Space Machine Announces S-Map™, Powerful Mapping Service for the Internet
SUNNYVALE, CA (February 1, 2001) - Space Machine, a leading provider of web-based interactive mapping, information and transaction services, today announced availability of S-Map, a powerful mapping service for web sites.
Space Machine's mapping service makes it easy and cost-effective to include superior, highly customizable interactive maps on any web site. S-Map advantages include precise and intuitive navigation controls, multiple-point plotting, and access to a nationwide database of street and aerial image maps.
S-Map's capabilities are best experienced through 'hands-on' use. An online demo of S-Map can be found at http://www.spacemachine.net
S-Map benefits include:
- Fast, intuitive navigation controls provide superior ease-of-use. Only S-Map offers one-click auto-panning and interactive panning, which enable fast, easy scanning and eliminates the need to wait for static maps to reload when users want an alternative map view. Six levels for zoom in and out views and the ability to pan in eight directions further enhances navigation control.
- Multi-point plotting capability allows users to dynamically request display of up to 20 location points on a single map. Most map solutions limit only one point to be plotted on a single map. Maps are simple and static.
- Toggle between street map and aerial image maps for alternative views that will assist users in finding locations. Birds eye aerial images provide an unusual and valuable perspective that assists users in visually identifying landmarks and locations. As with street maps, aerial image maps are interactive and offer multi-point plotting and precise navigation controls.
- Accurate, reliable and comprehensive maps and S-Maps "smart" geocoding process ensure the best maps available. S-Map enables web sites to provide an unlimited number of maps from a nationwide library.
- Highly customizable design ensures a consistent "look and feel" that reinforces a web site's effectiveness. Customers can specify map sizes for integration into a web site and when printing or e-mailing a map.
- Maps can be viewed in simple HTML, Java Script or Java applet on wired and wireless devices.
Space Machine is continuing to create enhancements for its mapping services. "S-Map is our core mapping service and a building block for implementing location-smart applications on the Internet -- but S-Map is anything but 'basic,' says John Cheong, President of Space Machine. "S-Map enables web sites to integrate the most powerful maps available for the Internet. Maps are one of the most powerful tools for indicating location information in a way that's precise, efficient and visually appealing. Space Machine is focused on creating technology advancements and innovative applications that will 'push the envelope' in boosting the effectiveness of maps online."
About Space Machine, Inc.
Space Machine delivers the leading software platform and application framework enabling enterprise-class "location-smart" applications that leverage the power of wireless location technologies. The Company's mission: to help businesses build and deploy location-smart applications. Founded in 1999 and currently headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Space Machine is a privately held company with a strong culture of technology innovation and engineering excellence. For more information about Space Machine, please visit www.spacemachine.net or send email to inquire1@spacemachine.net.
