[ Back ]   [ More News ]   [ Home ]
NAVTEQ Connect Showcases Open Collaboration Of Location-Aware Technology

NAVTEQ presents ground-breaking navigation experience with key industry players

CHICAGO, —September 15, 2009 —
/PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions is showcasing a new connected navigation experience at IAA 09: called NAVTEQ Connect(TM). Bringing together key industry collaborators, NAVTEQ Connect highlights some of the most advanced navigation capabilities on the market and it underlines NAVTEQ's unique strength in enabling a broad range of navigation applications with an open and flexible range of products, services and solutions.

Under the NAVTEQ Connect umbrella, Harman Becker, Magneti Marelli, NAVIGON, Nokia and ROUTE 66 are featuring technology and applications that highlight a seamless location-aware user experience over a typical day.

Demonstrating ground-breaking location-aware capabilities

Whether at home, driving or walking - location plays a pivotal role in supporting today's active lifestyles for a seamless navigation experience. Demonstration highlights:

NAVTEQ Connect showcases NAVTEQ's wide range of enabling capabilities including:

"The diversity of solutions and applications indicates the wide range of consumer interest in making location connections. We are thrilled to be able to showcase the innovative work of so many industry leaders," said Bruno Bourguet, senior vice president, EMEA, Sales, NAVTEQ. "By providing an open, flexible range of products, services and solutions, we believe that we are able to meet our customer's needs to support the growing demands of location focused consumers."

NAVTEQ Connect is located in the NAVTEQ Technology Lounge at the IAA Exhibition Centre.
Room name: Prisma; Portalhaus Building (next to the West Entrance of Hall 11).

About NAVTEQ


NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms around the world. NAVTEQ supplies comprehensive digital map information to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 4,400 employees located in 192 offices and in 43 countries.



Contact:

Kim Isele
NAVTEQ
Tel.:+1-312-894-7719
E-mail: Email Contact

Bob Richter
NAVTEQ
Tel.: +1-212-802-8588
E-mail: Email Contact