A note from the gang at Avenza Systems in Ontario, Canada shared details of an article that appeared in the Toronto Star newspaper this week. The article titled "Why Toronto Is A Hot Spot For Mobile Apps" featured several Tornonto area companies and innovators, including Avenza Systems.
The article featured details of the company’s PDF Maps for iOS app.
From the article…
Technology means people can easily get directions on their GPS or through their mobile phones, but president Ted Florence said some people still want a paper map.
So Avenza’s product blends a bit of old with new — the PDF map app essentially scans in paper maps, but gives users interactive details. If you’re in a new city, type in Starbucks and you can find out how many outlets are near you. If you’re hiking in Algonquin Park, and there’s no cellphone service, you’ll still be able to use the app.
“If map publishers don’t adapt to changes like camera companies, from film to digital, they’ll be out of business,” said Florence.
“With paper maps, you have to guess how many copies to print, ship and warehouse,” he said, and any new streets require printing a new version. “With this, you can change a map on the server.”
Avenza’s Free PDF Maps iPad app
More information on the PDF Maps app and embedded digital map store distribution system can be found here:
http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps
and here
http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps/store
See Also:
Avenza PDF Maps Wins IMTA’s ‘Best Use of New Technology & New Media’ Award
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