In a strategic move to empower governments with cutting-edge geospatial technology, TomTom, the location technology specialist, and East View Geospatial, a leading provider of geospatial data services, have announced a groundbreaking partnership to supply global map data to the Australian Government Department of Defence.
Governments around the world rely on accurate and comprehensive maps to support a wide range of critical functions, from mitigating natural disasters to carrying out national security operations. Precise geospatial information is essential for effective decision-making, enabling the pinpointing of crucial locations and egress routes during emergencies and crisis situations.
Leveraging the power of TomTom's Orbis Maps platform, EVG has created an ArcGIS-ready global vector basemap tailored to the specific needs of the public sector. This solution combines TomTom's industry-leading location data with EVG's technical expertise in geospatial data transformation, delivering unparalleled levels of coverage, richness, and accuracy.
TomTom has built one of the world's most powerful platforms, said Rodney Buhrsmith, Business Development at EVG. Their platform harnesses the power of open data such as OpenStreetMap, by validating, quality-checking, and integrating all relevant sources and combining them with their industry-leading proprietary location data. In doing so, TomTom delivers quality, detail, and coverage levels that, paired with EVG's technical acumen in geospatial data transformation, provide customers with a uniquely powerful global vector basemap.
The Australian Government Department of Defence, the first customer for this solution, has already assessed its efficacy and praised the remarkable levels of coverage and richness provided by the TomTom Orbis Maps-powered platform. This geospatial data empowers the Department to navigate location-dependent decision-making with confidence, helping to protect and enhance Australia's security, prosperity, and sovereignty.
We're excited to collaborate with great partners like East View Geospatial in bringing our fresh, reliable, global location data to support governments and public sector actors in addressing their specific requirements and challenges, said Mike Schoofs, Chief Revenue Officer at TomTom. With TomTom Orbis Maps, we're unlocking the potential of open data to support even the most advanced use cases in both the private and the public sector, speaking to the versatility of our location technology.
As governments worldwide grapple with complex spatial challenges, this transformative partnership between TomTom and East View Geospatial stands as a beacon of hope, empowering public sector entities with the tools and insights they need to make informed, data-driven decisions. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge geospatial technology, this collaboration is poised to enhance national resilience, support strategic policy planning, and ultimately, improve the lives of citizens across Australia and beyond.
