If you've ever hesitated with indecision when the dessert cart comes around, we know how you feel. Choice is a good thing when it comes to the sweet things in life, but sometimes a little help is needed to make the right decision. We especially believe that having a choice is a good thing when it comes to software, and so we've always offered CDXZipStream in several versions to provide our clients with the functionality that best suits their needs. Now with eight different versions and a wide (and growing) range of capabilities, we thought it would be a good idea to review in detail the functionality of the most popular versions, as an aid to current and future clients as they purchase and upgrade their software. (Note: Pricing information for both new purchases and upgrades is available here, with discounts available for multiple licenses. And remember, all versions of CDXZipStream come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so don't worry, you can send back that cherry tart after taking a bite ...)
CDXZipStream Lite
- Provides basic demographic data by zip code
(Data feed is CDXZipCode (Basic). See here for specific data fields for this feed.)
- Creates zip code lists by state, county, and city
- Performs reverse zip code lookup (finds the city and state for a zip code)
- Calculates the straight-line (as the crow flies) distance between zip codes
- Lists all zip codes within a radius area
- Finds the closest zip code to a target zip
CDXZipStream Basic
Does everything the Lite version does, and contains additional functionality provided by Microsoft MapPoint.
- Provides basic demographic data by zip code
(Data feed is CDXZipCode (Basic). See here for specific data fields for this feed.)
- Creates zip code lists by state, county, and city
- Performs reverse zip code lookup (finds the city and state for a zip code)
- Calculates the straight-line (as the crow flies) distance between zip codes
- Lists all zip codes within a radius area
- Finds the closest zip code to a target zip
When used in conjunction with Microsoft MapPoint, CDXZipStream Basic:
- Calculates driving distance, driving time, and driving cost between addresses
- Verifies the accuracy of address information
- Optimizes the order of stops on a driving route (route optimization)
- Finds the latitude and longitude of an address
- Finds the closest address for a given latitude and longitude
- Calculates the straight-line distance between points of latitude and longitude
- Creates radius, route, and location maps
CDXZipStream Premium
Does everything the Basic version does, and contains extensive demographic data.
- Provides basic demographic data by zip code, city, county, area code, CBSA, and state
(Data feeds are CDXZipCode (Premium), CDXCity, CDXCounty, CDXAreaCode, CDXCBSA, CDXState, CDXCensus, and CDXCensus2. See here for specific data fields for these feeds.)
- Creates zip code lists by state, county, and city
- Performs reverse zip code lookup (finds the city and state for a zip code)
- Calculates the straight-line (as the crow flies) distance between zip codes
- Lists all zip codes within a radius area
- Finds the closest zip code to a target zip
When used in conjunction with Microsoft MapPoint, CDXZipStream Premium:
- Calculates driving distance, driving time, and driving cost between addresses
- Verifies the accuracy of address information
- Optimizes the order of stops on a driving route (route optimization)
- Finds the latitude and longitude of an address
- Finds the closest address for a given latitude and longitude
- Calculates the straight-line distance between points of latitude and longitude
- Creates radius, route, and location maps
CDXZipStream Premium ACS
Does everything the Premium version does, and contains demographic data from the latest American Community Survey.
- Provides extensive demographic data by zip code, city, county, area code, CBSA, and state, from the American Community Survey, 2000 Census, latest Business Census, and other sources. (Data feeds are CDXZipCode (Premium), CDXCity, CDXCounty, CDXAreaCode, CDXCBSA, CDXState, CDXCensus, CDXCensus2, CDXACSCBSA, CDXACSCounty, CDXACSPlace, and CDXACSState See here for specific data fields for these feeds.)
- Creates zip code lists by state, county, and city
- Performs reverse zip code lookup (finds the city and state for a zip code)
- Calculates the straight-line (as the crow flies) distance between zip codes
- Lists all zip codes within a radius area
- Finds the closest zip code to a target zip
When used in conjunction with Microsoft MapPoint, CDXZipStream Premium ACS:
- Calculates driving distance, driving time, and driving cost between addresses
- Verifies the accuracy of address information
- Optimizes the order of stops on a driving route (route optimization)
- Finds the latitude and longitude of an address
- Finds the closest address for a given latitude and longitude
- Calculates the straight-line distance between points of latitude and longitude
- Creates radius, route, and location maps