Telcontar Spatial Software Powers NAVTEQ's Wireless LBS Challenge Grand Prize Winner.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2004 SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2004 Networks In Motion's AtlasBook(TM) Wins NAVTEQ(TM) Data License Valued at $100,000 and an Advertising Package from Mobile Media Group Worth $20,000 Telcontar, a leading supplier of software and related services for Location-Based Services See mobile positioning. (LBS (Location-Based Services) See mobile positioning. ), today announced that partner Networks In Motion has won the NAVTEQ Wireless LBS Challenge with AtlasBook(TM) -- a wireless, cell phone based trip planner, powered by the Telcontar Drill Down Server(TM) spatial software platform. Drawing interest from approximately 40 application service providers and individual application developers, the Wireless LBS Challenge was launched by Navigation Technologies (now known as NAVTEQ) and SiRF Technology at the 2003 CTIA show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev. Using NAVTEQ maps and GPS technology, application developers are challenged to build location-based service Location-based services (LBS) (or LoCation Services, LCS) are services developed and distributed by wireless carriers and their partners which provide information specific to a location. solutions that work on cell phones or wireless handheld devices. The winners were announced at the 2004 CTIA show in Atlanta, determined by industry experts representing wireless carriers and device manufacturers. Also included in the final eight LBS applications for grand prize consideration were Telcontar partners Televigation's TeleNav(TM) and OpenMotion LS(TM). "The Wireless LBS Challenge is not just about individual accomplishment, it is about working together. Many contestants used Telcontar technology in bringing their solutions to life. This kind of cooperation is what makes programs like the Wireless LBS Challenge possible and showcases the strength of working together," said George Filley, Vice President & General Manager, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Consumer Business Unit for NAVTEQ. "Telcontar has been an excellent partner of Networks In Motion. AtlasBook leverages Telcontar's spatial technology to help enable the high quality user experience and performance that is our hallmark," said Michael Sheha, president and COO for Networks In Motion. "NAVTEQ has done the LBS industry a huge favor by organizing the LBS challenge. The contest has helped focus software vendor and carrier attention on the growth of the market. As the leading spatial software supplier, Telcontar is well positioned to power most of these applications as they go mainstream," said David Wood David Wood may refer to:
Network In Motion's AtlasBook utilizes a cell phone's built-in GPS technology to deliver a full suite of tools including real-time turn-by-turn directions, full-color, high-quality maps of the user's location, and Yellow Pages to search for places nearby. Users can even logon to the AtlasBook Web site and store favorite places and trips they can later retrieve from their phone. AtlasBook uses Telcontar's Drill Down Server, a spatial software platform that provides flexible spatial, geocoding and routing for LBS applications for navigation, fleet tracking, trip planning, real-time traffic information, emergency roadside assistance and concierge services. Key specific enhancements include improved geocoding match rates and POI lookups, the ability to customize driving direction styles, more powerful capability to customize map appearance, and the addition of a new Extract plug-in module to support true off-board navigation applications. About Telcontar Telcontar is the premier supplier of spatial software platforms and services for LBS. Telcontar clients such as Yahoo!, Hutchison 3G, Criticom, Motorola, Rand McNally Rand McNally & Company is the preeminent American publisher of maps, atlases, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. It also provides online consumer street maps and directions, as well as commercial transportation routing software and mileage data. and ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. Technologies use its Mobile Location Server, Universal Telematics Server, Drill Down Server, Rich Map Engine and Traffic Manager products to offer end users asset or resource management, locator services, real-time navigation and traffic, driving directions, roadside or emergency assistance and maps. Telcontar is privately held and headquartered in San Jose, Calif. For more information, please visit http://www.telcontar.com. About NAVTEQ NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and is privately held. The company's approximately 1,400 employees are located in over 100 offices in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.navteq.com. About Networks In Motion, Inc. Networks In Motion (NIM nim 1 tr. & intr.v. nimmed, nim·ming, nims Archaic To steal; pilfer. [Middle English nimen, to take, from Old English niman; see ) is an innovative software company that develops best-of-breed applications and services for Mobile Resource Management (MRM MRM Marketing Resource Management MRM Mobile Resource Management MRM Metabolic Response Modifiers MRM Multiple Reaction Monitoring (mass spectrometry) MRM Mormonism Research Ministry MRM Mechanically Recovered Meat ). NIM utilizes wireless networks and GPS hardware devices to support fleet management and mobile workforce markets. NIM is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. along with its secure networked data center. For more information, please visit http://www.NetworksInMotion.com/. |
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