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SpatialNews Press Release
MapInfo’s Wireless Web Technology Wins Best of
Show at Oracle’s Innovate Derby
SAN FRANCISCO -
MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS) today announced that its wireless
location-based technology has been awarded Best of Show at the First-Annual
Oracle Innovate Derby. The Best of Show title is awarded to the company that
demonstrates the most innovative use of Web-based technology.
The Innovate Derby featured the top 30 business-to-business and
business-to-consumer companies that have affected the community with the
use of innovative Web-based technology. An audience of 30,000 to 40,000
attendees, who included people from all walks of life, voted on the technology,
along with a group of select judges.
MapInfo demonstrated its wireless Web-based application built on Oracle
technology. The application showed the restaurants within a one-minute
walking distance of the Moscone Center, where Oracle OpenWorld is being
held. When a restaurant is selected, additional information is promptly
displayed, such as the phone number to make a reservation as well as specific
walking directions with a colored map and information on how long it will take to
walk the route. Additionally, MapInfo showcased a number of its customer Web
sites that illustrate the power of MapInfo' s visualization technology on an
Oracle database.
"The Innovate Derby was an excellent way to showcase the multitude of
cutting-edge Internet technologies that are available today," said Brian Lantz,
vice president of business and sales development at MapInfo. "As an Oracle
partner, we are proud to claim the Best of Show title. Since all of the
participants were judged upon technical innovation, this clearly illustrates the
tremendous impact that location-based wireless services will have on the future
of business and personal communications."
Best of Show incorporates all of the following categories: most likely to change
the community; best use of Oracle technology; best user interface; and
people's choice. For more information, visit www.oracle.com/innovate.
MapInfo is a trademark of MapInfo Corporation. Oracle is a registered
trademark of Oracle Corporation.
About MapInfo Corporation
MapInfo Corporation enables customers to use location to transform information
into business advantage. A global company and technology leader, MapInfo
provides business intelligence solutions that are deployed across organizations
to help them better understand their markets and customers. MapInfo solutions
are available in 21 languages through a network of strategic partners and
distribution channels in 58 countries. Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo
Corporation is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com.
MapInfo, MapInfo Professional, MapInfo logo, MapX, MapXsite, and
SpatialWare are registered trademarks, and MapInfo MapXtreme, StreetPro,
TargetPro, Coverage Locator, CallingAreaInfo, and ExchangeInfoPlus are
trademarks of MapInfo Corporation in the United States. Other products named
herein may be trademarks of their respective manufacturers and are hereby
recognized.
For more information please contact:
Barbara Pilliod
MapInfo Corporation
Tel: 518-285-6000
Email: barbara_pilliod@mapinfo.com
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