Can I use the free Google Maps API key with GMaps Plugin?
If you intend to publish dashboards behind your corporate firewall or on a secured website, you are required to obtain Google Maps Premier or GMaps Plugin Bundle, which includes a Google Maps Premier license. If you are publishing Xcelsius content to a free and public facing web site only please contact our sales group at sales@centigonsolutions.
What ID do I plug into GMaps Plugin?
Upon procuring a Google Maps Premier license through Centigon Solutions or Google, you are provided with a client ID. It is this client ID that is plugged into the full version of GMaps Plugin. For GMaps Plugin trial, you will utilize Google Maps key obtained here: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html
What do I get with GMaps Plugin Bundle Purchase?
Upon purchasing GMaps Plugin Bundle, you will obtain 1 GMaps Plugin developer license (XLX add-on for Xcelsius), and annual Google Maps Premier license page views. The GMaps Plugin Bundles under $10K enable you to use your Google Maps Premier license only with GMaps Plugin. To take full advantage of Google Maps Premier with other applications within your organization other than Xcelsius, please contact our sales group at sales@centigonsolutions.com.
Does Google recieve confidential data from my Xcelsius dashboard?
GMaps Plugin sends only data bound to the "Region/Address" property. The data should be formatted as an address or long,lat. GMaps Plugin renders all data points, labels, and interactivty locally within your Xcelsius dashboard. The labels, values, and series names are never sent to the Google API, ensuring your confidential or proprietary information is secured.
How do I track my monthly usage of Google Maps Premier?
Monthly usage statistics can be requested anytime from Centigon Solutions support team.
When obtaining a free API key for GMaps Plugin Trial, what URL do I enter
You should enter the root web directory where you intend to publish your dashboard. If you know the website, but are using a proxy, you may want to try the following process:
- Open the web page containing your SWF (with GMaps Plugin) in any internet browser.
- Paste the following into the browser and hit enter.
javascript:alert(window.location.host)
- You will get a popup dialogue with a URL.
- Enter the URL to obtain your Google Maps Key on the sign up page.
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html
What is the renewal fee pricing structure?
Google Maps Premier is an annual license with an annual renewal equal to current market prices. If you purchase a GMaps Plugin Bundle, Centigon Solutions renewal fees are current market prices minus 10%.
Who do I contact for support questions?
All support inquiries for GMaps Plugin and connectivity to Google Maps is directed through Centigon Solutions customer portal.
What is Centigon Solutions relationship with Google?
Centigon Solutions re-sells Google Maps Premier and has exclusive reduced licensing specifically for GMaps Plugin.
Are there any limitations how many dashboards with Google Maps I can create?
No. You can develop and deploy as many dashboards as you like with GMaps Plugin bundle once you have installed the plugin inside Xcelsius.
Can I deploy my dashboards with GMaps Plugin to multiple servers or environments?
Absolutely. You have complete flexibility to deploy Xcelsius dashboards with GMaps Plugin to multiple secured environments without any restrictions.
Can I use my Google Maps Premier license with other applications within my company?
GMaps Plugin bundles under $10K are licensed to work only with Centigon Solutions GMaps Plugin. If you require integration with other applications in addition to GMaps Plugin, you will need to procure the $10,500 bundle or purchase Google Maps Premier for the same price directly from Google.
Can I use my Google Earth account with GMaps Plugin?
Google Maps and Google Earth are separate product offerings from Google and Centigon Solutions GMaps Plugin will only connect to Google Maps.
Can I use an existing Google Premier Account with GMaps Plugin?
Absolutely. You can acquire a GMaps Plugin for Xcelsius and use it with an existing Google Premier account
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