With the help of Pharos Science and Applications, Microsoft has improved the GPS functionality in a new version of its travel and mapping software.Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 With GPS Locator includes a new Pharos receiver, the SiRFstarIII, for mapping locations to GPS coordinates. The new GPS locator is 10 times more sensitive than the capability available in the previous version of Streets & Trips, according to Microsoft. To use the new locator, customers can plug the GPS receiver included with the software into a notebook PC’s USB port to view maps and travel routes in real-time. If they want to use the locator wirelessly, they can purchase a Bluetooth dock or CompactFlash card adapter directly from Pharos that will allow them to do that, Microsoft said.Streets & Trips not only maps routes for people traveling by car, but it also includes points of interest on the map such as gas stations, hotels, restaurants and national parks, in case travelers want to stop along the way. In a press statement, Helen Chiang, a product manager at Microsoft, said better GPS capability in Streets & Trips will give users of the software more confidence that the journey they’ve mapped in the software is the correct one.Pharos, in Torrance, Calif., sells GPS navigation tools and location-based services for mobile devices. Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 With GPS Locator sells for US$129 in the United States, while the standard version of the software is available for $39.95.-Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service (New York Bureau)This article is posted on our Microsoft Informer page. For more news on the Redmond, Wash.-based powerhouse, keep checking in.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe