Mapopolis

Mapopolis has been the creator of PDA/smartphone GPS navigation software Mapopolis Navigator. Mapopolis used data from Navteq^[1]. Starting in 1999, Mapopolis first released software for the Palm OS and later added software for Pocket PC handhelds and Windows smartphones. Mapopolis created the first real-time traffic service (Mapopolis ClearRoute), which provided real-time route updates based on traffic conditions^[2][3].

As of April 1, 2007, Mapopolis has discontinued sales of its consumer software^[4]. Map downloads remained available for at least one year past that date for registered users who purchased the product and still did not use up their full 1-year allowance.

Mapopolis Navigator files use a proprietary format and make it impossible for users to export their custom POIs ^[5][6].

Sources

1. ^ GpsPasSion Forums - Mapopolis map converter for 4.XX
2. ^ Geek.Com Article About Mapopolis ClearRoute
3. ^ Forbes Article About Mapopolis Clear Route
4. ^ GpsPasSion Forum - News from Mapopolis
5. ^ GpsPasSion Forums - Maplet Sharing
6. ^ GpsPasSion Forums - Sorting Landmarks