1. Introduction
VM Weblocate is a unique online mapping system based on a revolutionary image management system developed by Virtual Map in 1999. Using an ASP mode for delivery, VM provides a cost effective means for clients to feature digital maps, point of interest (POI) searches and routing facilities at their corporate portals.
This proposal represents a cost effective approach to information distribution and public awareness of facilities managed by your company. Virtual Map is confident that this online application will increase the interactive capabilities of your website and improve service and customer usage.
Objectives of Locator Application are as follows:
- To consolidate and present information about various participating members on a user-friendly platform that is easily understood by the layperson.
- To allow users to search for information with respect to their current position hence providing more useful information.
- Reduce the maintenance burden of staff thus freeing them to undertake more important tasks.
- Enhanced customer service through faster response time to queries raised by the subscriber base.
2. VM Weblocate Integration
The VM Weblocate is the same application used to power Singapore most popular mapping portal www.streetdirectory.com.
Customers include multinationals and government institutions, all of which have attained new levels of customer service through our applications.
Having implemented 30 large-scale Internet projects, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of benefits in using online LBS and businesses are beginning to budget for some form of LBS facility as part of their online strategy.
Characteristics of the Weblocate facility are:
- Highly user-friendly applications.
- Rapid online access through the deployment of raster based technologies.
- Rapid turn around time.
- Highly customized facilities possible because of technology ownership.
- Cost structures that are the most competitive in the market given our large customer base.
GeoPacific Asia Analysts predict that companies which place less emphasis on geospatial products and intelligence but focuses on communication and content delivery will come into ascendancy. This has been VM’s driving force that will help the firm retain its dominance.
Brief Conceptual Flow Of the basic facilities (System Setup)
The ASP model is an efficient and cost effective delivery mode with the greatest benefits being the relative ease of data maintenance, a pertinent issue for location-based service providers.
- This locator facility will be hosted by VM with the necessary links in place so that there is seamless access from the main client website.
- The mapping database and Members facilities database will be maintained and hosted by VM with updates and amendments performed upon request by your company.
- VM recommends an ASP mode of delivery as it is more economical and data is updated consistently.