Comments on: Nokia Maps http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: cyberst0rm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2492824 cyberst0rm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:35:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2492824 Thank you very much sir for the helpful information! Thank you very much sir for the helpful information!

]]> By: Google Maps and Tele Atlas - No longer a one-way street | BlueNosedDog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2457302 Google Maps and Tele Atlas - No longer a one-way street | BlueNosedDog Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:25:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2457302 [...] also gets map data from Navteq, which is being bought by Nokia for $8 billion. Tele Atlas is owned by Dutch GPS-maker [...] [...] also gets map data from Navteq, which is being bought by Nokia for $8 billion. Tele Atlas is owned by Dutch GPS-maker [...]

]]> By: Google Maps and Tele Atlas - No longer a one-way street | BlueNosedDog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2392641 Google Maps and Tele Atlas - No longer a one-way street | BlueNosedDog Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:51:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2392641 [...] also gets map data from Navteq, which is being bought by Nokia for $8 billion. Tele Atlas is owned by Dutch GPS-maker [...] [...] also gets map data from Navteq, which is being bought by Nokia for $8 billion. Tele Atlas is owned by Dutch GPS-maker [...]

]]> By: In New Deal With Tele Atlas, Google Maps Sends Data Back http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2392300 In New Deal With Tele Atlas, Google Maps Sends Data Back Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:18:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2392300 [...] also gets map data from Navteq, which is being bought by Nokia for $8 billion. Tele Atlas is owned by Dutch GPS-maker [...] [...] also gets map data from Navteq, which is being bought by Nokia for $8 billion. Tele Atlas is owned by Dutch GPS-maker [...]

]]> By: Breaking: Germany’s Plazes Acquired By Nokia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2384407 Breaking: Germany’s Plazes Acquired By Nokia Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:51:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-2384407 [...] Update: by Mike Butcher, TechCrunch UK: My industry sources are telling me that this was a smart acquisition for Nokia, which needed to have a consumer based offering outside the rigid maps infrastructure they have, since the purchase last year of Navteq. [...] [...] Update: by Mike Butcher, TechCrunch UK: My industry sources are telling me that this was a smart acquisition for Nokia, which needed to have a consumer based offering outside the rigid maps infrastructure they have, since the purchase last year of Navteq. [...]

]]> By: Rocky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1658431 Rocky Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:15:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1658431 A couple of weeks ago (before the Nokia announcement) there was a radio show in DC about digital maps. One of the guests was Cliff Fox of Navteq. 19/Peter is correct - satellite images aren't enough for navigation. The interview refers to more than 200 different attributes that are recorded, including turn restrictions, medians, HOV restrictions, truck restrictions. More here: http://blog.agrawals.org/2007/09/19/a-conversation-on-digital-maps/ A couple of weeks ago (before the Nokia announcement) there was a radio show in DC about digital maps. One of the guests was Cliff Fox of Navteq.

19/Peter is correct - satellite images aren’t enough for navigation. The interview refers to more than 200 different attributes that are recorded, including turn restrictions, medians, HOV restrictions, truck restrictions.

More here:
http://blog.agrawals.org/2007/.....ital-maps/

]]> By: David Dalka - Creating Revenue and Retention - Chicago GSB MBA http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655548 David Dalka - Creating Revenue and Retention - Chicago GSB MBA Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:08:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655548 <strong>Nokia Nokia Nokia...</strong> So Nokia won the NAVTEQ derby - assuming there is not hostile takeover counter bid. This is one of my favorite acquisitions of 2007. Why? Quite simply, it’s a highly strategic move that I don’t think many will appreciate the importance of f... Nokia Nokia Nokia…

So Nokia won the NAVTEQ derby - assuming there is not hostile takeover counter bid. This is one of my favorite acquisitions of 2007. Why? Quite simply, it’s a highly strategic move that I don’t think many will appreciate the importance of f…

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655431 Bob Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:32:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655431 Sramana, you are not 100% correct. There is an other independent data supplier: AND Automotive Navigation Data. As far as I know they already deliver their maps to Microsoft and Google. But also to Nokia, all not navigable countries are delivered by this company. They mainly deliver low level data, but last week they announced to start delivering street level data for Europe. They just released the Benelux and Germany will follow also this year. Sramana, you are not 100% correct. There is an other independent data supplier: AND Automotive Navigation Data. As far as I know they already deliver their maps to Microsoft and Google. But also to Nokia, all not navigable countries are delivered by this company.

They mainly deliver low level data, but last week they announced to start delivering street level data for Europe. They just released the Benelux and Germany will follow also this year.

]]> By: Jayeb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655300 Jayeb Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:15:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655300 LOL the swedes, long live the swedes! ...Meanwhile in Sweden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw3e64sosEg LOL the swedes, long live the swedes! …Meanwhile in Sweden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw3e64sosEg

]]> By: Hamey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655241 Hamey Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:57:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1655241 <strong>Nokia buys Navteq - what you need to know....</strong> Nokia announced today that they are acquiring mapping company Navteq for $8.1 billion, here is the 2-minute deal run down: About Navteq Founded 1985, has extensive digital map content and an associated data platform $582 million in revenue 2006 P... Nokia buys Navteq - what you need to know….

Nokia announced today that they are acquiring mapping company Navteq for $8.1 billion, here is the 2-minute deal run down:
About Navteq

Founded 1985, has extensive digital map content and an associated data platform
$582 million in revenue 2006
P…

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654957 Peter Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:11:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654957 "At google’s developer 2007, rumor had it that the big G is interested in sending up their own satellites for data/imaging - It was also hinted during the google maps fireside chat (Q/A with the GMaps developers) Another opportunity for Google may be to JV with a country, say India, and send up an imaging satellite together" Interesting, although as far as i know there is currently no way to make a navigable map out of a satellite or aerial images cause all the street attributes are missing for example. I remember some new news about Google giving away devices for free in india to collect map data. “At google’s developer 2007, rumor had it that the big G is interested in sending up their own satellites for data/imaging - It was also hinted during the google maps fireside chat (Q/A with the GMaps developers)

Another opportunity for Google may be to JV with a country, say India, and send up an imaging satellite together”

Interesting, although as far as i know there is currently no way to make a navigable map out of a satellite or aerial images cause all the street attributes are missing for example. I remember some new news about Google giving away devices for free in india to collect map data.

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654813 phenom Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:22:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654813 8 billion...freakin lot of money. http://vidsonly.blogspot.com 8 billion…freakin lot of money.
http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Kyosti http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654663 Kyosti Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:43:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654663 I agree with Joris. Maybe the map should be centered on Nokia, Finland (where Nokia got its start) or Espoo, Finland (Nokia's HQ). I agree with Joris. Maybe the map should be centered on Nokia, Finland (where Nokia got its start) or Espoo, Finland (Nokia’s HQ).

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654551 Ryan Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:17:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654551 I think you are missing a key piece of the story -- Nokia Maps (maps.nokia.com) is included on every n-series device already and they have publicly said they are going to include it on all new phones. Its a great app and offers a lot more than google maps in many areas including full voice-based navigation. I think you are missing a key piece of the story — Nokia Maps (maps.nokia.com) is included on every n-series device already and they have publicly said they are going to include it on all new phones. Its a great app and offers a lot more than google maps in many areas including full voice-based navigation.

]]> By: john http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654502 john Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:31:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654502 proud owner of nokia n95. Nokia already have free nokia maps in their phones (you can download each country and install it). google maps is joke if you compare these things (gmaps run over gprs - you dont want to see your phone bill when traveling by gps in this case), nokia maps have everything already in (impressive selection of restos etc). I think there wont be market for separate gps receivers. proud owner of nokia n95. Nokia already have free nokia maps in their phones (you can download each country and install it). google maps is joke if you compare these things (gmaps run over gprs - you dont want to see your phone bill when traveling by gps in this case), nokia maps have everything already in (impressive selection of restos etc). I think there wont be market for separate gps receivers.

]]> By: Don Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654461 Don Jones Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:54:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654461 This is also a great way for Nokia to get inside track information on how people use maps - currently as well as in the future related to roll-outs of new features. I view this as an intelligence asset for them as well. This is also a great way for Nokia to get inside track information on how people use maps - currently as well as in the future related to roll-outs of new features. I view this as an intelligence asset for them as well.

]]> By: Joris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654458 Joris Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:46:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654458 Cool map, though Nokia is actually Finnish. (Ericsson is Swedish.) Cool map, though Nokia is actually Finnish. (Ericsson is Swedish.)

]]> By: Rons Dixon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654445 Rons Dixon Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:35:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654445 Nokia is about to paint their masterpiece. Strategically a great investment, now it’s about execution. Simple says it best. Nokia is about to paint their masterpiece. Strategically a great investment, now it’s about execution.

Simple says it best.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654388 Steve Ballmer Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:39:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654388 Hmmm, Nokia looks like a good buy! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Hmmm, Nokia looks like a good buy!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Santosh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654347 Santosh Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:09:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654347 Erick wrote: "The smart move for Nokia would be to negotiate with Google to share in any future map-based advertising revenues in return for distributing the mobile version of Google Maps with every new Nokia phone." See http://maps.nokia.com for the free version for Nokia Phones. Erick wrote:
“The smart move for Nokia would be to negotiate with Google to share in any future map-based advertising revenues in return for distributing the mobile version of Google Maps with every new Nokia phone.”

See http://maps.nokia.com for the free version for Nokia Phones.

]]> By: joost http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654330 joost Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:51:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654330 This means that the 2 leading global map providers (and major suppliers of Google Maps and many others) are now owned by device manufacturers Nokia and TomTom (who are evidently moving beyond devices). It will be very interesting to see how this will play out the coming years. This means that the 2 leading global map providers (and major suppliers of Google Maps and many others) are now owned by device manufacturers Nokia and TomTom (who are evidently moving beyond devices). It will be very interesting to see how this will play out the coming years.

]]> By: SG http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654291 SG Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:09:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654291 At google's developer 2007, rumor had it that the big G is interested in sending up their own satellites for data/imaging - It was also hinted during the google maps fireside chat (Q/A with the GMaps developers) Another opportunity for Google may be to JV with a country, say India, and send up an imaging satellite together At google’s developer 2007, rumor had it that the big G is interested in sending up their own satellites for data/imaging - It was also hinted during the google maps fireside chat (Q/A with the GMaps developers)

Another opportunity for Google may be to JV with a country, say India, and send up an imaging satellite together

]]> By: mathew johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654280 mathew johnson Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:00:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654280 Cool map! My family is originally from Karlstad - well Hammaro, but it's about the same thing these days. Cool map! My family is originally from Karlstad - well Hammaro, but it’s about the same thing these days.

]]> By: inbabble.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654233 inbabble.com Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:24:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654233 <strong>Roundup: Nokia/ Navtec, Telefonica/ Yahoo!, Google and mobile China, Playyoo...</strong> Nokia is buying Navtec a mapping data provider behind in-car navigation systems and other mapping applications including Google maps. The reported price…. $6 billion! Telefonica/ O2 has made an agreement to use Yahoo’s oneSearch for their m... Roundup: Nokia/ Navtec, Telefonica/ Yahoo!, Google and mobile China, Playyoo…

Nokia is buying Navtec a mapping data provider behind in-car navigation systems and other mapping applications including Google maps. The reported price…. $6 billion!
Telefonica/ O2 has made an agreement to use Yahoo’s oneSearch for their m…

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654194 Peter Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:58:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/nokia-maps/#comment-1654194 Seems like Nokia is taking their ovi service announcement very seriously; especially the Nokia Maps part. Seems like Nokia is taking their ovi service announcement very seriously; especially the Nokia Maps part.

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