Bing Maps API for Enterprise offers an integrated set of services and mapping data, backed by enterprise-grade, 24/7 online support. The platform is designed for rapid development and low upfront investment allowing partners and customers to benefit and see a return on investment in a very short time frame.

Key solution areas include:

• Consumer facing websites
• Windows applications
• Geospatial data visualization in line of business solutions in the enterprise

Demand is increasing for Bing Maps as data visualization front end for dashboards or common operational pictures. Displaying layers of business data on a map can reveal opportunities and cost savings that may have been previously hidden in rows, columns and charts.

Bing Maps runs on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, delivering the latest map content through regular refreshes and providing the scalability, security, and performance that customers depend on. It is the simplest, fastest way to add location information to any business application.