Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Developers using Ordnance Survey’s OS OpenData products have been busy accessing the organisation’s new Linked Data service.The enhanced Linked Data service, which provides more flexibility and ease when using the free geographic datasets, is proving popular with hundreds of developers already accessing datasets and the new features. In the first month the new site received
Monday, July 15th, 2013
As part of Marwell Wildlife’s Go! Rhinos event, Southampton will be the home to a herd of sponsored rhinos. The stampede of full size and baby rhinos will be placed at various locations across the city to form a rhino trail, and Ordnance Survey has put the horned visitors on the map.
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013
Ordnance Survey, which reports to the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), has signed the Consortium Agreement and Grant Agreement to participate in the European Location Framework (ELF.) project. The EU funded project will provide the platform for a global standard of geographic information to enhance business without barriers across Europe.
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Four groups of entrepreneurs from across the country are set to receive a share of £100,000 funding to turn their visions for greener business into a reality. New phones apps, carbon maps, creative educational challenges and recycling networks were among the four winning entries of the latest GeoVation Challenge from Ordnance Survey.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Since customers have had the ability to upload their own cover images to Ordnance Survey’s custom made maps, there has been a battle going on to establish which is the most popular cover image. The national mapping authority pioneered the process last year and has been pleased at how popular the maps have become. Customers
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
This week, Staff at Ordnance Survey presented Southampton Hospital Charity’s Red & White Appeal with a £9,000 donation, after 12 months of fundraising activities.
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Real Food Wales is a new iPhone app, which helps users discover local, sustainable and delicious food along the Welsh Coast Path in Pembrokeshire. The new app is the brainchild of two sisters from South Wales, Helen and Nicola Steer, who were one of five successful ventures in last year’s Ordnance Survey GeoVation Challenge. The
Monday, May 20th, 2013
The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken a step closer to developing a new 3D enabled spatial data model of the nation following a new partnership between Ordnance Survey International and the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB). The SLRB is the government organisation responsible for land, aerial and hydrographic survey services and the registration of
Friday, May 10th, 2013
National mapping authority Ordnance Survey, has released a new product which maps watercourses across Scotland including the highlands and islands, to help local authorities manage flood risk effectively and reduce the impact of flooding incidents. OS MasterMap Networks – Water Layer will be used to improve scientific understanding of water flows and water quality reporting
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Whether they’ve been making maps for 20 years or two weeks, just like any designer, cartographers need inspiration when starting their latest project. Inspiration can come from many places and take many forms. Here at Ordnance Survey we use a range of resources and we want to share some of them with you. In this
