Uncovered regions - Australia? South America? South Africa?

I saw many postings desperately asking about if there is a future plan about extending the coverage of MS.Mappoint or enabling an interface that will allow import data for the uncovered regions.
No firm responses or no responses at all :( I'm just trying one more time:

- It will be Australia supported?(same question for South America(Brazil), South Africa..etc)
- It will allow Microsoft Mappoint importing data for extending the coverage area?
- Does anyone knows ANYTHING about a similar product/DATABASE that will enable in the same way as mappoint to find a place/ADDRESS in AUSTRALIA and to translate that into a lat/long coordinate?

Thank you in advance!!!
Dan Mincu

http://www.mapds.com.au

Brazil will likely be in the next version (it's now in MPWS 3.5). Australia likley to be next.

Eric

Hi, newbie here. I am trying to find out if there are terrain maps available for regions other than North America and Europe available for purchase? Thanks, Alex

Up for a little help?