MapViewer is a Java-based visualization tool that is used to render, in map form, location based content and spatial data stored using the spatial feature of Oracle Database. It includes It can also render map and related content from ESRI Shape Files, real-time XML feeds such as GeoRSS, and geographic web services including themes from OpenGeospatial Consortium Web Feature Services.
MapViewer can be used to:
Create customized maps that show geographic features such as roads, city areas, waterways and other transportation networks.
Display map themes such as national, state and local boundaries.
Visualize business data (e.g. population demographics, psychodemo graphics, sales metrics, etc.), to portray and explore relationships that can often best be expressed graphically as geographic maps.
Complement an applications workflow, providing interaction with mapped data.
Deliver custom maps over the Internet as a component of JDeveloper or as a standalone tool.
What Are The New Features In Mapviewer 11g?
Among the many new features and capabilities of MapViewer 11g are:
Certification on WebLogic Server version 10 and 10.3.
Powerful and open JavaScript/AJAX mapping API for interactive client side mapping.
Support for Safari desktop browser.
Support for ESRI Shape Files.
Support for Google Map tiles (requires a Google Maps API key).
Interface for 3rd party map tile servers (in JavaScript API).
Heatmaps.
Secure map rendering (role based map content display).
Support for OGC Web Feature Server themes and Annotation Text.
Improved Labeling, text styles, and feature rendering.
PDF output support.
Improved Non Spatial Data Provider and External Spatial Data Provider APIs.
Who Should Upgrade To 11g?
Customers who wish to take advantage of 11g’s new unified Oracle Universal Federation Framework.
Customers who wish take advantage of complimentary enterprise-class tools for system management, monitoring, auditing and reporting.
Customers who want to rapidly SSO-enable their federation partners using OpenSSO Fedlet.
Customers looking to accept identity from leading OpenID providers (Google, Yahoo, etc.) or interested in becoming an OpenID provider.
Customers who prefer to deploy OIF on best-of-breed Oracle WebLogic Server Platform.
Are 10g Customers Required To Upgrade?
Current OIF customers are not required to upgrade to 11g immediately.
Is It Possible To Upgrade From 10g To 11g?
Yes – the 11g installer automates the upgrade process from 10g to 11g.
Does Oracle Identity Federation Work With 10g Version Of Oracle Access Manager?
Yes – OIF 11g can work with both 10g and 11g versions of OAM.
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Can Oracle Identity Federation 10g Run On Oracle Weblogic Server?
No – Customers who wish to deploy OIF on Oracle WebLogic Server, need to upgrade to 11g version.
Can Enterprise Manager Be Used To Manage Older Versions Of Oif?
No – Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control can only be used to manage OIF 11g.
Oracle Identity Federation And Oracle Opensso Offer Similar Benefits. What Technology Should I Choose?
Oracle Identity Federation continues as Oracle’s strategic federation product.
Can Oracle Virtual Directory Manager 10g Be Used To Manage 11g Servers?
No – OVD Manager can only be used to manage 10g servers.
How Is Mapviewer Positioned In Fusion Middleware?
Fusion Middleware MapViewer is one of the J2EE components included in all editions of WebLogic Server, Oracle Application Server, JDeveloper/ADF, and TopLink.
Why Was Mapviewer Developed?
MapViewer was developed to simplify the development of applications that render and present location data as part of web, mobile, public sector and business applications. It is currently used by numerous Oracle applications and customer implementations.
How Is Mapviewer Licensed?
MapViewer is licensed as a feature of the all Fusion Middleware Application Server products (WebLogic Server and Oracle Application Server Editions) as well as the TopLink/ADF Deployment option.
How Is Mapviewer Delivered?
MapViewer is available for download from OTN and MyOracle Support (formerly Metalink). It will also be packaged on the Oracle Fusion Middleware Companion DVD for deployment in all supported, licensed environments. Supported deployment environments (J2EE servers) include: Oracle Weblogic Server, Oracle Application Server, and standalone OC4J.
What Features Does Mapviewer Provide?
MapViewer is a programmable tool for rendering simple maps using spatial data managed by Oracle Spatial and/or Oracle Locator. MapViewer includes components that perform cartographic rendering, interactive scrollable maps, and a map definition tool to manage map metadata and portrayal information.
What Is Oracle Opensso Fedlet?
Oracle OpenSSO Fedlet (Fedlet) is feature of OIF 11g. It is a compact, easy to deploy SAMLv2 Service Provider implementation. It includes a small software package and a simple file-based configuration, embeddable into a Service Provider's Java EE or .NET application. Fedlet establishes SSO between an Identity Provider and a Service Provider without requiring a fully featured federation product on the Service Provider side. Deploying Oracle OpenSSO Fedlet does not require extensive knowledge of SAML.