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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2005 |
| Stable release | 6.2
/ Fall 2008 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Virtual globe |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Bing Maps Platform (previously Microsoft Virtual Earth) is a geospatial mapping platform produced by Microsoft. It allows developers to create applications that layer location-relevant data on top of licensed map imagery. The imagery includes samples taken by satellite sensors, aerial cameras (including 45 degree oblique "bird's eye" aerial imagery licensed from Pictometry International), Streetside imagery, 3D city models and terrain.
Bing Maps Platform also provides a point-of-interest database including a search capability. Microsoft uses the Bing Maps Platform to power its Bing Maps and Azure Maps products.