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| March 04, 2009 |
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Product Review: BusinessMap ver. 5.0
BusinessMAP's included data and functionality continue to make it an outstanding desktop mapping value. Version 5.0 includes updated business listings from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), integration with Google Earth and Google Maps, and the capability to place geo-referenced photos on the map.
| September 04, 2008 |
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Product Review: MapInfo Professional Ver. 9.5
MapInfo Professional version 9.5's new features include ease of use and data access enhancements, .NET support and a new license server. Those and some other goodies planned for a November maintenance release are explored in this review from Paul Amos. He's especially pleased with the new MapCAD tools for editing and tools for users to provide immediate feedback on the product and suggested enhancements. If you've not had a look at MapInfo for a while, this is a nice round up of what's new.
| January 06, 2008 |
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Product Review: Terrain Navigator Pro Ver. 8.0
Terrain Navigator Pro lets you access the U.S. Geological Survey topographic quadrangle maps and USGS Digital Ortho Quarter Quads. The newest version offers new data enhancements and new functions to incorporate data from Google Earth. Paul Amos offers this review.
| June 01, 2006 |
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Product Review - MapPoint 2006
MapPoint 2006 is the next version of Microsoft's desktop mapping software. It is really two separate products: a desktop mapping system and an in-vehicle navigation system. Depending on how you use it, you may see the improvements made from the previous version, MapPoint 2004, as valuable or not. Microsoft touts the vehicle navigation features of this version, and thus potential purchasers should consider whether the desktop mapping features are adequate for the type of analyses required. But the product lacks key features in desktop mapping and falls short of being a viable in-vehicle navigation system. Read more...
| October 23, 2005 |
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RouteMAP IMS 3.0
RouteMAP IMS 3.0 from ESRI is an out of the box solution for adding maps to existing web sites. Several things make this product unique. First,
ESRI licenses users to install RouteMAP IMS on their
server(s). Not only does this provide licensees the ability to
selectively add mapping features it also gives web masters and
developers the ability to seamlessly customize the look and feel of
RouteMAP IMS so it matches the graphics of their site...Read more.
| July 10, 2005 |
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Navman Sport.Tool R300 GPS
GPS is becoming ubiquitous. It’s in handheld games, phones, car navigation systems and many other everyday objects. One of the newer markets for GPS is for recreational and more competitive distance athletes. The latest entry into the space is from Navman, a division of Brunswick, a company known for its marine electronics instruments and car navigation devices. This article reviews the Navman Sport.Tool R300 GPS.
| August 05, 2003 |
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The TomTom Navigator USA
The TomTom Navigator is a personal navigation system that runs on a PocketPC-based personal digital assistant (PDA). The display of the vehicle position along major roads was excellent, although some problems with map accuracy were encountered in some residential areas. Read the entire review for how LBS technology is moving into personal electronics.
| December 13, 2002 |
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Quick Take Product Overview: Maporama
Maporama has gained wide acceptance in Europe as one of the premier suppliers of location-based services and consumer mapping navigation. Directions Magazine asked Maporama to provide a more in-depth understanding of their technology and to elaborate on t
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