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| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Andrew Wigmore, Sean McCafferty |
| Headquarters | Reston, VA |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Visual Crossing Ltd. |
| Website | visualcrossing |
Visual Crossing Corporation is a technology and data services company specializing in weather data and geographic information systems GIS. Founded in 2003 by former MicroStrategy employees, Visual Crossing is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with a European office in Hamburg, Germany. Initially focused on providing GIS and mapping software, the company expanded into weather data services [1] to meet the growing demand [2] for accessible and affordable weather intelligence solutions.
Products and Services
Visual Crossing offerings include:
- Weather Data API: Low-cost access [3] to global weather data, including historical, real-time, and forecasts.
- Academic access for research and educational environments.
- Free Access and support for Open Source projects.
- Weather Query Builder: A tool for downloading customized weather data in various formats.
- GIS and Mapping Solutions: Interactive tools for spatial analysis and decision-making.
Technology
The company processes observations from global sources including ERA5 data of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) or the Meterological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) to deliver weather reports. Its solutions integrate with platforms like Microsoft Excel and Power BI to support industries such as retail, agriculture, renewable energy and logistics.
Industry Applications
- Retail Marketing: Planning campaigns based on weather trends.
- Insurance: Verifying claims with historical weather data.
- Agriculture: Supporting crop management with detailed forecasts.
Awards and Recognition
Visual Crossing has been recognized for its contributions to weather analytics and data visualization.
- The Visual Crossing Weather Data API has been commended for its ease-of-use in weather analytics and data visualization. [4]
- Visual Crossing Map Services has received awards for its platform integration and analysis capabilities. [5]
See also
External Links
References
1. “Visual Crossing Unveils Weather Services for Microsoft Excel, Web, and API Users”, Earth Imaging Journal (May 21, 2019). https://eijournal.com/news/products-2/visual-crossing-unveils-weather-services-for-microsoft-excel-web-and-api-users. Retrieved 2025-01-08
2. Brown, Nicholas P. (November 12, 2024). “Climate change is shaping retail sales this winter. Why weather data holds the key”, Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/changing-climate-retailers-turning-weather-strategies-2024-11-04/. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
3. sattyam (June 18, 2024). “Choosing the Top Weather API for Your Application”. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/changing-climate-retailers-turning-weather-strategies-2024-11-04/. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
4. “Visual Crossing Weather API review”. https://www.crawlerguys.com/visual-crossing-weather-api-review/. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
5. Cover, Wende (January 27, 2010). “MicroStrategy Presents Global Alliance Partner Awards at Annual User Conference”. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228231410/https://ir.microstrategy.com/news-releases/news-release-details/microstrategy-presents-global-alliance-partner-awards-annual. Retrieved 2025-01-08.