Latest News
12th May 2008: New programming article added.
This new article is intended for MapPoint API beginners, and shows you how to create a simple but useful add-in for Visual Basic 6.
6th May 2008: Microsoft MapPoint 2009 available for pre-order.
In partnership with MP2KMag.com, we are now accepting pre-orders for the North American edition of
Microsoft MapPoint 2009.
We currently expect Microsoft to ship MapPoint 2009 in late July.
Pre-order your copy of MapPoint 2009, now!
20th March 2008: MPSuperShape v1.3 released.
MPSuperShape is a shape manipulation tool for Microsoft MapPoint.
MPSuperShape can be used to combine or intersect shapes. It can also
import and export shapes using an XML-based format. v1.3 adds the ability to import/export KML ('Keyhole') files, and to
export web pages that use Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MPSuperShape pages for further information
and purchase options.
17th March 2008: MileCharter v2.5 released.
This is a maintenance release of the popular mileage table calculator, that fixes a couple of issues with key entry.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MileCharter pages for further information
and purchase options.
17th March 2008: RouteWriter v2.2 released
v2.2 of the RouteWriter add-in has been released. v2.2 is a maintenance release that includes some minor GUI improvements, and fixes a couple of issues with key entry.
RouteWriter v2.2 costs US$75 per license. Existing users can upgrade for free.
14th January 2008: MPSuperShape v1.2 released.
MPSuperShape is a shape manipulation tool for Microsoft MapPoint.
MPSuperShape can be used to combine or intersect shapes. It can also
import and export shapes using an XML-based format. v1.2 has an improved installer and an improved MapPoint interface.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MPSuperShape pages for further information
and purchase options.
7th January 2008: RouteWriter v2.1 released
v2.1 of the RouteWriter add-in has been released. v2.1 is a maintenance release that improves the error messages reported by RouteWriter. The RouteWriter FAQ is also improved with respect to duplicate pushpins.
RouteWriter v2.1 costs US$75 per license. Existing users can upgrade for free.
26th November 2007: MPSuperShape v1.1 released.
MPSuperShape is a shape manipulation tool for Microsoft MapPoint.
MPSuperShape can be used to combine or intersect shapes. It can also
import and export shapes using an XML-based format. v1.1 adds support for MapPoint rectangles, circles, and ellipses.
v1.1 also adds the ability to import ESRI Shape ('SHP') and MapInfo 'MIF' files.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MPSuperShape pages for further information
and purchase options.
19th November 2007: RouteWriter v2.0 released
v2.0 of the RouteWriter add-in has been released. v2.0 adds RouteReader. This is a new add-in which allows a MapPoint route to be constructed from existing pushpins in a pre-determined order. This order is specified by a pushpin data field, typically a sequence number that has been imported using the Data Import Wizard.
RouteWriter v2.0 costs US$75 per license. Existing users can upgrade for free.
19th September 2007: MPSuperShape v1.0 released.
MPSuperShape is our new shape manipulation tool for Microsoft MapPoint.
MPSuperShape can be used to combine or intersect shapes. It can also
import and export shapes using an XML-based format.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MPSuperShape pages for further information
and purchase options.
11th September 2007: MileCharter v2.4 released.
This is a maintenance release of the popular mileage table calculator, that fixes a couple of issues with large
mileage charts that appear with the Professional License.
Existing users with the Professional License are recommended to upgrade to v2.4.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MileCharter pages for further information
and purchase options.
15th August 2007: GridImp v2.4 released.
GridImp v2.4 adds support data files with ten or more columns.
Download your free 30 day trial, now!
See the GridImp pages for further information
and purchase options.
16th July 2007: Price reduction for Microsoft MapPoint 2006
We can now supply Microsoft MapPoint 2006 for US$234.
Both the European and North American editions are available at this price, although extra shipping charges may apply.
Buy MapPoint 2006 Now!
16th July 2007: RouteWriter v1.3 released
v1.3 of the RouteWriter add-in has been released.
v1.3 adds the option to choose the closest matching pushpin, when duplicate pushpin names exist.
The recently introduced RouteWriter website
includes online documentation.
RouteWriter costs US$40 per license.
Buy RouteWriter Now!
10th April 2007: MileCharter v2.3 has just been released.
This is a maintenance release of the popular mileage table calculator.
Existing users are recommended to upgrade if they intend to use Excel 2007's extra large spreadsheets, or
they use the coordinate output option.
Download your free 14 day trial, now!
See the MileCharter pages for further information
and purchase options.
13th March 2007: RouteWriter v1.2 released
v1.2 of the RouteWriter add-in has been released.
v1.2 adds the ability to export rest breaks along with waypoints.
The recently introduced RouteWriter website
includes online documentation.
RouteWriter costs US$40 per license.
Buy RouteWriter Now!
6th March 2007: Two new Virtual Earth articles have been added.
These article make a series that show you how to use Virtual Earth to create a Windows Vista Gadget that tracks the International Space Station in real time.
This article shows you how to use Microsoft's Virtual Earth in a Vista Gadget.