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deCarta is proud to be a supporter of bada developers with Samsung

deCarta and Samsung bada provide an easy to use platform for developers to create their own applications for Samsung mobile devices.

This is the great opportunity to fulfill the needs of millions of international Samsung device owners and make a profitable business from doing so. Samsung takes care of the logistics of getting your applications to market across multiple device models. Samsung provides an ecosystem with partners, who are integrated with bada and who can provide value-added ingredients to your application development.

Click here to get started on the Samsung Development Portal.

Beta Release for OpenStreetMap Data Launched!

We are excited to offer support for OpenStreetMap^† (OSM) content.

In keeping with the spirit of the OSM community, OSM data in deCarta format will be free of charge. There are two ways to access this content:

1. All deCarta devZone developers have access to OSM content through deCarta API's by selecting the OSM service configuration.

2. Developers can also download the data in deCarta's Rich Map eXchange (RMX) format from the FAQ section.

OSM data combined with deCarta API's offer a very rich feature set that enables the developers to develop interesting, sticky applications. Check out these screenshots that show some of the best OSM content using deCarta API's. The beta release is aimed at developers who want to develop the following types of applications:

• Map display

• Vehicle tracking

Beta release gives developers access to selected areas worldwide. Product launch in October 2009 will include support for the complete worldwide coverage of OSM.

Additional development is under way that will enable developers to develop applications for:

• Pedestrian routing

• High-level routing

Future product releases will include support for local search and turn-by-turn navigation based on availability and applicability of the OSM content. In addition, deCarta will expand geographic coverage and depth of features as the OSM data continues to expand and mature.

Check out our FAQ section for more details on this exciting new product.

^†OpenStreetMap is a voluntary not-for-profit organization that anyone, anywhere can join. The goal of OSM is to provide free maps that can be used by anyone. All of their maps are freely available on the internet at www.openstreetmap.org.

deCarta is a returning Sponsor of the NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge^®!

deCarta is proud to be a Global Sponsor of the NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge^®. A sponsor for the last seven years, and a Global Sponsor for the second year in a row, deCarta will provide contestants with our latest LBS development tools including the deCarta Mobile™ platform, and the chance of winning a year's FREE licensing of either Drill Down Server or Hosted Web Services.

Click here to sign up for the LBS Challenge.

The devZone Team