what3words provides a solution for those who need to communicate precise locations in a simple form. By converting GPS coordinates into words, its system gives every 3m square in the world a 3 word address for example ///kite.chats.dine is a precise point in a field in York, in the UK.

Using words instead of numbers makes the passing and sharing of locations more human-friendly and reduces the likelihood for error. The free what3words app gives members of the public calling emergency services a way to communicate exactly where help is needed, and the what3words system can be built directly into existing software to allow responders to search and locate a 3 word address.

It is now being used successfully by nearly 70 Emergency Services in the UK and has been built into systems provided by Sopra Steria, Capita and MIS Systems amongst others.