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| Web Mapping |
 One of
the most critical requirements during a large scale emergency is the ability to coordinate
response with other agencies and communicate with the public. However,
traditional web mapping software have generally been unsuitable for application in an
emergency environment. Web
Mapping Capabilities.
- Surge Capacity. Unlike
most Internet Map Servers, E-MAPS uses a JAVA applet at the client. This
architecture allows a single server to support many thousands of users during an
emergency, without performance degradation. (More
Details)
- Direct compatibility with
ESRI's ArcGIS. E-MAPS Web server tools include an ArcMap/ArcView extension
which allows the direct upload of base map and emergency event data from the
ArcMap/ArcView desktop to the server.
- Instantaneous update of the
Server. User of the E-MAPS software can upload event information for
instantaneous display on the Web. Additionally, the user can choose to force client
web browsers to refocus onto the newly uploaded event.
- Dynamic Display. The
E-MAPS map server provides web users with a dynamically updated display which provides a
rich user interface similar to a desktop application.
- Extensible. Both
the E-MAPS Internet Web server and the JAVA client can be customized to include new
functionality. Customizations can be performed using .Net, JAVA, VB, VC++ or other
programming languages.
- Support for Windows and
Linux. The E-MAPS Map server can run on any version of Microsoft Windows,
including desktop versions and is also fully supported under the Linux operating system.
- PDA and Cell Phone support. The
same instant of E-Maps Map server used to support web clients, also support PDA and cell
phone clients without the need for any additional server side software.
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