| Bing Maps for Enterprise | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | 2005 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Virtual globe |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Bing Maps for Enterprise (previouslyMicrosoft Virtual Earth) is ageospatial mapping platform produced byMicrosoft. 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 fromPictometry International), Streetside imagery, 3D city models and terrain.
It also provides a point-of-interest database including a search capability. Microsoft uses the data to power itsBing Maps andAzure Maps products. It was sunset by Microsoft in May 2024[1], customers to migrate to the Azure Maps cloud service as an alternative. Free customers were retired by June 2025, and paid customers can access the service till June 30, 2028.
Key features of the Bing Maps for Enterprise platform include: