ZapForum Podcast: Location-Based Data Mashups for SharePoint

Lansing, MI. – April 23, 2008 - IDV Solutions®, LLC, a visual composite applications software company, today announces the release of their Podcast, Location-Based Data Mashups for SharePoint, hosted by ZapThink and features Ian Clemens, Chief Technology Officer at IDV Solutions.

In the Podcast, ZapThink analysts Ron Schmelzer and Jason Bloomberg discuss the notion of enterprise mashups into the SOA context. Ian Clemens goes on to explain what makes a mashup enterprise-ready, why traditional portals fall short, and the role Microsoft SharePoint has in the world of data-centric mashups. Ian also explains the role of location and time for mashups, and differentiates between location-based mashups and traditional Geospatial Information Systems (GIS).

By listening to this Podcast you will: learn what an enterprise mashup is, understand what it means for a mashup to be enterprise-ready, learn why location and visualizations are important for mashups, and get an understanding of why Microsoft SharePoint makes for a good mashup platform.

To listen to or download the Podcast please visit IDV Solutions. Or to learn more about IDV Solutions’ location-based enterprise mashup software, Visual Fusion Suite®, visit www.idvsolutions.com.

About IDV Solutions IDV Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, is a visual composite applications company. IDV’s suite of products, Visual Fusion Suite®, helps organizations engage their enterprise data in an interactive, easy to use, web-based environment. IDV Solutions is committed to helping Global 2000 and government organizations make their information more accessible, understandable and contextual. Through the visual integration of enterprise data, third-party data and web services, IDV delivers intuitive and compelling composite applications. For further information, visit our website at www.idvsolutions.com