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Summary
One of the six core functions of the MetaCarta GSRP is "GeoSearch" -- this function enables a geographic search, and is used to build various UIs or incorporate GeoSearch capabilities into other applications. The GeoSearch function enables users to find content using a combination of keywords and a map.
For Digital Publishers
The MetaCarta GeoSearch function enables consumers to find content in a way they never have before. This creates new revenue streams, increases page views, drives premium content, and creates exclusive sponsorship opportunities.
- Convert random searchers into daily viewers
- Present fresh local content along with directory services and reviews
- Monetize under-utilized content (e.g. digital news archives)
- Enable online readers to navigate to specific geographic areas of interest
- Engage viewers with personalized local news alerts
- Entice new advertisers with location-relevant advertising options
For a live demonstration of the GeoSearch function in action, please visit the MetaCarta GeoSearch News Web site. Ask MetaCarta how you can offer your readers a searchable news site like GeoSearch News. And make earn new revenue by selling sponsorships of the site as well!
For the Public Sector
The GeoSearch function allows intelligence analysts, mission planners and law enforcement agents to instantly find documents from massive collections simply by zooming a map into their geographic area of interest. In conjunction with other elements of the MetaCarta Platform, works with a wide range of mapping systems to enable efficient access to unstructured documents including military message traffic, bulletins, Internet/OSINT across file shares, databases, and content management systems.
MetaCarta provides a default Web-based interface as an out-of-the-box COTS solution for enterprise deployments.
- Enable efficient analysis by quickly identifying relevant documents using a combination of keywords and
geography
- Find the right actionable intelligence quickly to improve the decision making process
- Visualize key information relationships buried deep in unstructured content to reduce information misses
- Gain a clear situational awareness
Security
The MetaCarta GSRP provides strong security at both the operating system, document, and user level. MetaCarta includes the ability to both authenticate and authorize users through Active Directory. Using these access controls, MetaCarta can allow system administrators control over which personnel may see documents and submit queries.
They can also control which documents a given user can see the results lists.
Are you a developer? Create your own GeoSearch-enabled application using MetaCarta's publicly available suite of APIs.