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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
NAVTEQ Maps Power Multiple Winners at BREW 2006 Developer Awards
CHICAGO, June 7 -- NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location based solutions and vehicle navigation, congratulates LOC-AID(R) Technologies Inc. and NAVITIME JAPAN CO., Ltd., winners of the BREW 2006 Developer Awards. Hosted by QUALCOMM, the BREW 2006 Developer Awards is a global awards program that recognizes wireless publishers and developers who are creating best-in-class BREW(R) applications and services that are propelling wireless data to the next level. The winners were revealed at an awards ceremony during the BREW 2006 Conference. Both LOC-AID and NAVITIME JAPAN submitted LBS applications powered by NAVTEQ(R) map data.
LOC-AID Technologies Inc. was presented with the Best Location-Based Services Application Award for its LOC-AID(R) People application. LOC-AID People allows users to obtain the location of relatives and friends by dialing their cellular number. Users may retrieve location information either via cellular phone or online at http://www.loc-aid.net/people . This location data can be retrieved as text or as a graphical map (interface) containing the closest landmarks and hot spots. NAVTEQ has a long standing relationship with LOC-AID, a two-time category winner in NAVTEQ's annual Global LBS Challenge(TM).
The BREW 2006 Developer Awards recognized NAVITIME JAPAN CO., Ltd. for its EZ Naviwalk as a winner of the Best Up and Coming Application Award. EZ Naviwalk is a mobile navigation application for a mobile phone that routes users to a desired destination based on any mode of transportation (plane, train, car, pedestrian, etc.). The EZ Naviwalk calculates the optimal route, as well as approximate travel time based on method of transportation, pedestrian bridges, taxi cues and fares, and traffic information.
"Congratulations to both LOC-AID and NAVITIME on their success and demonstrated innovation for these award-winning applications," commented Winston Guillory, Senior Vice President - Consumer & Business Sales, NAVTEQ. "NAVTEQ was thrilled to see the expanded visibility of LBS at this year's BREW Conference, as well as an increasing number of quality applications powered by NAVTEQ maps. We look forward to collaborating with creative companies, such as LOC-AID and NAVITIME JAPAN, as the LBS industry continues to gain momentum."
The BREW solution drives the discovery and delivery of data services. BREW subscribers benefit from several offerings, which include: uiOne(TM) for rich, integrated and dynamic user experiences with fast access to high revenue services on wireless devices; deliveryOne(TM) for differentiated and tightly integrated, operator-managed support and delivery of advanced wireless data content and services; and marketOne(TM) for a quick-to-market, hosted, scalable content delivery service that includes media titles, flexible management and monetization, content provider settlement and business intelligence services. QUALCOMM offers this comprehensive set of BREW offerings to meet the needs of companies delivering mobile products and services around the world.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. 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 1,900 employees located in 131 offices in
23 countries.
NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries.
About the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge
The NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge is a developer contest created to catalyze growth in the location-based services industry by bringing together the key players in the LBS/wireless value chain. From wireless business applications to sports, travel and security, integrating the accuracy and richness of NAVTEQ digital map data facilitates the timely evolution of the next wave of location-based innovations using wireless technology.
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