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 Monthly Newsletter

Issue # 30

 July 2009

 

 

 

Find over 5,000 vineyards: get maps & directions when you search by name, region, postcode, cellar door or facilities

 

 

 

In this issue:

 

Product News

- New Financial year Pricing *Save, Save*

- New Categories for points of interest

- Risk Frontiers update on flood 

 

Customer Corner

- Vodafone

- Medicare Australia

 

Did you know...  

- Celebrate winter in Canberra

 

 

 

 

 

Website links: 

 

Digital Mapping Data

 

Geocoding Software

 

Mapping Web Services API

 

Microsoft Virtual Earth

 

Demographics/Sales Territory Management 

 

Asset/Vehicle Tracking

 

Professional Services

 

Property Natural Hazards' Risk Ratings

 

Route Optimisation - Your roadmap to greater productivity

 

Trip Planning and Driving Directions

 

Interactive Online Locator

 

About us

 

Press Releases

 

Case Studies

 

Newsletters

 

Customer Login

 

 

 

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Demographic Evolution - Prospect, Plan and Play

 

August will see the exciting release of new features for Tactician Online that will enable you to gain a faster and easier understanding of your market, how your brand is distributed and areas that you could be targeting. 

 

The site selection, territory management and market analysis features have been turbo charged with innovations in mapping controls, the ability to manage different projects, saving and reusing components again and again.  You can create custom reports with multiple variables, switch between geographic levels (Postcodes, Suburbs, CCD's), customise your own view of the world with various display options and receive even faster results on your most complex analysis.

 

With Tactician Online, you access the most powerful geo-demographics via the "cloud".  No software to install

 

To find out more, contact Tony - email or +61 2 8436 2845

 

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Product News

 

New Financial Year Pricing - ** Save Now **

 

MDS is currently offering some exciting "New Financial Year pricing" on all data products.  Start the fiscal year by saving money, contact Margreet for more details - email or +61 2 8436 2812.

 

 

New Categories - Points of Interest

 

MDS has added further quality POI product lines to its stable of POI's.  There are now over 40,000 records that have been accurately tested and verified by the data team representing more than 20 categories at this time. 

 

These categories include:-

 

• Live Traffic Cameras
• Convenience Stores
• Golf Courses
• Railway Stations
• Police Stations
• Schools

 

Work will continue on adding to these categories for your mapping applications.  However, should there be a set that we can compile for you, please contact Margreet - email or +61 2 8436 2812 and let us help. 

 

 

Risk Frontiers 3.1 Product Update for Flood

 

Risk Fontiers has updated the NSW Flood database to include the remaining catchments.  MDS online services will be updated within the next week.  Contact Margreet for more information - email or +61 2 8436 2812

 

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Customer Corner

 

MDS helps Vodafone put the right words into Lara’s mouth

 

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.

 

 

Medicare Australia Adds More Features to “Find us” Online Service

 

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.

 

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Did you know?

 

Celebrate winter in Canberra

 

     

 

Keep warm, inside and out, with the Fireside Festival in Canberra throughout August.   Use VineFinders to help you navigate your way around the various locations.

 

The Fireside Festival is a series of events celebrating winter… it’s all about curling up by the crackling fire, tasting the best winter cuisine, enjoying glasses of red wine, discovering new places and experiences while relaxing with friends and family and immersing yourself in winter.

 

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