Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Ordnance Survey is celebrating two years of its addressing product range, ‘AddressBase’ by sharing its successes since its launch. AddressBase, AddressBase Plus and AddressBase Premium are the three products available and are a source of address data that combines information from local government’s National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG), One Scotland Gazetteer (OSG), Ordnance Survey’s
Monday, October 7th, 2013
Ordnance Survey are pleased to announce details on the latest series of free OS OpenData masterclasses, giving developers the chance to get to grips with digital mapping data and understand how it can support their businesses, products, services and applications.
Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
A team developing ideas for future products and services at Ordnance Survey has created a map of Great Britain in the popular Minecraft video game, featuring 22 billion blocks, using their freely available digital map products in OS OpenData, and made it available for download as a new Minecraft world.
Monday, September 16th, 2013
You write a book and you think you’re done. But it’s only the beginning. When On the Map appeared in hardback last year I embarked on the traditional round of book festivals and pre-Christmas signings, almost all of them highly enjoyable. It’s always (okay, almost always) a pleasure meeting readers. But the problem with meeting your
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
Ordnance Survey has entered the Android market for the first time with the launch of its OS MapFinder app. The app, which has been available on iOS since earlier this year and proving very popular, is a welcome addition to the national mapping authority’s digital portfolio of products and a must-see for Android outdoor enthusiasts
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
More Public Sector organisations than ever across England and Wales are improving service delivery and benefiting from cost efficiencies by accurately mapping their property assets. Ordnance Survey’s innovative geographic data, provided under the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA), is underpinning this vital work. Over 3,000 public sector organisations have now registered for the PSMA; a
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Remember to pack a map with your mac and get to know Britain better this summer, says Ordnance Survey. From planning the perfect family day out to on-the-spot navigation for outdoor activities, it’s an essential piece of staycation kit.
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
Ordnance Survey is pleased to be giving developers of mobile applications a helping hand with the launch of a free mapping software development kit (SDK). Adding detailed Ordnance Survey maps to mobile applications is now even easier to do thanks to the new OS OpenSpace SDK for iOS.
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
Ordnance Survey is inviting its map users to enter a competition to be a new face in its ‘Explore More’ marketing campaign for press advertising, online and in-store point of sale. The national mapping authority is asking people who enjoy outdoor activities, novice or enthusiast, to submit a photo of themselves, dressed for their favourite
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
Nearly 300 senior leaders in the field of geospatial information will be arriving in Cambridge this week to discuss the future global direction of digital mapping. From 21 to 26 July 2013, Cambridge will be the host city of two international events, attracting leading experts from over 100 countries to discuss a variety of major
