MapSherpa has acquired Mapsofworld.com and its large collection of mapping-related assets
Mapsofworld.com, with over 190,000 web pages of map and location centric content, and over 20 million visitors in the past year, is one of the industry’s largest destinations for map-based searches. The site has become a reliable source of geographic information and maps for educators, travelers, and geography enthusiasts from around the world.
The website features an incredible diversity of content with everything from K-12 geography educational resources, to maps of unique travel destinations around the world, and everything in between.
This acquisition will accelerate MapSherpa’s plans to expand the number of publishers and variety of map content that will be accessible to the company’s retail partners around the world.
MapSherpa, based in Ottawa, Canada, is a modern international map distributor that represents world class map publishing and content suppliers including National Geographic, Ordnance Survey, Harper Collins, TomTom and many more. With a growing collection of over 10,000 products licensed for print on demand, sophisticated map customization capacity, and an international network of manufacturing and retail partners, the company is able to deliver an unmatched variety of map products to partners and customers around the world.
Rooted in the GIS and Web technology sectors of the industry, the company has developed a sophisticated technology platform for securely managing access to publisher map content, and maximizing access and visibility in international markets.