Company: AnySite Software, A MapInfo Company
Industry: Location-based Services (LBS)

AnySite Software, a division of Thompson Associates, has created a more versatile tool for use by decision makers in analyzing complex data. Analyzer is the completely re-designed and enhanced version of AnySite Professional v7.0.AnySite Analyzer v8.0 is a comprehensive mapping and reporting software application designed specifically for retailers, restaurants, financial institutions, the commercial real estate industry, and business leaders who routinely conduct location, customer, and market analysis.

"AnySite Analyzer helps expedite the location decision-making process.It allows retailers to quickly and easily identify the best sites for their concept, providing all the information they need to determine if a site meets their baseline criteria, in a manner that is clear and easy to understand," explained Lisa Ackerman, a founder of AnySite and now vice president of mapping."It instantly weeds out inferior sites and quickly pinpoints those that meet the necessary threshold."

Ackerman said AnySite Analyzer is the most important software tool offered in the industry today for helping retailers with their location decisions. It can be utilized to screen locations and to select sites that are best suited to a particular customer profile.John Hobson, vice president of product development for AnySite Software agrees."AnySite Analyzer allows users to generate the information they need in minutes to analyze trade area data quickly, easily and accurately, and to assemble all of the data on one map or report," he stated.

Companies have found Analyzer is easy to learn and use.They have been excited about Analyzer's multiple deployment options, open data architecture, ability to define multiple site and market analysis, and its enhanced security.Analyzer data options include data and boundary files at the block group level and all higher levels of geography such as census tract, ZIP Code, county and state.Optional levels, such as DMA, MSA, Minor Civil Division/CCD, and carrier route boundary files are also available.

Furthermore, when the capabilities of AnySite Analyzer are combined with Thompson Associates' Predictive Analytics, such as Market Optimizer or Site Evaluator, an even more powerful site location tool results.

About AnySite Software
AnySite Software, a division of Thompson Associates, was founded in 1988 and develops the most comprehensive and easiest-to-use location-based business intelligence software in the market.Designed for companies where location is central to their business, the AnySite Software suite of products provides intelligent location solutions for companies in the retail, restaurant, real estate (brokerage and development), financial services, grocery and convenience store, and entertainment industries.For more information on AnySite Software, visit http://www.anysite.com

About Thompson Associates
Founded in 1959, Thompson Associates is the nation's leader in retail market research and the largest firm of its kind in the United States.Their extensive background in location research, sales forecasting, consumer research, and statistical analysis allows them to customize research programs to meet the specific needs of each of its clients.For more information on Thompson Associates, visit http://www.thompsonassociates.com