CubeWerx adds direct support for Google Earth to its Web services
Written by CubeWerx
Monday, 08 October 2007
Gatineau, Québec, Oct 5, 2007– CubeWerx, a leading provider of spatial data warehousing and OGC compliant web services software products, today announced that it has implemented direct support for Google Earth in its Web Map Server product, CubeSERV-WMS.
This new functionality will allow users of CubeWerx' map servers and Google Earth to:
* Query the capabilities of the map server, and automatically produce a "tree view" layer selection interface in Google Earth, complete with themes and selectable styles for individual map layers
* Generate dynamic, scale-dependent map legends as transparent overlays in Google Earth
* Retrieve and visualize feature meta-data
Because of its ability to "cascade" other map servers, this technology will also allow users of CubeWerx' product to access any other OGC-compliant WMS through Google Earth, regardless of limitations in the capabilities of the remote map server.
“CubeWerx recognizes the wide appeal that Google's mapping tools hold for our clients and we wish to provide the best possible user experience", said Mr. Edric Keighan, president and CEO for CubeWerx. "This new technology opens up the world of OGC Web Map services to everyday Google Earth users, and we are very excited about its potential."
ABOUT CUBEWERX INC. Founded in 1996, CubeWerx has been developing standard-based off the shelf software products (SCOTS) in response to Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) requirements for interoperable information infrastructures. CubeWerx is an innovative software company whose expertise includes development, marketing and selling of Web Services and Spatial Warehousing software products. These products and other location-based software product components support the most demanding requirements for the integration, access, and management of very large volumes of Spatial Data over the web. CubeWerx products such as CubeXPLOR, CubeSERV and CubeSTOR were developed using open and interoperable specifications from the Open GIS Consortium. These products allow organizations responsible for Geospatial data to respond to their most demanding client requirements and offer them on-line Web services in a multi-vendor products environment. More information on CubeWerx is available on the Internet at www.cubewerx.com.
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