Tele Atlas Enhances Digital Maps with GlobeXplorer Aerial and Satellite Images

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Tele Atlas Partner Conference-- Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digitalmaps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, andGlobeXplorer(R), provider of the world's largest commercial library ofaerial photos, satellite imagery and geographic maps, today announced areseller agreement that enables Tele Atlas partners and customers toenhance the richness of their digital map-based applications byincorporating high- resolution aerial and satellite imagery into theirsolutions. Under the agreement, Tele Atlas will provide a unique single-sourceglobal data solution through which its partners and customers can useGlobeXplorer's ImageBuilder(TM) and ImageConnect(TM) worldwide imageryproducts to seamlessly build custom aerial, satellite and map viewingfeatures into applications. Combined with Tele Atlas' highly accuratedigital map data and dynamic content, applications and devices usingGlobeXplorer's online images will be able to generate visually rich andaccurate maps. "Consumers increasingly want to see a realistic representation of theworld in their in-car and personal navigation, Internet and mobilemap-based applications," said Basak Ozer, vice president of global productmarketing, Tele Atlas. "By working with GlobeXplorer, we're convenientlyoffering our global partners maps that provide the visual and displayelements that enrich the overall navigation experience for consumers,designed to help make navigation and local search easier and further a partof their 'everyday' activities." "Tele Atlas continues to demonstrate its commitment to its partners andcustomers with superior digital map data and content that answers all theirgeographic content requirements," said Paul Smith, chief operating officer,GlobeXplorer. "We're pleased to work with Tele Atlas on a global scale toprovide enhanced visualization features and tools that ease digital mapapplication development and generate interactive, informative andinteresting navigation and LBS applications." About Tele Atlas Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic content that power theworld's most essential navigation and location-based services. Theinformation is the foundation for a wide range of personal and in-carnavigation systems, mobile and Internet map applications that help usersfind the people, places, products and services they need, wherever theyare. Tele Atlas also works with business partners that deliver criticalapplications for emergency, business fleet and infrastructure services.Founded in 1984, the company provides maps covering 54 countries around theworld. Tele Atlas employs approximately 2,300 full-time staff and contractcartographers at offices in 20 countries and uses a sophisticated networkof professional drivers, mobile mapping vans and more than 50,000 dataresources to continually update its maps. Tele Atlas is listed on theFrankfurt Stock Exchange (TA6) and on Euronext Amsterdam (TA). For moreinformation, visit http://www.teleatlas.com. About GlobeXplorer GlobeXplorer LLC is a leading geographic data integration andpublishing company providing online access to the world's largestcommercial library of aerial photos, satellite imagery, geographic maps,and real property information. Through dynamic Web applications, Webservices, APIs, Internet portals, and Internet-aware devices, GlobeXplorerdistributes interactive geographic content via flexible subscriptionservices. GlobeXplorer owns AirPhotoUSA, the nation's largest, high qualityaerial imagery provider. For further information, contact GlobeXplorer atinfo@globexplorer.com or visit http://www.globexplorer.com. GlobeXplorer is awholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. About Stewart Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE: STC) is a customer-oriented,technology-driven, strategically competitive, real estate information andtransaction management company. Stewart provides title insurance andrelated information services required for settlement by the real estate andmortgage industries through more than 9,500 policy-issuing offices andagencies in the United States and international markets. Stewart alsoprovides post-closing lender services, mortgage default managementsolutions, automated county clerk land records, property ownership mapping,geographic information systems, property information reports, floodcertificates, document preparation, background checks and expertise intax-deferred exchanges. More information can be found athttp://www.stewart.com.