Next‐generation 3D accelerates Geographic IT app market

Agency9 releases leading 3D web solution SDK

Imagina February 1, 2011 Monaco

Agency9 provides leading web based 3D visualisation solutions for Geographic IT and on-line visualisation. The company aims at an aggressive acceleration of the market for 3D geographic information. Agency9 today announced the release of their platform, 3DMaps SDK (Software Developer Kit) and Geo-portal solution internationally. The company’s product Agency9 3DMaps enable a new range of e-services and improved communication in city development, GIS, defence, surveillance and online applications. The launch of the 3DMaps SDK allows system integrators and ISVs to develop and offer state-of-the-art 3D Geographic IT solutions.

Agency9 3DMaps leverages its patented 3D rendering technology and efficient streaming to offer unparalleled internet performance for web based GIS applications.  The unique solution combines high performance 3D experience with support for all common browsers without specific plug-in or application installation.

The solution currently powers one of Europe’s largest on-line directories, serving 4 million unique weekly visitors. The large deployment capability combined with its open structure allows for customisation and integration into existing environments and data sources. The solution can be purchased from Agency9 as well as through a network of distribution partners and systems integrators extending internationally this year.

The announced products are:

Agency9 3DMaps is a web map solution for visualising 2D/3D spatial data, allowing for collaborative work in organisations and wider access to spatial data. Agency9 3DMaps represent the next-generation of online GIS applications and is the optimal platform for communication of tourism or general city information but also in the formal communication in relation to urban development projects. The interface is easy to navigate and offer high performance 3D. Available directly in any standard web browser, Agency9 3DMaps enables a wide range of Geo-portal and GIS applications that can be integrated with your existing internet applications. The standard templates and the open architecture allows for customisation and integration to the customers legacy systems and data sources. See example from Linköping city, one of the largest cities in Sweden: kartan.linkoping.se/3d/

3DMaps SDK is a developer kit with code samples and API documentation allow systems integrators to develop and customise projects for customers, and ISV/OEMs to integrate the 3DMaps platform in other applications

- The market for Geographic IT is embracing the 3D revolution. As a leader in this segment we want to make it easier for our partners to stay ahead of the competition by utilizing our unique on-line 3D technology when creating customer application and solution. We welcome cooperation with qualified systems integrators and distributors to leverage the use of our patented solutions, said Khashayar Farmanbar, CEO at Agency9.

3DMaps is also the platform for Agency9 CityPlanner, a ground breaking cloud service for architects, planners, and designer. The web service is currently released in the Nordic region but will be extended internationally later this year. See cityplanner.agency9.com