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Introducing Radar the Elf

Introducing Radar the Elf

NORAD is once again set to track Santa with the help of Microsoft Bing Maps and an AI elf named Radar. You can ask Radar anything you want to know about Santa and NORAD
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HO HO HO Two Point OH!

HO HO HO Two Point OH!

The holiday season has come and NORAD is set to track Santa’s travels around the globe with a little help from Microsoft and other great partners. Find out the latest at NORADSanta.ORG!
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After the Roadshow...

After the Roadshow...

If you were not able to join Clemens in Amsterdam for the Microsoft Maps Roadshow, we would like to share some of the highlights of this well attended event and where you can go to look for more great information on the topics covered.
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Bing Maps Global Building Footprints Released

Bing Maps Global Building Footprints Released

You might have noticed that Bing Maps has been releasing open building footprints around the world. As of June 6th, 2023, we have detected 1.2B buildings from Bing Maps imagery between 2014 and 2023 including Maxar, Airbus, and IGN France imagery and released a new full dataset.
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Microsoft Maps Roadshow in Amsterdam June 7, 2023

Microsoft Maps Roadshow in Amsterdam June 7, 2023

Did you know that Microsoft, alongside partners worldwide, is revolutionizing the way we navigate and explore the world around us? Discover the untapped potential of Microsoft's mapping and geospatial solutions for your Location Aware Applications and Data Insights.
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