Reducing the technical hurdle - why we started OpenCage Data

Reducing the technical barrierEd Freyfogle6 Sept. 2013

The most expensive thing I ever bought

© OpenStreetMap contributors

OSM to the rescue, right?

RTFM

Hard to get the overview

Full-time job to keep it

Using OSM data

Pro

● good data

● getting better all the time

● no cost

Con

● very high learning curve

● variable quality

using maps

Easy Difficult

using maps

Easy Difficult

using maps

Easy Difficult

using data

Easy Difficult

CustomDo it yourselfHire a freelancer

Predefined downloads (Geofabrik, ThinkGeo, etc)

number of Nestoria partners using OSM data

0 of 80

OpenStreetMap data when you want it, in the format you want it

Goal:Make using OSM data a simple, transparent, and affordable process for organizations.

The data you want

In the format you want

Refreshed when you want

Simple and affordable pricing

From a reliable long-term partner

Our offer

number of Nestoria partners using OSM data

1 of 80

Thanks, feedback welcome

http://www.opencagedata.com@opencagedata

Ed Freyfogle @freyfogle

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Many thanks to the organizers of SotM 2013 and the OpenStreetMap contributors and community

Photos with thanks from http://www.flickr.com/photos/nichovonakron/http://www.flickr.com/photos/openstreetmapus/http://www.flickr.com/photos/46999807@N03/

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