The Navteq Network for Developers™ is the site where Navteq hopes they'll connect with you - According to Navteq, it's a place where the visionaries and innovators can find the tools, the people, and the support to build the next generation of LBS applications. The NAVTEQ Network for Developers offers a one stop shop for NAVTEQ® map data with all development fees waived, and integrated "geo" development tools from Autodesk and deCarta.
Features of the program:
Get the latest information on NAVTEQ products, coverage, developer case studies, sample map data with a $5 K value (fees waived) for non-commercial development
Premium technical support
Developer Forums
Trouble Ticket System
Blogs
Knowledge Base
LBS Developer Communities
Gain Access to:
Free sample NAVTEQ® map data and industry-leading geospatial tools for evaluation and development.
Developers preferring to work with NAVTEQ data via geospatial development tools will receive up to 18 months of free non-commercial use (subject to transaction limits).
Developers preferring to work with NAVTEQ data directly will receive a regional data sample for six months of free non-commercial use.
Easy access to frequently asked questions, developer forums, and e-mail technical support provided by NAVTEQ experts, preferred partners, and other developers.
NAVTEQ product and technical information.
NAVTEQ leading analysis and proprietary research to keep you on top of the latest market trends and opportunities.
A variety of powerful business development and technical services such as business plan reviews and testing services.
Future plans for the program include:
User experience enhancements such as improved site search
New product and technical materials targeted at developers
Additional geospatial development tools
Free sample map data, which could include products currently in development, and much more!
Companies and developers interested in the Navteq Network for Developers should take note and monitor the results from the 2007 LBS Challenge. Winners will be announced at CTIA Wireless from Orlando - a great opportunity to see who's who and who's doing what with Navteq's solutions and solution partners. This year's challenge offers developers a chance to win a piece of a prize pie valued at $2 million! See www.lbschallenge.com
Nokia Dev Summit - Join us in San Francisco, a center of mobile application development,
for two days packed with technical and business sessions, hands-on
coding labs, demos, and networking opportunities. San Fran June 9-10, 2010
The Location Business Summit,
being held on April 28th-29th in Amsterdam - The largest location
conference in Europe features an unrivalled speaker line-up with
executives never seen at a LBS event before. This epic list of 50+
speakers includes the advertising agencies, brand names and mobile
operators the industry demands - Quote 'LBSzone' and register before
March 12th to claim a $350 discount
SocialTech 2010 - SocialTech
2010 brings together the visionaries and experts who are using the
power of social media to transform the way that B2B technology
companies market their products and services. March 25, 2010, San Jose,
CA
The NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony
will be held during Ignite at O'Reilly Where 2.0. Be among the first to
hear as NAVTEQ announces the winners for the North America region.
Participants will be competing for a global prize pool of $10 million
and growing by showcasing pre-commercial location-enabled apps using
NAVTEQ map data & products. March 30, 2010, during Ignite Where,
7:30pm - 9:00pm, at the Marriott San Jose, CA
WHERE2.0 2010
- Now in its sixth year, the Where 2.0 Conference is where the
grassroots and leading edge developers building location-aware
technology intersect with the businesses and entrepreneurs seeking out
location apps, platforms, and hardware to gain a competitive edge. For
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