Terms were not disclosed. OneStepAhead is based in Stuttgart, Germany. I’d not heard of it until today. The plan is to integrate its technology into CloudMade’s.
OneStepAhead’s software provides a number of technologies, but CloudMade CEO Juha Christensen says that he is particularly excited about the startup’s device map caching, which and will allows developers to combine geodata in the cloud with data that sits on a device. This technology, says Christensen, will allow Cloudmade developers to create navigation and location-enabled applications with maps that are always up-to-date.
- TechCrunch
by Adena Schutzberg on 01/07 at 11:00 AM |
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The market research firm ABI Research has packaged a series of reports called "Smart Cities Research Cluster" that gather intelligence on the market size for a variety of location-enabled applications. These applications include
- Fleet Management
- Public Safety
- Smart Meters for Smart Grids
- Traffic Information Systems
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Wireless Sensor Networks
...and several more. It’s worth looking into if you have to look at the potential for each segment.
by Joe Francica on 12/06 at 02:49 PM |
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lbs market sizing,
location intelligence,
logistics,
navigation,
rfid,
routing,
sensors,
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Many announcements related to location-based services came out of the CTIA show last week, including winners of the NAVTEQ LBS Challenge. Were any truly game changing? Our editors look at the current state of LBS and what may be ahead.
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by Adena Schutzberg on 04/07 at 01:00 AM |
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This week the California State Automobile Association announce it would end its production of road maps due to falling demand. The slack will be picked up by the national Association. At the same time police and response organizations are warning the public and their staffs to keep a paper map on hand. What is happening to paper maps as GPS devices become part of our daily lives? Editors Adena Schutzberg and Joe Francica share their thoughts.
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by Adena Schutzberg on 06/03 at 01:00 AM |
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