Virtual Earth Updated with GlobeXplorer Aerial Imagery11/01/2007 |
| Microsoft Corp. (WA, USA) will update the Virtual Earth online mapping platform with new, more detailed U.S. imagery under an agreement with GlobeXplorer LLC, a global provider of aerial and satellite images. |
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The deal is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to bring consumers the most up-to-date content and help them easily explore broader geographic areas through the Live Search Maps service, powered by Virtual Earth.
As part of the deal, more than 400,000 square miles of U.S. aerial imagery will be enhanced with high-resolution coverage. Microsoft and GlobeXplorer plan to integrate the new imagery into Virtual Earth over the next several months.
Source: Microsoft 
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