Lost Wax smoothes web browsing with MapMechanics’ Flash mapping

A key feature of the site is its interactive mapping, which allows users to click on maps to display information such as details of ports and regular ferry routes using them. This has been created by Lost Wax in GeoConcept, the geographic information system from MapMechanics, with the aid of the recently-introduced Flash development module.

MapMechanics not only provided Lost Wax with its Flash developer module, but also supplied source code and development support so that Lost Wax could add extra features.

Reaction to the beta version of the enhanced Sea and Water web site from port operators and other users is said to have been extremely encouraging. “We’ve been very pleased with the positive feedback,” Brian Etheridge says.

Lost Wax has worked for a range of high-profile customers such as Rolls-Royce, Egg and the Meteorological Office. Among its specialities is integrating new capabilities and technologies into existing business processes.