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Platform Overview

Discover Cercalia’s enterprise geospatial platform: comprehensive mapping, geocoding, routing, and spatial analysis APIs trusted by businesses worldwide since 2001.

    Cercalia is an enterprise-grade geospatial platform developed by Nexus Geographics, providing developers with powerful APIs for mapping, geocoding, routing, and spatial analysis. Trusted by businesses worldwide since 2001.

    What is Cercalia?

    Cercalia is a comprehensive Location Intelligence Platform that enables developers to build location-aware applications with precision and reliability. Our platform combines 25+ years of geospatial expertise with modern cloud infrastructure to deliver high-performance APIs for:

    • Interactive & Static Mapping — Customizable maps with multiple layers, markers, and real-time traffic
    • Geocoding & Address Validation — Convert addresses to coordinates with global coverage
    • Intelligent Routing — Calculate optimal routes with traffic awareness and multiple vehicle profiles
    • Spatial Analytics — Isochrones, geofencing, proximity analysis, and more

    Key Platform Capabilities

    Mapping Services

    • Interactive JavaScript maps with pan, zoom, and layer control
    • Static map image generation for emails and reports
    • Custom tile layers and overlays
    • Real-time traffic visualization
    • WMS/WMTS layer support

    Location Services

    • Forward & reverse geocoding with global coverage
    • Address autocomplete and suggestions
    • Address normalization and validation
    • Batch geocoding for large datasets
    • Points of Interest (POI) search

    Routing & Navigation

    • Point-to-point and multi-waypoint routing
    • Turn-by-turn navigation instructions
    • Traffic-aware travel time estimation
    • Multiple vehicle profiles (car, truck, pedestrian)
    • Route optimization for logistics (VRP solver)

    Spatial Analytics

    • Isochrone generation (time/distance-based)
    • Geofencing and point-in-polygon detection
    • Proximity and distance calculations
    • GPS track analysis and snap-to-road
    • Zone visit analysis for fleet tracking

    Why Choose Cercalia?

    Enterprise-Grade Reliability

    99.9%
    Uptime SLA
    200+
    Countries Covered
    25+
    Years Experience
    25M+
    Daily Requests

    Compliance & Security

    • GDPR Compliant — European-based data processing with strict privacy controls
    • ISO 27001 Certified — Enterprise information security management
    • ISO 9001 Certified — International standard for quality management systems
    • ISO 14001 Certified — International standard for environmental management systems
    • ENS Medium Category — Spanish certification for public sector information systems, ensuring security and regulatory compliance
    • Data Residency Options — EU and custom region deployment available
    • Cloudflare WAF & CDN — Global Web Application Firewall and Content Delivery Network for enhanced security and low-latency API delivery worldwide

    Developer Experience

    • Official API Clients — Libraries for TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, Go
    • Official Mobile SDKs — Native libraries for Android and iOS
    • Comprehensive Documentation — Detailed guides, API references, and code examples
    • OpenAPI 3.0 Specs — Auto-generate clients and integrate with API tools
    • Sandbox Environment — Test APIs without affecting production data
    • JavaScript Mapping SDK — A full-featured library for embedding interactive, customizable maps in web applications, with support for vector tiles, proprietary basemaps, and TomTom-sourced cartography

    Use Cases

    Cercalia powers location-aware features across multiple industries:

    IndustryCommon Use Cases
    Logistics & FleetRoute optimization, real-time tracking, delivery ETAs, geofencing alerts
    Real EstateProperty search by location, neighborhood analysis, commute time estimates
    Retail & E-commerceStore locator, delivery zone mapping, address validation at checkout
    InsuranceRisk assessment by location, claims mapping, territory management
    Government & UtilitiesAsset management, service area planning, emergency response routing
    Travel & HospitalityPoints of interest discovery, trip planning, multi-stop itineraries

    Next Steps

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