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ALPSLAB Ryakuchizu: a sketch map generator

ALPSLAB Ryakuchizu (ALPSLAB 略地図) is a Flash powered sketch map generator. It generates a map which shows major crossings and guides to the objective while omitting unnecessary part from the original map.

It is strictly a beta, and not provided for real use. Usually I doubt this kind of beta services which lack real business commitment can obtain users and earn profit. Anyway it’s a very  intersting technology, and worth introduction. It can be very useful service, if development continues.

Alps-sha is a map publisher with 70 years history. Originally it was not providing any web map service. After Alps-sha had declared chapter-11 and get bought by Yahoo Japan, Alps started its web service devision ‘ALPSLAB’ and released many web services.

Alps-sha:

  • Type: private (100% subsidiary of Yahoo! Japan)
  • Founded: 1936
  • Employee: 203 (as of April 2007)
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