Ordnance Survey (OS) has been chosen by the Department of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to develop a groundbreaking planning and mapping tool that will be instrumental for the national rollout of 5G technology - the next generation of wireless communications...
Apps, Paths and Drones: Geovation Announces its Next Generation of Programme Members
This summer, Ordnance Survey invited developers, entrepreneurs and innovators to apply to its Geovation Programme for funding and resources. Flock: a deep-tech AI company performing Big Data-driven risk analysis for drone flights to create intelligently priced...
Britain on Foot Campaign Pledges to #GetOutside
From Thursday 17 November, visitors to the Britain on Foot website (www.britainonfoot.co.uk) will be re-directed to a dedicated landing page on the OS site. The page is part of an all new #GetOutside section that hosts an extensive directory of routes and maps, skills...
CompeGPS and Ordnance Survey team up to produce the ˜OS Range of GPS Units'
Ordnance Survey (OS) and CompeGPS are pleased to announce a new partnership to release a range of outdoor activity GPS units. The exciting move is being made ahead of the leading international trade fair, the OutDoor Show in Friedrichshafen, where the new GPS units...
New Dataset of Accessible Greenspace for Scotland
Today (30 June 2016) Ordnance Survey (OS) and the Scottish Government released an update on the project which will ultimately make it easier for people to find and access every green corner of our neighbourhoods, towns and cities. Building on the 2011 Scottish...
London Mapped in Original OS Style
Today Ordnance Survey (OS) is mining data used daily at all levels of national and local government, by the emergency services and large and small businesses. That data is also set to provide the foundation on which Great Britain will build its Smart future. Yet to...
Cadcorp Provides Support for Latest OS OpenData Products and OS MasterMap Styling
Stevenage, UK, 24 May 2016 – British GIS software developer, Cadcorp, has provided software support for three free-to-use data products from the national mapping agency of Great Britain, Ordnance Survey: OS Open Map - Local; OS Open Roads; and OS Open Rivers....
New 3D Modelling Application to Save Money and Time
The most accurate and up-to-date geographic data now available for the first time in new application suitable for BIM projects. OS Model Builder is a new visualisation tool that can support projects, including Level 2 BIM activities, and will save the construction...
UK Power Networks and Northumbrian Water Sign Up to Receive OS Mapping, Data and Insights
Ordnance Survey is to supply mapping, geographic data and insights to UK Power Networks and Northumbrian Water in a contract worth £4 million. The three-year deal is a clear statement about OS’s commitment to the Energy and Infrastructure sector, and sees a return...
4,000 Organisations Signed Up to the PSMA
Accessing digital maps has never been easier thanks to the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) – a centrally funded licensing agreement between Government and Ordnance Survey. The PSMA allows geographic data to be widely available, free at the point of use and...
