OnTerra Systems, the developers of RouteSavvy route planning software and route optimization application programming interfaces, introduced RouteSavvy 2.0 route planning software. This new version of RouteSavvy is built using the HERE Technologies platform.
The current version of RouteSavvy 1.0 is built on Bing Maps. RouteSavvy 2.0, using the HERE Technologies platform, aims to enhance the product and take advantage of newer mapping features and mapping data quality.
Existing RouteSavvy users will be able to continue using their version of RouteSavvy based on Bing Maps for a limited time. But when they choose to migrate to RouteSavvy 2.0, the migration is designed to be fast and easy due to RouteSavvy 2.0’s user interface being identical to the existing version.
As a result of building RouteSavvy 2.0 on the HERE Technologies platform, RouteSavvy now offers significant improvements in functionality, data quality and performance, including:
- Accurate, up-to-date web mapping data: HERE Technologies generates and owns their own map data. Coverage is more comprehensive. Mapping data including new addresses, new streets, routing data, etc. are frequently updated.
- Powerful geo-coding: HERE Technologies offers high-quality, accurate geo-coding (the process of converting a location description, address or place name into geographic coordinates such as latitude and longitude), according to the company. This allows RouteSavvy users to upload their address data into RouteSavvy more accurately.
- User-friendly visualization of maps: Maps from HERE Technologies feature a clean, modern format that’s easy to read and view.
- Vector-based maps: HERE Technologies offers vector-based maps which are more compatible with modern web browsers. This allows for better performance of the maps in the user’s web browser. This will result in more seamless use for a variety of actions such as zooming in on a map.
- Availability of traffic data: HERE Technologies offers live traffic data as part of its platform. This is useful for RouteSavvy users as they can now see current traffic flow color coded to show speeds and traffic incident data when planning routes.
“OnTerra Systems developed RouteSavvy 2.0 based on the HERE Technologies platform for many good reasons,” said Steve Milroy, OnTerra Systems president. “First and foremost, HERE Technologies is by far the best mapping platform on the market — for quality of mapping, performance and cost effectiveness. It’s a strategic move for OnTerra Systems to partner with HERE Technologies. It’s also a good move for customers who will have access to comprehensive web maps at a cost-effective price point.”
