Why Routing Ain't Easy
Users of our ZIP code and location analysis software, CDXZipStream, may have noticed that some calculations take longer than others, especially driving calculations and route optimization. Â On average,...
View Article6 Free Excel Apps that Can Be Used with Location-Based Data
Our clients who use CDXZipStream or CDXStreamer might find useful several free apps offered in the Microsoft Windows app store that can be used with location-based data. Â Bing Maps for Excel and...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: Get Driving Distance, Time, and Cost in an Excel Template
Driving calculations such as driving time, distance, and cost can help support your business or organization in a variety of applications, such as:Â -Verifying expense reports for employee travel...
View ArticleLocation-Based Marketing and Advertising
 In previous articles we've discussed how location-based analysis using our Excel add-in, CDXZipStream, can be used to help build a marketing strategy.  This includes analysis of population...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: Right-Click Function CDXLocateMP
CDXZipStream, our Microsoft Excel add-in for ZIP code and location-based analysis, includes a variety of functions that are accessible by right-clicking on any cell in your worksheet. Â In this article...
View ArticleWhat's the Difference Between the Decennial Census and American Community...
Our Excel add-in CDXZipStream has data feeds from the American Community Survey (ACS) and decennial, 10-year census, both of which are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. Â How do you pick which one to...
View ArticleA New Excel Template for Verifying and Parsing Address Lists
CDX Technologies now offers a free template that uses our Microsoft Excel add-in CDXStreamer to verify, correct and parse address lists. Â The template can be downloaded here.Just paste your address...
View ArticleA VBA Template for using CDXZipStream Functions
CDXZipStream, our Microsoft Excel add-in for ZIP code and location-based analysis, has a variety of functions that can be accessed within worksheet formulas. Â These functions can obtain demographics...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: The CDXZipCode Data Function
Our Excel add-in CDXZipStream includes a simple but powerful function called CDXZipCode, which provides a wealth of information for U.S. postal codes. Just right-click on any cell in your worksheet,...
View ArticleAmerican Community Survey FAQ
The Premium ACS version of our Microsoft Excel add-in, CDXZipStream, contains five data feeds sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.  The data covers a range of geographies...
View ArticleFeatures of the New CDXZipStream
The newest CDXZipStream v 2.1.0.12 was just released on November 30. Â CDXZipStream is a Microsoft Excel add-in that provides quick and easy ZIP code and location analysis, including geocoding, reverse...
View ArticleZIP or Postal Code Lookup Using Bing Maps and Excel
Our Microsoft Excel add-in CDXZipStream now has a new function, CDXLocateBing, that can find ZIP or postal codes for addresses listed in an Excel worksheet. Â CDXLocateBing uses the web service Bing...
View ArticleUpdating Custom Function Formulas from CDXZipStream and CDXStreamer
Both CDXZipStream and CDXStreamer Excel add-ins provide the option of using custom function formulas to insert data into a worksheet. Â One of the big advantages of these formulas is that they can...
View ArticleZIP or Postal Code Lookup Using Bing Maps and Excel
Our Microsoft Excel add-in CDXZipStream now has a new function, CDXLocateBing, that can find ZIP or postal codes for addresses listed in an Excel worksheet. Â CDXLocateBing uses the web service Bing...
View ArticleUpdating Custom Function Formulas from CDXZipStream and CDXStreamer
Both CDXZipStream and CDXStreamer Excel add-ins provide the option of using custom function formulas to insert data into a worksheet. Â One of the big advantages of these formulas is that they can...
View ArticleThe Versatility of Bing Maps When Working with Address and Location Data
Our Microsoft Excel add-in CDXZipStream can now use the Bing Maps web service to geocode, reverse geocode, perform routing calculations, and check address information, all for long lists of location...
View ArticleGeographic Access Analysis - Customized for You
We currently offer a Microsoft Excel template that, working with our CDXZipStream add-in, performs geographic access analysis. Â In general terms it can take a matrix of X and Y locations (these could...
View ArticleHow to Get a Bing Maps License Key
Our Microsoft Excel add-in CDXZipStream contains Bing-related functions that can do driving and route calculations, geocode and reverse geocode, look up postal codes and verify address information. To...
View ArticleHow to Reinstall CDXZipStream on a New or Reformatted Computer
Our software CDXZipStream, a Microsoft Excel add-in for geocoding, routing, and other location-based analyses, can easily be reinstalled on a new or reformatted computer using the steps listed...
View ArticleRoute Optimization in Excel using Bing Maps
CDXZipStream, our Microsoft Excel add-in for location-based data, now offers a route optimization function that uses mapping data from Bing Maps. Up to 25 destinations (waypoints) can be optimized,...
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