= GDAL/OGR Annual Report 2007 =
* Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
* Contact name: Frank Warmerdam

== Key Accomplishments ==
* GDAL/OGR 1.5.0 Release
** Over 20 new file format drivers added.
** Five new feature RFCs implemented
* GDAL/OGR 1.4.0 Release
* GDAL/OGR 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4 stable branch releases
** The 1.4.x series represents the first time the project maintained a stable branch from which bug fix releases could be issued. 
** The 1.4.x series included nearly 200 bug fixes
* GDAL/OGR 1.4.0 Release
** Six new drivers
** Many bug fixes and new features
* $32500 USD in funds collected from nine sponsors - thanks to Analytical Graphics/AGI (Gold), i-cubed, Cadcorp, Safe Software, SRC, ACT, Waypoint and INGRES. 
* Mateusz Loskot was contracted using project sponsorship funds
* Added Tamas Szekeres and Even Rouault to the project steering committee
* Added 12 new Commiters 
* Migrated the mailing lists, web site and bug tracking to OSGeo
* A one day sprint/hack-a-thon at FOSS4G, including distribution of "Team GDAL" t-shirts.

== Areas for Improvement ==
* any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help
 
== Opportunities to Help ==
* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report

== Outlook for 2008 ==
* this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)