25 JUNE, 2004

Multimap and Microsoft partnership 

It is often way that new trends start small and, if service orientation is to be the new trend as many believe, then we may well see its start as a practical reality in the coming together of related product groups. And example of this can be seen in the newly announced partnership between Microsoft and online mapping and location-based solutions provider, Multimap.

The pair have signed a non-exclusive worldwide partnership deal to accelerate the delivery of solutions based on Microsoft's MapPoint Web Service. Multimap will add Microsoft's MapPoint Web Service to its service portfolio, which supports SOAP and XML, to enable the integration of location-based services such as maps, driving directions and proximity searches into applications and business processes. The MapPoint Service can then be integrated with other XML-based web services, allowing enterprises to gain business value from incorporating location data into their applications and processes.

Under the agreement, Multimap will integrate and resell Microsoft MapPoint Web services with its Storefinder and dealer locator services. Multimap will continue to provide solutions based on its own online mapping platform. The collaboration also extends to new MapPoint offerings including the recently announced MapPoint Location Server.

www.Multimap.com
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