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Global Entity Matcher (GEM)

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Introduction

Introducing GEM — your shortcut to simplifying data exchange and geospatial data management. By automatically aligning your datasets with Overture's Global Entity Reference System (GERS), GEM streamlines data usage, fosters interoperability and expands your market reach.

What is GEM?

Global Entity Matcher (GEM) is an innovative service that automatically aligns your proprietary geospatial datasets with Overture's Global Entity Reference System (GERS) identifiers. This powerful tool simplifies data exchange, reduces conflation costs, and enables seamless interoperability across different mapping systems and data sources.

Key Capabilities

  • Automated Data Alignment: Automatically match your datasets to GERS IDs, eliminating manual conflation efforts
  • AI-Driven Precision: Leverage advanced AI technology for highly accurate map-matching
  • Sub-Segment Level Accuracy: Achieve precise linear referencing at the sub-segment level
  • Real-Time Synchronization: Stay up-to-date with real-world changes automatically reflected in your systems
  • Privacy-First Design: Customize deployment options to meet your privacy requirements, from secure cloud to on-premises setups

Why Choose GEM?

Seamless Orbis maps adoption

Easily adopt TomTom Orbis Maps by minimizing conflation efforts while implementing an iterative approach tailored to your business and technical preferences.

Always in sync

By automatically tracking and reflecting real-world changes, GEM keeps things up to date in your systems, eliminating the hidden costs of outdated geospatial data.

Map-matching precision

Cut the time, costs and errors you typically run into when aligning your proprietary datasets to open or commercial maps, thanks to AI-driven, highly accurate map-matching.

Global interoperability

By using GEM to associate with Overture's GERS IDs, your data becomes interoperable across regions and ready for use on a global scale — paving the way for new partnerships.

Who can benefit from GEM?

GEM is designed for organizations that work with geospatial data, including:

  • Government Agencies: For asset management, road maintenance, and infrastructure planning
  • Transportation Authorities: For traffic management and public transportation optimization
  • Emergency Services: For improved response coordination and planning
  • Smart City Initiatives: For urban planning and data-driven decision making
  • Enterprise Organizations: For location-based services and logistics optimization
  • Data Providers: For enhancing and standardizing geospatial datasets

Getting started

To learn more about GEM and how it can benefit your organization, explore the following sections:

Contact us

Ready to simplify your geospatial data management? Contact our sales team to learn more about GEM and how it can transform your data workflows.