CDS Business Mapping

CDS Business Mapping, LLC., was founded in 1994 as a digital mapping sales and consulting company. The company is dedicated exclusively to the creation and implementation of mapping solutions using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology. The company provides a full line of mapping software, mapplication development services, Internet mapping development, training and consulting. Based upon client requirements, CDS can provide on-site consulting, customize software for particular applications, or create custom maps on a service basis

CDS is best known for its work in the property insurance industry. CDS offers a full line of mapping software, data and applications for the industry. The Risk Meter™ is a tool for property underwriters and agents to perform virtually any type of geographical property report. The company also provides R.I.S.K. Map GIS data sets on natural hazards including: coastlines, earthquake faults, tornadoes, state windpool areas, hail, flood zones, Cresta Zones and more. The company also provides a variety of policy coding and analysis services (examples: Adding latitude/longitude to policy records or identifying policies available for windpool credits). The company also provides aggregate mapping tools and services. The company also a leading mapping consultant to the telecom industry.

We show companies how to benefit from using geography to their competitive advantage. The key to our success is understanding how to use mapping technology to solve business problems. We can quickly understand your business goals and apply desktop mapping technology to the problem. Recent studies show that up to 85% of all business data contains a geographic component. Desktop Mapping allows you to see trends that cannot be identified from spreadsheets or tabular reports. You'll begin to truly understand markets.

We are a full service consulting firm; our services include custom application development, consulting, on-site training and BizMAP! (our map service bureau). CDS can ensure that your project is successful and that your strategic goals are accomplished. Whether you just need a little help getting started, or would like to outsource an entire project, CDS Business Mapping has the skills and the experience to get the job done. Custom programming has been the core of our business. Our staff of consultants has combined experience in the hundreds of years. Our company has been providing custom services to clients for 20 years. Our project methodology ensures that projects are completed on-time and close to budget.

CDS has performed work in several vertical industries including insurance, real estate, telecommunications, healthcare, banking, and sales and marketing. Within any vertical market, a strong understanding of industry needs is essential. Thanks to our broad experiences in both your industry and a variety of others, not only are we familiar with the issues and trends affecting your industry, but are also aware of the best of breed practices in other industries as well. Our experience can help you to think "outside the box" and bring innovative ideas to your particular situation. The company has implemented solutions for the pillars of American Industry.

CDS Business Mapping was created as a spin-off from Connecticut Data Systems, Inc. Connecticut Data Systems provided custom software development to New England companies and government agencies from 1976 until 1998. CDS is owned by Ken Munson and his sons Dan and Jamie. Ken, an IBM veteran and industry pioneer since the mid-60's, heads the technical team. Dan is responsible for sales, marketing and overall strategy. Jamie is responsible for consulting and customer service. The company's headquarters is in Middletown, CT with a field office in Boston, MA. The company has worked with companies of all sizes, from small companies to Fortune 50 companies throughout the U.S.

The company's mapping solutions are built using the MapInfo family of mapping products. MapInfo Corp. is a 100 million dollar, publicly-held (NASDAQ symbol: MAPS) international company which provides a complete line of mapping products for business. These products include desktop mapping, Intranet/Internet mapping, data warehousing and server-based mapping technologies. MapInfo Professional, the company's flagship product, is the world's leading desktop mapping software, available in over 15 languages. The company is based in Troy, NY.