Nokia acquire NAVTEQ a leadeing provider of digital map for navigation devices
Nokia and NAVTEQ today announced a definitive agreement for Nokia to acquire NAVTEQ.
The navigation area is a fast growing business, and with location-based services expanding rapidly into mobile communications devices, the industry is poised for even further growth. NAVTEQ brings a number of key assets to Nokia: a great team with best-in-world maps and navigation industry expertise, a strong customer base and an industry-leading map data and technology platform with the broadest geographical coverage.
NAVTEQ will continue to provide the most advanced and flexible map data platform to navigation industry players. With NAVTEQ, Nokia will further strengthen its location based services offering and bring to market the most innovative, context aware Nokia Internet services with accelerated time to market.
Mio Technology announces today the availability of the new A501, a multi-dimensional device combining mobile phone, GPS handset and Windows Mobile® 5.0 PDA. The A501 is the ideal tool for people who want to simplify their lives by combining the benefits of satellite navigation, a fully functional PDA and a Smartphone in one device.
The A501 is sleekly designed and fits comfortably into the hand, pocket or handbag, making it one of the most complete, well-crafted and affordable devices on the market.
“The A501 offers audiences the best in design, compactness and functionality” said Paul Notteboom, President of Mio Technology. “But the important factor with this product is that due to its price level of 339 pounds, Mio Technology is opening up the GPS PDA phone market to the ordinary user.”
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GlobalSat’s new DG-GPS Data Logger, BT-359CS Bluetooth GPS Receiver and GH-615 GPS Sports Watch
GlobalSat is launching the 
following Global Positioning System (GPS) products in North America (and in other contry of the world) in July 2007:
1. GlobalSat DG-100 GPS Data Logger
2. GlobalSat BT-359CS Bluetooth GPS Receiver
3. GlobalSat GH-615M GPS Sports Watch
Using a similarly competitive pricing and localized support that has made them a leader in the industry, GlobalSat Technology is quietly expanding and refining its product line, leaving an indelible footprint in the GPS marketplace.
TeleAtlas Mobile Mapping Van arrived in Taiwan
Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced today a joint venture with Systems and Technology Corporation (S&T) to form Tele Atlas Taiwan Co., Ltd., an independent entity focused on delivering a complete digital map of the territory for portable, Internet, in-car and wireless navigation systems and applications. Tele Atlas Taiwan also unveiled its first mobile mapping van in the Asia Pacific region in the heart of downtown Taipei.
Wayfinder acquire Navicore to offer services on all major platforms in connected mobile devices
Wayfinder and Navicore have today announced that an agreement has been signed finalising the acquisition of the Finnish navigation company Navicore by Wayfinder. By joining forces the combined entity will offer award winning location applications and services on all major platforms in connected mobile devices. The user base will exceed one million users with more than 200 000 paying users. There will be no dilution effect for existing shareholders in Wayfinder and the profit per share will not be affected by the acquisition.
Navicore is the premier provider of interactive on-board navigation products for smart phones and Nokia Internet tablets. Navicore products are sold in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Middle East, South Africa and Australia.
The acquisition of Navicore strengthens the Wayfinder strategy to have a complete and outstanding offering to handset and multimedia device manufactures as well as operators around the world.
Find Yourself with the New GPS Navigation For Dummies® Device
For Dummies®, the internationally acclaimed series of books that simplify a myriad of complex technologies and subjects for consumers, announced today it will produce GPS Navigation For Dummies®, a state-of-the-art personal navigation product that ensures its owners need never become lost again. The product was developed by Wiley Publishing, Inc., owner of the For Dummies brand, in partnership with the Maylong Group, a Detroit-area technology company.
“We are thrilled to be working with Wiley on the GPS Navigation For Dummies product,” said David Valade, President of the Maylong Group, which is developing the technology. “Wiley was a natural partner for the Maylong Group and our vision of EZ-2-Go™ personal navigation, since the For Dummies brand has been helping consumers understand complex new technologies for years.”
The new GPS Navigation For Dummies devices — perfect for use in automobiles, backpacks, purses, RV’s, and while bicycling — will be the easiest and most intuitive to use on the market for the estimated 7 million new users who will purchase their first personal navigation devices (PND’s) this year in the U.S. alone. It features technology from the Maylong Group — whose Chief Executive Officer Ming Wang helped design and implement the OnStar™ telematics and navigation system — backed by an exceptionally clear, helpful interface from the For Dummies creative team.
