Commercial Web Mapping Software

List of Commercial Web Mapping Software

ArcIMS

Website: www.esri.com
Current version: ArcIMS 9.2
Platform: Windows, Linux, Unix.

ArcIMS is a web map server that is designed to deliver dynamic maps and GIS data and services via the Web. It provides a highly scalable framework for GIS Web publishing.

The core of ArcIMS is a spatial server where most of the map related services are processed. On the server side, ArcIMS connector sits on top of web server and ArcIMS component and Application server works behind the scene. On the client side, the viewers can be thin client, custom clients or ESRI desktop application like ArcMap, ArcExplorer, or ArcPad.

Note:

ESRI’s development of ArcIMS is now limited. Their server GIS development efforts are devoted primarily to ArcGIS Server.

ArcGIS Server

Website: www.esri.com
Current version: ArcGIS Server 9.3.1
Platform: Windows, Linux, Unix.

ArcGIS Server is a complete and integrated GIS server made by ESRI that supports desktop, Web-based, and mobile workflows. It helps protect and manage mapping information, and it provides a scalable platform that satisfies everything from the simplest to the most complex Web mapping requirements.

ArcGIS Server services can be consumed by web browsers, mobile devices and desktop systems. For web application development, ArcGIS Server provides several additional SDK such as: JavaScript, Flex, Silverlight, .NET based and Java based applications.

Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise

Website: www.autodesk.com
Current version: Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise 2010
Platform: Windows, Linux

Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise geospatial software is the next generation of web mapping technology. MapGuide Enterprise offers a powerful platform for distributing map information quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. It improves productivity, as well as communication among internal teams, employees in the field, and customers.

Based on MapGuide Open Source and using Autodesk MapGuide® Studio software as its authoring tool, Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise geospatial software offers simple deployment and flexible development options.

Bentley Geo Web Solutions

Website: www.bentley.com
Current version: Bentley Geo Web Solutions V8i
Platform: Windows

Bentley Geo Web Solutions is a web services framework that can be used to integrate interactive maps in a website, or to integrate geospatial information in organizational workflows. It allows for the sharing and publishing of geospatial data on multiple platforms. It integrates geospatial information in an organization’s workflow using industry standards. Geospatial specialists are empowered to prepare geo-services for webmasters, allowing them to easily add geospatial content to a website.

Bentley Geo Web Solutions supports mashups using popular mapping platforms like Google Earth, Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth and Open Layers are supported. Create custom mapping mashups by overlaying your own spatial or business data on top of these commercial mapping platforms.

Manifold System (Profesional & Enterprise Edition)

Website: www.manifold.net
Current version:
Platform: Windows

Manifold System is a single, integrated product that provides three major classes of GIS functionality in a single package: as a desktop application, as an objects library for programmers and as an Internet Map Server for web applications (all versions except Personal Edition include IMS). Different Manifold System editions make it possible to deliver advanced features to organizations while still providing tremendous capabilities at very low cost for individuals.

Cadcorp GeognoSIS

Website: www.cardcorp.com
Current version:
Platform: Windows

GeognoSIS is Cadcorp’s web mapping product. It makes the wide-ranging functionality of the Cadcorp SIS – Spatial Information System available over the web for interactive mapping applications, or a corporate intranet for the enterprise-wide deployment of GIS applications and data.

GeognoSIS based applications can be delivered as an ultra-thin client, immediately accessible in any HTML browser, without downloading special browser “plug-ins” to run an application. JAVA or .NET based ‘wrappers’ can further enhance web-based solutions with client-side functionality.

AspMap

Website: www.vdstech.com
Current version: AspMap 4.3
Platform: Windows

AspMap is a set of high-performance, Web mapping components and controls for embedding maps in ASP.NET and ASP.NET AJAX applications. AspMap gives you the ability to generate maps, drill-down capability, thematic mapping, routing, vehicle tracking and other features that – generated on the server – will make the maps fully interactive on the client-side.
Whether you have a local government web site, a real estate web site or a vehicle tracking web site, or if you provide location-based services, AspMap can give you the functionality you need to turn the occasional visitor to your site into a regular user.