MSN to Offer Virtual Earth Map Service
From Bloomberg News
Microsoft Corp.’s MSN search engine, trying to catch No. 1 Google Inc., will start a service to let users access satellite maps to get information on an area’s traffic, weather, businesses and restaurants.
The service, called MSN Virtual Earth, will compete with Google’s Maps service and an Amazon.com Inc. search that shows photos of locations. Virtual Earth will provide maps, aerial satellite images, photos and consumer and business directories, Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft said.
Virtual Earth will be available this summer.
