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April162020

Enhanced Features Support Fleets as Delivery Demand Surges Amid COVID-19

The demand for deliveries has surged because of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are staying home and getting their groceries and other essentials delivered to their doorsteps. Since launching in May 2019, we have listened to customer feedback and made a series of enhancements to meet the growing need with the Bing Maps Multi-Itinerary Optimization API.
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May62019

Bing Maps releases three new services: Mixed Reality Map Control, iOS & Android Controls preview & MIO API

The past several weeks had a lot of exciting developments when it comes to Bing Maps. As the team prepared for Microsoft Build 2019, we were also busy working on several next level new releases that really show what maps can do! We’re making it easier than ever to build immersive, flexible and optimized experiences using Bing Maps APIs.
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May62019

Bing Maps Multi-Itinerary Optimization API Launches Today

The Bing Maps team is happy to launch the Bing Maps Multi-Itinerary Optimization (MIO) API, a REST service that automates the process of building itineraries for multiple agents (e.g., drivers, sales representatives, professionals, etc.) while also optimizing the routes among all agents to save travel time and distance.
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