Mobile GIS & LBS 
Matt Sheehan
Matt holds an MSc in Geography and GIS. He has been working with clients solving problems with GIS for over 17 years. Matt founded WebMapSolutions whose mission is to put innovative, intuitive GIS driven applications into the hands of new and existing users. Apple Helps Bring Mobile & Location to Center StageJune 14th, 2012 by Matt Sheehan
Our thinking has been for the longest time that mobile will revolutionize the field of location-focused technology. Niche areas like GIS will be pulled into the mainstream under the location technology umbrella. Location based services (LBS) will coalesce with other location focused technologies. As a company, we made a strategic decision nearly 2 years ago to move our focus from GIS development for the PC web, to mobile location app development. This year has been crazy busy. Combine this with Apples recent announcement, the launch of ESRI’s ArcGIS online, and new developments at Google and MapQuest, and we feel our strategy was correct; location is now at center stage in the mobile world. Making the decision when we did has also allowed us to develop expertise, and thus leadership in the location mobile app development space.
This article recently appeared in fastcompany. It discusses maps, location and the new mobile landscape. Reinforcing our thinking 2 years ago. Tags: Apple, arcgis, ESRI, Google, IOS, IPad, iPhones, LBS, location, maps, mobile, mobile app development, smartphone, tablet Category: Mobile GIS |
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