Case Studies BizMaps have developed numerous solutions incorporating the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform.  See the Case studies below for more details.  Tourist Portal Increasing Tourism is the primary goal of Failte Ireland's website www.discoverireland.ie.  BizMaps enhanced the visitor experience on the Discover Ireland website with Virtual Earth technology allowing residents and visitors to learn more about places in Ireland prior to visiting.  BizMaps created an immersive online experience that lets tourists discover and map places, events and activities throughout the island of Ireland. Comprehensive Search By Map feature Zoom to a county or town and choose categories to view on the map.  Hover over a symbol to see detailed information. Route Planner Simply enter the Start and Finish Locations with any optional stop offs entered into the Via list.  Hill Walking routes displayed in 3D See Hill Walking routes displayed in 3D.  Pan, zoom and tilt in real-time to investigate the route. Location Overview Map for Detailed Listings Displays an interactive map of the listing. more...  Insurance Risk BizMaps REALM solution aids insurers in making building-level risk assessment decisions based on proximity analysis of nearby hazards such as proximity to existing policies (for grouping of EML), proximity to flood risk zones, and proximity to areas prone to theft and previous claims activity. REALM provides the following funcitonality: Geocoding Existing Addresses Historical claims data and all live policies are geocoded (assigned a Latitude/Longitude value).  This allows the data to be displayed and analysed within Virtual Earth. Point of Entry Address Validation Validate and gecode addresses at point of entry, minimising requirements for batch address cleaning. Location Grouping & Risk Assignment The Location Grouping process is dependent on a series of customisable business rules to automate aggregation of risk to determine Estimated Maximum Loss.  Risks are also automatically assigned risk indices such as flood, crime, etc. Risk Assessment and Market Performance Reporting Assess historical claims and risk datasets (eg. flooding) to determine risk zones for inclusing in the Location Grouping and Risk Assignment.  View sales information against demographics to determine market performance at a geographical level. more...  Market Performance  Examine market penetration and performance geographically. Analyse the location of your best and worst performing outlets in Virtual Earth.  BizMaps provided a solution for Bank of Ireland that allowed them to produce location intelligent reporting on their branch network. ForeSite BizMaps ForeSite solution provides comprehensive market analysis information reporting on any existing or potential store or dealer locaton.  ForeSite contains a comprehensive range of quality datasets at a fraction of the cost of acquiring the datasets directly. more...    Estate Agents See how Realtor.com employs Virtual Earth to provide intuitive map searches for property.  Environmental Reporting Rural Environment Protection Scheme is a scheme designed to reward farmers for carrying out their farming activities in an environmentally friendly manner and to bring about environmental improvement on existing farms. The objectives of the Scheme are to: • establish farming practices and production methods which reflect the increasing concern for conservation, landscape protection and wider environmental problems • protect wildlife habitats and endangered species of flora and fauna • produce quality food in an extensive and environmentally friendly manner These objectives are manifested in the creation of an individual agri-environmental plan for every REPS applicant. This plan is prepared by a Department of Agriculture Food (DAF) approved REPS planning agency. The Solution - eREPS To date, over 31,000 clients have been registered on the eREPS system. The eREPS system has produced over 300,000 individual maps and reports since it went live. Currently the system prints on average 800 maps and reports per day. The eREPS system allows REPS Planners to focus on planning a farm rather than mapping and measuring. Users of the system have unanimously embraced eREPS as an indispensable tool in their REPS planning business. The eREPS system was delivered on budget and on time – it has revolutionized the way in which planners work and has inspired confidence across all stakeholders within the REPS community.  Network Performance Virtual Earth is an ideal replacement for "heavy GIS" clients like MapInfo or ESRI in providing enterprise location intelligence applications like the following: Broadband Connectivity Allow sales agents to visualise your broadband network and prospective business/residential customers using Virtual Earth.  Determine connectivity distance to the broadband network. Population Coverage Estimation BizMaps CAPE application (Coverage Area Population Estimation) allows customers like O2 to overlay transmitter coverage diagrams with census and individual household locations to maximise the efficiency of population coverage.  Users can upload and edit black-spot infomation, and also upload and display field strength measurements. more...  Routing & Distribution Many organisations today that manage fleets, a mobile sales force, or a field force face many challenges. Included in these challenges are reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction. Route Optimisation Microsoft Virtual Earth includes advanced routing optimisation that save 10% or more in transportation costs and provide a return on investment inside 18 months. Fleet Management The Microsoft Virtual Earth platform provides an intuitive mapping interface. Dispatchers use the Virtual Earth solution to visually follow trucks, monitor traffic situations, reroute vehicles, and reduce delivery times.  Customers are more satisfied with this new service, especially if they can track their own shipments through a secure Web portal. Collection & Delivery Optimisation BizMaps enables clients to efficiently manage their deliveries using Virtual Earth routing. more...      3D Navigation Microsoft Virtual Earth enables users to pan, zoom and rotate in real-time within an immersive 3D experience. more...    Virtual Earth for Mobiles Enjoy the benefits of Virtual Earth on your mobile. Interact with the map using the same rich interface available on the web. more...