Maps stories

DE-CIX & Chief Telecom partner for East Asia interconnection
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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cloud services
DE-CIX and Chief Telecom initiate a strategic partnership to enhance interconnection services in East Asia, leveraging the Microsoft Azure Peering platform.

Herenga ā Nuku launches offline topographic maps for Pocket Maps
Wed, 29th May 2024
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maps
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department of conservation
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navigation
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa unveils a new topographic basemap for its Pocket Maps app, combining offline access and detailed terrain info to aid outdoor enthusiasts.

DE-CIX launches carrier-neutral enterprise partner program
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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ai
DE-CIX unveils the first-of-its-kind carrier-neutral enterprise partner programme to cater to surging demand for AI, IoT, and cloud data.

LINX expands Azure Peering partnership with Microsoft in US
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.

Discovery partners with Google NZ to showcase Newshub content
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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smartphones
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Warner Bros Discovery ANZ and Google have partnered to feature Newshub content on Google News Showcase, broadening its reach significantly.

GapMaps Connect adds essential store intel into GapMaps Live
Wed, 5th Apr 2023
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maps
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mobile apps
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asset tracker
With the new feature, brands can capture and upload field data in and around a physical location to inform and plan their location decisions.

GapMaps partners with VLC to launch new traffic data feature
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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healthtech
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maps
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traffic
Cloud-based mapping software provider GapMaps has partnered with Veitch Lister Consulting (VLC) to launch Zenith Traffic Estimates on GapMaps Live.

GapMaps adds new Visitation Data feature to GapMaps Live
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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data analytics
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healthtech
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bi
The technology is set to give brands powerful insights into real-time customer visitation patterns using authorised location data collected from mobile phones.

GapMaps Live to improve brand decisions on physical locations
Tue, 24th May 2022
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healthtech
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cloud services
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maps
GapMaps has released its latest service GapMaps Live, giving more insights and features to help brands make better decisions about physical locations.

Snapchat and Ticketmaster announce new media innovation
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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snap
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maps
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market
Snapchat and Ticketmaster have announced a partnership that is set to change the ways of event commerce and media.

How organisations can apply business process improvement to achieve more strategic business outcomes
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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printing
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maps
UK organisations faced challenges during the pandemic to adapt their working practices. Here are five steps to future-proof business processes.

Fortnite goes down under with new Aussie and NZ update
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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maps
Get ready to say G’day with Fortnite, as the game has announced a brand new Australia and New Zealand in-game experience.

South Australian map technology supporting Kangaroo Island bushfire efforts
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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maps
FireFlight's innovative real-time mapping technology aids Australian Army and relief teams in battling Kangaroo Island bushfires, enhancing recovery efforts.

Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again
Mon, 20th May 2019
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google
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maps
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street view
If you’ve ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news.

MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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dr
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personal computing devices
Maps.ME and HOT partner to enable crowdsourcing of local data critical to humanitarian response. Precise location data can now be collected via the app.

Snap maps or Snap stalk? New Zealand police raise concern over the app’s new feature
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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apps
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snap
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maps
In an update last week Snapchat introduced a map feature that allows users track other people’s locations in real time.

Kiwi schools to get free access to geographic data analysis software
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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eagle technology
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maps
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gis
New Zealand primary and secondary schools now have free access to Esri’s ArcGIS Online software for data analysis through maps.

State of Connectivity 2015: A report on global internet access
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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ai
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healthtech
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facebook
At the end of 2015, estimates showed that 3.2 billion people were online. This means that globally, 4.1 billion people were still not internet users.

TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition
Tue, 12th May 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
TechnologyOne plans to use this acquisition to further reinforce its strategic focus on providing relevant enterprise solutions for key customers.

Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn
Mon, 11th May 2015
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google
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uber
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maps
In a bold £2.4bn bid, Uber seeks control of Nokia's Here maps, eyeing autonomy from Google and fueling its driverless ambitions.