OnTerra Systems Supports Transition from Free to Paid Bing Maps for Enterprise Licenses
Overview
OnTerra Systems, a long-time Bing Maps reseller and Microsoft partner, announced consulting and migration services to assist customers affected by Microsoft’s upcoming deactivation of free Bing Maps for Enterprise accounts. This change is scheduled to begin on June 30, 2025, with full deactivation by June 2028.
Context and Urgency
Microsoft has declared that all free (“Basic”) Bing Maps for Enterprise accounts will be deactivated on June 30, 2025. Organizations currently using these free licenses must act promptly to avoid service disruption.
Services Offered by OnTerra Systems
OnTerra Systems provides the following services to support the transition:
- Licensing guidance for Bing Maps for Enterprise
- Affordable paid Bing Maps licenses starting at $999
- Consulting and migration services to transition from free to paid accounts
- Long-term planning assistance for migration off Bing Maps before full platform retirement in 2028
Migration Process: A Simple 3-Step Approach
- Purchase a Bing Maps for Enterprise key via OnTerra Systems Licensing.
- Replace the existing Bing Maps key in applications to maintain service continuity after June 30, 2025.
- Migrate Bing Maps code to alternative mapping technologies by June 30, 2028, with OnTerra Systems providing consulting and development support.
Additional resources, including a free Bing Maps Migration Guide, are available at OnTerra Systems.
Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The transition and migration services offered by OnTerra Systems contribute to the following SDGs:
- SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: By enabling organizations to adopt sustainable and innovative mapping technologies, OnTerra Systems supports resilient infrastructure and fosters innovation.
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: Facilitating efficient migration and licensing reduces resource waste and promotes sustainable technology use.
- SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: Collaboration between OnTerra Systems, Microsoft, and customers exemplifies effective partnerships to achieve shared objectives.
Cost-Effective Licensing
OnTerra Systems offers paid Bing Maps for Enterprise licenses at competitive starting prices of $999, providing an affordable pathway for organizations to maintain mapping services without disruption.
Executive Statement
Steve Milroy, CEO of OnTerra Systems, stated:
“Developers and organizations using the free, basic Bing Maps for Enterprise license must transition to a paid license by June 30, 2025 – or face disruption to their products or services built on Bing Maps for Enterprise. The team at OnTerra Systems is standing by to help users switch to the paid version of Bing Maps for Enterprise keys – and we offer some of the most cost-effective starting price points on the market today. Once we’ve bridged the gap, then OnTerra’s team of experts can assist in planning the migration off Bing Maps before June 30, 2028 – when Bing Maps for Enterprise is fully retired by Microsoft.”
About OnTerra Systems
Founded in 2005, OnTerra Systems is a mapping software company dedicated to providing affordable access to advanced web mapping technologies. Their offerings include RouteSavvy route planning software, route optimization APIs, aerial imagery via MapSavvy.com, and licensing and consulting services for web map platforms.
For more information, visit www.OnTerraSystems.com.
Contact Information
- Media Contact: Courtney DeWinter, DeWinter Marketing & PR Agency – Denver, Colorado
- Phone: 303.572.8180
- Website: www.DeWinterMarketingPR.com
1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed or Connected
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- The article discusses web mapping technologies, software licensing, and migration services, which relate to building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- By providing affordable access to mapping technologies and supporting businesses in transitioning their services, the article supports sustained economic growth and technological development.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- The migration from free to paid licenses and planning for platform retirement encourages sustainable management and efficient use of resources.
2. Specific Targets Under Those SDGs
- SDG 9 Targets
- Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors, including encouraging innovation and increasing the number of research and development workers.
- Target 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020 (implied through promoting affordable mapping technologies).
- SDG 8 Targets
- Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation.
- SDG 12 Targets
- Target 12.2: Achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources (implied through encouraging migration and planned deactivation of outdated platforms).
3. Indicators Mentioned or Implied to Measure Progress
- SDG 9 Indicators
- Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, internet access, or access to digital mapping services (implied by the focus on affordable access to Bing Maps and migration services).
- Number of enterprises using upgraded technological platforms (implied by migration from free to paid licenses and platform deactivation).
- SDG 8 Indicators
- Growth rate of GDP per employed person (implied through economic activity supported by affordable mapping technologies).
- Number of businesses successfully migrated to paid licenses without service disruption (implied by the consulting and migration services).
- SDG 12 Indicators
- Resource efficiency measured by the amount of software licenses transitioned from free to paid and the planned phase-out of outdated platforms (implied by the migration timeline and platform retirement).
4. Table: SDGs, Targets and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
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| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
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| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
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| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
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Source: tradingview.com
