5 30th night, State Bureau of surveying and mapping geographic information in their official website released a bulletin without qualification in Internet map service unit, was informed enterprise involves network mapping information, location, location, and many other areas of map operations associated with the Internet, covering seven provinces and cities such as Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang. It is worth mentioning is that LBS (location services provider) street grid in column one.
“ 46 Internet map services Web site listed in the order shall apply to Internet map service qualification of surveying and mapping. ” Stern in the National Bureau of surveying and mapping geographic information in the notification, after July 1, 2011, on the public has yet to apply for Internet map services qualification of surveying and mapping, continue to engage in Internet map services Web site, will be dealt with according to law.
“ as far as I know, currently have access to Internet map service qualification LBS Web site is not too much. &Amp;rdquo; AI Media Advisory Group Chairman Chang said only a month “ deadline ”, for many LBS operators will be a big obstacle.
“ second half of last year, we suddenly received a notification of the national imagery and mapping agency, requires us to apply for the relevant qualification. ” LBS operator muttering network Chairman LI, Song told reporters that more stringent qualification process, company engineers to complete a series of related training and assessment.
it is learned that the national imagery and mapping agency 2010 map service established a system of access on the Internet. The Internet map service in accordance with the revised professional standards, access to Internet map services grade a qualification of surveying and mapping unit, you can map search, location services, geographical information tagging service, map download, copying services, map sends four types of services, reference services, access Internet map service grade b qualification of surveying and mapping, can be engaged in the first two such services, but shall not engage in the latter two categories.
This paper reporter has learned that the more common types of mobile maps download service providers on the market today, generally needs to get the qualification. While the majority of the LBS providers, you only need to obtain grade b qualification.
“ assessment cycle is very long, not a day or two will be able to get down. &Amp;rdquo; LI, Song said muttered apply network since the end of last year, formally obtained grade b qualification in March this year.
for the given by the national imagery and mapping agency on July 1, “ deadline ”, the mapping service based on network providers are actively preparing for the final sprint.
“ we have started two months ago to apply for, also currently in the approval process. &Amp;rdquo; playing the Quartet Marketing Director Bo Han Yin to reporter admits, at present although not be qualification, but where normal service operation, have not been affected by effects from regulators.
according to the reporter learned that most of the Internet map operator while operating, while for approval. Why street network named exposure alone, difference in the industry. The afternoon of June 1, reporter calling the street network founder Liu Dawei, Yang Yuancheng, the phone is in a shutdown state.
“ for without the qualification of operating enterprises, State regulators to do with it, it is not yet clear. &Amp;rdquo; many are in qualification in the Declaration of Heads of enterprises is anxiety.
, official website of the national imagery and mapping agency attitudes clear: “ Internet map service of the unit, after obtaining the corresponding qualification as required, only related business, and encourage the public to no Internet map service qualification of surveying and mapping Web site, or reports of units engaged in Internet map services. &Amp;rdquo;
it is reported that on March 31 this year is the last day of Internet enterprises to apply for map licence. Website of the National Bureau of surveying and mapping geographic information data show that as of March 24, already has 93 Internet map service grade a qualification of surveying and mapping, including Baidu and SINA, domestic enterprises such as China Mobile and Nokia joint venture company in China.
“ in addition to the operating companies of their own strength, quality auditing should also be consideration of issues of national security. &Amp;rdquo; Chang analysis, qualification of foreign-funded enterprises want to gain an Internet map of operations in China, or where there are greater resistance. But the argument has not been official confirmed by the relevant departments of the State.
current map location information service-based carriers, most still at the stage of commercial models. &Amp;ldquo; lack of profitability, and face regulatory tightening. For some time to come, LBS operators in a worrying situation. &Amp;rdquo; Chang believes that.
