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MAPCITI, WEB-BASED MAPPING SERVICE FOR CITIES AND TOWNS, FIRST TO OFFER LARGE-FORMAT
PRINTING
-MapCiti(tm) Reduces Administration Costs, Increases Ease of Access-
BOSTON, Mass.-July 2, 2001- Syncline, Inc., today announced the addition of large-format
printing capabilities, as well as other enhancements, to MapCiti(tm), its fully
automated Web-based mapping service for cities, towns, and government agencies.
MapCiti(tm) is the first hosted mapping service to offer large-format, high-resolution
printing capabilities on the Web, giving municipalities the functionality they need to
move their entire mapping operations online.
In addition, the newest version of MapCiti(tm) lets users:
* Publish data to the Geography Network, a global community of geographic information
users and providers sponsored by ESRI.
* Add digital images, such as satellite orthographic photos, to maps for richer views of
municipal information.
* Build thematic maps by shading areas and highlighting features based on specific
criteria, such as zoning, land use, and political districts.
Full-Size, Dynamically-Generated Maps
MapCiti(tm)'s new large-format, high-resolution vector printing capability gives users
the ability to print out detailed maps in the 33-by-44-inch ("E4") size many
favor, using the Adobe PDF format. In the past, static images of map sub-sections were
used to make copies on a plotter. As a result, maps tended to be out-of-date, limited to
a set area, and costly to print. With MapCiti(tm), everyone from the town planner to the
local builder can easily print up-to-date maps.
"With the addition of large-format printing and other new functionality, we've
given our customers what they need to put their whole mapping function on the Web,"
said Matthew M. Gentile, CEO and president of Syncline. "Simply automating the
printing function has immediate and direct benefits: the maps are easier to manage and
maintain, accessing them is more convenient and, at the same time, government can be
more responsive to the growing demand for e-government services."
More About MapCiti(tm)
MapCiti(tm) enables municipalities and government agencies to easily share geographic
information systems (GIS) data - such as property ownership, school districts, and
zoning - internally, and with the public, using a browser-based interface. The service,
which is being adopted by a number of major metropolitan areas, in addition to smaller
cities and towns, is available by subscription. For more information and a demonstration
of MapCiti(tm) visit www.mapciti.com or call 1.866.SYNCLINE (1.866.796.2546).
About Syncline, Inc.
Syncline provides Web-based mapping solutions for business and government organizations
that can derive value from organizing their data based on location. Syncline's
solutions connect databases to maps, revealing patterns, trends, and relationships not
easily identified using other tools. The company's offerings also include Net-Q Online,
a service provided in partnership with Telephia (www.telephia.com) that connects
wireless carriers to competitive call-quality data, using a browser-based map interface;
and enterprise development for building custom Internet mapping solutions. Syncline's
partners include ESRI, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. Clients include AT&T, Verizon,
Excel Communications, USGS, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Syncline is located
in Boston, Mass. For more information visit www.syncline.com.
Copyright (c) 2001 SYNCLINE, INCORPORATED. All Rights Reserved. Syncline and MapCiti.com
are registered trademarks of Syncline, Inc. Oracle, ESRI, and Sun Microsystems are
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Syncline announcement
Contact:
Sarah Lawson
www.syncline.com
sarahlawson@mediaone.net
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