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TomTom expands African map coverage
TomTom has announced map enhancements around the globe, delivering new coverage and features for automotive, government, enterprise and consumer customers. TomTom maps cover more than 200 countries and territories globally, now with navigable coverage for 112 countries across 36.5 million kilometres of roads. “TomTom continues to expand its navigable map coverage with the introduction of a MultiNet map for Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique and Angola” said Danny Grobben, General Manager, TomTom Africa – Licensing. “On top of the growing global coverage, TomTom delivers high quality attribution that supports geocoding, navigation and other location based services.” Some of the Africa specific enhancements include: - Increased Addresses in South Africa to 92% of the population covered to enable premium geocoding and navigation - Added Postal Code areas in South Africa targeting GIS and Government customers - Added and updates … Read entire article »
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Waytag Selects TomTom to Enable Revolutionary New Location-Based Services Platform
Today TomTom announces a four year agreement with Waytag whereby TomTom will deliver maps and Points of Interest to power Waytag’s unique location platform. Waytag launched in 2009 with a mission to make location sharing and search simple by reducing long and complex address systems to one simple word — a !waytag. By equipping Waytag with global maps and Points of Interest, TomTom is supporting the ability to easily locate people, businesses and places around the globe. “The location-based service industry is exploding with innovative new applications like Waytag,” said Nuno Campos, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TomTom Licensing. “TomTom is excited to partner with a location-based services pioneer making it much easier for consumers to share and enjoy services based on their location information.” “The TomTom mapping solution is … Read entire article »
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A geo-connected society mapped for the future
MapIT’s Etienne Louw to present at the AfricaGEO Conference on 2 June 2011. From 31 May to 2 June 2011, the Conference of Southern African Surveyors (CONSAS) will be hosting AfricaGEO at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC). The event will facilitate interaction, discussion and collaboration amongst industry professionals, in addition to providing an important platform to share the latest developments in surveying and geo-information (including remote sensing and aerial imagery). Participants will also explore the issue of sustainable development and ways to promote and showcase the latest products and services the industry has to offer. On the final day of the conference, Etienne Louw, Managing Director of MapIT, will present his paper titled ‘How Accurate, Current, Enriched Data is Needed to Fuel the New Interest in LBS Applications Across Africa’ … Read entire article »
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Business Connexion forms strategic partnership with digital mapping company, MapIT
MapIT, a digital mapping company, has signed a licensed partnership agreement with a leading Black Empowerment integrated-solutions provider, Business Connexion (BCX). The agreement will give BCX access to MapIT’s enriched mapping data. The new partnership follows the decision by BCX to sell their in-house map building facility to focus on their core business in the IT and communications fields. BCX provide mission-critical information and communication technology systems and manage products, services and solutions (that include geo-spatial services), to JSE listed clients, as well as key public sector and parastatal organisations. BCX’s access to accurate map data is essential for the successful roll-out of geo-spatial solutions. This allows BCX to optimise logistical and fleet management activities, call centres, vehicle tracking, and the delivery of social and essential services by local and central … Read entire article »
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Digital Maps – Transforming your Horizon
A decade ago, the first locally produced digital maps in South Africa, by digital mapping company, MapIT – displayed a flat two-dimensional graphic representation of the landscape. More recently, geospatial technology has crept ever closer to the centre of communication networks that encircle the world. No matter where you live on the globe, a colleague, a relative or friend could theoretically pinpoint your location on a ‘content rich’ digital map. With access to maps on navigation devices, mobile or on the web, you could be located within meters of your actual position anywhere in the world. Even more impressive, are the ‘content rich’ maps of the future that have life-changing uses. “Imagine that you want to buy brass screws, but don’t have time,” explains Etienne Louw, managing director of MapIT. “You … Read entire article »
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Online map available for south africa’s most beautiful
The route of South Africa‟s most beautiful ultra-marathon, The Old Mutual Two Oceans race that meanders through suburban Cape Town past Table Mountain and over Chapman‟s Peak, is once again available in an interactive online format from the official Two Oceans website. The map‟s simple interactive features allow users to zoom in onto specific points along the route or to access a complete list of race watering or medical points and practical distance related information that runners can use for pre-race preparations. The map – sponsored annually by leading map provider MapIT – displays the 56-kilometre ultra-marathon, and the shorter 21-kilometre half marathon against an overlay of the route onto a detailed street map of Cape Town and surroundings. “The organisation and execution of the race is a complex logistical challenge that affects … Read entire article »
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MapIT provides new and improved route information for the Momentum
On the 15th of November, the Waterfall Country Estate and The City of Joburg will be hosting the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge and to facilitate cyclists prior to the race and on the day, MapIT has supplied a new route profile and upto-date aerial photographs to enable them to familiarize themselves with the route. “While MapIT is still supplying an interactive online map we were asked to supply new map content. We have definitely stepped up and delivered enriched solutions, making this event on par with cycling races worldwide and one of South Africa’s most revered sporting events,” says MapIT MD, Ray Wilkinson. The illustrative and functional route profile on the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge web page allows cyclists to analyse the inclines and declines during the race. In addition, cyclists can … Read entire article »
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MapIT & FM Media provide businesses with web and mobi mapping
MapIT has partnered with digital specialists, FM Media, to provide map data for a range of web and mobile solutions that rely on mapping. It has become increasingly apparent to MapIT that there is a demand from consumers to access map based services from the web and mobile phones. It is estimated that there are 15 million WAP enabled mobile phone users currently in South Africa. “With an increase of people demanding more portability and information onhand, mobile offers just that. Being mobile means having the ability to find what you are looking for when you really need it,” says FM Media Communication Director, Arshad Mahomed. With such a broad audience at one’s finger tips, services that rely on mapping are becoming of increasing interest to companies. According to MapIT Managing Director, … Read entire article »
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