This premium map offers worldwide orthographic aerial and satellite imagery. Coverage varies by region, with the most detailed coverage in the USA and United Kingdom. Coverage in different areas within a country also varies in detail based on the availability of imagery for that region. Bing Maps (formerly Microsoft Virtual Earth) is continuously adding imagery in new areas and updating coverage in areas of existing coverage. This map does not include bird's eye imagery. Monthly updates of imagery coverage are available on the Bing Community blog.
This premium map is available for free with ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 and ArcGIS Engine 9.3.1. It is available with a subscription to Virtual Earth Maps for for ArcGIS Server 9.3.1, ArcGIS Desktop 9.3, and ArcGIS Explorer 500. For subscription information, see Bing Maps for Enterprise on the ESRI web site.
If you need access information, see Using Bing Maps.