For those interested in leveraging Excel and/or VBA with MapPoint, I have a new reference out titled "Excel Basics to Blackbelt" (Cambridge Press 2008 ). Lot's of tricks to make use of. I've made a number of applications that integrate MapPoint with other apps through Excel and VBA as well.
Here's a video link to a redux of a Webinar I gave for both Palisades and Cox Communication recently:
The text is currently available at a promotional discount at Amazon.com
Enjoy