Month XX, 20XXPresented to [Client]

AOL and OSMDavid ColeMapQuest, Inc.

Inc.

Delivered at State of the Map U.S.August 14, 2010

City’s Best

What is…

First popular dynamic web application#2 in Online Mapping in the U.S.50 million unique visitors per monthLack of investment in recent years

But that is changing!Recently launched major redesign at

http://new.mapquest.com/

Hyperlocal news and information siteFull-time journalist in each communityHigh quality data collection for business listingsCurrently live in ~100 towns in USScaling to hundreds by the end of this year

AOL’s best-of city guide, recently dormantSeptember relaunch in 25 US citiesFocus on quality business listing data for citiesTools for users to vote on & share favorite

restaurants, bars, etc.

City’s Best

AOL Local and OSMPatch is using already OSM

•Launched in 2009

•Available in 100 towns with rapid expansion

MapQuest UK launched at SOTM in Girona

http://open.mapquest.co.uk/UK Site is first of MQ European sites launch with OSM

Patch and OSM

Patch is focused on small communitiesLocal editors concerned about missing parksWe read “Take Control of Your Maps” by Paul Smith of

EveryBlockCreated custom map stack

• Mapnik

• TileCache

• OpenLayers

• a custom style from Stamen Design

• OSM

Our editors and engineers contribute back

MapQuest on OSMLaunched a beta version of MapQuest UK on OSM in July

http://open.mapquest.co.uk

MapQuest Germany launch pending, other EU sites nextEntirely new technology stack

• Mapnik

• TileCache

• Nominatim

• MapQuest Routing

• OSM Data

Engaging developers to contribute to open source projectsPlease use our beta tiles!

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/MapQuest

Why UK, Not US?European data quality is excellentOSM US data needs improvement

Addressing Navigation Attributes

MapQuest known for accurate directionsWe have a large, engaged user base across multiple local

properties in the USLicense is acceptable and we had the resources

How can AOL help OSM?

Reach• Potential exposure to 50 million users a month

• MapQuest and Patch contributing

Infrastructure• Tiles

• Map Styles

• Scalability

Tools• MapQuest Routing API

• Improve key components like Mapnik and Nominatim

• Data Collection contributions are planned

We’re Hiring!We need your help & expertiseWe want to engage and support the open-source mapping

communityFull-time roles in

LondonNew York CityLancaster PADenver COPalo Alto CA

Contractor positions available elsewhere

Questions and Suggestions

Contact us: open@mapquest.com

David Coledcole@mapquest.com303-486-4015