Microsoft MapPoint 2011 gives you the power to visualize business data and communicate insights with instant impact. Before you hit the road, plug in your stops and MapPoint plots the most efficient course with turn-by-turn driving directions. Use information-rich maps to illuminate data relationships, identify business trends, and illustrate opportunities. Use trip-planning options to create routes and optimize stops, or plan your trip on your PC and then print, or send your route to your GPS device. 

To use MapPoint 2011, you need:
• Windows 7: 2 GB of RAM, 
• Windows Vista: 1 GB of RAM, 
• Windows XP: 256 MB of RAM
• Windows Server 2008: 512 MB of RAM 
• Note: 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server excluded.
• Service packs for operation systems recommended
• Certain features require Internet Explorer. If not present, Internet Explorer will be installed but will not replace your primary browswer.
• Available hard-disk space: 1.9 GB

Additional requirements for certain features:
• For Voice Output: any of the operating systems listed in the above system requirements and a compatible soundcard 
• Microsoft compatible email software such as Microsoft Office Outlook required to use Send to Mobile and Sent To as attachment; Office Outlook 2007 or Office Outlook 2010 required to use Send To as picture
• Broadband Internet service recommended for certain features; a payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider may apply