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Overview
To some Virtual Earth is Microsoft's answer to Google Earth - to others Virtual Earth is the most powerful online mapping technology that allows maps to be seamlessly integrated into a website. AJAX technology means users can smoothly pan and zoom the maps, and data visualized on the map, such as traffic data, climate change, and housing prices can be dynamically updated.
To showcase this technology, SSW has developed
www.Spyk.com, an award winning Real Estate website aggregating housing prices
from other major portals.
Note: We have also done work with Google Earth - it works - although for a developer the experience is not close to Microsoft's Virutal Earth Technology.
Benefits
- Smoothly scrolling/zooming maps on any website
- Easy to understand geographic visualisation of your data
- 3D Capabilities
Key Technologies
Microsoft Virtual Earth
Microsoft Virtual Earth is a framework for the development of online mapping solutions.
Maps can be displayed in several formats:
- Street Level
- Topographic
- 3D **NEW**
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- Figure: Spyk uses Microsoft Virtual Earth
Data visualisation includes:
- Pinpoints
- Polygons
- Lines
- Visual heatmaps
- Animations
- Driving directions
- Custom Map Tiles
- Projecting custom maps
over existing maps (e.g. National Parks walking trails)
SSW Creates Virtual Earth Site for NineMSN
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- Figure: NineMSN's Special K navigator
How to get started
SSW will look at your mapping needs and help you design and implement robust online
mapping solutions.
Call us on +61 2 9953 3000 to get started!