Virtual Earth and Microsoft Commerce Server

Virtual Earth and Microsoft Commerce Server

If you’ve visited us at the Microsoft booth at the Shop.org conference, you may have seen the Microsoft Virtual Earth demonstration application illustrating Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 and Virtual Earth working together. The concept for the application is based on inventory data in Commerce Server being used to help end users find the nearest location that carries the item you’re searching for – an advanced store locator and...
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Live Search Maps Goes Live in Taiwan

Live Search Maps Goes Live in Taiwan

Live Search Maps Taiwan just made it’s debut (as a live page). This service is a joint effort between Microsoft Taiwan and Chunghwa Telecom, the largest telecommunication operator in Taiwan. 
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Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems

Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems

Isaac Kunen from the SQL Server team published an outstanding MSDN article entitled, “Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems: Flat Maps for a Round Planet.” This is a great article for those of you who are just getting started in GIS, are curious about GIS but intimidated by math and coordinate systems or just plain geeky and like maps. 
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Microsoft Environment Group

Microsoft Environment Group

“Innovating to Improve the Planet.” That’s the mantra of the Microsoft Environment Group.  Their is sole focus is the environment and what we can do to improve it.
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Microsoft Photo App

Microsoft Photo App

The Windows Team has finally released their much anticipated FREE Microsoft Photo application and it includes Geolocation information from Windows Maps!
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Virtual Earth Bing Maps API

Virtual Earth Bing Maps API

I need to mention an API that many people don’t know exist and that’s the API that allows you to publish data right to Live Search Maps using URL parameters. 
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