eMapSite becomes Ordnance Survey licensed partner

Issue date:26 September 2000

eMapSite.com today announced that they have been appointed an Ordnance Survey licensed partner. This allows them to sell and redistribute Ordnance Survey map data via their revolutionary web-based service at www.emapsite.com.

The new agreement will allow eMapSite to offer and deliver Ordnance Survey raster map images to commercial maps users, such as utilities, telcos, the public sector and professional GIS users, via the Internet for use in their GIS applications. eMapSite is the first commercial service to deliver georeferenced map images in real time over the Internet. eMapSite uses Image Web Server technology that allows the user to interactively roam and zoom over imagery. This technology also enables eMapSite to offer exciting solutions to website owners who wish to add informative and compelling mapping content to their websites.

Steve Johnson, Partnership Licensing Account Manager at Ordnance Survey says “Making our data available via eMapSite opens up a new online channel for us and will make Ordnance Survey maps even more accessible to those who need high quality maps to use in their business or on their website.”

eMapSite’s founder and Chief Executive, James Cutler adds “Ordnance Survey join a growing list of leading map and image publishers whose data is available from eMapSite.com.  Our service makes obtaining maps simpler and more affordable, as users are able to browse, select and buy only the data they need and have it delivered directly to their desktop. We are widening and deepening the market for the Ordnance Survey maps.”

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).