Ordnance Survey – pioneering technology for the future

Ordnance Survey is a dynamic, growing business at the forefront of location-based information. As the internationally recognised market leader in its field and one of Great Britain’s leading brand names, it underpins £100-billion worth of business each year.

The organisation is government-owned; however, it is profitable and self-financing, operating highly autonomously at the commercial limits of the public-sector. Indeed, under 50% of sales are derived from public-sector businesses, significantly less than many private businesses.

Although they sell over 4 million paper maps every year, electronic data makes up more than 80% of its £120-million turnover. As a technology-driven organisation, it is at the heart of the e-business revolution.

Ordnance Survey’s strategic vision is to maintain market leadership through innovation and developing its range of digital web-based products and services. These products and services help to support a vast range of private- and public-sector businesses - everything from software companies to the emergency services.