Pitney Bowes MapInfo Introduces MapXtreme(R) 2008, Newest Version of .NET-based Location Intelligence Platform
September 16 2008 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes MapInfo, the leading global provider of location
intelligence, today introduced MapXtreme� 2008, the next generation
of its Microsoft� .NET-based location intelligence platform.
Leveraging applications developed with the MapXtreme software
developer kit (SDK), organizations can integrate location
intelligence with existing business systems, enabling them to make
better strategic decisions and more effectively manage and protect
assets. Fully integrated with the Microsoft .NET development
environment Visual Studio 2008, MapXtreme 2008 enables software
developers and IT professionals to create custom mapping and
location intelligence applications that provide tailored views of
geographic data and automate and augment business processes.
Applications created with MapXtreme can be deployed on both the
Internet and desktop, helping reduce application development time
and costs when building new applications or enhancing existing
applications with location intelligence. �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.� This gives
both town employees and the public easy access to current town
data, helping them make faster, more informed decisions,� said
James Henry, MapInfo Public Sector Partner and Developer, JCH
GeoInfo Solutions. �The comprehensive, Web-based tool integrates
with our Microsoft environment, enabling us to take advantage of
all the latest .NET application programming interfaces (API). With
MapXtreme 2008, we�ll be able to develop rich AJAX Web applications
that take advantage of the latest mapping advances, including
translucent layers, curved labeling, enhanced label placement and
anti-aliasing. MapXtreme 2008�s design allows us to create Maps
Online and other applications that provide easy, versatile
information sharing for government agencies and commercial
organizations.� �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, Product Management & Product
Marketing - Location Intelligence, Pitney Bowes Software. �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 2008 also reflects the company�s
commitment to interoperability through the support of geospatial
standards from the Open GIS Consortium, extending the number of
data sources that users can access. More information about
MapXtreme, including a free, downloadable evaluation SDK, can be
found at: www.mapinfo.com/mapxtreme2008. Availability MapXtreme
2008 is now available. About Pitney Bowes MapInfo Pitney Bowes
MapInfo, part of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), is the leading
global provider of location intelligence solutions, integrating
software, data and services to provide greater value from
location-based information and drive more insightful decisions for
businesses and government organizations around the world. The
company�s solutions are available in multiple languages through a
network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60
countries. Visit www.mapinfo.com and www.pb.com for more
information. Of Note This press release contains forward-looking
statements involving risks and uncertainties. Any statement not a
statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement,
including without limitation statements concerning demand for and
benefits of Pitney Bowes MapInfo products and integration of its
products with existing solutions. Actual results could differ
materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking
statements due to a number of factors, including those factors
contained in the Company�s most recent annual report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading
�Risk Factors.� Pitney Bowes MapInfo takes no responsibility to
update any forward-looking statements.
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