Telogis Works With NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM) (NN4D) to Support Enterprise Application Developer Community

CHICAGO, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced that Telogis, a leading platform provider of location intelligence, recently joined NAVTEQ Network for Developers (NN4D) as part of the partner zone program. Through the collaboration, Telogis is making its technical resources and tools for advanced enterprise application development available to Location-Based Services (LBS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) developers worldwide, while NAVTEQ is providing sample map data for regions throughout the world, as well as real-time and predictive traffic information, commercial vehicle and turn restrictions data.

Through NN4D, a leading developer program for LBS application developers, enterprise developers also get access to GeoZone, a free environment for building enterprise LBS applications with the Telogis GeoBase software development kit (SDK). Registered GeoZone members get a free 30-day trial license to the Telogis GeoBase SDK, which includes ASP.NET, JavaScript and Silverlight application programming interfaces (APIs), as well as software libraries and associated documentation for developing geospatial applications for the Web and for server, desktop and mobile navigation. GeoZone members also have access to sample code, tutorials, whitepapers, FAQs and community forums.

GeoBase is a fast, flexible, easy-to-use, geospatial platform with functionality to offer modern mapping applications to enterprise customers worldwide, leveraging NAVTEQ's high-quality map data and location content. The SDK simplifies geospatial software development and provides a scalable, stable foundation for building applications that leverage spatial data for geographies around the world. Telogis GeoBase is designed for .NET to enable rapid application development and integrates fully with Microsoft Visual Studio.

The Telogis GeoBase SDK offers flexible deployment models by using a single-data format, code base and object model, as well as flexible licensing models. Functionalities include rich and detailed mapping; geocoding and reverse geocoding; route optimization for mobile workers based on truck restrictions and traffic information, enabling multi-stop optimization and customized route strategies; a navigation toolkit; and the ability to easily integrate third-party GIS data and layer it on top of the road network. Developers get access to many of NAVTEQ's advanced data sets with GeoBase, including NAVTEQ Transport™, real-time and historic traffic information via NAVTEQ Traffic™, and NAVTEQ map data for North America, South America and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).

"Telogis is one of the leading global platforms for enterprise location-based services. Their new partner zone on NN4D.com and the technical resources and tools Telogis provides are welcome additions to our global developer offering," says Marc Naddell, vice president, partner and developer programs, NAVTEQ. "Telogis has effectively incorporated a broad range of NAVTEQ map data and location content into their platform, and the GeoBase SDK's ease of use, scalability, and fast and accurate integration of new data give NN4D members access to a powerful set of innovative tools and resources for advanced enterprise LBS development."

Developers can find the Telogis partner zone on NN4D at http://www.nn4d.com/site/global/build/partner_apis_services/geobase/p_geobase.jsp. Comprehensive development resources, information and technical support including easy to implement tutorials for building advanced web mapping and navigation applications using NAVTEQ products and services are available at www.NN4D.com.

NAVTEQ also announced a new agreement with Telogis to provide map data and content globally, expanding upon a successful six year relationship. Details of the agreement can be found in Telogis' press room.

About Telogis

Telogis, the platform for location intelligence, is dedicated to enhancing the value of its customers' businesses through intelligent integration of location technology, information and services. Telogis was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA with offices in Europe and Latin America as well as a development center in Christchurch, New Zealand. Telogis' products and services are used and distributed in over 60 countries worldwide. Telogis GeoBase is a division of Telogis. To learn more about Telogis, visit www.telogis.com.

About NAVTEQ Network for Developers

NAVTEQ Network for Developers™ (NN4D) is a dynamic web portal and global community that provides developers and business partners with the technical and business support needed to build, showcase and launch the most innovative location-enabled solutions. The NN4D includes resources such as mapping APIs, LBS content, point of interest data, routing information as well as geospatial platforms and tools from NAVTEQ and its partners. Members can rely on NN4D when creating GPS-based applications for the web, mobile phones, GIS and portable navigation devices that employ traffic, navigation, location content and location-based advertising for enterprise and consumer use. Connect with the people, tools and resources you need to build and market your location-enabled products by joining today at www.NN4D.com/joindevelopers.

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 over 4,600 employees located in 203 offices and in 45 countries.

NAVTEQ, NAVTEQ Transport, NAVTEQ Traffic and NAVTEQ Network for Developers are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

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