Web Mapping Server
Web Mapping Server (WMS) is ideal solution for
organization who needs fast, reliable, customizable and high-quality map-enabled
web application. WMS can be used to render both your vector data and
high-resolution images (geo tiff, ecw...). Our solution Keymap WMS can serve as
solid base for your online business applications.
Developer freedom
There are many choice for developer when he starts web
mapping applications now. Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps and Live Maps are examples of
choices. However if using those services, your business depends on a service
provider, with terms and conditions changeable at any time without notice.
Furthermore, commercial use of online mapping services already are very
expensive. Keymap Software offers full mapping server solution. You have not to
change your process to fit online mapping services, but whole mapping
infrastructure can be customized to meet your business needs.
Client-side software
No client software choice for you when choose online map
services. Of course it must be a web browser. Sometime it's not good to run
sophisticated application in browser environment. Too heavy and unreliable.
Light-weight stand-alone .Net client is ideal choice here. Of course it must be
real client, not an application with embedded browser control. Ability of using
web browser and stand-alone client with same server is amazing for many business
applications.
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Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Live Maps |
Keymap Web Mapping Server |
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Limitation |
Limit on queries per IP per day |
No limit |
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Customization |
Very limited. Actually no customization
available. Developer can just use few API methods. |
No limit on customization |
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License cost |
US$10,000 per year for commercial use
(Google) |
No annual fee |
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Client software |
Only web browser |
Web browser, and/ or stand-alone .Net
application |
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API |
Limited API set |
Rich API set, any method can be added on
request |
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Web mapping solutions comparison
Performance and reliability
Keymap
WMS produces tiles according to client request. Tiles are cached in both
server and client in order to reduce traffic and increase performance. Efficient
caching mechanism guaranties low server load and high mapping performance. AJAX
engine allows smooth map browsing be requesting only missing tiles. Designed to
serve hundred thousands of queries per day on single ordinary PC, Keymap WMS is
reliable piece of your IT infrastructure.
Search and routing
Special web services allow user to find road, POI or any
object in online map instantly. Using same approach, developer can
implement his own web services interacting with map and custom databases.
User layer
If user layer enabled, website users can draw his own
objects (line, polygon etc.) over the map.
Data source
Keymap WMS can read data from most popular GIS databases:
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ESRI Shapefiles (SHP)
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PostGIS / PostgreSQL Database
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MapInfo Files (TAB/MID/MIF)
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Oracle Spatial Database
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Web Feature Service
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Geography Markup Language (GML)
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Virtual Spatial Data (ODBC/OVF)
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TIGER Files
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ESRI Binary Coverages (ADF)
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ESRI ArcSDE (SDE)
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Microstation Design Files (DGN)
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IHO S-57 Files
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Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS)
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National Transfer Format (NTF)
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MySQL MyGIS Format