NAVTEQ is a leading provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms around the world. The company has built one of the most robust and accurate geographic databases in the world.

• Virtually every major automobile manufacturer currently offering a navigation system in North America and Europe uses NAVTEQ maps in one or more of their models
• NAVTEQ Maps power major internet mapping portals in North America and Europe
• The leading global wireless brand chooses NAVTEQ maps to help power their location-enabled devices
• The foremost PND manufacturers in the world choose NAVTEQ
• NAVTEQ Traffic™ is the only end-to-end, integrated traffic information solution that spans data gathering to direct-to-consumer deliver
• On average, there are 100 million uses of NAVTEQ data every day

 

NAVTEQ History

From early on, the company has focused on creating fully navigable digital map databases which have been fundamental to growth in vehicle navigation, online mapping and location-enabled portable devices including personal navigation devices (PNDs), PDAs and mobile phones.

NAVTEQ was a pioneer, investing in the development of a navigable map database well in advance of systems that could actually utilize them. While the company was founded in 1985, the first commercial navigation applications appeared in 1994 and 1996 in Europe and North America, respectively.

NAVTEQ’s vision to revolutionize the way people use maps has become a reality. NAVTEQ maps are used to deliver millions of routes everyday.

Today NAVTEQ is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with approximately 4,400 employees worldwide. With regional headquarters located in Veldhoven, Netherlands and Gateway East, Singapore, a major production facility in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, and support centers in Seoul, South Korea, Mexico City, Mexico, and in Yokohama, Japan, NAVTEQ is located in 192 offices in 43 countries.

NAVTEQ® Map Database

NAVTEQ maps span 77 countries and territories on six continents. Concentrated heavily in North America and Europe, the NAVTEQ map database continues its expansion into numerous markets around the world. Whether in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia or Australia, NAVTEQ delivers data to the same database specification utilizing the same technology at a consistently high level of quality and support.

Enabling delivery of door-to-door directions throughout Europe and North America, NAVTEQ data is a widely recognized and trusted name in the digital mapping industry. From turn restrictions to relative road crossing heights, the NAVTEQ database captures more than 260 data attributes, such as access restrictions, one-way streets and speed categories to help optimize navigation. Additionally, the NAVTEQ database includes Points of Interest (POIs) in approximately 50 categories globally including restaurants, gas stations, hotels and banks, making it easier to locate and route to desired destinations.

NAVTEQ Map Quality History

NAVTEQ has approximately 1,000 geographic analysts strategically located around the world. NAVTEQ geographic analysts actually drive the roads, verifying and updating information in the NAVTEQ database. This in-depth “human factor” delivers data consistent with real world conditions and results in a multi-faceted and comprehensive product. To date, there are more than 17 million miles (more than 27.6 million kilometers) of roadway represented in the NAVTEQ database.

Proprietary Collection Technology

NAVTEQ’s advanced, proprietary GWS software is customized for the creation of one of the world's highest quality navigable map databases. NAVTEQ’s data gathering technology is integrated with a GPS component, enabling real-time, on-the-spot collection and verification of attributes and data. With advanced peripheral integration such as video capture technology, high tech tablets and tablet pens, gyros and other sensors, this equipment assists the field team in collecting and verifying the critical information which contributes to the accuracy and detail of the NAVTEQ maps.

NAVTEQ is committed to providing a reliable, high quality map database product to all users. This pursuit of continual quality improvement touches all aspects of NAVTEQ offerings, including the database, additional map products and supporting services. Quality initiatives are infused throughout the organization and are exemplified in NAVTEQ’s supplier management program, comprehensive quality validation systems and innovative new ‘real world testing’ methodologies.

NAVTEQ is ISO 9001: 2000 certified for all main operating locations, and ISO/TS 16949 certified for worldwide Distribution Services, marking the recognition of NAVTEQ’s global standardized processes and consistent database specification. As an industry leader, NAVTEQ's global certifications demonstrate the company’s strategic commitment to seeking and achieving external, industry recognized certification for driving quality excellence.

 

More information

Learn more at www.navteq.com or contact:

Level 1,4-12 Amsterdam Street
Richmond VIC 3121
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9420 5900
Fax: +61 (0) 3 9421 2449
Email: steve.cronan@nokia.com