Google maps product manager for Latin America Marcelo Quintella, announced today the availability of Google Maps service in the major cities of Argentina. In this way, Argentina ceased to be a white island in Google maps as of today. We must remember that Microsoft with its service Livemaps was the predecessor in the area, but Google does not want to get out of the arena. In a first stage, the service will be only a visual aspect and the search for basic directions. In a few days may also be available on mobile devices. In the future, the plan is to include the remaining features of Google Maps in Argentina: search for specific addresses with more complex data, the "From here" functionality, search for shops and even StreetView (the latter for the coming year) . In addition, Quintella said: "The information will cover the spaces in the 80% of the population area. " This includes major cities like Buenos Aires, Rosario, Mendoza, Bariloche and Cordoba among others.
The reason why Argentina was not even present at the Google maps service is because the company had no material with sufficient coverage and quality for Argentina. Google began to work with the company Geosistemas, which has the necessary information for the implementation of the service.
