Microsoft buys Multimap

So the news is all over the web of Microsoft's acquisition of Multimap. Having worked for Multimap briefly before joining Yahoo, I'm really amazed by this announcement and wish everyone at Multimap all the best for the future, and I look forward to seeing how Multimap is assimilated into Redmond…

Multimap opens up it's API to developers

I'm really pleased to hear that finally Multimap has opened up it's API for use by developers "to innovate, experiment and try things out". Multimap has some fantastic data and probably the best maps in the UK who else can provide vector maps and a good range of…

From Rentokil to Multimap.com

Yesterday was my last day at Rentokil Initial. I've had a productive year and half there and I wish all of the rest of the team all the best for the future. Interestingly on my last day Clive sent round an email with a link to a BBC article about…

Off to work for Multimap

I'll be leaving my current job at the end of April to go and work for Multimap. I'll be focusing more on front-end stuff there, which will leave me to re-kindle my love for PHP in my spare time ;-). Working at Rentokil has been a great experience and I…