Twitter announced today their addition of geo-location, using Maponics' neighborhood data.  

Below are some highlights about why this announcement is relevant:

• Social networks have a clear physical and geographical aspect, so it's a natural fit for Twitter to add an option to tag tweets with location information.
• Like local search, information is more relevant and meaningful when viewed in context with social and cultural frameworks, and neighborhoods reflect a culturally-define space.
• Maponics provides Twitter with comprehensive neighborhood data for metro areas around the world to enable Twitter users to see the origin of tweets on neighborhood areas on maps.

Twitter's announcement

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone's tweet about Maponics

See more info about the new feature here

 About Maponics

Maponics specializes in location-based data and information for businesses, including neighborhood, ZIP Code and carrier route boundaries. Local search, real estate, mobile, social media and marketing firms rely on Maponics to power ultra-local interactive search, mapping, and ad targeting platforms, including Monster.com, Zillow, Lowe's, CenterPoint Energy, Googler, Truliar, Citysearchr, Yellow Book USAr, infoUSAr ,  D&B, Dominion Enterprisesr (eNeighborhoodsr and Homes.comr), AccuDatar, Zventsr, HelloMetro, CitySquaresr, Looptr and many others. The Maponics Online Store, powered by Maponics data, is the only place USPS.com refers to for postal maps.  The company is located in Norwich, Vermont. Additional information can be found at http://www.maponics.com or call 800-762-5158.