Key Takeaways
- Platform Expansion: OnTerra Systems has added four Google Maps imagery layers to its MapSavvy WMS and WMTS services.
- Diverse Imagery Options: The update includes Google Satellite, Hybrid, Roadmap, and Terrain layers alongside existing Bing and HERE Maps data.
- Historical Comparison: Users can now compare imagery from different providers to visualize land changes, urban development, and image acquisition dates.
- Customer Accessibility: These new layers are available at no additional cost to existing MapSavvy customers using the latest version of the platform.
- Broad Application: The enhanced imagery serves various industries, including agriculture, disaster assessment, research, and engineering planning.
OnTerra Systems Enhances MapSavvy with Multi-Vendor Layers
OnTerra Systems has announced an update to its MapSavvy web mapping services, introducing Google Maps layers to its existing suite of Bing and HERE Maps imagery. These new layers are available in both Web Map Service (WMS) and Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) formats, providing high-resolution data for professional mapping applications.
The integration allows users to access Google’s latest satellite updates, which often provide more current imagery than other sources. For instance, OnTerra Systems highlighted a use case where Google Maps imagery showed a fully developed urban site that appeared as undeveloped land on alternative imagery sources.
New Google Maps Layer Capabilities
The update introduces four distinct viewing options within the MapSavvy environment:
