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Microsoft’s move to deprecate the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Map control API is sending ripples through the developer and IT communities—and it’s a story with more twists and turns than your favorite Windows update. The deprecation, which affects both legacy apps using Bing Maps data and...

Microsoft’s recent announcement to deprecate the Windows UWP Map control and Windows Maps Platform APIs is making waves in the developer community and beyond. This move, effective April 8, 2025, marks a significant strategic shift as Microsoft gradually phases out legacy mapping interfaces in...

Overview of the Deprecation Announcement Microsoft has recently announced that the Windows UWP Map Control and Maps platform API will be deprecated starting this month. This strategic move, detailed in an official blog post and widely covered by industry news outlets including Windows Report...

OnTerra Systems is stepping up its game with the addition of a true industry veteran—a long-time Microsoft Technical Program Manager whose name is synonymous with expert innovation in geospatial mapping. With decades of experience at Microsoft, Erik Lindeman brings to OnTerra Systems not only a...

Erik Lindeman’s move to OnTerra Systems brings a refreshing gust of expertise into a rapidly shifting mapping technology landscape. With more than two decades spent at Microsoft steering innovative projects from Bing Maps for Enterprise to Azure Maps, Lindeman now takes the helm as Director of...