OGDI is the Open Geographic Datastore Interface. OGDI is an
application programming interface (API) that uses a standardized
access methods to work in conjunction with GIS software packages (the
application) and various geospatial data products. OGDI uses a
client/server architecture to facilitate the dissemination of
geospatial data products over any TCP/IP network, and a
driver-oriented approach to facilitate access to several geospatial
data products/formats.