Archive for May 16th, 2006




MapCruncher – Microsoft’s new prototype mashup creator

May 16th, 2006 | By Sue

I was checking out the Microsoft Research news, and I saw this press release about MapCruncher, a new prototype that helps users make mash-ups with MSN Virtual Earth of course. It is downloadable as a ZIP file, and I have downloaded it myself to play with during quiet moments at our conference. So, head over [...]

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Telcontar offers a new AJAX-based mapping API

May 16th, 2006 | By Sue

Telcontar, a well-known location-based services company, has announced the release of their new AJAX-based API, which is available for download from the Telcontar Developer Zone. , a free online service that allows developers to create applications that utilize Telcontar’s Drill Down Server and other features. Telcontar has emerged as a major player in LBS and [...]

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