Telogis and NAVTEQ Announce Sales Channel Collaboration


COSTA MESA, Calif.--(CCNMatthews - Dec 22, 2005) -Telogis announced today that it has signed an agreement with NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, to work as a sales channel partner and reseller. The agreement allows better service to location-based service, telemetry, telematics, and asset tracking companies worldwide by offering a single-source integrated product. This product, Telogis' GeoBaseTM mapping engine, will utilize NAVTEQ® digital map data of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Steven Rabago, CEO of Telogis, said: "GeoBaseTM eliminates development risks associated with map data integration projects, as well as the high start-up cost associated with most map engines and map data, and accelerates the product development cycle." He further commented: "NAVTEQ is one of the most widely recognized brands in the Geographic Information System (GIS) and location-services industry. We are excited about our relationship with NAVTEQ as it enables us to deliver a fully integrated mapping engine combined with NAVTEQ's quality digital map data." Unique to mapping engines, GeoBaseTM enables extremely fast geocoding and reverse geocoding for Web-based applications, and provides enterprise tools to meet critical time-to-market targets. Roy Kolstad, vice president and general manager of NAVTEQ Business Solutions, commented: "Telogis has a detailed understanding of the demands of our customers. Its GeoBaseTM mapping engine is well-suited for telemetry, telematics, location-based service applications (LBS) and large enterprise integration. Additionally, it eases developers' ability to develop GIS/LBS software applications powered by NAVTEQ data."About NAVTEQ:NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. 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 has approximately 1,800 employees located in 127 offices in 21 countries.About Telogis:Telogis is a vertically integrated location-based services company that designs software, provides asset tracking services, and manufactures hardware. Telogis sells its GeoBaseTM products to its peer group in the telemetry industry as well as licenses and resells its OnTrackTM Web-based Fleet Management and Vehicle Tracking system in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela. The Costa Mesa-based company has software development offices and manufactures its hardware products in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in January 2001 and has 15 employees. Telogis is a recipient of the prestigious Deloitte FAST 50 Rising Star Award in Orange County, Calif., for two consecutive years, 2004 and 2005. For more information, visit www.telogis.com, www.technology4gis.com or call 949-646-6637.