Navteq, a provider of digital map, traffic and location data for enterprise solutions, has signed a technology agreement with Microsoft.
A company statement reveals the agreement will allow Navteq to more rapidly deploy collection capabilities and accelerate the collection, creation and storage of 3D map data and visuals.
“The two companies have agreed to work together to support technological advancements in this area, through which Navteq will also provide Microsoft with 3D map data and visuals to power new mapping features,” it adds.
Navteq says it will integrate these new technologies into its field collection vehicles, and the company's full roster of customers will be able to benefit from this technology deployment.
Microsoft will provide the visuals generated through this initiative to its consumers via Bing Maps.
According to Erik Jorgensen, corporate VP of MSN at Microsoft: “Microsoft is extremely enthusiastic about this new chapter in its relationship with Navteq and is focused on bringing the mapping experience alive for our consumers, using street-level visuals powered by Navteq.”
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