Big changes at ProjectX

We’ve been going through some big changes at ProjectX. We’re in the process of changing our business model and to be honest we’re getting pretty excited about our new future.

One of our goals at ProjectX is to build the best online mapping applications on the web. We started with ZoomIn Maps site which was the first maps site to cover all of New Zealand and offer user friendly predictive search and urls. We did it tough as had to build our own API’s and maps from scratch (with the help of some opensource).

Fast foward a couple of years, now there several map apis covering the NZ. We’ve had a change in our commercial arrangement with our data supplier and that presented us a chance to look at our existing product offerings and refocus at what we’re good at. So the first decision was to move up the value chain and move away from basic mapping API’s. It was a hard decision to make as the Map API’s were the products that we started the business on. Its time for us to move on and focus more on providing value-added applications and services.

Here’s an outline of our new focus at ProjectX:

  • Independent consulting on online map tools and frameworks. We’re used most frameworks and know intimate details of the pro’s and con’s of different data and mapping frameworks. We’re data neutral ie. we build web applications on any data. We’ve got experience building web services using GIS data from around the world – New Zealand (LINZ, Terralink, NZ Post), Australia (PSMA), USA (TeleAtlas). We’re framework neutral ie. we can build maps using any framework – Google, MapQuest, Virtual Earth, GeoSmart, OpenLayers, ModestMaps or even the ZoomIn engine.
  • Bespoke development – We build smart online map applications and widgets for a wide range of clients – Trade Me, SSC, GWRC, LTNZ and ARTA.
  • Software as a Service – We’ll be releasing soon some new API’s tools and widgets that will work on _any_ map.
  • Products – We build local search sites like ZoomIn and more coming soon ….

We’re excited about our future, as we now will be able to showcase our abilities on an international stage.

5 Responses to “Big changes at ProjectX”

  1. Tim Haines Says:

    Hi John,

    Gotta say I think this will be a good move for Project X. I’m looking forward to seeing your future successes on your new path. Best of luck!

    Tim.

  2. Ray Says:

    Well its a shame to see this happening, I guess NZ isnt ready yet for some of these ideas to make it very profitable at the moment but good luck with the new business plans.

  3. Mike Riversdale Says:

    Shame but totally understandable.

    See you at the Google Maps event on Sept 26th (8:30am-10:30am): http://www.eventbrite.com/event/160576288

  4. Seth Wagoner Says:

    Glad to hear you’re making the best of the changing market conditions. You guys are an awesome team and I’m sure you’ll have no trouble getting a bundle of work from folks in need of map based functionality, of which there are plenty.

  5. john Says:

    Thanks for all feedback guys… We’ve got some new client projects in action now where you’ll see our new technology in action.

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