Product Overview

Mapping and GIS Components for the Java Developer

Click to enlargeMapObjects-Java Edition is a powerful collection of client- and serverside components used to build custom, cross platform mapping and GIS applications.

Use the high-level components for rapid development in a Java IDE or drill into the API for fine-grained control and deliver applications that perform a variety of spatial-based query and display functions at the presentation, Web, and server tiers.

Why Use MapObjects-Java Edition?

MapObjects-Java Edition can offer you

  • A wide range of mapping and GIS functionality
  • The ability to combine data from multiple sources including local data, Intranet, and Internet sources
  • Compatibility with a variety of data types (shapefiles, ArcSDE layers, image formats)
  • Compatibility with a variety of Windows, UNIX, and Macintosh operating systems
  • Components that can be distributed at the presentation, Web, and server tiers
  • Serverside components that are deployable in Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
  • The capability to create custom client applications for ArcIMS
  • Visual JavaBeans components for rapidly developing user interfaces
  • Cost-effective deployments
  • Many useful resources for getting started (programmer's reference, Javadoc, sample applications, quick-start tutorials, and object model diagram)

Who Will Use MapObjects-Java Edition?

This suite of pure Java components and utilities will appeal to software developers building

  • Cross platform, industry specific GIS applications
  • Non-GIS-centric applications that will benefit from the addition of mapping functionality
  • Thick desktop client applications
  • J2EE and JavaServer PagesT (JSP)/servlet-based applications
  • Web applications that require lightweight deployments