make it a tool for professionals: upload csv files for addresses/contacts.
Business folks (e.g., outside sales, customer reps, etc.) use map software like MS Streets and Trips & MapPoint because you can upload hundreds/thousands of customer addresses, and then create routes with them. The problem with those software is that they don't play nicely with modern GPS connectivity. Your software works beautifully with modern GPS connectivity, making it an easy sell to the business folks - could you implement such a feature for address importation?
Bravin Neff
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Hello,
This feature is now implemented in update 90. Here is how to import CSV files in Maps Pro for Windows 8:
http://mapspro.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/645538
Thanks!
Fabien
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Bravin Neff
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Generally the CSV files are just addresses. In my experience, businesses operate using some variety of CRM software - customer management software based around account databases (private individuals, businesses, etc.). Generally in these CRMs, it is a trivial manner to export the accounts into a CSV file (or excel file, or similar). What most folks do is export this data, then go into the MS Streets/Trips type software, import them, and then little pushpins show up where the accounts are. If your software could do the same thing, I would stop using MS Streets/Trips tomorrow!
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Bravin Neff
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Oh... and the MS Streets/Trips and MapPoint software titles have been discontinued...