Home PageFacebookRSS News Feed
PocketGPS
Web
SatNav,GPS,Navigation
News: TomTom crack Chinese Market with joint venture

pocketgpsworld.com
TomTom and Chinese company AutoNavi have announced a joint venture whereby AutoNavi retain overall control.

This joint venture enables TomTom to gain access to mapping and other geo-located services in the Chinese market whilst AutoNavi get the introductions and opportunity to access the Western markets. Previously the mapping data in China has been difficult to obtain and had been subject to strict export controls. This meant that established SatNav companies attempting to break into the Chinese market had severe problems. This deal should help to dramatically improve the software and services that TomTom can offer to users in China.

The full press release from TomTom follows:

Click here to read more...

Click here to discuss...


Posted on Friday, October 08 @ 16:42:17 UTC by Mike Barrett

 
Related Links

· More about
· News by Mike Barrett


Most read story about :
TomTom Announce Navigator for Smartphone, Symbian and Sony P900


Article Rating

Average Score: 0
Votes: 0

Please take a second and vote for this article:

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Regular
Bad


Options


 Printer Friendly Printer Friendly

 Send to a Friend Send to a Friend


Sorry, Comments are not available for this article.
Make a Donation



CamerAlert Database

Click here for the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database

Download Speed Camera Database
22.043 (17 Apr 24)



WORLDWIDE SPEED CAMERA SPOTTERS WANTED!

Click here to submit camera positions to the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database


12mth Subscriber memberships awarded every week for verified new camera reports!

Submit Speed Camera Locations Now


CamerAlert Apps



iOS QR Code






Android QR Code







© Terms & Privacy


GPS Shopping