MapInfo Introduces Discovery to Deliver the Power of Location Analysis Across the Enterprise.Business/Technology Editors TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2002 First-of-its-kind Extension to MapInfo Professional MapInfo Professional is a Geographic Information System software product produced by MapInfo Corporation. MapInfo Professional has the ability to combine and display, on a single map, data from a variety of sources that are in different formats and projections. Enables Users to Share Interactive Location Analysis Reports throughout the Organization MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS) today announced the debut of MapInfo(R) Discovery(TM), an enterprise-wide extension to MapInfo Professional(R), the company's flagship location-intelligence software solution. Discovery enables users to share interactive location analysis reports and maps for enhanced decision-making decision-making, n the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment. decision-making, evidence-based, n a type of informal decision-making that combines clinical expertise, patient concerns, and evidence gathered from across the entire enterprise. For the first time, thousands of MapInfo Professional users worldwide can use Discovery to share interactive maps and location-analysis reports via the Internet or intranet, easily distributing mission-critical information into the hands of key decision-makers. MapInfo Discovery leverages the power of both MapInfo Professional and the Web, enabling power users to more efficiently share information across an organization and is a simple, powerful product that makes location-based information an everyday business tool. MapInfo Discovery does not require programming or IT skills. It offers ease-of-deployment, which enables users to quickly install Discovery and begin publishing their work right out-of-the-box. A non-technical user, such as a sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → , operations director or a regional executive, will now be able to easily access--through a click on a URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. in an email--valuable location-based intelligence with Discovery. MapInfo Discovery is a stepping stone for organizations allowing them to experience the value of putting location perspective into the hands of many users and paves the way to the implementation of a powerful enterprise system. "In most organizations, only a small number of users actually perform critical location analysis tasks to create reports and maps, which are typically shared throughout the organization via paper documents," said Michael Hickey, COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. , MapInfo. "Discovery helps Professional users exchange business-critical maps and easy-to-grasp location analysis information across the entire enterprise, enabling organizations to make faster, more insightful business decisions." Discovery acts like an online catalog Similar to an online library or databases in the information storage respect, ‘’’online catalogs’’’ allow potential customers to browse a company’s items for sale from a different location using the internet. for MapInfo Professional, bringing the power of location analysis to multiple departments in any organization through interactive maps and reports. For example, an insurance company can create maps/reports on fraud areas and use the Discovery catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. to share this information with its adjusters, helping them determine which cases need to be more heavily investigated. For the same insurance company, Discovery offers the power to share an entirely different set of maps, such as flood or fire areas, with another group of employees by putting up-to-date information in their hands. With Discovery, users can view maps created with Professional via any Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. with an html link. Each interactive map includes interactive tools that put additional, relevant information into the hands of decision-makers. For instance, shared maps include easy-to-use interactive features such as a sidebar (1) A Windows Vista desktop panel that holds mini applications (gadgets) such as a calendar, calculator, stock ticker and Vonage phone dialer. It is the Windows counterpart to the Dashboard in the Mac. See Windows Vista and gadget. menu where users can add comments that help explain the map or links to related documents. With the interactive features offered through Discovery, users can query maps, adjust criteria or data sets, turn layers on or off, and zoom To change from a distant view to a more close-up view (zoom in) and vice versa (zoom out). An application may provide fixed or variable levels of zoom. A display adapter may also have built-in zoom capability. in on specific areas. These features help different departments, regional offices, business units and executive management to make customizable adjustments to the reports and recognize hidden trends in the data. Discovery also offers a number of security features, ensuring that only designated personnel can interact with the shared reports. Pricing and Availability MapInfo Discovery will be available at the end of June 2002 for the price of $5,000 for a single processor computer. For more technical information, please visit www.mapinfo.com/discovery. About MapInfo's Seminar Series MapInfo is hosting a seminar series entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: , "Better Insights, Better Decisions," in 25 cities across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada beginning May 14. Demonstrating solutions for trade area analysis, product potential analysis, site selection and territory optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. , these seminars will highlight how organizations are able to use location-intelligence to drive insightful decisions. Information about the "Better Insights, Better Decisions" seminars can be found at www.mapinfo.com/insight. About MapInfo MapInfo Corporation is a global software company that integrates software, data and services to help customers realize greater value from location-based information and drive more insightful decisions. MapInfo solutions are available in 20 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60 countries. Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo Corporation is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com. MapInfo and its products are registered trademarks of MapInfo Corporation. |
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