Map Suite Services Edition is a GIS development framework for .NET that creates Windows, Web, and console applications. With WMS & WCF technology, broad spatial data format support and simple API, it enables developers to create spatially aware applications.

With a streamlined API, you can use less code to accomplish more. You'll also have access to a customizable drawing system and various data sources. Map Suite Services Edition supports Oracle Spatial, SQL 2008, PostGIS, and ShapeFiles. Plus, with over 90 "How Do I?" sample applications, you can get started building your project right away.
Map Suite Services Edition also includes professional online support, training videos, and guides. You'll have access to a one-year Software Assurance Plan, so you can be confident that your software will be up-to-date and functional.
If you're looking for powerful features, Map Suite Services Edition delivers. You'll have access to spatial queries, projections, track shapes, GDI+ drawing, geometric functions, class break and value-based rendering and much more. This software is also designed for Visual Studio 2008/2010 and .NET Framework 3.0 and higher. Finally, with royalty-free distribution, you'll be able to distribute your project without any limitations.
Version 6.0.0.0: Major upgrade adds improved performance and memory usage, enhanced XML serialization, Code Generator, layer transparency support and much more.
Version 5.0.0.0: Major milestone release adds map legends, PRJ, GRID and native TAB support, Bing Maps, Date Line wrapping, numerous bug fixes and lots more.
Version 4.5.0.0: Major milestone release adds support for OpenStreetMap, .NET 3.5 Client Profile, improved GdiPlusRasterLayer performance, Visual Studio 2010 sample code, numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Version 2.55.0: Now includes a 64-bit edition, GeoStyles, progressive drawing and more
Version 3.1.299: Corrected a handful of minor bugs.
Version 3.1.124: Includes many bug fixes, plus support for ExecuteQuery in PostGreSQL, polygon and line simplification for AreaShapes and LineShapes, DPI support for GeoCanvas, several new APIs and overloads, and lots more.
Version 3.1.16: Revolutionary new streamlined API; broadened data format support; WMS and WCF support; lots of sample applications; much more
Version 3.0.98: Initial public beta release, supercedes Map Suite Engine
Version 3.0.14: Initial public beta release, supercedes Map Suite Engine
Version 2.0: Now Supports Visual Studio 2005