Microsoft Shutting Down MapPoint in Favor of Bing Maps

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For years, Microsoft has supported its older MapPoint technology in addition to its online Bing Maps product, but that duality is coming to an end.

 

The company has posted a notice to its website that it plans to end work on MapPoint technologies, though online support will run through at least July 2015. MapPoint formed the heart of a number of products, most notably Streets & Trips. It is also available as a $299 software tool that integrates with Office, allowing companies to merge business and mapping data.

 

 

 

“The retirement of these products will not affect software already installed,” Microsoft said. “Current users may continue to use Microsoft AutoRoute, Microsoft Streets & Trips and Microsoft MapPoint to plan their travel adventures.”

 

 

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http://recode.net/2014/07/11/microsoft-quietly-shutting-down-mappoint-in-favor-of-bing-maps/