Michael Petr

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How Could GIS Help Businesses Make Better Decisions?

How can GIS professionals and businesses leverage GIS technology as a key component of their strategies? Two words: Social media. The reach of social media is s …

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4 Posted Speed Limit Databases You Need to Know About Now

Worldwide, an estimated 1 billion drivers use digital maps daily.1 Routing is based on certain algorithms and road function classes to expedite travel times by …

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TomTom Navigates Changes to Traffic Data in the Age of COVID-19

The ripple effects of the global pandemic are vast. The rightful overarching concern is public health, but there are everyday practicalities that, when disrupte …

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HERE Technical Support Plans Enhance Location Data and Business Growth

You licensed HERE Map Data or HERE Location Services and are well on your way to making effective business decisions based on location data. Incorporating the i …

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GIS, Geodesign, and the Science Behind Property Development

Climate change is a debated topic, but evidence is swaying the argument toward the reality of its existence — and that it’s happening at an alarming rate. The N …

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Why App Developers Need to Use HERE APIs and SDKs

HERE is lauded as the world’s #1 mapping and location data platform, and its premiere status isn’t likely to be challenged anytime soon.

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HERE Releases New SDKs for Android and iOS

HERE recently released fully revamped SDKs for Android and iOS. The updated SDKs give you access to all the most popular location services HERE offers – includi …

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Improve Results with HERE Geocoding and Search API v7

Geocoding using HERE Location Services has gotten even better with the recent release of the HERE Geocoding and Search API v7. While its predecessor, Geocoder, …

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3 TomTom APIs and SDKs That Power Electric Vehicle Routing

There are nearly 6 million electric vehicles (EV) on the road worldwide.1 A number of big name auto makers are rolling out more EV options than ever, although l …

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