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Geoff,

I've had a chance to perform some database mapping in the past and
have attempted to use both GeoQuery and Atlas Pro.  For street-level
mapping I would go with Atlas Pro.  At the time I was doing this
(about a year ago) GeoQuery did not support any street-level maps, it
could only plot people by their zip code.

If you are attempting get a national picture of your data by plotting
the address across many states then the zipcode-based plots in GeoQuery
would work fine.  However, if you are looking to plot addresses within
a particular county with resolution down to the street level you will
have to use a more ddetailed product like Atlas Pro.

The street-level maps are an extra item that you would have to order
through the company making the software.  These maps are produced on a
county level and typically cost around $500.  There is usually a choice
of multiple maps a given county, each with better clarity than the next.
Street-Level ETAK maps are produced by the government and are pretty
good but may have some streets in new developments missing and the 
graphical clarity is a little rough.  Many companies take these from
the govt and then clear them up and add additional street detail. Of
course, the price rises as you get better, more accurate maps.

Atlas Pro is made by:

Strategic Mapping
3135 Kifer Road
Santa Clara, CA  95051
(408) 970-9600

-Dan Wasserman      danw@well.sf.ca.us       danw@netcom.com

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