NAVTEQ, global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced the launch of intermediate maps of Nigeria and Kenya, extending the African map coverage with over 200 000 km and more than 23 000 points of interest.
“The launch of the Kenya and Nigeria Intermediate Map sets is an important milestone towards the achievement of NAVTEQ’s strategy of comprehensive coverage of the East and West African regions”, said Frank Pauli, vice president EMEA Map and Content Products, NAVTEQ.
The Nigerian intermediate map covers 140 000 km of roads in 14 cities found in the country’s 36 states and 17 000 viewpoints, while the Kenyan version shows 9 cities and 60 000 km in Kenya, plus around 6 000 viewpoints. Both maps include scenic details from major national parks and game reserves.
NAVTEQ Intermediate Maps are specifically created for introducing LBS and navigation applications in emerging markets and are based on third party source data verified by the company. The products do not adhere to the same specifications or required verification as the company’s flagship product, the NAVTEQ map.
NAVTEQ is a 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 approximately 4,600 employees located in 203 offices and in 45 countries.
