GeoGraphs announces the release of SVG MapGen an Internet Map Publisher Software

GeoGraphs SVG MapGen, an affordable Map Publishing Tool for ESRI ArcView, MapInfo users, or any users who wants to integrate Maps into his/her internet application. The new Software exports Shape, MID/MIF, or apr Project Documents to Scalable Vector Graphics format (SVG).

North Vancouver, BC, Wednesday, March 13, 2002 -- GeoGraphs Systems Corporation announces the release of GeoGraphs SVG MapGen. An affordable Map Publishing Tool for ESRI ArcView, MapInfo users, or any users who wants to integrate Maps into his/her internet application. The new Software exports Shape, MID/MIF, or apr Project Documents to Scalable Vector Graphics format (SVG).

GeoGraphs SVG MapGen is an innovative solution to enter in the realm of XML-based technologies where maps truly become interactive, eyes pleasing without loosing any of their original attributes or accuracy. SVG as an eXtented Markup Language (XML) language presents vector data on the web, SVG is text-based, platform independent and non-proprietary. This open standard has been developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which is seconded by many notable software groups and scientific communities around the globe (Microsoft, Netscape, Adobe, Sun, IBM, etc.).

The system is data driven, it converts a Mapping File, to a full internet system, ready for distribution to clients, or to publish as part of the web site of the organization. The translated system is not static one, but it comes equipped with different functions and utilities, to zoom, pan, edit cartographic elements and texts. As for analyses, and data visualization the system is delivered with functions and routines for regular queries, tool tips info, and thematic analyses.

The system is a breakthrough, as it permits regular user and developer to integrate mapping into their internet applications.

Our goal is to make internet mapping, part of every web site , by affording a data driven system that is affordable, eyes pleasing, and easy to implement and use." , declared Yosri Diab founder and Chief Technical Officer of GeoGraphs Corporations.

Limited time introductory price US$295 for single copy, quantity and educational discounts are available, . A restricted trial version is available free of charge for download at : http://www.geographs.com/SVG/SVG.htm .

About GeoGraphs

GeoGraphs is an energetic team of high performance Software Engineers based in North Vancouver, BC. GeoGraphs develops high performance Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for the Internet and The Desktops, setting industry standards in terms of reliability and total cost of ownership. DriveX family of Products covers the full range of Internet Mapping needs, Cartographic quality maps, and nation wide Street Routing and GeoCoding Software. For more information, visit http://www. GeoGraphs.com

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