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Geographic data for Africa Lags

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 5:43am CEST by Caitlin

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A lack of comprehensive geographic data is an obstacle for effective land management for many countries in Africa according to the latest Map Africa conference. Derek Clarke, the chief director of the surveying and mapping unit at South Africa’s ministry of land affairs, states that only 45 percent of the populated areas of Africa are [...]
OneGeology Update

Posted: August 1st, 2008, 6:39pm CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

In a little more than a year, scientists collaborating around the world have assembled geologic data for a significant portion of the earth. The project, entitled OneGeology, has pulled together geologic data provided by over 15,000 scientists from 79 countres. The results of the project will be presented at the 33rd International Geological Congress (IGC) [...]
Google Partners with TeleAtlas

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 6:07am CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

Google has signed a five-year agreement with TeleAtlas which means the geographic data provider will be supplying Google with data covering over 200 countries for Google Maps, Google Earth and other applications that need geographic data. What is interesting is that the agreement allows TeleAtlas access to the community edits: Bill Henry, CEO of Tele Atlas: [...]
Mapping: the Next “Big Web Thing”

Posted: June 11th, 2008, 6:23am CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

The Financial Times published an analysis piece that looks at the investment by companies such as Nokia, Google, and Microsoft to amass huge amounts of data mapping out the world: “Our goal is to make a kind of mirror world, a replica world,” declares John Hanke, head of its Google Earth unit. Way to go? Mapping looks [...]
Making Navteq Maps

Posted: June 3rd, 2008, 7:36pm CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

PocketGPSWorld has an inside look at how Navteq’s survey teams update their street maps. The article looks at how their cars are outfitted with GPS and camera equipment as they travel around the UK updating their geographic data. Included is a video of the process. The making of Navteq Maps: Onboard with the survey team

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Geographic data for Africa Lags

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 5:43am CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

OneGeology Update

Posted: August 1st, 2008, 6:39pm CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

Google Partners with TeleAtlas

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 6:07am CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

Mapping: the Next “Big Web Thing”

Posted: June 11th, 2008, 6:23am CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection

Making Navteq Maps

Posted: June 3rd, 2008, 7:36pm CEST by Caitlin

Tags: Data Collection