MapPoint Web Service 4.1 Release Coming

MapPoint B2B : MWS 4.1 Release

"Ok, it's official. We're doing an MWS release, it's called 4.1 and it's coming in January 2006. Here are the customer ready details of the release:

Expanded Map Coverage
MapPoint Web Service 4.1 includes new data sources that bring updated worldwide road network coverage and support for rendering, finding places (such as cities or towns) and routing between locations. More than 150 cities in Central and Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and South America now have street-level coverage, including locations of bodies of water and select points of interest such as airports, parking areas and railroad stations.

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Please note that worldwide city-to-city routing may provide routes through regions that are dangerous due to war, crime, political instability or other factors. The provision of a route through worldwide city-to-city routing should not be considered to be a representation of its safety or suitability. Users should exercise caution and verify the safety and appropriateness of all routes with appropriate governmental and other sources before traveling.

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That last paragraph made me pause. Sometimes (many times?) those of us in the US don't realize how dangerous parts of the world can be...