eMapSite.com becomes reseller for Geographers’ A-Z digital street and road maps

Issue date: Wed 10 January 2001

eMapSite announce they have established an online reseller agreement with Geographers’ A-Z Map Company Ltd., one of the UK’s leading independent map publishing companies. A selected range of A-Z street and road maps are now available for purchase online at www.emapsite.com.

“A-Z join an ever-growing number of map publishers who see the opportunity to reach new markets via eMapSite”, says James Cutler, eMapSite’s Chief Executive and joint-founder. “Our unique method of delivery reduces the costs associated with supplying the data for the publisher, whilst at the same time making it easier for users to source, access and use the data.”

eMapSite allow users to view maps before they buy and also to select the precise area they want, rather than be limited to pre-defined datasets or tiles. eMapSite have processed and compressed the A-Z data to create a series of seamless map databases and deliver it to customers in ECW format using Image Web Server technology. eMapSite are the only online provider that offer access to application-ready map data via the Internet. This removes the need for the customer to wait for delivery of the data on CD and then process and store the map data on their own systems. They simply access the data via a URL using an ECW-enabled application.

Norman Dennison Cartographic Director, of Geographers’ A-Z remarked “We are delighted that our maps are now available on eMapSite. This makes our maps even more widely available and offers our customer’s a new option for purchase.”

For further information, please contact:

Justin Saunders
Email: justin.saunders@emapsite.com
Office Tel: 0118 973 6883

Note for Editors

eMapSite.com is a UK registered company based in Hampshire, England,  and established by James Cutler and Justin Saunders, who share over 30 years GIS experience, the last 7 years with their own consultancy, GISL Limited. eMapSite is the first commercial service to deliver large-scale georeferenced maps and images in real time over the Internet. eMapSite uses Image Web Server technology that also allows the user to interactively roam and zoom over imagery.  The new eMapSite service brings benefits to two distinct markets: commercial map users, such as utilities, telcos, the public sector and professional GIS users, who need easy, affordable access to digital map data for their GIS applications; and website owners who wish to add informative and compelling mapping content to their websites. The eMapSite website at www.emapsite.com went live on 30 June 2000. eMapSite is enabled by Level 3 Communications. Image Web Server is a product of Earth Resource Mapping (www.ermapper.com).