MapX is a cost-effective, robust OCX (Object Component Extension) that is easily integrated into business applications using standard visual programming tools. Using MapX you can add mapping functionality to new or existing applications written in languages such as Visual Basic, Delphi or PowerBuilder. As an OCX, MapX offers true Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) control, allowing you to integrate a mapping object into new and pre-existing business applications, depending upon the needs of the specific users in your organization.
Objects, or OCX components, allow developers to integrate functionality, including mapping, into a wide variety of new or existing applications to meet specific business needs, in less time than with past technologies. Maps are an innovative way to view information in a way everyone can appreciate. They are easier to understand than charts and graphs, and can be interpreted quicker than spreadsheets. Such ease of use and clarity make it easy for users and decision makers to share information and communicate business data.
How MapX Works
With MapX, the developer has access to a set of additional commands to create, display and manipulate maps. This functionality can be built into applications (such as order processing) to put maps on the screens of the end-users. The data held in the system can be displayed on a map, greatly enhancing the value of the data and allowing users to see relationships, trends and statistics in a much more meaningful manner. If correctly implemented, this technology can pay for itself many times over.
Spatial Server Access (SSA) is a powerful new feature that allows developers to connect to live data stored in spatial servers, such as MapInfo's SpatialWare, running Oracle and Informix databases. SpatialWare allows companies to host their map data like any other data type in their enterprise database giving greater processing power, more efficient storage and higher data security.
Easy to Use and Costs Less
MapX integrates into standard programming languages - Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi or PowerBuilder - and Internet development environments like Hahtsite, InterDev and EdgeworX. There is no need to learn new programming languages, so developers can quickly and easily design and implement custom solutions. MapX reduces the cost of acquiring mapping innovation for your company in several ways:
Group pricing represents a cost-per-seat savings over other OLE technologies.
No need to learn or purchase new or proprietary programming languages.
Integration costs decrease with the ability to be embedded quickly into pre-existing business applications.
End-user training costs decrease due to the ease of using MapX features incorporated into familiar software environments.
MapX OLE controls are truly embedded in your business applications, so extra support and maintenance cost burdens upon internal MIS departments are minimal.
Makes information access easier and faster increases production, saving monetary resources in the long term.
A Total Solution
BBGI offers you a one-stop solution for your mapping needs. With a comprehensive set of data and software products we can handle all your business mapping needs. Our software development team can handle all or part of your development needs and our training section would be glad to design a course tailored for your end users or write user manuals for you
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