White Paper Orbis Osm Overture
15/01/2026 - download.tomtom.com
TomTom
Orbis Maps:
Open Standards,
Enterprise
Precision
Harnessing the power of open data with
the
precision of
proprietary sources for
accurate, fresher and interoperable maps
Introduction
Today's map-making landscape presents two main approaches: proprietary, and open data.
Proprietary maps
Open data maps
Proprietary maps, like TomTom MultiNet (Genesis) Maps,
Google Maps, and HERE Maps, deliver high-quality, curated
data sourced from satellites, real-time sensors, proprietary
sources and user input. These maps, developed by individual
companies, remain closed-source, which limits customization,
collaboration, and innovation. Users are dependent on the
provider to implement new features,...
