OpenRoads show the way with eMapSite

Issue date: Wed 7 March 2001

Open Roads has selected eMapSite to be its mapping partner and provide innovative map solutions for the new online travel web site at www.openroads.com, aimed at the independent traveller.

The new map content will initially illustrate the location of places featured on the Open Roads web site using UK street maps and road maps from leading map publishers such as the Ordnance Survey and Overview Mapping. In the near future, maps will also be included to illustrate Open Road's recommended Tour Itineraries, and to generate area-specific searches on the Open Road's extensive database of places to stay, eat and visit.

eMapSite's revolutionary technology allows visitors to seamlessly roam and zoom over the entire map, so site visitors will not be restricted to pre-defined map views but will be able locate and view their particular areas of interest. This makes it easier for visitors to put information in their own geographic context and, for example, compare the location of their hotel with the location of particular local tourist attractions.

Len Wright, Open Roads Managing Director, said "Open Roads is taking a very different approach to the online travel market, and integration of eMapSite's map content will enable us further differentiate our services. We will use the maps to make it even easier for our visitors to find information for the areas they are interested in. And, as the maps are truly interactive, we think our visitors will find them not only useful, but also fun to use."

James Cutler, CEO and founder of eMapSite, said "We look forward to working closely with Open Roads to add real value to their web site by providing dynamic map content to inform and delight Open Roads' customers."

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).