Visual Fusion is enterprise mashup software that integrates disparate data sources into interactive visual applications using Microsoft SharePoint. It combines data visually to expose hidden trends and insights that enable better decision making. Visual Fusion has capabilities like connecting to any data source, visualizing information geographically or over time, and enabling real-time collaboration. This helps organizations gain understanding, improve performance, and foster productive insights.

1. Insight is knowing
what’s around the corner
before
you get there.
IDV’s Visual Fusion ® software unites
data visually, exposing hidden trends
and driving rapid insights that enable
better decisions.
Visual Fusion’s unique capabilities
and easy-to-use interface are helping
organizations gain understanding,
improve their bottom line, and keep
their people safe.
Let us show you how.
Visual Fusion is a trademark of IDV Solutions, LLC. Other marks referenced herein are the service
marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Visual Fusion is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7567262

2. What Is VisuaL Fusion?
Visual Fusion ® is enterprise mashup software Visual Fusion uses the geospatial and time
for creating interactive, visual applications attributes of information to unite enterprise
utilizing the power of Microsoft sharePoint ® . data, web feeds, spreadsheets, images, and
more in a single view, for applications that
With Visual Fusion, you can integrate foster new insights and better decision making.
countless data sources into your applications
in meaningful ways. By combining and visualizing disparate data
within a web portal, Visual Fusion empowers
information workers and decision makers to do
their jobs more effectively and efficiently.
“We had a need for a software solution to render complex spatial vector data in an interactive,
high availability real estate software application. Under loads sometimes exceeding 40,000
map draws per hour Visual Fusion Suite delivers flawlessly with substantially less server load
than expected,” Stan Marriott, Manager of GIS, Rapattoni Corporation.
Visual Fusion is a trademark of IDV Solutions, LLC. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Visual Fusion is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7567262

3. Visual Fusion has won critical acclaim for benefiting
organizations in three key areas:
Faster time to deployment means your mission-critical app is
typically deployed in days or weeks, not months or years. Visual
Fusion lets you develop compelling visualizations rapidly, so your
organization can move on to solving the problem or gaining new
insight on an issue.
World-class user experience means anyone can use it, and
everyone enjoys using it. applications built on Visual Fusion get
noticed in an organization: the user interfaces are compelling, the
interactivity is both enjoyable and useful, and most importantly, the
apps help people do their jobs more effectively and efficiently.
Deep sharePoint integration makes implementation and adoption
a snap. Realize the advantages of ultra-rapid development, built-in
security and integrated content management.
no other mashup product or geospatial product takes
advantage of sharePoint the way Visual Fusion does.
Visual Fusion is a trademark of IDV Solutions, LLC. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Visual Fusion is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7567262

4. key CaPaBiLiTies
• CONNECt to virtually any data source within the enterprise or on the Web.
• VIsUaLIZE information in meaningful context such as interactive maps, charts, and timelines.
• CREatE custom variables and hotspots to alert users to important information.
• PROVIDE permission-based publishing and workflow integration, so people have access to
the information and collaboration tools they need.
• ENaBLE contribution from individuals in real time through applications like sharePoint or
through any mobile device email.
“I am really excited about this mapping system...getting this valuable information in the
right hands can potentially change the final outcome of a global pandemic,” said Claudinne
Roe, Intelligence Analyst, Avian Influenza/Pandemic Planning in the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence. “I think the product we have created is tremendously valuable.”
Visual Fusion is a trademark of IDV Solutions, LLC. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Visual Fusion is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7567262

5. key BeneFiTs
• INsIGht - interact with more meaningful data by seeing it in the context of location, time, or
other framework
• aCtION – integrate with workflow and act decisively based on visual data integration and
business intelligence
• PRODUCtIVItY - spend less time finding and compiling information and more time in analysis
and discovery
• aGILItY – respond quickly to business needs with rapid application development
• FLEXIBILItY - apply to just about any business problem; extends to precisely meet unique
business needs
• VaLUE - extend the value of previous investments in data and systems with a powerful tool that
anyone can use
“Data visualization is the future at BP,” says Brian Autio, Principle Mapping Lead, Crisis
Team, BP. “It has totally freed us to look at the data and process the data, rather than spend
time locating the data. And that means we can do a better job of protecting our people.”
Visual Fusion is a trademark of IDV Solutions, LLC. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Visual Fusion is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7567262

6. sysTeM ReQuiReMenTs
Empowering the Insightful Enterprise tM
Server Requirements
IDV Solutions, a Microsoft Gold
• Microsoft Windows server ® 2003 or 2008
Certified Partner, is a software
• Microsoft Internet Information services (IIs) 6 or 7 company specializing in enterprise
• Microsoft .NEt Framework 3.0 mashups.
• Bing Maps tM for Enterprise Web services
(default base maps, place find, geocoding) IDV assists Global 2000 and
government organizations in making
• Microsoft Office sharePoint ® server (MOss) 2007
their information more accessible,
• Microsoft Windows sharePoint ® services (Wss) 3.0 understandable, and contextual.
(if not running MOss 2007)
Client Requirements
FoR MoRe inFoRMaTion
®
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8
IDV Solutions®
• adobe Flash ® Player 9 (if using VFX 3.0) 5913 Executive Dr, suite 320
• Microsoft silverlight ® 3 (if using VFX 4.5) Lansing, MI 48911
• high-speed internet connection
“The ROI on this was clear, and there is no other solution that we found to
provide this level of flexibility.” Scott Gross, Information Systems Manager,
20/20 Companies.
Visual Fusion is a trademark of IDV Solutions, LLC. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Visual Fusion is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7567262