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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
NAVTEQ And Autodesk Collaborate to Enable Location Solutions For Wireless Industry
CHICAGO, Oct. 26 -- NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading
global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based
solutions, and Autodesk, Inc., the world's leading digital design and content
company, have signed a licensing agreement that enables carriers and other
wireless service providers in North America to license NAVTEQ(TM) maps
directly from Autodesk for integration into Autodesk's location platform and
software. This agreement makes it possible for wireless service providers to
create scalable, highly accurate and customized location solutions that can be
easily integrated into wireless networks.
Autodesk develops and delivers location-based solutions that meet the wide
variety of needs and interests of both consumer and business users. NAVTEQ
maps offer the quality and flexibility required for integration into different
types of location-enabled applications as well as the rich content and
accuracy to meet solution providers' varying requirements -- whether it be
navigating, entertaining or simply informing users about people and places
around them in real time.
"Our customers firmly believe in the value of NAVTEQ maps," said Joe
Astroth, executive vice president, Autodesk. "We continue to turn to NAVTEQ
because the NAVTEQ/Autodesk relationship has proven a very beneficial one for
both companies and their customers. This equates to enabling carriers and
other joint customers with the most accurate and scaleable solution, which is
seamless to the end user."
"NAVTEQ and Autodesk have been working closely and successfully together
for the past several years so deepening the relationship was a much welcomed
and anticipated next step for both companies and our customers," said Winston
Guillory, Senior Vice President - North American Sales for NAVTEQ.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. ( http://www.autodesk.com ) is the world's leading design
software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business
solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps
customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and
wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data
and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management
processes. Autodesk Location Services
( http://www.autodesk.com/locationservices ), a division of Autodesk, Inc.,
provides a complete solution that enables wireless network operators to
quickly and reliably offer location-based services to their subscribers.
Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and other
countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their
respective holders.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for
automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices and Internet-based
mapping applications. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that
power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The
Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 1,400
employees located in over 100 offices in 20 countries.
NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries.
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