Hosted Web Services
The Most Flexible Mapping Platform and
Trusted Routing Engine delivered as a Service (SaaS)
Powered by deCarta's flagship mapping platform (DDS), Hosted Web Services (HWS) provides the advantages of a web services architecture, cost-efficient deployment and no maintenance costs. Ideal for non-branded, high-performance Internet and mobile applications, deCarta's service offers an easy way to add LBS to your services and gain a competitive edge.
Functionality:
- AJAX-style 'fluid' maps
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Real-time navigation
- Multi-point and pedestrian routing
- Continuous POI retrieval
- Satellite imagery and hybrid-view
- Overlay custom data
 deCarta's JavaScript API
DDS Web Services |
HWS powers a variety of applications:
- Fleet & Asset tracking
- Field Service & Mobile Resource Management (MRM)
- Consumer Internet portals
- Mobile (navigation, local search and more)
Common Use Cases
Develop and Deploy |
With deCarta's advanced API's and Hosted Web Services, developers can quickly produce location-enhanced applications integrating fluid maps, proximity search, freeform geocoding and driving directions.
Features |
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Benefits |
Real-time map tile generation allows you to change the map look and feel on-the-fly via attractive default map styles. Additionally, customers can create their own unique map styles and customizable components * |
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Customize maps to your brand and corporate identity quickly and easily
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| Servers and map data hosted in state-of-the-art data center. Maintenance and updates managed by deCarta |
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Reduce deployment, support and systems integration costs and minimize TCO
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JavaScript, XML and Java development toolkits |
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Fast and flexible development with multiple levels of control
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Comprehensive documentation, sample applications and active developer community |
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Decreased learning curve, development effort and time to market
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Choice of map data vendor (NAVTEQ or Tele Atlas)
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The most options in coverage, content and deployment without vendor lock-in
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Single line free-form address parser and geocoder
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Tolerates common typographical and geographical errors |
* Customizable components include:
- Buttons, controllers, pins, icons and logos
- Fully descriptive (Internet), compact / fewest words (mobile), and internationalized driving directions
- Free-form and structured address parsing
- Country-specific language support for mapping, routing and geocoding
