The science of mapping helps cancer patients receive treatment
22 December 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) is helping the Faculty of Medicine at the University of NSW (UNSW) with their role as a leader in cancer research. The Faculty is studying the effect of geographic variation on radiotherapy use, by understanding the distance between a patient’s home and the nearest treatment facility. Read full story
MDS adds points of learning, increasing location intelligence
17 December 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) has added Education and Training to its growing list of Point of Interest (POI) data. A complete set of over 10,000 Schools, Colleges and Universities has been identified, located and accurately geocoded throughout Australia. Read full story
MDS Product Manager Grabs the Key to the Future
13 November 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) appoints Steve Peacocke as Product Manager, with the responsibility of taking MDS' core suite of products into the future, embracing the changing landscape of spatially aware applications and the increase in business awareness of the benefits of location intelligence to the bottom line. Read full story
Vehicle Tracking by Data Nets and MDS protects PNG’s fuel
22 October 2009
MDS and Data Nets Limited have partnered to provide current digital mapping and live fleet tracking services in Papua New Guinea (PNG). One of the first applications of the service is to protect the fuel tankers and their cargo for a major energy provider in the region, by allowing them to utilise GPS tracking devices and real time monitoring of the vehicles. Read full story
EECA helps New Zealander’s lead the way, find efficient appliances and save the planet
8 October 2009
Kinetic 121 and Wellington advertising agency Ogilvy have enlisted the help of MDS to provide recently moved New Zealander’s the opportunity to win $2,000 of appliances for their new home, while informing them of the nearest ENERGY STAR retailer partner store. Read full story
Origin “Quick Swap” gas is just around the corner.
25 September 2009
Origin Australia’s number one green energy provider has updated its “Quick Swap” outlet locator to include the latest “draggable” mapping and navigation features provided by MDS. Read full story
(SingTel) Optus says “Yes” to MapData Sciences helping to map customer territories
10 September 2009
Digital mapping specialist MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) has completed a major project to enable leading telco Optus to streamline the provision of inbound services, dramatically simplifying what was once a difficult task.
Inbound telecommunications services appeal to almost any organisation with a network of branches or offices which wants to streamline customer service. With just one phone number customers can contact the organisation, regardless of where they are in relation to that organisation. Read full story
MDS Drives Repco Rally Volunteers to Starting Positions
1 September 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) is pleased to announce its support of Repco Rally Australia 2009, part of the World Rally Championships. MDS will provide the organisers with the digital mapping services needed for the smooth running of the event, to be held over 4 days with 35 competitive stages across the Northern Rivers of NSW. Read full story
MDS to provide live traffic via the cloud
27 August 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) is pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement with Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd (Intelematics) that enables MDS to receive digital traffic information. This will allow MDS to access information on accidents, road works and congestion, then display and utilise that information when delivering digital mapping products and services via the web (or cloud). Read full story
Australian Government Online Locator to Find Insulation Installers
17 August 2009
An online search tool developed and hosted by MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) is helping thousands of households access the Australian Government’s ceiling insulation programs.
The Australian Government contracted MDS to develop the online ‘Find an installer’ tool for the Energy Efficient Homes Package. Householders use the tool to search a national Installer Provider Register, locating an insulation installer in their local area. Read full story
Silver Lining Exposed in New Release of Online Demographic Service
14 August 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) and its partner Tactician Corporation have released Version 6 of the Geo-Demographic analysis tool, Tactician Online. Subscribers to the service are utilising the enhanced release and accessing all the tools needed to make informed decisions, reduce risk and respond to rapid change. Read full story
New Curb Side Feature Optimises Collection and Delivery Services
1 August 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) has released new capabilities within the Route Optimisation service that dramatically improves planning for businesses delivering products and services by road, in high density urban areas. The enhancement will enable providers of curb side services such as "garbage collection, milk deliveries and bread runs", to better plan their schedules by putting them "in the driver’s seat" by placing the vehicle directly outside the point of service. Read full story
Medicare Adds More Features to “Find us” Online Service
16 July 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) has completed the latest updates to Medicare Australia’s “Find us” location service. The service now provides additional information regarding wheelchair access and where assistive listening devices are available. The mapping interface has also been updated to included MDS latest presentation and navigation features such as pan and zoom. Read full story
MapData Sciences helps Vodafone put the right words into Lara’s mouth
9 July 2009
Another unique service developed and hosted by MapData Sciences is the locational aspect of Vodafone’s interactive voice recognition system connected to their store locator. Lara is the young electronic lady that leads a caller through the process of determining where the most appropriate Vodafone store is for the caller. This service is enabled by an XML service between MDS and Vodafone’s systems.Read full story
MapData Sciences (MDS) appoints NZ account manager
25 June 2009
MapData Sciences appoints Wayne Chapman as the NZ Account Manager, with the responsibility of looking after the existing customer base and continuing to grow the New Zealand business. Wayne brings over 20 years sales and marketing experience centered on direct marketing and distribution. Read full story
Dynamic routing in the vines guarantees a grape time.
Now there’s a free location based service for the wine industry
11 June 2009
MapData Sciences Pty Ltd (MDS) and VineFinders have just announced a joint initiative, providing a location based internet service for the wine industry. Over 5,000 locations have been visited and researched over seven years to produce a massive database of accurate information. Read full story