Tool: TimeFlow

TimeFlow is a desktop based application, useful when data has a time component. It allows analysis of timeline data with interactivity.

Striking features include:

1. Uses data from text files to generate visualizations.

2. Makes use of color and side encoding to show the patterns.

3. Generate statistics.

4. Filtering and searching.

5. Zeroing on in a time zone.

6. Creation and editing entries.

Improvements:

1. Zooming support.

2. Scrolling support.

3. Present multiple timelines.

4. Support for images, media.

5. Web interface.

6. Better coloring schemes.

References:

1. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9215504/22_free_tools_for_data_visualization_and_analysis?taxonomyId=18&pageNumber=9

2. https://github.com/FlowingMedia/TimeFlow/wiki/