GeoWeb & Digital Mapping News

Great post by Sean Gorman on his blog: Off the Map last week on the relationship between Geoweb and Geography.

Arlington, VA (PRWEB) October 1, 2008 -- FortiusOne, a provider of  location intelligence, announced the launch of Maker! -- a web application that enables non-technical users to create actionable maps using their own data and GeoCommons open source data.

Nokia has launched its Nokia Maps Services on Rogers Wireless' high-speed network, which provides wireless voice and data communications services across Canada to more than 7.5 million customers under both the Rogers Wireless and Fido brands.  

The University of Southern Mississippi's Center of Higher Learning (CHL), located at the John C. Stennis Space Center, has developed a computer-based system to assist in the decision-making process for counterdrug technologies that aid the Mississippi National Guard and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.  

Microsoft Corp. and Research In Motion (RIM) have decided to integrate rich Live Search capabilities into the BlackBerry Browser and BlackBerry Maps.  

Google has introduced Mobile Search with My Location, for devices running on Windows Mobile.   According to the company, Search with My Location approximates user's location based on Cell ID technology.

Google introduces location-aware search for Windows Mobile   Google has introduced Mobile Search with My Location, for devices running on Windows Mobile.

Virtual environments cannot realise their potential for improved collaboration, customer interaction and information processing without appropriate security, according to an analyst from IT research and advisory company Gartner.  

Google has launched a local version of its Maps for Mobile service in India.  

Slightly dorky video - but what a great window onto how Streetview is going to be used in conjunction with Google Maps. The monetisation potential could be huge if the take-up allows... CLICK TO SEE VIDEO