Bing Maps REST, SOAP, Spatial Data Services
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Bing Maps Root Certificate Migration
As part of our ongoing commitment to security we are making a change to our SSL certificate chain that will require a small number of customers to take action before June 15th, 2013.
Bing Maps currently uses the GTE CyberTrust Global Root and beginning on June 15th, 2013 will migrate to the Baltimore CyberTrust Root. The new root certificate uses a stronger key length and hashing algorithm which ensures we remain consistent with industry-wide security best practices. If your application does not accept certificates chained to both the GTE CyberTrust Global Root and the Baltimore CyberTrust Root, please take action prior to June 15th, 2013 to avoid certificate validation errors. While we seek to minimize the need for customers to take specific action based on changes we make to the Bing Maps platform, we believe this is an important security improvement.
The Baltimore CyberTrust Root can be downloaded from https://cacert.omniroot.com/bc2025.crt. If you develop in Java you find guidance on importing the certificate into the keystore here.
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Important Information about Bing Maps Spatial Data Services
Richard_BrundrittMicrosoft EmployeeSaturday, March 17, 2012 10:07 AMSince its release earlier this year, we have seen interest in, and usage of, our Bing Maps Spatial Data Services (SDS) grow rapidly.
The result is that at times of peak load the number of evaluation accounts using the service is pre-empting other requests. Today we have made a change to the SDS service that will prioritize requests from Enterprise Accounts. You can check the status of your Account to see if you have an Enterprise Account by logging into the account on the Bing Maps Account Center.
We regret that this means that you will no longer be able to submit new jobs to SDS from non-Enterprise Accounts until you request and are given access to SDS as detailed below. To be clear, data already uploaded to the SDS service can still be queried; it is only when you try to update those data sets, create new ones, or download them that you will receive an error.
If you would like to request access to SDS for a non-Enterprise Account application, you can do so by emailing MAPLIC@microsoft.com with your Account ID and (for publically accessible sites) top level domains. Be sure to send this request from the email account on record in the Bing Maps Account Center. (Replies will only be sent to these accounts so please check your SPAM filters and the usual things that might complicate communication.)
Please also note that if you are using the SDS service from an Enterprise Account, then you should not need to take any action related to production accounts. Your application should not require any changes. If you experience any issues please let us know via your enterprise support contact.
As we continue to enhance the SDS system this process will be improved and made more efficient. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Chris Pendleton
Sr. Program Manager, Lead
Bing Maps, Microsoft Corp.
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Bing Maps Webcast Series
Richard_BrundrittMicrosoft EmployeeMonday, October 01, 2012 5:31 PMThere are a number of Bing Maps Webcasts occurring over the next two months. Find out more and register for them here: https://www.eventbuilder.com/event_desc.asp?p_event=c6e0z7h4&requireprofile=false
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Essential Information (read before posting)
SoulSolutionsMVPSunday, March 11, 2012 5:04 AM - 03748

Bing Maps Services FAQ
Richard_BrundrittMicrosoft EmployeeSaturday, March 10, 2012 2:35 PM - 119

REST service returns different results with the same input.
shi_hang_nk Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:58 PM - 014

REST service returns a different city name than I input.
shi_hang_nk Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:45 PM - 5145

Formatting CreateMajorRoutes() strings returned
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Bing Maps Imagery API not working
Sam - InogicMVPWednesday, May 15, 2013 12:25 PM - 453

What is wrong with that GeoCodeRequest
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How do I return an entityType based on a reverse geocode by point (i.e., lat/lng) other than "Address"?
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REST Location - Tying a Location request to a response
Sean Coder Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:39 PM - 139

Inconsistent Geocoding results for the same address - SOAP
claytonc123123 Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:55 AM - 040

Bing Map LS Geocode Service Reference Not Working
De Wet Ellis Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:09 AM - 4172

Coffee Shops Nearby
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Location API works intermittently
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trying to get Location(Longitude and Lattitude) using Bing URL(http://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/v1/Locations/)
BhanuMovva Wednesday, May 08, 2013 7:05 AM - 163

Regarding bing map REST services usage in application
vamshi.gajula Monday, May 06, 2013 11:04 AM - 163

How to get started with the Bing Maps Rest Services Locations API
KDing at RP Monday, May 06, 2013 9:46 PM - 188

An address with "#" causes exception
shi_hang_nk Wednesday, May 01, 2013 7:38 PM - 3101

why bing location api retruns “estimatedTotal”:1?
coolplaces Saturday, April 27, 2013 5:10 PM - 5105

PHP SOAP Search request - how to include a SearchFilter
MatBeard Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:50 PM - 2190

500 Internal Server Error
B-Thomas Friday, March 29, 2013 2:32 PM - 069

Upcoming Bing Maps Events
Richard_BrundrittMicrosoft EmployeeTuesday, April 23, 2013 9:13 AM - 3127

Getting generic address output by using Bing Maps REST services
dev4488 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:49 AM

