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Pitney Bowes MapInfo, a global provider of
location intelligence solutions, today announced
the release of MapInfo Professional® 9.5, the
latest version of the company’s flagship
application
for business mapping and analysis. The new version
offers additional data editing and creation tools,
supports Oracle® Database 11g and Microsoft® SQL
Server 2008, and provides workgroup enablement
features for greater IT support.
"The locations of our network infrastructure,
employees, customers
and competitors are critical elements in deciding
where to grow the business and how to better
service our subscribers," said Jim Richmond,
director of corporate communications, Cellular
South. "MapInfo Professional enables us to more
efficiently map expansion plans across a number of
departments, including engineering, sales and
marketing. With its support for more industry
standards and a broader spectrum of CAD tools, we
rely on MapInfo Professional in all of our
departments to help us improve customer service
and more intelligently expand our service
offerings."
"More organizations are realizing the value of
location-based analysis when making critical
decisions," said Jeff Vining, government research
vice president, Gartner. "With the new database
integration capabilities, improved collaboration
functionality and greater ease of use, businesses
and government agencies will likely become more
reliant on location intelligence tools in
strategic planning and analysis."
MapInfo Professional is a powerful and
user-friendly mapping and location analysis
application, enabling organizations to leverage
location-based information to make more insightful
business and operational decisions. Users now have
greater access to data editing tools, support for
the latest versions of the leading database
products and the ability to share custom-made
templates with improved map clarity. MapInfo
Professional 9.5 offers:
- Improved Data Creation and Editing: MapInfo
Professional 9.5 features more than 40 new data
editing tools, enabling customers to create
geographic data for better asset management and
improved analysis.
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Increased Database Support: MapInfo Professional
supports Oracle Database 11g and Microsoft SQL
Server 2008, allowing users to leverage more data
sources when analyzing location-based information.
Greater Ease of Use: MapInfo Professional 9.5
allows multiple users to share customizable files,
including custom symbols and thematic templates,
making cross department collaboration a reality.
Higher Quality Maps: New tools such as vector
translucency and anti-aliasing allow users to
create better looking maps for more detailed
analysis.
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Greater Programming Language Support: MapInfo
Professional 9.5 now supports .NET programming
language, enabling customers to use Visual Studio
for greater flexibility when deploying resources
to automate common organizational tasks.
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Increased Support for Industry Standards: MapInfo
Professional 9.5 provides organizations with
access to Open Geospatial Consortium’s Web Feature
Service - with support for Transactions (WFS-T),
making it easier to combine and update business
and location data in a single environment.
MapInfo Professional 9.5 will be available in
mid-June 2008. For more information, please visit:
www.mapinfo.com/insight.
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