Integration Options - Out of the Box

GeoRoom provides developers with a wide range of rapid integration options for connecting their existing enterprise applications and databases to the map-based workflow and reporting features of GeoRoom.

GeoRoom has at its heart a Business Object Builder, which parses XML configuration files edited during the customization process to define secure connections to a wide range of external data sources and systems, including relational databases, web services, document management systems, authentication servers, and free-form data sources like file servers. This means that connections can be established and records and documents linked to the mapping system in a fraction of the time required by traditional integration projects.

During this process, spatial cross-reference points can be established, allowing any database field, record or document to be tied back to the relevant point on the map and indexed for rapid searching in the spatial database, even if that field, record or document is not directly spatially referenced or indexed in its native application. This can be a powerful tool for tying projects together, managing business processes across systems and departments and fulfilling due diligence and corporate compliance duties.

Available Modules

• RDBMS Integration Module

The Relational Database Integration Module provides the ability to connect GeoRoom quickly and easily to any enterprise relational database, including those used by existing financial, ERP, maintenance and asset management databases. This is the most commonly used integration module and comes standard with GeoRoom.

• Web Services Integration Module

The Web Services Integration Module allows GeoRoom to query and receive responses from web services, providing a fast integration path into proprietary enterprise applications.

• Microsoft SharePoint Integration Module

SharePoint is a groupware, document management and collaboration server with which R7 Solutions has extensive integration experience. The SharePoint Integration Module allows a company to quickly integrate a new or existing SharePoint server with GeoRoom, allowing List Items to quickly be associated with points on the map. SharePoint and GeoRoom are a powerful combination for many companies.

• EMC Documentum Integration Module

The Documentum Integration Module allows GeoRoom to query and index documents stored in a Document content management system. This module is popular with enterprise clients who have an existing committment to Documentum, but require a high degree of map and workflow integration for their documents.

• Microsoft Active Directory Authentication Module

The Active Directory Authentication Module provides enterprises using Microsoft servers to create seamless, single sign-in solutions for their GeoRoom installation. By consolidating application security and enterprise role management, a higher degree of security is provided.

• Oracle Authentication Module

This module includes a specially designed DLL to allow GeoRoom to connect to Oracle authentication databases to provide secure access to both GeoRoom and SharePoint servers even when Active Directory is not being used as the authentication server.

• Fileserver Document Management

GeoRoom includes a native document management system residing in the database. Clients often use this document management system as a stepping stone a larger integration with an enterprise document management system.