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29 April 2008
An explorer’s way to discover the island
Outdoor enthusiasts on the Isle of Wight can now explore to their heart’s content – thanks to Ordnance Survey’s latest map revision.
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28 April 2008
Birthday marks successful two years for OS MasterMap Address Layer 2
More than 21, 000 users across industry, commerce and the public sector are benefiting from the most accurate link between every British property address and its location “on the map”.
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09 April 2008
Ordnance Survey offers free video library to journalists
Broadcasters and other journalists are being invited to take advantage of copyright-free film footage from Ordnance Survey.
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07 April 2008
Housing associations set to unlock the power of location
Housing associations from across the country are being invited to attend two events about how geographic information (GI) can help them deliver greater efficiency and better services.
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03 April 2008
Seminars prove great success for emergency services
Emergency service organisations have been getting together to learn how Ordnance Survey mapping data can help them face the challenges of modern emergency planning and response.
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