Monday, April 18, 2011

Yandex goes to market Cartography

Yandex started issuing its own electronic maps. Today on maps.yandex.ru had the first card, designed cartographers company. This detailed map of Moscow and Moscow region .

According to the company, the main features of the new card - the completeness and relevance. Now the map of Moscow and the region shows almost twice as many buildings than ever before. Users can find the newly emerged neighborhoods and shopping centers - for example, TC "Vegas" or a new neighborhood in Marfino. On the map of Moscow and Moscow region now has a detailed scheme of 204 settlements, including Arkhangelsk, Kashira, Pushchino, Lukhovitsy. The new map is available at maps.yandex.ru, in a mobile application and Yandex.Maps at all sites, insert the Yandex using API.

Due to the fact that the card belongs to Yandex, cartographers, companies can make changes to it. This means that the card will be updated continuously, not out of date. Yandex users can contribute to the creation of actual maps of Moscow and the region by sending your comments through our feedback form. The more reviews will receive cartographers, the better the card.

Right to engage in mapping activities Yandex was in 2010 when acquired by GIS Technology. Thus, there was Yandex team of professional cartographers and the ability to create maps and dispose of them at its discretion. In the coming year Yandex expects to release hundreds of cards of its own production.

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