Maps & Map Intelligence within Cognos BI - Where to buy, how to do, costs

[IceTea]

Hi folks,

actually we investigate the Cognos "Map" feature. Given is the need to do reporting on area-based maps. Let's say we need a Germany map down to small cities oder Zip codes. As i have seen, the default-delivered Germany map in Cognos BI does not fix the need for the level of detail.

So i open the question, how we can achieve the goal to implement a more detailled map. Can i buy such predesigned Maps from vendors? Can you tell me some adresses where i can get such things? What is the expected price range for such maps?

Is it possible to model such maps alone? What is needed thisfore?

Thanks in advance.

[shof2k]

I can't say specifically for Germany, but there are, certainly, UK maps available. The internet is your friend here.  Costs are  vendor specific; the UK ones being higher as the Royal Mail are the official copyright holders of postcodes :(

It is possible to draw your own using commercial tools, and import them into Cognos, but it is painful and I doubt cost effective in a business environment.