Interactive web maps generated by MapPointMicrosofts popular mappingtechnology are crucial for businesses in a number of fields including realestate package del... » 

Interactive web maps generated by MapPointMicrosofts popular mappingtechnology are crucial for businesses in a number of fields including realestate package delivery and commercial air travel. In a word MapPointprovides businesses with location. Specifically it provides an integratedset of products servers and services to enable a business to track theprecise location of remote assets thereby reducing operational costs andimproving productivity. Whether the asset is a truck a taxi or even a fieldrep MapPoint can tell you exactly where it is at any time. ProgrammingMapPoint in .NET from OReilly shows you how to use MapPoint to build customapplications for the desktop the web and mobile devices. The book alsoexplains how to analyze and share data generated from a wide range of mapsincluding those that show demographic trends population density and salespotential. Chandu Thota one of Microsofts main MapPoint developers and thebooks author has organized the material into four major sections eachdedicated to a different MapPoint technology MapPoint 2004 calculatingroutes rendering data maps integrating with Global Positioning System GPSfor obtaining realtime location MapPoint Web Service techniques forfinding points of interest creating applications using the Find APIs and RouteAPIs rendering LineDrive maps and polygons MapPoint Location Server deployment scenarios getting realtime location using mobile phones managingcontacts and privacy settings MSN Virtual Earth the basics of programmingwith new MSN Virtual Earth APIs The book provides a jumpstart for working withthese technologies including indepth discussions about the core concepts andsample code provided in C. Its ideal for anyone who wants to developlocationsbased applications with MapPoint technologies. The next time youfollow online directions to the airport you can chalk up an assist toMapPoints stateoftheart interactive mapping abilities. Better yet youllknow how to create that same type of map yourself. «