Windows XP and Windows 2000 Certification
New and Enhanced Publishing Options
Major Upgrades to Sample Data
New and Enhanced Object Processing
Crystal Reports
Enhanced Map and Layout Display Options
Directly Access Remote Data
Support for More File Types
New and Enhanced Map Creation and Editing options
Major Improvements in Ease of Use

Windows XP and Windows 2000 Certification
MapInfo Professional v7.0 is logo-certified to support the newest Microsoft operating systems, in addition to supporting Windows NT and Windows 98.

 
 

New and Enhanced Publishing Options
Work you do in MapInfo Professional should be accessible to everyone. These Publishing features make it easy to put your analysis into colleagues' and executives' hands.

• MapInfo Discovery Connectivity allows you to send MapInfo Professional map windows to MapInfo Discovery enabled server where anyone with a Browser can view maps you publish
• MapInfo MapX Mobile Tool provides a quick and easy way to export MapInfo Professional map windows to Pocket PC devices running MapInfo MapX Mobile applications
• Updated Crystal Reports version 8.5 provides powerful, user-friendly controls for creating complex reports, including the ability to embed maps via OLE and add charts; new wizards and templates for report layouts extensive export options to formats such as PDF, HTML or XML.
• Export Window allows you to choose a resolution that meets your needs

 

Major Upgrades to Sample Data
MapInfo Corporation continues to offer the widest array of data specifically engineered to work flawlessly with MapInfo Professional. For a complete list of the sample data sets that come with MapInfo Professional, click here.  Highlights new to Verson 7.0 include:

• ImagePro Arial Imagery data for DC area (3M to 2Ft. Resolution)
• High Quality World File and country subsets
• 14 Different StreetPro data sets (including MapInfo MapX Mobile Geosets)
• Data Dictionary Hotlink Files providing an easy way to display and manage data. The file also provides the ability to create custom workspace with the option to update the existing file or create a new hotlinked workspace

 

New and Enhanced Object Processing
MI Pro 7.0 offers tremendous advantages for creating, managing and analyzing data within your own custom-defined regions such as trade areas, sales territories, school or municipal districts, etc.

• Veronoi Polygons introduce new possibilities for data presentation and analysis. Through simple user interface it is now possible to create exclusive coverage and trade areas for point data. Applications for such functionality are extensive. Some examples are: Finding exclusive trade areas for retail, modeling cell tower coverage or even working with dense point data in more presentable way. 
• Split Objects simplifies the creation of custom areas in cases where you want to split a region (along a highway or river, for instance) by adding a line or polyline.
• Erase and Erase Outside on point objects, multipoints and collections.
• Data Aggregation support for buffer operation

 

Crystal Reports
The updated reporting engine comes with powerful yet user-friendly interface for creating complex reports. Some of the new feature highlights are: Back end Microsoft Access engine (MDB Files) ability to embed MapInfo Maps, Add charts, wizards and templates for report layout. Extensive export options such as PDF, XML, HTML and Excel formats

Enhanced Map and Layout Display Options
Presentation matters, so these new features are likely to be popular with everyone.

• New North Arrow allows you to place a stylized North arrow in a Map or Layout Window
• Label Partial Objects increases your labeling options
• Change View when using MGRS (Military Grid System) coordinates

 

Directly Access Remote Data
MapInfo Professional continues to provide database support for the world’s most popular database platforms.  Version 7.0 brings continued enhancements to performance and ease-of-use along with:

• New Oracle Spatial, 9i and 9i Locator support and enhanced support for 8.17 and 8.16
• Support for MapInfo SpatialWare 4.6 on all of its supported platforms, including enhanced support for MS SQL Server v7 and 2000 and Informix 9.21 with linked tables and live access
• Support for tabular data in Oracle, Informix, IBM DB2, SQL Server, and Sybase via ODBC

Support for More File Types
MI Pro now offers more options and more flexibility for working with a wide array of file types. Version 7.0 brings you:

• Direct reading of ESRI Shape File format
• Support for GML V2 (Geography Markup Language).  Allows the importing of individual files for OS Mastermap Independent polygon format, which is supplied by the UK Ordnance Survey.
• Extensive support for imagery (Raster) formats including:
  • Built-in MrSid and ECW support
  • JPEG2000 Import and Export support
  • Built in support for ADRG, CADRG, CIB, ASRP and NTIF (Government Raster Formats)
  • PDF and XML supprt for exporting reports (through Crystal Reports 8.5)

 

New and Enhanced Map Creation and Editing options
To help create the precise and accurate results you want – faster – MI Pro 7.0 delivers several new and enhanced functions for creating and editing maps and objects, including:

• Undo Nodes during polyline and polygon creation
• Nudge Objects using arrow keys
• Rotate Objects including lines, polylines, polygons, rectangles, circles and ellipses
• Control Default Settings for Projections, Object Styles and Autoscroll
• Projection Support added for Austrian Projection, Double Stereographic Projection, New Zealand Projection and Japan JGD 2000 Projection

Major Improvements in Ease of Use
Working in MapInfo Professional v7.0 is a delight with upgrades to several features that let you operate swiftly and efficiently.

• New File Open Dialog Box opens Tables, Workspaces raster images, ESRI Shape files or Database connections all for the same dialog box
• Set Default Locations for TAB files, Workspaces and MapBasic applications – much like Windows’ “My Documents” folder
• Create New Table now includes an option to use an existing table as a template
• Data Import option for MS Excel has been enhanced