EveryScape

EveryScape

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EveryScape is an online mapping service that allows its users to view panoramic images from various locations. The site currently has images of 16 cities and towns:

EveryScape is attempting to compete with Google's Street View service, which currently offers views of more than 40 U.S. cities and is rapidly expanding [ [http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/03/04/everyscape-takes-google-streetview-and-raises-7-million EveryScape takes on Google Streetview and raises $7 million | The Industry Standard ] ] . EveryScape differs from Street View in that the service also displays the interiors of some buildings [ [http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/everyscape_virtual_earth.php The 3D Maps Are Coming: EveryScape and Virtual Earth - ReadWriteWeb ] ] [ [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/29/everyscape-takes-streetview-indoors/ EveryScape Takes Streetview Indoors ] ] .

Releases

Everyscape made its debut on October 29, 2007, with the cities of Boston, New York, Miami, and Aspen, Colorado [ [http://www.everyscape.com/about_pop/press.htm Press and News at EveryScape ] ] .

On December 13, Lexington, Massachusetts was added, and on January 17, 2008 came Cambridge, Massachusetts. Laguna Beach, California was added a week later on January 24.

On April 7, 2008, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. were added [ [http://www.examiner.com/a-1326693~EveryScape_offers_another_view_of_the_District.html EveryScape offers another view of the District - Examiner.com ] ] [ [http://new.yachtchartersmagazine.com/read/536318.htm 'The Real World Online' Comes to San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia at EveryScape.com @ YACHT VACATIONS & CHARTERS MAGAZINE ] ] . Later in the month, Beverly Hills was added.

Future

The company, based in the Boston area, has recently secured $7 million in funding for a planned expansion [ [http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2008/03/internet_atlas.html Internet atlas EveryScape lands funding - Daily Business Update - The Boston Globe ] ] [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2008/03/03/daily20.html EveryScape views expansion with $7M second round - Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology: ] ] .

EveryScape is currently working on creating images of Dallas, Texas [ [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-google_24met.ART.State.Edition2.36bc038.html EveryScape hits Dallas to snap street-level views | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Breaking News for Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Morning News ] ] .

ee also

*Aspen Movie Map
*MapJack
*CycloMedia

External links

* [http://www.everyscape.com/ Everyscape]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANHhw3HNfk EveryScape launch YouTube video]

References


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