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Hi,
MapPoint being a powerful tool can be used for various uses.
I was curious about the possible uses.

I use it for marking Sales Territories.

What do you use MapPoint for?

Cheers,
Madhu

The applications are endless... you could ask What do you use Maps for?

MapPoint's strengths include detailed road data and the routing API, so it's good for navigation integration with navigation systems. Also, it can be used to visualize the locations of vehicles or "fleet applications".

In addition there is the built in demographic data and the ability to link to any data based on several geographics inluding zip/postal code, state, county etc. depending on the country and color code areas.

Take a look at the map gallery on MP2Kmag
MapPoint Gallery - MP2K Magazine
see MapPoint examples here
Articles about using Microsoft® MapPoint®
Europe examples
MapPoint Europe Gallery
Large format map examples
Mattys Consulting - Map Galleries

What else?

Eric

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I use MapPoint to map our major donors onto our 8 territories across the U.S. I color-code the pushpins based on giving level. This allows our field reps to work with the data as needed. They can: double-click on a pushpin to see who a specific donor is, map to a specific donor from where they are, see a list of donors in a given area (see concentrations of donors), draw a radius around an area and export the donor names back into Excel to use as a call list. The multi-colored pushpins transfers the names into different worksheets, based on their giving level. They love their MapPoint maps.

Hi everybody..

i'm using Mappoint to create a new SOLAP software (Business Intelligence + GIS) for market analysis.. A very cost effective solution affording market analist to perform their own spatial reporting .. this software is named KAnalyse and you could see various flash demos there: le blog decigeo

Besides the general 'where is something' usage...

#1 I have MP embedded into an Access DB, used for locating people who dial 911. Article on the early version located at MP2K, titled Utilizing MapPoint for Emergency Services

#2 MP based application on web server for similiar usage as #1, Sample Output, has been stripped of all functionality

#2 I generate maps for the school parents for athletic events at other schools

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Mike Mueller
Lannon Fire Department