Case study

Multimap provides mapping and location-based services to more than 1,200 businesses, across many industries and most countries. The following case studies provide examples of services we have implemented for customers in the automotive, property, public service, retail, manufacturing, directories, finance & insurance, and travel sectors.

Automotive Sector

Ford Case Study

Leading automotive manufacturer Ford uses Multimap's Storefinder and Travel Directions services on its US and European websites to enhance users' experience of the sites and drive more traffic to their dealerships.

Chevrolet Case Study

Chevrolet uses Multimap's Storefinder service with driving distance functionality on www.chevrolet.co.uk. By taking into account road features such as lakes, rivers and the coast, which might impact journey time, the proximity search results delivered by Multimap are even more accurate.

Government & Public Sector

Brent Council Case Study

Brent Council’s website is an excellent example of e-government in action, and of the ways in which our mapping services can enhance the provision of local information by making it more accessible.

Sussex Police Case Study

Sussex Police Force asked Multimap to develop a web-based service that could help combat the problem of abandoned cars. The result was Abandoned Vehicle Finder; a unique application that allows members of the public to report the precise location of an abandoned vehicle through Sussex Police's website.

Manufacturing Sector

AEG-Electrolux Case Study

AEG, part of the world's largest domestic appliance group, Electrolux AB, offers Multimap's Storefinder service on its UK website to enable users to quickly and easily find their nearest distributor of AEG products, and access a detailed, content-rich map pinpointing its exact location.

Property Sector

Savills Case Study

Maps are an important element of the Savills website. "Maps help improve the quality of user experience and contribute to a high-quality online environment ," says Rebecca Hurley, Web Services Director.

Foxtons Case Study

Foxtons has deployed Multimap’s XML Portal service on both its US and UK websites. US property hunters can access interactive maps of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, with mouse-overs containing top-line information, as well as step-by-step travel directions. In addition to these services, Foxtons’ UK site offers property hunters the option to view local schools and transport links, and to access aerial photographs of areas of interest.

Retail Sector

MFI Case Study

MFI's shop locator service covers all of its 200+ stores in Great Britain. Users can search for and locate their nearest MFI store by town, city, postcode or London street. They can also search specifically for stores that stock particular products.

Superdrug Case Study

Superdrug Stores Plc is a leading health and beauty retailer, with more than 700 stores in high street and shopping mall locations throughout the UK. To help its customers locate its retail sites, Superdrug uses Multimap’s Storefinder service as an integral part of its website.

Travel & Tourism Sector

Lastminute.com Case Study

lastminute.com chose Multimap to support a worldwide hotel and restaurant finder. We embed mapping in their website via XML. The service lets users search for hotels and restaurants, and view them on an interactive map. More than 100 countries are covered. The service is also available via mobile phone to Vodafone and O2 customers in the UK.

Active Hotels Case Study

Active Hotels has deployed Multimap's In-line service to help customers make an informed decision about which accommodation provider to opt for. Thanks to the service, users of www.activehotels.com can view content-rich, interactive maps for accommodation providers in the UK, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.