sotm us 2010 aol local participation
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AOL Local and OpenStreetMapAOL's participation in the OpenStreetMap initiative, featuring technical contributions and usage by Patch and MapQuest.August 14, 2010David Cole, MapQuestTRANSCRIPT
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Month XX, 20XXPresented to [Client]
AOL and OSMDavid ColeMapQuest, Inc.
Inc.
Delivered at State of the Map U.S.August 14, 2010
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City’s Best
What is…
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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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