Open Data projects using Microsoft technologies
Here are some of the Open Government initiatives European and beyond that are already re-using public data, developed using Windows Azure and other Microsoft technologies:- Live map of the London Underground train network in approximately real time http://traintimes.org.uk/map/tube/
- France health establishment: location of the Base equipment http://www.excaliburautomobile.com/MSFT/INSEESante.html
- France Personal services establishment : location of the Base equipmentt http://www.excaliburautomobile.com/MSFT/INSEEServices.html
- Easy access to data compiled and Produced by Government Authorities for Swedish Parliament composition http://www.offentligadata.se/Apps.aspx
- Eye on Earth - http://www.eyeonearth.eu utilizes Windows Azure, Silverlight, Bing Maps.
- City of Edmonton - http://data.edmonton.ca
- VanGuide - http://vanguide.cloudapp.net utilizes Windows Azure, OGDI, Bing Maps, Silverlight, Windows Phone 7.
- Miami 311 - http://miami311.cloudapp.net utilizes Windows Azure, Silverlight, Bing Maps, CRM.
Case study: Open Data goes mobile
VanGuide was developed as an application using City of Vancouver open data and showcasing the use of Windows Azure, Bing Maps, Silverlight, social integration with Twitter, plus a mobile client app that runs on iPhone and Windows Phone 7.Discover more about VanGuide on YouTube, the Web UI on Windows Azure, the code on Codeplex(Open Data Application Framework ODAF) and the Windows Phone 7 code on Codeplex.
