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From: Christine Simmons <christines@lfpr.com>

Date: October 23, 2013 11:47:30 AM ADT

To: <lang@unb.ca>

Subject: Richard: NOAA Gives the 'Heave-Ho' to Paper Maps - Why the Switch to Digital Makes Sense - Resource Available

Reply-To: <christines@lfpr.com>

Hi Richard,

 

Following the path of books and music which are moving to a digital model, paper maps are getting the "heave-ho" from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the organization sails into a digital world. 

 

As early as April 2014, NOAA will discontinue printing its lithographic nautical charts in favor of its increasingly  popular digital versions, saving the organization millions of dollars in printing and updating.

 

With both novice and more experienced mariners having access to technology that can provide accurate readings in a store-bought hand-held device, maps are experiencing a type of "geospatial evolution."  If you are interested in how today's mariners are accessing these types of maps, I’d like to setup a call with Ted Florence, president Avenza Systems who already works with the NOAA on creating a working geo-referenced digital map for use on hand-held devices --more than 2,100 NOAA maps at this point.  He can also share how the popularity of digital maps has grown with consumers as well as how traditional map publishers are dealing with the change from the paper world to a digital one.

 

Let me know what you’d like to do!

 

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Christine Simmons

LFPR

For Avenza

http://www.pdf-maps.com/

t: 949-502-6200 ext. 320