What is FusionMaps XT?

FusionMaps XT helps you display geographical data distributed by category, regions or entities using animated and interactive maps. You can use it to plot business data like revenue by regions, census data like population by state, election results, flight routes, office locations and survey results effectively.

FusionMaps XT offers over 550 maps including all continents, major countries and all US states. The maps are driven by XML data source and you can integrate them with any web technology (ASP.NET, ASP, PHP, JSP, CF etc.) and database. You can set up a map in a couple of minutes and then extensively customize them using the XML API they expose. FusionMaps XT also comes with a visual map builder that helps you enter data and set all configurations of the map.

FusionMaps XT shows data based on geographical entities and not on zip codes. For example, the US map is divided into it's respective states. You can show data for each state by referring to it's ID (pre-defined in FusionMaps XT). You cannot directly use ZIP code to highlight particular cities or states.

However, using the Markers feature, you can create your own custom points on the map and show them with relevant information.
Usage

The maps can be used for a variety of purposes like:

  • Statistical Data e.g., population distribution etc.
  • Business data e.g., "Regions by revenue", "Regions by Sales" etc.
  • Real-Estate plots
  • Electoral Results
  • Geographical Representations
  • Office Locations
  • Survey Results

Advantages of using FusionMaps XT
 
a
 Gets you started in 15 minutes
 

Setting up a map and connecting to your database takes only a few minutes and doesn't involve any modification of source code, even for resizing. You can directly customize each map using the XML API exposed by it. Our extensive documentation, business demos and easy to understand code samples get you started in just 15 minutes.
a
 Works with all web technologies and databases
 

FusionMaps XT works with ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, JSP, ColdFusion, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript or even simple HTML pages. The maps are data-driven and can be connected to any database (MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.) or web service to enable real time data visualization.
a JavaScript (HTML5) and Flash based maps
 

FusionMaps XT renders maps using JavaScript (HTML5) and Flash, giving you the best of both worlds. As such, it is the leading enterprise-grade component that works seamlessly on PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones and most other mobile devices.
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 Customize maps the way you want it
 

FusionMaps XT allows you to customize the cosmetics of a map extensively. You can animate them, render as 2D or 3D and add background image.
a Gives your users a powerful reporting experience
 

Your users also get smart reporting capabilities like scroll, drill-down, tooltips and support for multi-lingual (UTF8) text. You can also define color ranges on the map to divide geographical data like revenue by regions into easily identifiable zones.
a Map Builder helps you create the maps in a snap
 

FusionMaps XT comes bundled with a Visual Map Builder that helps configure map cosmetics, feed data and generate XML without having to write it yourself. This is particularly useful for non-developers who want to build static maps for websites, blogs or presentations.
a Markers help you pinpoint cities and junctions
 

FusionMaps XT allows you to add markers on the map to pinpoint locations like cities, malls, junctions, office locations etc. You can define unlimited markers on a map and then choose to show all of them or a subset at a time. The markers can show detailed information in the tooltips and can be drilled down for further details.
a Unlimited levels of drill-down supported
 

FusionMaps XT is a perfect fit for reports and dashboards with multiple drill-down levels. All maps support drill-down in same window, new window, pop-up window or frames.
a AJAX-enabled maps with extensive JavaScript API
 

All maps in the FusionMaps XT pack are tightly integrated with JavaScript. This allows map at client-side or attribute update, listening to map events, maintaining map states or cloning.
a Allows your users to export the maps as images,PDF and CSV
 

The maps can be exported to JPG, PNG and PDF, and the data copied from the chart as CSV. This can be done either through user interaction or programmatically.
a Industry-leading component trusted by Fortune 500 companies and the web's most popular sites alike
 

With over 20,000 customers and 450,000 users, FusionCharts Suite XT (which FusionMaps XT is a part of) is the industry's leading enterprise-grade charting component.