggling with proprietary data formats and software.