SK introduced a new product that combines the map search advertisement seen on the front with mobile map and mashup. Currently, they are launching the product and therefore, we can’t provide any more details about it. However, the product seems to connect Messenger and maps that are familiar to us with mobile search and Cyworld map. The final idea is to link the map with Cyworld(like myspace in US) and thereby generate earnings.
Nate(one of messeger’s name)is working on a similar service called “ByeolByeol” map which is basically a location-based service. Same with, KTF and LG Telecom, companies that trying to develop different kinds of map services.
A location-based service (LBS) is an information and entertainment service, accessible with mobile devices through the mobile network and utilizing the ability to make use of the geographical position of the mobile device.
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Third Mash up
Mashup, a web application that combines data and/or functionality from more than one source
Google Maps did not disclose their sources in the beginning. However, a developer in the US hacked into Google Maps and used it to create the housing map that provides real estate related information on the map (www.housingmaps.com).
People paid a lot of attention to the new kinds of information and services that this service provided. Google noticed that and turned it into a new business model. Google Maps disclosed their sources, provided new contents and opened the door for Mashup. By doing that, Google was able to dramatically increase their market share within a short period of time. More and more new contents using mashup are showing up. That is when “Where 2.0” started.
Mashup became so popular because it helps the users to easily find the information they are looking for. Regarding the map service, it is expected that mashup will provide not only information about the location itself but also more detailed information about the whole area. Hence, the expectations in this field are very high.
Domestic portals started to follow this trend and take more and more advantage of the public map business. In average 10 different mashups that use open API come up every day worldwide.
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Second Map in mobile
The mobile device manufacturers and mobile mapping businesses sharing earnings by installing maps on the mobile device is one of the earnings model.
Nokia, for instance, put itself in the place of a PC user and contemplated what kinds of applications would be needed on the mobile device in the future. That’s when they came up with the idea mobile map services.
On the left side, iPod touch is displayed. When Yahoo launched the exclusive map service for iPod touch on October 20th, a lot of people were already prepared for this. The right side shows Nokia’s most recent phone with the very new 3D map.
Mobile maps, called PNS (Personal Navigation System) are receiving more attention through as they are substituted for car navigation systems. Additionally, they provide more information than the user can get through car navigation systems such as information about public transportation and real-time traffic information.
A study that was published in July 2008 shows that during the last year the utilization ratio of mobile map service increased to 82% in the US and 49% in Europe. Of all mobile device users, only 7.5% used the mobile map service in the US, 3.4% in Europe. According to the numbers, the market may still be pretty insignificant. But taking the rapid growth of the last year into account, the speed is fear dreadful.
Google Maps, S/W development such as Navtec, terminal technology of the iPhone in the US and N70 in Europe had a huge impact on the rapid growth in the last years.
Also in Korea, all interest of mobile communication companies and major portals is towards mobile map service. Mobile communication companies want to extend the map service of their own company. The four big portals are developing mobile mapping applications with satellite, hybrid, and vector imageries. But it will still take some time until approaches will be made to place local advertisements on mobile maps.
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