Microsoft MapPoint 2006 - North America Edition

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Product Details

Core features make MapPoint 2006 a favorite for visualizing and analyzing business data, using maps with Microsoft Office programs, and planning work travel.

MapPoint 2006 includes the following new features:

• Updated Geographic and Demographic Data
  
• Advances GPS Functionality
  
• Text and Voice-Prompted Driving Guidance for Windows XP Users*
  
• Integrated Mapping and Directions using the MapPoint 2006 Add-In for Outlook

Microsoft® MapPoint® 2006 helps business users to visualize, analyze, and communicate data.
MapPoint 2006 includes updated geographic and demographic data, plus new features including advanced GPS functionality, text and voice-prompted driving guidance for Windows XP users*, Location Finder, and more. MapPoint 2006 with GPS Locator combines complete business mapping and analysis software with the latest Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. You’ll always know where you are and where your next turn is—in real time. Getting to meetings and customers is easy; just plug it into your laptop and go!

MapPoint 2006 with GPS Locator

MapPoint 2006 with GPS Locator features the SiRF Star III chipset, the latest GPS technology – offering faster signal acquisition and higher sensitivity. This means your location will appear on the map quickly, and will stay on the map even in the midst of urban canyons, heavy foliage, and frequently even indoors. Priced only a bit higher than MapPoint 2006 standalone, this bundle offers a substantial savings over buying a GPS locator and MapPoint separately. Top features of MapPoint 2006 with GPS Locator include:

• Updated, comprehensive maps
  
• Voice Prompted Directions
  
• Plug and play GPS receiver
  
• Dynamic Turn View with Rotate-able Maps
  
• Personal Driving Profile

MapPoint 2006 makes it easier for organizations to visualize their business in a whole new way:

• Map business data. Create and view sales territories, analyze trends, and evaluate performance by geography.
  
• Identify new business opportunities. Combine business data with demographics to target potential customers and focus decisions.
  
• Analyze business data. Create custom territories and evaluate performance.

MapPoint 2006 makes it easy to use maps in combination with the Microsoft Office System:

• Tell a story, visually. Insert maps into Microsoft Word documents and Microsoft PowerPoint® presentations to get the attention of colleagues and customers.
  
• Tap into existing data sources. Create maps from data stored in current versions of Microsoft Excel®, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft SQL Server™, or other database sources.

MapPoint 2006 System Requirements

The recommended system configuration for Microsoft MapPoint version 2006 is a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Professional with a Pentium III processor and 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM. Below are the minimum requirements your computer needs to run MapPoint 2006. Some MapPoint features have additional requirements.

To use Microsoft® MapPoint 2006, you need:

• PC with Pentium II or higher processor; Pentium III recommended
  
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows ServerTM 2003, Windows 2000 Professional or later operating system required
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 browser software or later, Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 included (will not displace your primary browser)
  
• For Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional: 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
  
• For Windows Server 2003: 256 MB of RAM
  
• For Windows 2000 Professional: 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
  
• Running additional applications simultaneously may require additional memory
  
• Available hard-disk space: 1.1 GB for full installation or 500 MB for minimum installation. Some users may require up to an extra 100MB for System Files Update (hard disk usage will vary depending on configuration).
  
• 4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
  
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor with 256 colors; a monitor with higher resolution and more colors recommended and required for Driving Guidance feature
  
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or compatible pointing device

Additional items or services required to use certain features:

• For Voice Output: Windows XP or higher and compatible soundcard
  
• Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, or MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use Send To as attachment; Microsoft Outlook® 2000 or later required to use Send To as picture
  
• 14,400-baud or higher recommended
  
• Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider and local charges may apply
  
• GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later
  
• A free COM port below 20 required for GPS
  
• Pocket Streets:
  
  • A Pocket PC running Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 or later with ActiveSync 3.7 API and 500KB available program memory required for installation of Pocket Streets. Installing map files requires additional memory, approximately 1MB per city map
    
  • A Microsoft Windows powered Smartphone 2002 or Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone or later with ActiveSync 3.7 API and 350KB available program memory required for installation of Pocket Streets for Smartphone. Installing map files requires additional memory, approximately 1MB per city map.