From the Blue Marble User Conference in Denver, CO this unofficial announcement…
Roamz Awarded Grant from NSW Government
Location-based social media service Roamz has been awarded a grant by the NSW Government as part of its Collaborative Solutions – Mobile Concierge program. Roamz is one of eleven recipients to share in over $1.8 million worth of grants which included other consortiums supported by multinationals such as Google, Microsoft, Nokia and Singtel Optus. NSW […]
eBay to Acquire WHERE, a Leading Location Media Company
eBay Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire WHERE, a leading location media company and local discovery mobile application. WHERE is expected to enhance the company’s position in local and mobile commerce and deepen its ability to connect retailers with consumers. Founded in 2004, WHERE is a Boston-based business at the forefront of the […]
Location-Based Marketing Top of the Agenda at Social Media World Forum Europe 2011
With the trend in location based marketing predicted to take off around the globe in 2011, this year’s Social Media World Forum Europe is placing the trend at the heart of its agenda. The increasing spread of ever more sophisticated smartphone handsets, combined with the continuing development of apps powered by geolocation technology, like that […]
Securus, Inc. Acquires Zoombak, LLC
Acquisition Creates Powerful Combination of Two Leading Personal GPS Companies
Getmapping Acquires Geosense
Hartley Wintney, UK, February 14, 2011 – Getmapping plc has acquired Geosense Ltd, and its South African subsidiary. The deal was endorsed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Getmapping’s shareholders on 11th February. The acquisition will allow Getmapping to continue to grow its UK business and operate on a truly international basis. Geosense has built […]