MapPoint Technologies
Making the State of Delaware
smarter with the power of location.
Kevin Adler
kevin.adler@microsoft.com
Location Solution Specialist
Microsoft MapPoint Group
Microsoft Corporation
Mark Merchant
mmerch@microsoft.com
Technical Solution Specialist
Microsoft MapPoint Group
Microsoft Corporation
Mapping At Microsoft
Launched
MapPoint
Web Service
Purchased Vicinity
Launched ‘04 CD
titles
Added business
mapping & mobile
products
2006
MapPoint
Business Unit
established
Launched first
consumer products
Maps & Directions
2001
1999
1995
2003
MapPoint Web
Service 4.0
MapPoint Location
Server
Pocket Streets
Streets & Trips 2006
w/GPS device
.
MapPoint Technologies Include
I. MapPoint 2004 / Streets & Trips
Superior desktop mapping experience.
II. MapPoint Web Service
Maps, geocoding, reverse geocoding, routes, proximity
search, cartographic data, integrated into line of business
applications
III. Virtual Earth
New map styles, end user interface,
combines text and visual search
III. Mobile Applications
Supports custom mobile applications,
Pocket Streets, Virtual Earth Mobile,
The MapPoint System
Your best option for sharing business
data
and decision support systems.
Integration
Advantage
Streets & Trips
AutoRoute
MapPoint 2004
MapPoint
Web Service
MapPoint
Location Server
Pocket Streets
For Pocket PC & Smartphone
Microsoft MapPoint Technologies
Unlimited Opportunities …
Location-based
applications
for end users
on PCs and
mobile devices
Agency
or Business
Homeland
Local Search
Dispatch
Security
First Responder
Resource Finder
Agency
Asset Tracking
Coordination
Travel
Locator
Call Center, e911
Planning
Fleet Management
Real Estate
Crisis Mgnt (FEMA,
& Facilities Mgnt. Red Cross, etc…) Field Service Mgmt
Sex Offender Tracker
Traffic
Navigation
Parks Locator
Crime Analysis
Site Location
Expense Reporting
(Mileage Confirmation)
MP Location Server
Location
platform that
enables
developers to
integrate
location
intelligence
into
applications
and business
processes
MP Web Service
Citizen
& Consumer
MapPoint 2004
Tight MS Office integration (zap
maps into PPT, XLS, and docs
with ease!)
Very cost effective to consume
data
Great out of box experience -Easy to Use– All Map Data &
Census Data is included.
Capabilities include geocoding,
routing, territory management,
thematic mapping, drive times.
Import/export custom data for
analysis
Fully customizable via the COM
interface or ActiveX Control
MapPoint 2004
What Is MapPoint Web Service?
Cartographic data
Extensive geographic
coverage in 67 countries in
Europe and North America.
Points of Interest
Database of more than
200,000 POI and 16
million business
listings
XML Web Service
No UI constraints; device
independent. Integration
into a broad range of
different applications
and devices.
Functionalities/APIs
Maps, Geocoding, Reverse
Geocoding, Proximity Search,
Find Address etc.
Development Tools
Visual Studio .Net,
Linux, Visual Basic,
Mac, Java, C# …
MapPoint Web Service
customers include…
Our customers like…
Powerful mapping capabilities
Tool set to incorporate location-based services into applications and
business processes. Single API: Find, Route, Render
Cost-effective investment.
Hosted service by Microsoft. No need to invest in GIS databases,
maintaining mapping data or investing in own mapping hosting
infrastructure.
Easy, flexible programming
Open Internet standards (SOAP, XML), development environments such as
Visual Studio .Net or others (Perl, Java, Linux – must support SOAP).
Service Level Agreements
Microsoft guarantees more than 99.9% availability and guaranteed API
performances.
.Net connected
Integration with Microsoft .Net: High level of software integration through
the use of Web Services.
MapPoint Web Service
Recently Introduced
Night Time
Map Style
Line Drive
Polygons
Map Clarity
Traffic Incidents
Find Address Expansion
Improved Find Accuracy Settings
MapPoint Web Service
Night Time
Map Style
Line Drive
Polygons
Map Clarity
Traffic Incidents
Find Address Expansion
Improved Find Accuracy Settings
MapPoint Web Service
Night Time
Map Style
Line Drive
Polygons
Map Clarity
Traffic Incidents
Find Address Expansion
Improved Find Accuracy Settings
MapPoint Web Service
Night Time
Map Style
Line Drive
Polygons
Map Clarity
Traffic Incidents
Find Address Expansion
Improved Find Accuracy Settings
Virtual Earth
New map styles, aerial imagery, oblique
imagery, UI controls
Local Search
Currently supports U.S. Data & English
Includes USA & U.K. data
Adding oblique imagery
Adding driving directions
Commercially Available…
Developer Site – www.viavirtualearth.com
Virtual Earth
Traditional
Virtual Earth
Virtual Earth
Virtual Earth powers
Windows Live Local
Virtual Earth
Robust Application Developer Platform
Can power an unlimited amount of creative applications
MSN Messenger
Mobile Applications
MapPoint & Virtual
Earth run on
Mobile Devices!
Pocket Earth!
Street Side preview.local.live
Student Truancy
Bioterrorism Data Visualization
Flu Outbreak & Treatment
MSFT’s Partner EcoSystem
Decision Support Systems
Unlock GIS
information
Connect to
the Important
Information
Informed
Decisions
Faster
Report
Decisions
immediately
Decision Support Portals
MapPoint Web Service &
Virtual Earth
Ready to support your location intelligent
requirements
MWS Soap API
VE Javascript API
Hybrid Combination of Both Platforms
Available today from Microsoft
Additional Resources
MapPoint Web Service
Resources & Free Developer
Evaluation Account
MapPoint Developer Center
Microsoft.com/mappoint
Virtual Earth Info
& Developer Information
“Ask Microsoft MapPoint”
Live.local.com “community” section
Kevin Adler
Location Solution Specialist
Kevin.adler@microsoft.com
msdn.microsoft.com/mappoint
maplic@microsoft.com
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