More usability in MapMechanics latest logistics solutions

Usability and accessibility will come to the fore in the vehicle routing, scheduling and network planning solutions plus digital mapping on show by MapMechanics at this summer's Logistics Event.

Companies developing or using map-based applications such as vehicle tracking systems will also be attracted to the newly-introduced ability of GeoConcept Internet Server version to deliver Web-based mapping in Flash format. This provides more seamless transitions between different map views for instance, when users pan or zoom round the map. Map views seem to dissolve from one to the next, rather than changing abruptly.

Flash mapping also opens the way for compelling new on-screen features such as map-based animations. For instance, tracking software might be able to trace the route taken by a vehicle by drawing a line as the user watches, or chart geographically-related variations in activity over time by means of graphs or images that flex and change on screen. (Via GISuser.com)