SharePoint Maps – Display SharePoint List Data Geographically

Create powerful geographical maps to display demographic data stored in a SharePoint list or SQL database in just minutes.

An ever increasing number of companies are choosing SharePoint as a collaboration system. One of the main attractions with SharePoint is the ability to quickly build a shared information database through the use of Lists. SharePoint Lists can render data in multiple views to present the information in various formats tailored for use by different sets of users. These views can be a list, calendar or other custom views such as our Gantt chart view. One of the views that out-of-the-box SharePoint is missing is the Map View for SharePoint Lists that may contain geographic data. For example, address fields in a contact list or a customer list that is being used to manage sales and marketing information.

The Virtual Map View product allows users to display data points as markers in a Google or Virtual Earth map using a SharePoint List or SQL table or view as the data source. Note: This Web Part requires a separate purchase of Google Map Web Services.

Bamboo Web Mapping Web Part

Using Google Map and Virtual Earth technology, the Virtual Map View Web Part allows you to geographically display SharePoint List or SQL table or view information across a world map view. Graphically display data in a city, country, continent or region to show demographic data such as sales, distribution, customers or other statistical data. Zoom in/out and pan to view markers and select a marker to display more related information. Alternatively, you can display data by selecting specific data points from a selected SharePoint list view from the Virtual Map View Web Part user interface.

Now available on SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010!

Virtual Map View Web Part vs. SharePoint Out-of-the-Box Functionality	SharePoint 2007 and 2010	Bamboo Virtual Map View
Display SharePoint list data as markers in a Google map with full navigation controls, such as zoom and pan.
Display SQL backend data list data as markers in a Google map.
User configurable marker information in pop-up, tabbed format.
Display data markers by selecting specific data from a SharePoint list view, including images.
Interface with Microsoft Virtual Earth Map Web Services.
Display multiple marker types, including custom images, to denote different types of data.
Automatically displays the "best view" of all your data points when the map renders.
Designate whether longitude coordinate data is east or westward facing.
Show your line of business data in the Virtual Map View Web Part using Mashpoint