Tele Atlas ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF Tele Atlas Taiwan CO.,
Joint Venture with Systems & Technology Corp. Creates Newest Asia Pacific Office;
Companyˇ¦s Mobile Mapping Van Debuts in Taipei.
Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, July 5, 2007 ˇV Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced today a joint venture with Systems and Technology Corporation (S&T) to form Tele Atlas Taiwan Co., Ltd., an independent entity focused on delivering a complete digital map of the territory for portable, Internet, in-car and wireless navigation systems and applications. Tele Atlas Taiwan also unveiled its first mobile mapping van in the Asia Pacific region in the heart of downtown Taipei.
Founded in 1987, S&T is recognized for delivering automatic vehicle location systems that track mobile assets and producing high quality digital maps of Taiwan. The S&T map database includes 100 percent coverage of the areaˇ¦s street network, covering more than 100,000 kilometers and 95,000 points of interest (POIs).
As part of the agreement, Tele Atlas Taiwan will assume all mapping assets of S&T, including the existing mapping business that produces navigable maps and the data production operation for government and other projects. Tele Atlas Taiwan will also integrate Tele Atlasˇ¦ most advanced map updating processes into its operations, including data captured from its newly deployed mobile mapping van. Through its roof-mounted 360 degree cameras and laser sensors, the van quickly and efficiently captures information about a road including lane counts, speed limits, and other data, giving Tele Atlas the information it requires to regularly update its maps. The van also collects images of streets, storefronts, road signs, and complex intersections that can be incorporated in maps to help users more easily find locations.
Taiwan is a worldwide leader in delivering electronics goods, including GPS-related products such as personal navigation devices (PNDs). Mio Technology, part of the MiTAC group, is one of the areaˇ¦s largest global suppliers of PNDs. A key Tele Atlas partner since 2006, Mio now holds the number three position in worldwide market share. Taiwan is a worldwide leader in delivering electronics goods, including GPS-related products such as personal navigation devices (PNDs). Mio Technology, part of the MiTAC group, is one of the areaˇ¦s largest global suppliers of PNDs. A key Tele Atlas partner since 2006, Mio now holds the number three position in worldwide market share.
ˇ§Taiwan is an incredibly advanced market, and as the worldˇ¦s leading supplier of electronics goods, it is also one of the regionˇ¦s fastest growing markets for portable navigation systems and wireless local search applications,ˇ¨ said Tele Atlas Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer Mark Steele. ˇ§Forming Tele Atlas Taiwan acknowledges the important role the area plays in the worldwide navigation systems market, and helps us answer growing customer requirements for highly accurate digital maps of Taiwan. The combination of S&Tˇ¦s database and Tele Atlasˇ¦ global experience and customer base will ensure our joint venture is a success.ˇ¨
ˇ§With this joint venture, S&T can leverage Tele Atlasˇ¦ maps and market strength to enhance our automatic vehicle location system and navigation software in the more than 80 markets worldwide where our systems are currently distributed. It is a combination that will bring benefit to both of us,ˇ¨ added S&T CEO Michael Lan.
2004 April Honda
Taiwan has entered into a supplier contract with
S&T on the 16th of April. S&T will supply Intellitrac
X8 in all Honda Vehicles as security equipment for Honda Taiwan.
Under the brand name of Honda MOBITS (Honda Mobility Intelligent
Tracking system), Honda vehicles are protected by an advance
and reliable AVL system that is combined with GPS and GSM
wireless communication. The system will report any required
information such as speed, time, or any abnormal vehicle condition
directly to usersˇ¦ cell phone in the form of SMS. Reports
can be sent to up to two set users with emergency alert message
be sent to up to three emergency contact numbers allowing
the quickest response. Users can easily monitor, track, and
control their vehicles simply by the push of a button. X8
is the latest product in the product line of S&T and has
gained great reputation in over 45 countries since its launch.
For more information in X8, please click here.
.
, 2007 ˇV Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced today a joint venture with Systems and Technology Corporation (S&T) to form Tele Atlas Taiwan Co., Ltd., an independent entity focused on delivering a complete digital map of the territory for portable, Internet, in-car and wireless navigation systems and applications. Tele Atlas Taiwan also unveiled its first mobile mapping van in the Asia Pacific region in the heart of downtown Taipei.
an will assume all mapping assets of S&T, including the existing mapping business that produces navigable maps and the data production operation for government and other projects. Tele Atlas Taiwan will also integrate Tele Atlasˇ¦ most advanced map updating processes into its operations, including data captured from its newly deployed mobile mapping van. Through its roof-mounted 360 degree cameras and laser sensors, the van quickly and efficiently captures information about a road including lane counts, speed limits, and other data, giving Tele Atlas the information it requires to regularly update its maps. The van also collects images of streets, storefronts, road signs, and complex intersections that can be incorporated in maps to help users more easily find locations. 
ng electronics goods, including GPS-related products such as personal navigation devices (PNDs). Mio Technology, part of the MiTAC group, is one of the areaˇ¦s largest global suppliers of PNDs. A key Tele Atlas partner since 2006, Mio now holds the number three position in worldwide market share. Taiwan is a worldwide leader in delivering electronics goods, including GPS-related products such as personal navigation devices (PNDs). Mio Technology, part of the MiTAC group, is one of the areaˇ¦s largest global suppliers of PNDs. A key Tele Atlas partner since 2006, Mio now holds the number three position in worldwide market share.
