A geographical information system (GIS) can be used to map almost anything. To show the location, density, and spread of various business-related aspects. It’s a spatial computer system that can be used to show all kinds of useful information on a map. You can put as many layers as possible of descriptive information onto an […]
5 key areas GIS technology can be applied
The geographic information system (GIS) is a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. GIS connects data to a map, integrating location data (where things are) with all types of descriptive information (what things are like there). This provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and […]
Smart Mapping SuperSurv Available on App Store and Google Play Now
Supergeo Technologies, a leading global provider of GIS software and solutions, launches SuperSurv, the mobile GIS app, on the App Store and Google Play. Containing comprehensive GIS data collection functions, SuperSurv is now more accessible for global users. Designed for both iOS and Android powered devices, SuperSurv integrates with GIS and GPS technologies to provide […]
Personal touch to give retailers competitive edge
Personalised instant alerts triggered by virtual boundaries and sent directly to consumers’ smartphones are the new weapon being investigated by retailers to gain a competitive edge. The latest solution from Geographic Information System (GIS) technology giant Esri Australia will enable retailers to place an invisible perimeter – known as a geo-fence – around a storefront, […]
OGC and Small Cell Forum Co-Operate to Develop Support for Indoor Location Based Services
30th January 2014. The Small Cell Forum, the independent industry and operator association that supports small cell deployment worldwide, and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), a standards consortium working to make spatial information an integral part of the global information infrastructure, today announced that the two bodies have signed a liaison agreement with an initial […]
New report: LBS Platforms and Technologi es – 5th Edition
A new market report LBS Platforms and Technologies – 5th Edition which is the fifth consecutive report from Berg Insight analysing the latest developments on the global market for LBS platforms and middleware. The report also takes a deep dive into the indoor location market. This study provides you with 150 pages of unique business […]
deCarta Adds LBS Industry Executive Steve Altman to Team
Former Nokia/NAVTEQ Executive joins as VP Business Development
Local Search Revenue Dominates Location Based Service Opportunity
Consumer Location Based Service (LBS) Revenue Opportunity to Reach $6 Billion
TCS Hosted Xypoint Location Platform Replaces nTelos Infrastructure for Location-Based Services
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced the successful deployment of its Xypoint Location Platform (XLP®), which now supplies nTelos wireless with mobile Location-Based Services (LBS) infrastructure. nTelos wireless needed a flexible replacement solution that could be supplied rapidly while providing subscribers with […]
Wheelz Launches Instantly Accessible Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Fleet
Wheelz Launches Service in San Francisco Offering the City’s Largest Instantly Accessible Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Fleet – DriveBox™ technology in every vehicle enables simple, efficient reservations and keyless exchange
