MapInfo Product Family

As the world leader in business mapping software, MapInfo offers solutions that span enterprises —
From desktop software and embeddable component technology,
to server-based solutions and internet/intranet deployment.

The MapInfo product range includes:

MapInfo Professional®

Desktop / Client

MapInfo Professional, the industry standard for solving geographically-related business problems, is a full-featured software package offering a robust set of tools to perform sophisticated business mapping and GIS functions. It allows you to edit and create new maps and table data, create maps that reveal the true meaning behind rows and columns of data and connect directly to server-side databases such as Oracle, Informix, Sybase and others. It can be customised for any application use or business environment. Brief summary of each version's key features.

MapBasic®

Desktop Development Environment

MapBasic is a robust, structured BASIC-like language that enables both experienced and novice programmers to create custom MapInfo applications, extend the functionality of MapInfo, automate repetitive operations or integrate MapInfo with other applications. It contains powerful statements that enable you to add maps and geographic functionality to your applications with only a few lines of code.

MapInfo® MapX®

OCX Development Environment

MapX offers the easiest, most cost-effective way to embed mapping functionality into new and existing applications. MapX is an OCX component that can be integrated quickly into applications using Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, Delphi, Visual C++ or other object-oriented languages. Developers can work in the environments they are familiar with and end users can access mapping through their familiar business applications.

MapInfo MapX® Mobile

OCX Development Environment

MapX Mobile is a version of MapX that will run on the Pocket PC platform - i.e. the Compaq iPAQ and HP Jornada. New mobile applications as well as mobile extensions to existing applications can be created with this developer tool. Applications that are built with MapX Mobile can run stand-alone on the device using the Pocket PC Windows OS. They do not require a wireless connection.

MapInfo Discovery®

Internet / Intranet Publishing

MapInfo Discovery is an extension to MapInfo Professional that is ideal for anyone who wants to share maps via the internet or intranet. This fast, easy and cost-effective product uses standard web browser technology to share maps. Now colleagues in an organisation can easily access interactive maps showing the results of analysis. It is easy-to-do, requires no programming or Internet skills and, most importantly, increases the value of the analyst’s work throughout an organisation.

MapInfo® MapXtreme®

Internet / Intranet Development Environment

MapXtreme offers powerful, cost-effective mapping solutions for widespread deployment over the web. Using their web browsers or a custom client interface, multiple users can easily access powerful data analysis and visualisation tools. All applications and data reside on the server, reducing the cost of updating and enhancing the ability to share data remotely among workgroups. MapXtreme offers a robust feature set for viewing and manipulating data and integrates seamlessly with RDBMS and other MapInfo server applications. It is tightly integrated with Oracle and is available in Java or Win32 versions.

MapInfo® MapXtreme® 2004

.NET Development Environment

The MapXtreme 2004 SDK is designed for Microsoft Windows programmers who are familiar with Microsoft .Net development environment that are interested in developing applications and solutions that incorporate location with their existing systems and infrastructure. MapXtreme 2004 SDK is a single offering providing the ability to develop desktop or Smart Client applications as well as web applications. MapXtreme 2004 facilitates the rapid development of web applications by providing map application templates, numerous commonly used map control tools, sample applications and drag and drop development functionality. All web deployable .NET languages such as ASP.NET can be used with MapXtreme 2004.

MapInfo® Exponare®

Internet / Intranet Publishing

Exponare is an out-of-the-box solution developed on MapInfo’s Enterprise platform. It combines the power of MapInfo’s proven location based technology with the flexibility of the Microsoft® .NET framework and Web Services. The first two modules of the Exponare suite are Enquiry and Public.

MapInfo® SpatialWare®

Server

MapInfo SpatialWare is a powerful database extension that allows the integration and management of spatial data in the corporate RDBMS. This extends the organisation’s database for enterprise-wide deployment of location-based applications and is ideal for managing large geographic datasets when the data is updated regularly and accessed by multiple users. MapInfo SpatialWare supports Microsoft SQL Server, Informix and IBM DB2 and integrates seamlessly with other MapInfo applications.