solutions : Mappoint / Virtual Earth

OAKLEY has been a Virtual Earth Partner since 2004 and is one of the top 10 partners in the UK for the service. The Virtual Earth and Mappoint solutions can be used in many applications from simple mapping 'findmynearest' from a website, to monitoring mobile devices using GPS/GPRS for companies tracking assets and even overlaying other information onto real-time maps. This could be a utility company looking to overlay the co-ordinates of their pipes/cables onto maps or even overlaying emergency devices onto maps to get exact locations. Whether it is static or mobile information, this can all be incorporated into the Virtual Earth service simply and more importantly integrated with other systems to provide business benefits.

OAKLEY ws responsible for integrating the 'findmynearest' driving test centre into the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) systems to allow anyone looking to find a driving test centre on-line. This example is a simple, yet powerful use of teh system, where data regarding the type of test available at a specific location is matched to the needs of the customer and then driving directions or map information is available for printing.

Other applications that Oakley has built for clients revolve around our Sentinel mobile platform that offers 2 way interaction between mobile devices and a web page for tracking through to Holland Hall who are a specialist estate agency looking to use the mapping to plot from a potential clients house to a property they are looking to purchase.