[GSDI Technical] Google takes mapping to new places

[Doug Nebert]

Today Google unveiled Google Map Maker, a new product that allows users 
to contribute and edit Maps data for regions around the world. One can 
create or edit location points, areas, and road segments and their 
attributes by editing against an image backdrop in the Google Maps API. 
I'm guessing that if you have your own map/image source available you 
could underlay it in the API for reference and digitizing. Only certain 
countries are 'open' to contribute edits to.

http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2008/06/making-your-mark-on-world.html

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Douglas D. Nebert
Senior Advisor for Geospatial Technology, System-of-Systems Architect
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