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Our Maps API Premier product consists of three (3)  types of services each one based on the type of map use required:

1) GOOGLE MAPS API PREMIER FOR EXTERNAL USAGE
This service is available when maps are required to be used on public facing websites or customer facing extranets.

The Maps API Premier service is based on the number of page view/map sessions that is required per year. It's the same metric that you would use to measure how may page visits your web site receives as users use it. Google only measures the first instance of the load of the Google Map on that page. That means that once the map is loaded, your user can interact with the map with out any further increment of use. The Page View / Session ends when the user exits the page. A new page view / session starts when the page is revisited.

The pricing starts at €8,580 for 1M page views per year as a starter level per year. Higher levels are also available on request.

2) GOOGLE MAPS API PREMIER FOR INTERNAL BUSINESS USE
Required for internal applications (non-customer facing) such as a CRM system, or booking system operated by a user in a call center type of environment,reporting tools etc where a mapping component needs to be added to the existing application.

We offer two licensing models depending on type of application that use Google Maps; (a) per user based and (b) based on the number of page view/map sessions that is required per year.
   - User based: Pricing starts at €8,580 for 400 users per year. 
   - Page View based: Pricing starts at €8,580 for 250,000 page views per year.
   - Higher levels are available on request.

3) GOOGLE MAPS FOR ASSET TRACKING
Required for Asset Tracking Applications - applicable when your map application is used for the location of a physical asset that is monitored by a sensor like a GPS or GPRS unit, cell phone, geo positioning device etc. Asset tracking applications can be any service that has the purpose of tracking field sales or service personnel, vehicles or other assets fixed or moving, and people.

The service is licensed with or with out the need of Driving Directions. It is based on the number of unique assets displayed on the service per month.
The pricing is as follows:
   - With Routing/Driving directions: Pricing starts at €8,580 for 400 assets per year.
   - Without Routing/Driving directions: Pricing starts at €8,580 for 800 assets per year.
   - Higher volume pricing is available on request.

All three services above include all the features and benefits of Google Maps such as traffic, street-view, static maps, flash maps and reverse geocoding . There are no set up fees involved.

They also include:
    •    Guarantee of service
    •    Service Level Agreement
    •    Stable API
    •    Guaranteed No Google Advertising
    •    Support and service options
    •    Greater capacity for service requests such as geocoding
    •    The ability to provide secure maps over https

If you believe that your Google Maps Application falls in the Free Use category then you will need to ensure that your application is subject to the terms of the free Maps API. Terms of Use which can be found here : http://www.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html

These basically state that:
    •    Google Maps must be offered to the public, Free of Charge on an external facing website.
    •    There is an acceptance of Google Advertising when its available,
    •    No support
    •    No guarantee of the service
    •    Limitation of Geocodes to 15,000 per day
    •    500,000 map transactions per day

Please note: Any use of Google Maps in an intranet, extranet, or simply behind a firewall i.e. on your internal network will require a Google Maps license!