May 5th, 2011 Press Release For Immediate Release For more information contact: AnyChart.com sales@anychart.com http://www.anychart.com/ A Free Tool to Visualize Geolocation Data AnyChart.com announces the release of AnyChart Flash Map Converter, a free tool to help visualize geolocation data in ESRI ShapeFiles (.SHP) format without installing an expensive, dedicated GIS system. The free product converts geolocation data into AnyMap format supported by AnyChart, a GIS visualization system. The new utility makes it possible to AnyChart users to create interactive maps to be used on-line, or create complex interactive dashboards with geographical data commonly available in a standard ESRI format. AnyChart Flash Map Converter is a one-click free utility that converts geolocation data between ESRI ShapeFiles (.SHP) and AnyMap formats. Maps in AnyMap format can be used by businesses to create complex interactive dashboards and interactive on-line maps embedded into Web sites in the form of Macromedia Flash components. Maps in AnyMap format can be used by AnyMap, a module of AnyChart Flash Charts that makes it possible to visualize maps without installing and paying for a dedicated GIS system. AnyMap is a quick, simple and inexpensive entry into the world of interactive geographical maps. There is a limited set of maps supplied with AnyMap by its developers. AnyChart Flash Map Converter helps AnyMap users mitigate the issue by expanding their possibilities to use sets of geolocation data commonly available in ESRI ShapeFiles format with AnyMap by converting such data into maps recognized by AnyMap component. AnyChart Flash Map Converter is completely free to use, and allows visualizing geolocation data of any size and complexity. The tool can use any number of data and index columns, reduces output file size by simplifying the boundaries, and converts multiple maps at once with the available batch conversion. About AnyChart.com Founded in 2003, AnyChart strives to provide affordable Interactive Data Visualization solutions to businesses all over the globe. AnyChart"s geolocation data visualization solutions have helped thousands of satisfied customers increase revenues, reduce operational costs, and better serve their customers. By implementing geographical data visualization into their dashboards, AnyChart customers can see information on a map instead of reading it from data-fed columns of text and numbers. Visualizing geographical data helps businesses transform operational data into actionable information. Small, medium and large businesses rely on AnyChart solutions. Industry leaders such as Oracle, 3M, Lockheed Martin and others are using AnyChart products. AnyChart"s software helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision-making and enterprise performance. # # # AnyChart Flash Map Converter is available for free at: http://www.anychart.com/products/anymap/converter/