Microsoft and NGA Announce Strategic Alliance

From the Microsoft web site: Microsoft and NGA Announce Strategic Alliance

Microsoft Corp. and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) today announced the signing of a Letter of Understanding to advance the design and delivery of geospatial information applications to customers. The NGA will use the Microsoft® Virtual Earth™ platform to provide geospatial support for humanitarian, peacekeeping and national-security efforts.