Sandro Santilli, a key contributor to PostGIS and GEOS library, has joined the CartoDB team, bringing his vast knowledge and experience to enhance Open Source Geospatial tools for the community. His dedication will drive PostGIS development, aiming to release PostGIS 2.0 quickly and make it the fastest and most feature-rich Open Source geospatial database available. This move represents a significant step forward for the PostGIS community, with Sandro's expertise benefiting both CartoDB users and the broader Geospatial Open Source community. With his involvement, innovative solutions and improved services are expected to emerge in CartoDB, leveraging HTML5 web GIS viewers and further solidifying its position as a leading platform.