Google Launches Free 3D Mapping And Search Product

TECH SPACE

Mountain View CA (SPX) Jun 29, 2005
Google announced Tuesday the launch of Google Earth, Google's new satellite imagery-based mapping product that combines 3D buildings and terrain with mapping capability and Google search.

Based on Keyhole technology, Google Earth enables users to fly from space to street level views to find geographic information and explore places around the world.

Key features of Google Earth include:

Free software download available at http://earth.google.com

3D buildings in major cities across the United States

3D terrain showing mountains, valleys, and canyons around the world

Integrated Google Local search to find local information such as hotels, restaurants, schools, parks, and transportation

Fast, dynamic navigation

Video playback of driving directions

Tilt, rotate, and activate 3D terrain and buildings for a different perspective on a location

Easy creation and sharing of annotations among users

"Google Earth utilizes broadband streaming technology and 3D graphics, much like a videogame, enabling users to interactively explore the world - either their own neighborhood or the far corners of the globe," said John Hanke, general manager, Keyhole, Google.

"With many ways to access geographic information, Google provides a very rich local search experience for users worldwide."

Google Earth is the latest innovation within Google's local search product suite, which currently includes Google Local and Google Maps for web users and mobile phone users.

With Google Earth, users have the tools to dive deeper into local information, whether they're exploring a vacation destination or researching a new home or apartment.

They can combine multiple layers of information, such as cross-referencing school districts with address look-ups of available homes, business listings and public transportation, and save their results for later use.

For users interested in more advanced mapping capabilities, Google Earth Plus ($20/year) offers additional features including GPS compatibility, data import, and annotation.

Google Earth Pro ($400/year), for commercial use, offers high-resolution printing and GIS data import capabilities.

Google Local

Google Local at http://local.google.com helps users locate businesses in a specific geographic location. Google Local offers comprehensive local information including business listings, reviews and related Web pages.

Google Maps

Google Maps at http://maps.google.com, is a browser-based online mapping service that enables users to find location information, navigate through maps, and get directions quickly and easily.

The service features results from Google Local to offer users access to traditional business listings combined with relevant information from Google's 8 billion page web index.

Google Local for mobile phones

Google Local is also available for XHTML-enabled mobile phones. When users visit http://mobile.google.com/local from their phones, they can type a query such as (wifi hotspot) in the 'What' search box and (10019) in the 'Where' search box to receive Google Local results of wifi hotspots in New York City.

Available in the U.S. and Canada only, this service enables users to find business listings and driving directions, view an area using Google Maps with zooming capabilities, and click-to-call. Users may also use Google SMS to receive Google Local results via a text message.

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