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20.9.2007
Finnet-Media's 'Be the Boss' Service, Now with Free Mobile Maps and Route Instructions
The 'Be the Boss' (Pomopalvelu) service produced by Finnet-Media Oy and executed by Satama is a software application for smart-phones. It finds out the details of unknown callers automatically before the user answers the call. The latest new features are maps and route instructions. The map services are available at the cost of data transfer.
"In practice, what the 'Be the Boss' service does is that when you get a call from a number that is not stored in your phone's memory, the service automatically finds out the caller's details and displays them on the screen as the phone rings. This gives you a chance to be the boss - to only answer calls that you really need or want to answer. The new map feature has been developed in response to a special request made by users of the 'Be the Boss' service. We asked for Satama's advice on choosing the map supplier, after which Satama configured and executed the introduction of the new component," explains Kimmo Haapaniemi, Business Manager at Finnet-Media.
"The 'Be the Boss' service in an excellent example of a useful, easy-to-use mobile application. Adding maps and route instructions was a natural next step in the evolution of the service. By combining the map components with the earlier advanced search function, Finnet-Media is now able to offer its customers an even more comprehensive and enticing package," says Kari Kemppi, Business Unit Director at Satama.
"These mobile map services are the latest fruit of WM-data's development efforts and are based on the very latest map service technology. This technology allows us to display large map materials on mobile phone screens without sacrificing dynamism and user-friendliness. The 'Be the Boss' service is a good example of how our goal of covering a wide range of users makes our map services suitable for mobile devices as well," says Kari Partanen, Director at WM-data.
The service is especially useful for businessmen who receive a lot of calls from people that they do not already know. The service saves the users time and money, as it is no longer necessary to call directory enquiries to find out the identity of the caller. The service is available only in Finland.
Karttakone Ltd. has developed the map functionality for the 'Be the Boss' (Pomopalvelu) service utilizing RaveGeo -streaming vector technology. Karttakone has acted as a subcontractor for WM-data in the project.
To find out more about the service, please visit www.pomopalvelu.fi
- Kimmo Haapaniemi, Finnet-Media Oy, Tel. +358 (0)44 516 2362, e-mail: kimmo.haapaniemi@finnet.fi
- Kari Kemppi, Business Unit Director, Satama Mobility, Tel. +358 (0)40 515 0326, e-mail: kari.kemppi@satama.com
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23.4.2007
Karttakone offers online data for Tornator Oy
Karttakone provides Tornator Oy (http://www.tornator.fi) with an online access to major GIS databases, via Karttakone's "Online data for GIS" -service. This enables flexible use of geospatial data in Tornator's applications, both in office and mobile use.
Users connect to the service directly from their applications, which are implemented by Bitcomp Oy (http://www.bitcomp.fi).
For Tornator, use of online data saves work in acquisition and management of geospatial data. Databases are up-to-date and always available without any delay. Karttakone delivers the databases (National Terrain Database and Tornator's own road and parcel data) by using RaveGeo, the award-winning map compression and streaming technology (http://www.idevio.com).
Tornator will start to use the service in production during spring 2007.
Tornator is the third largest forest owner in Finland that manages and nurtures a forest property of approximately 600,000 hectares. Tornator's business is to produce wood and sell harvesting rights in its forests. In addition Tornator provides high quality forest management services and sells holiday sites and forest lots. Tornator's turnover is approximately 50 million euros. Tornator Oy employs a total of 200 forestry professionals mainly in South Eastern and Eastern Finland.
More information:
- Tapio Suutarla, Tornator Oy, +358-400-162790
- Jarmo Oittinen, Bitcomp Oy, +358-400-575559
- Kari Tuukkanen, Karttakone Oy, +358-50-4688636
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27.3.2007
Helsinki Energy provides detailed information about electricity supply interruptions
Helsinki Energy provides improved information about electricity supply interruptions with the launch of a new Internet map service. The map service works in real-time and shows the areas that are influenced by the electricity supply interruption.
The map service has been developed by Intergraph Finland Oy, and the background maps have been produced by Karttakone Oy.
More information:
- Pasi Pekkinen, Karttakone Oy, +358 50 598 0513
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1.2.2007
Kesko to use Karttakone's map data
Kesko has taken Karttakone's Raster Map Series covering whole of Finland into use. The map series include seven different map scales with harmonious colour scheme and homogenous layout and symbology throughout the different scales. In the largest scale dataset, all buildings and all roads with their names in Finland, are included. In addition, Kesko has started to use Karttakone's Postal Code Area dataset.
Kesko is a Finnish retail specialist which provides products and services valued by consumers in the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries and Russia in close cooperation with retailer entrepreneurs and other partners.
More information:
- Pasi Pekkinen, Karttakone Oy, +358 50 598 0513
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31.1.2007
Karttakone releases Postal Code Area dataset
Karttakone releases the Postal Code Area dataset that includes the 5-digit postal code areas according to the situation of January 2007. The dataset will be updated annually and is available in shape and other common vector formats. In addition to offline deliveries, the dataset will be included in the Online Services in the future.
More information:
- Pasi Pekkinen, Karttakone Oy, +358 50 598 0513
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