Microsoft MapPoint 2011 European Maps

MapPoint 2011 European Maps is a mapping program that allows users to easily integrate maps into their work. By importing or linking information from Excel, Access, Outlook, or any SQL Server database to a MapPoint-based map, users can depict client bases and trends. Customized maps can be inserted into Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. Maps include hundreds of thousands of points of interest, such as city halls, restaurants, and ATMs.

Mobile users can access maps, driving directions, and point-of-interest information even when offline. Features for mobile users include updated geographic data and a Global Positioning System (GPS) task pane that uses information from connected, compatible GPS devices to display current location, speed, and traveling direction. Position information is available through either a connected GPS device or the Location Finder, which accesses a database of known WiFi access points to determine a user's location (see the System Requirements for necessary hardware).

MapPoint 2011 Europe includes detailed street-level maps and address-finding capability for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It provides some street-level coverage but does not find addresses in Andorra, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Vatican City.

Other capabilities include the following:

• The Import/Link Data wizard helps users import or link information from Excel, Access, and Outlook to a MapPoint-based map.
• Maps of Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom contain demographic data such as household income and population age and gender.
• When GPS functionality is in use, routes can be displayed as a 3D perspective map.
• Point-of-interest and address information can be sent to mobile devices.

Explore the Features of MapPoint

• Up-to-date geographic information with street-level maps for Western European countries.
• Easy-to-use tools for trip planning and data mapping.
• Available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

With MapPoint features, you can:

• Define custom territories and analyze business performance by geography.
• Find optimal routes by calculating mileage, drive times, and expenses in advance.
• Get detailed maps and driving directions.
• Add maps to Microsoft Office documents and presentations.
• Build custom mapping solutions with the extensible MapPoint object model.

Top Reasons to Try Microsoft MapPoint 2011:

• Visualize your data (sales, customer, competitor, you name it) faster and better.
  See your business in a whole new way with information-rich maps that illuminate important data relationships, identify business trends, and illustrate opportunities. MapPoint software has more than 300 unique pushpins and easy-to-use labeling features to help you create a customized data map that you can save and reuse.
• Get more impact with Microsoft Office integration.
  MapPoint is designed to work with Microsoft Office-so you can easily create maps from data stored in current versions of software including Office Excel, Office Access, Office Outlook, Microsoft SQL Server, or other database sources. Mapping helps you illustrate everything from sales performance and customer locations to new business opportunities. Each map point you display can help you make better business decisions.
• Save time and gas money.
  Before you hit the road, plug in your stops and MapPoint will plot the most efficient course with turn-by-turn driving directions. Get 24-hour instant and offline access to detailed information on millions of miles of streets and highways to help you optimize your travel.
• Reduce travel stress.
  MapPoint can make your business travel easier. Plan your trip on your PC and then print, or share your route to your GPS navigation device.¹ Select the roads you prefer to travel, choose areas to avoid, and define routes based on your desired travel speeds. MapPoint includes many points of interest-from gas stations, restaurants, and hotels, to ATMs, post offices, pharmacies, and more-that you can add when planning your trips. Navigate with ease!
• Take it with you.
  MapPoint helps you keep destination information at your fingertips with mobile integration. Send points of interest and "business card" details, such as addresses and phone numbers, to your mobile device.²
• Extend your business.
  Take advantage of the extensible MapPoint object model to build custom business software solutions (such as Fleet Tracking and Business Intelligence) that use maps, driving directions, data mapping, and demographic data that comes with MapPoint.

¹ GPS device sold separately. GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later and an available USB port. To share your route to your other GPS devices you must export via a GPX file to a GPX-compatible GPS device. Not all GPS devices are supported.
² You may be charged a fee by your wireless provider to receive messages.

To use Microsoft® MapPoint® Europe 2011, you need:

• Windows® 7 with 2 GB RAM, Windows Vista® with 1 GB RAM, Windows Server® 2008 with 512MB RAM, or Windows XP with 256MB RAM (64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server excluded); service packs for operating systems recommended.
• Available hard-disk space: 2.5 GB.
• For installation: DVD-ROM drive or high speed Internet access.
• Super VGA (1024 X 768) or higher resolution monitor.
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device.

Additional items or services required to use certain features:

• For Voice Output: any of the operating systems listed in the above system requirements and a compatible soundcard.
• Microsoft compatible email software such as Microsoft Office Outlook® required to use Send to Mobile and Send To as attachment; Office Outlook 2007 or Office Outlook 2010 required to use Send To as picture.
• Broadband Internet service recommended for certain features, which may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
• GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later and an available USB port.
• Certain features require Internet Explorer®. If not present, Internet Explorer will be installed but will not displace your primary browser.
• Certain features will not work with the 64bit version of Office 2010.

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