Google Acquires Euro Mapping Company

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1. Mike
   

   December 18th, 2006 at 5:19 pm

   Though Google map is cool enough, seems Google still needs to do it better in other countries. So it acquired endoxon. Is this a signal that Google will acquire more map service providers all over the world? I know there are more than a dozen of such companies in China. Surely they are very happy to see this news. Maybe Google will buy one of them soon.

   -Mike
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2. strabo
   

   December 18th, 2006 at 5:26 pm

   these guys seem very busy, lots of opportunities in the mapping arena and sifting data and integration with ads.

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3. George
   

   December 18th, 2006 at 5:37 pm

   It’s a great move, really - Google Earth/Maps for Europe isn’t as detailed as its US counterpart. I agree with Mike, though - does that mean Google is embarking on a world-wide acquisition spree? They probably won’t start snatching companies up country by country, though, but mapping companies with regional focus could be worthy candidates.

4. Geert
   

   December 18th, 2006 at 7:15 pm

   The three Endoxon business units that Google didn’t acquire; Data, Cartography And Direct Marketing :

   “The products and services of these divisions will still continue business as usual under a new company Mappuls AG. Visit the new website at http://www.mappuls.ch for more details or send your inquiries to info@mappuls.ch“

5. Survival Shows
   

   December 18th, 2006 at 9:27 pm

   Sweeeeet another great thing for google maps

6. Mjdgard
   

   December 18th, 2006 at 11:16 pm

   here is one of their product:
   http://map.search.ch

7. BillyKid
   

   December 19th, 2006 at 1:41 am

   Fact: Endoxon had AJAX maps long before Google Maps.

   My guess is that Google wants to get rid of DeCarta’s technology (www.decarta.com) who currently provide mapping, routing & local geo-search for Google Maps & Earth. With Endoxon, they will actually own the technology to do this in-house without having to pay usage fees to DeCarta.

   Either way, this shows that big G is getting more serious in local search & mapping.

8. Christiane
   

   December 19th, 2006 at 1:45 am

   cash daily says something about 35 MCHF. google is still missing local data in varies domains…..have a look on http://www.local.ch!

9. Ben
   

   December 19th, 2006 at 2:42 am

   Another AJAX’d up local maps provider is zoomin.co.nz.

10. denis
    

    December 19th, 2006 at 1:49 pm

    Mjdgard, map.search.ch is not a product of endoxon. We developed this application ourself. Endoxon is our provider for the map images.

11. evelynrtalley
    

    December 20th, 2006 at 4:33 am

    It is a nice article.

12. evelynrtalley
    

    December 20th, 2006 at 4:34 am

    It is a nice article…?

13. David Mackey
    

    December 23rd, 2006 at 2:49 pm

    I bet the people at Endoxon are pretty happy. Wonder what innovations they will bring?

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    February 20th, 2007 at 6:17 am

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15. michaelmbrooks
    

    February 23rd, 2007 at 2:12 am

    Please explain???

16. michaelmbrooks
    

    February 25th, 2007 at 12:54 pm

    Will it be googlendoxn or endoxoogle?

17. michaelmbrooks
    

    February 25th, 2007 at 12:56 pm

    Endogoogle?