Pitney Bowes MapInfo Intros Latest .NET-based Location Intelligence Platform

Pitney Bowes MapInfo (News - Alert) has unveiled the latest version of its Microsoft .NET-based location intelligence platform, MapXtreme.

 

MapXtreme applications are developed using the MapXtreme software developer kit (SDK). They are fully integrated with Microsoft (News - Alert) .NET development environment Visual Studio 2008.

 

With the help of MapXtreme applications, software developers and IT professionals can create custom mapping and location intelligence applications with existing business systems and provide tailored views of geographic data and automate and augment business processes.

 

MapXtreme applications can be deployed on both the Internet and desktop, enabling developers to reduce application development time and costs when building new applications or enhancing existing applications with location intelligence.

 

“Location intelligence enables businesses and government organizations to answer the complex question of 'where?'—a critical factor in making sound strategic and operational decisions that improve operational performance,” said Robert Pipe, vice president of product management and marketing at Pitney Bowes Software’s location intelligence division, in a statement. “With the ability to quickly develop custom location intelligence applications, organizations can visualize and analyze data to discover new relationships and trends – insight that drives more intelligent decisions.”

 

“MapXtreme’s powerful mapping and analysis capabilities have enabled us to create a versatile community portal that allows the Town of Cary, North Carolina, to create new Web access to town map data and easily share valuable information through their Maps Online,” said said James Henry, MapInfo Public Sector partner and developer at JCH GeoInfo Solutions, in a statement. “This gives both town employees and the public easy access to current town data, helping them make faster, more informed decisions.”

 

Henry said MapXtreme integrates with their Microsoft environment, enabling developers to take advantage of all the latest .NET (News - Alert) application programming interfaces (API). Developers are able to create AJAX Web applications using the latest mapping advances, including translucent layers, curved labeling, enhanced label placement and anti-aliasing.

 

The new design also allows them to create Maps Online and other applications that provide easy, versatile information sharing for government agencies and commercial organizations.

 

MapXtreme 2008 supports geospatial standards from Open GIS Consortium.