CT Solutions

  • 02/03/06
On-Demand Mapping
On-Demand Mapping

Geographical Information Software (GIS) provider ESRI has announced that its Web-based ArcWeb Services 2006 product is available for ondemand mapping. ArcWeb Services mapping APIs (Application Program Interfaces) allow developers to integrate enterprise-level mapping and spatial functionality into any Web-based and mobile applications. In addition, ESRI's partnership with Sprint and Bell Mobility enables subscribing institutions to build location-based services for tracking non-GPS and GPS-enabled cell phones. www.esri.com.

Ovation
Polished Presentations

Serious Magic introduces Ovation Software, a software companion to Microsoft's PowerPoint application that lets users transform PowerPoint slides into highly-polished, professional presentations. The software enables users to add high-quality graphical enhancements to the PowerPoint slides, and includes special features such as a teleprompter and timer to keep the presenter on point and on time. Price: $99.95. www.seriousmagic.com.

UEA
Rich Media Across the Enterprise

Sonic Foundry has announced its new Mediasite EX Rich Media Server software for Web communications solutions. The software offers institutions a way to centrally store, secure, manage, and monitor rich media assets so that they can be accessed and leveraged across multiple departments. EX Server is a full-scale, enterprise-class solution that can power multiple Mediasite systems to capture hundreds or thousands of hours of rich media content. Price: $45,000. www.sonicfoundry.com.

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