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Saudi Locator

Saudi Post provides an innovative solution to solve the problem of locating addresses, which is considered a stumbling block to providing various e-government and e-commerce solutions in Saudi Arabia. Geographical Information experts consider the use of Locator in our country as a qualitative leap towards keeping up with the pace in global positioning and locating technologies. It is considered to be the latest Graphical Information System (GIS) and facilitates easy access to various services by requesting services and goods through the Internet. The locator services are not limited to any particular sector; instead, it is open to all public and private sectors that requires geographical locating and positioning to offer their services. It allows the transportation and express delivery companies to quickly locate the addresses by providing full postal address or by just knowing the site number, district name and the Street name.  

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Saudi Locator on the Internet (Web Version):
 
It is a Digital Geographical Information System (GIS) which allows you to locate sites using the new postal addressing technique. It aims to make access to  postal addresses and locations more easier, in addition to accessing different places of interest such as public service offices, supermarkets, clubs, mosques, hospitals…etc .
 
Internet users can benefit from the features of Saudi Locator on the Internet
By accessing to the following URL here  http://www.locator.com.sa/locator/   

Saudi Locator maps have the following features:

  1. Find a postal address directly through the map.
  2. Showing or hiding different locations on the map.
  3. Showing the map key.
  4. Linked with Google Earth.
  5. Moving the map to allow fast browsing.
  6. Maximize and minimize the map.
  7. Measure the distance between two points. 
     
 How to find Locations:
  1. Using the map and moving it to reach the address.
  2. Knowing the postal code and then use the map.
  3. Knowing the full postal address which consists of: (Building No, Postal code, Additional number).
  4. Knowing the building no., street and district in the specific city.
  5. Possibility of searching services main sites and knowing directly the places of post offices. 
     

How to Obtain the Service:

through http://www.locator.com.sa/locator/ 

Saudi Locator NAV

Is a navigation system based on postal addresses. If you know the building no. and district name, the system will guide you to the site.

Specifications:

  1. Able to show the route and review it before moving.
  2. Recalculate the route in a few seconds.
  3. Search by using house no. and district name.
  4. Full searchable directory of important places.
  5. Audio route guidance.
  6. Deciding what is needed while navigating.
  7. Day or Night backlighting for improved visibility.

How to Obtain the Service:

Visit our website. www.sp.com.sa

Saudi Locator for Business Sector

 

Helping the business sector to reach their customers by using postal maps and systems which ensure they have the right address. The Saudi Post postal address data can be added to a business’s own geographical data to make the best use of Saudi Post solutions as well as being used by the business in its individual sector. It is even possible for businesses to use Saudi Locator if they do not have their own geographical systems by using the site database and the site map will be seen.

  • If the company has an existing geographical system and wants to add a layer of postal address data to its own geographical data, it is possible to integrate third party software with the Saudi Post solutions
  • If the company does not have a geographical system but wishes to show the maps from Saudi Locator for Business in any of its other systems, it is possible to integrate their systems with Saudi Locator for Business and use the web service to send data of the requested location and receive the requested map in return.
  • Saudi Locator for Business is also suitable for businesses without systems or geographical data but still wish to benefit from geographical data and postal addressing systems.
    Businesses or third party software providers who are interested in finding out more about Saudi Locator for Business and how it can integrate with their existing systems please contact us through the ‘Contact Us’ page. Someone from Saudi Post will then contact you to arrange a meeting to discuss your specific requirements and provide maps and data according to your needs

How to Obtain the Service:

Visit our website. www.sp.com.sa

Saudi Locator for PDAs

It's easy to use Saudi Locator on PDAs. The customer can use building no. and name of district and simply move around on the map zooming in or out if required.

How to Obtain the Service:

Visit our website. www.sp.com.sa ,and you can enter to it through this URL:

 
 
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 Last page updated on: 11/02/2013