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Enterprise Client Feeds

Sea Island Software offers three ready-made data solutions for enterprises that wish to incorporate HurricaneMapping's live storm tracking layers into their own server applications:

Shapefile - Check specific map layers from HurricaneMapping's shapefile advisory datasets into an ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, or other map server application.

KML - Publish HurricaneMapping's ActiveStorms.kml file and KMZ advisory datasets as a 'Layer' within your organization's Google Earth Enterprise Server.

XML - Utilize HurricaneMapping's raw data for your custom application.

Data Access

HurricaneMapping enterprise clients are provided with their own private directories hosted at hurricanemapping.com. Clients can log in to their directories at any time to download the latest files. In addition to the storm tracking data, a small status.txt file is maintained in the client directory so that scripts may be used to poll for and retrieve the very latest information on active storms.

HurricaneMapping's Enterprise Client Feed Utility

This utility is available to licensees who wish to automate downloads of data to their servers without needing to write their own scripts to handle the task. Following a simple setup of client login information and desired polling interval, the utility will operate without any additional intervention. It can also be configured to text-message you when a new storm develops and/or and advisory update is available.

Click here to download an installation file for the Client Feed utility (version 1.0.4). **This program will only operate with an active client account

Setup Instructions

Once installed, the Client Feed Utility must be configured to poll the correct directory at hurricanemapping.com. Click the setup button at the top left of the utility. Enter your HurricaneMapping.com folder name, username. and password in the appropriate fields as shown below.

On the SHP, KML, and XML tabs check your subscription type(s) and specify a folder on your local machine where you would like to save files.

 

HurricaneMapping's enterprise licensing is easy and affordable with datafeeds tailored specifically to your application. Here are some of the types of information we'll need to know in order to get started:

  1. File format - Shapefile, KML, or XML?
  2. Data layers desired (forecast track, wind swath, error swath, etc...)
  3. Worldwide storm tracking or select basins? Choose from the Atlantic, East Pacific, Central Pacific, West Pacific/Indian Ocean, and South Pacific/Indian Ocean.
  4. A description of your application and the number of users who will be accessing the licensed data.

 

To receive a quote on enterprise license pricing for your application, please contact Karen Townsend at (888)840-4089, ext.105 or karentownsend@seaislandsoftware.biz