Whereonearth

algorithms and locations data

Whereonearth Limited a technology company, provides algorithms and locations data. It offers data for local online search and advertising, and enterprise applications, such as risk assessment in the insurance industry and wireless location based services. The company also provides tools for decision making in various vertical industries, such as travel, recruitment, and insurance. Whereonearth Limited was founded in 1995 as InferNet Limited and changed its name to Whereonearth Limited in 1999. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. As of October 18, 2005, Whereonearth Limited operates as a subsidiary of Yahoo!, Inc.