NAVTEQ Network for Developers™ Releases Visioglobe's Latest SDK on NN4D.com

CHICAGO, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, today announced the availability of VisioDevKit 1.1 from Visioglobe® on the NAVTEQ Network for Developers™ (NN4D) website. The new release of the software development kit (SDK) can be downloaded at www.NN4D.com/visiodevkit and allows mobile application developers to easily create or enhance apps for outdoor and indoor navigation use.

The VisioDevKit 1.1 is a real-time 2D and 3D rendering engine and SDK created by Grenoble-based Visioglobe. Using NAVTEQ's visual content portfolio, the VisioDevKit helps mobile developers create applications with outdoor 3D map rendering effects, which will ultimately enable consumers to more easily orient themselves in unfamiliar or complex situations. Version 1.1 further upgrades this functionality to support indoor navigation using the recently launched NAVTEQ Destination Maps™ product. Through the integration of Destination Maps with VisioDevKit, application developers can calculate indoor routes directly from the SDK, resulting in more precise guidance for consumers in locations such as large shopping malls.

Destination Maps consist of a unique set of interior map attributes with detailed place data to enable users to efficiently navigate and explore interior spaces. With VisioDevKit utilizing Destination Maps, location-based apps can move beyond streets and sidewalks navigation and into exploration of and routing through complex interior spaces.

VisioDevKit 1.1 contains developer demos using sample NAVTEQ® map data and content to allow developers the opportunity for hands on experience. VisioDevKit integrates sample data from NAVTEQ's Enhanced 3D City Models for Munich and an indoor map of a shopping mall in the United States from NAVTEQ Destination Maps.

"We worked closely with Visioglobe during the development of VisioDevKit, providing them with technical support, sample street and indoor map data and 3D visual content," said Marc Naddell, vice president, Partner and Developer Programs, NAVTEQ. "Visioglobe is a technology company that works at the advanced edge of navigation rendering tools. They were an early adopter of Enhanced 3D City Models, and are one of the first to integrate NAVTEQ Destination Maps with their toolkit."

"VisioDevKit is an SDK that's perfect for developers who prefer to work at a higher level of interactivity, allowing them to focus on the functionality and the user interface of the application, and how the application uses and interacts with the NAVTEQ data," said Hector Briceno, vice president of engineering at Visioglobe. "The application developer does not need to have intimate knowledge of 3D graphics and rendering techniques, as Visioglobe has already optimized the graphics rendering of the SDK to work efficiently with underlying graphics acceleration technology on today's mobile devices. In addition, VisioDevKit incorporates the ability to use location application programming interfaces – positioning technologies suitable for indoor navigation."

VisioDevKit 1.1 is available to application developers worldwide for a free evaluation period of 90 days via the NN4D Website. Visit www.nn4d.com/visiodevkit to download.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of location content in the form of maps, traffic and places data that enables navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world. NAVTEQ supplies precise, comprehensive location content 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 5,600 employees located in 213 offices in 50 countries.

About NAVTEQ Network for Developers

NAVTEQ Network for Developers (www.NN4D.com) provides developers with the technical and business support needed to build, showcase and launch innovative location-enabled web and mobile solutions for individuals and enterprises. NN4D includes mapping APIs, LBS content, point of interest data and routing information as well as geospatial platforms and tools from NAVTEQ and its partners. Developers new to the site can register at www.NN4D.com/joindevelopers.

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