1) My company is very concerned about the distribution and intellectual property restrictions that can come with using some types of open source software. I understand there can be restrictions on us even if we use a product that embeds such open source code. Many of your competitors use restrictive open source licenses. Should I be concerned about this when using ILOG JViews?
This is an important question, especially for our independent software vendor (ISV) customers. We assure you that ILOG JViews has passed the strict licensing guidelines of the world's largest ISVs and can likely pass your requirements too.

If you still have concerns, please contact an ILOG sales representative to get ILOG's open source code usage policy, and to ask other related questions.

2) What is the difference between JViews Maps and JViews Maps for Defense?
JViews Maps for Defense adds several defense and homeland security features to JViews Maps, including:

• Additional map format import abilities: ARC Standard Raster Product (ASRP),UTM/USP Standard Raster Product (USRP), Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphic (CADRG), vector maps (VMAP), vector hydrographic map format (S57, as defined by the International Hydrographic Organization), S52 (an Electronic Chart Display and Information System specification) and Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF) format (as defined by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency).
• Standard military symbols, such as APP6A and MIL-STD 2525B
• Terrain analysis capabilities, including:
• Area of visibility, line of sight, multi-segment terrain cut, terrain gradient computation, Terrain elevated areas and valleys computation and sun shading
• Terrain 3D views with textured map layers that include 3D symbols and domes, corridors, spheres, hemispheres, and 3D polygons

3) How are Maps for Defense 3D views different from those in Google Earth?
JViews Maps for Defense 3D terrain views are unique because:

• They are JAVA components meant to be used by programmers
• They can be mixed with other graphics, such as 2D terrain views, charts and schedules to create custom applications
• They include symbols updated in real time according to the developer’s chosen data-stream

4) How does JViews Maps for Defense compare to or work with the Commercial Joint Mapping Toolkit (C/JMTK)?
JViews Maps for Defense is a completely open software development kit (SDK), aimed at system integrators who need to develop custom solutions. It has been designed to be faster, more efficient, and customizable than the C/JMTK.

5) Does JViews Maps for Defense only support land-based map data? What about Naval or Air map formats?
JViews Maps for Defense supports the S57/S52 map format (as defined by the International Hydrographic Organization ), used for naval operations map format and also the Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF) format (as defined by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency), which contains information about airports, airways, airspaces and airspace navigation data.

6) Why should I consider Maps for Defense over other solutions?
Defense mapping applications can be incredibly demanding. Some users have special requirements, and need custom-made applications. JViews Maps for Defense has the features necessary to create the most demanding custom mapping applications, setting it apart from other solutions.

Get more information about the benefits of Maps for Defense.

7) Is this product applicable only to Defense applications?
JViews Maps for Defense is applicable to a broad range of defense and homeland security applications needing responsive and interactive display with background maps. It offers a focus on command and control, mission planning and Common Operational Picture (COP) as well as homeland security applications for border surveillance systems.