Month XX, 20XX Presented to [Client] AOL and OSM David Cole MapQuest, Inc. Inc. Delivered at State of the Map U.S. August 14, 2010
May 21, 2015
Month XX, 20XXPresented to [Client]
AOL and OSMDavid ColeMapQuest, Inc.
Inc.
Delivered at State of the Map U.S.August 14, 2010
City’s Best
What is…
First popular dynamic web application#2 in Online Mapping in the U.S.50 million unique visitors per monthLack of investment in recent years
But that is changing!Recently launched major redesign at
http://new.mapquest.com/
Hyperlocal news and information siteFull-time journalist in each communityHigh quality data collection for business listingsCurrently live in ~100 towns in USScaling to hundreds by the end of this year
AOL’s best-of city guide, recently dormantSeptember relaunch in 25 US citiesFocus on quality business listing data for citiesTools for users to vote on & share favorite
restaurants, bars, etc.
City’s Best
AOL Local and OSMPatch is using already OSM
•Launched in 2009
•Available in 100 towns with rapid expansion
MapQuest UK launched at SOTM in Girona
http://open.mapquest.co.uk/UK Site is first of MQ European sites launch with OSM
Patch and OSM
Patch is focused on small communitiesLocal editors concerned about missing parksWe read “Take Control of Your Maps” by Paul Smith of
EveryBlockCreated custom map stack
• Mapnik
• TileCache
• OpenLayers
• a custom style from Stamen Design
• OSM
Our editors and engineers contribute back
MapQuest on OSMLaunched a beta version of MapQuest UK on OSM in July
http://open.mapquest.co.uk
MapQuest Germany launch pending, other EU sites nextEntirely new technology stack
• Mapnik
• TileCache
• Nominatim
• MapQuest Routing
• OSM Data
Engaging developers to contribute to open source projectsPlease use our beta tiles!
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/MapQuest
Why UK, Not US?European data quality is excellentOSM US data needs improvement
Addressing Navigation Attributes
MapQuest known for accurate directionsWe have a large, engaged user base across multiple local
properties in the USLicense is acceptable and we had the resources
Reach• Potential exposure to 50 million users a month
• MapQuest and Patch contributing
Infrastructure• Tiles
• Map Styles
• Scalability
Tools• MapQuest Routing API
• Improve key components like Mapnik and Nominatim
• Data Collection contributions are planned
We’re Hiring!We need your help & expertiseWe want to engage and support the open-source mapping
communityFull-time roles in
LondonNew York CityLancaster PADenver COPalo Alto CA
Contractor positions available elsewhere