If your data includes columns labeled "state," "zip code," "longitude/latitude," or other location variables, and you chose to use Recommendations, Spotfire will offer a map as one possible choice. Just like that, Spotfire recognizes location data and treats it appropriately, providing you with a smart, interactive, customizable map.
A map is different than any other visualization in that it immediately connects data to quickly understandable real-world context. That simple fact often brings fast insight and understanding, helping you clearly determine how location (store layout, seating chart, human anatomy) relates to other data features. Maps are often best for optimizing routing and scheduling, calculating the economic potential of your route network, reducing fuel emissions, optimizing site selection, and much more.
TIBCO® GeoAnalytics batch processing can be used to turn addresses into latitude and longitude coordinates that can then be used in Spotfire and other location applications. It provides worldwide address-level geocoding, route calculations, step-by-step directions, and additional geo-processing capabilities necessary to geo-enable and analyze your enterprise data with best precision.
