Free listing service covers all aspects of building and deploying location-based applications

CHICAGO, Oct. 25 — (PRNewswire) — NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, today announced NN4D Classified Ads, a new way to more efficiently connect developers and partners. The free listing service is a unified developer network and business ecosystem enabling idea exchange, requests for service and solutions, developer support, job postings and other topics.  NN4D Classified Ads enables any NAVTEQ customer or member of the NAVTEQ Network for Developers™ (NN4D) the opportunity to list the services they provide or the needs they have on a dedicated area of the NAVTEQ developer site, www.NN4D.com.  

"For years our developer organization has made these types of connections on request in order to speed the development and introduction of new products and services," said Marc Naddell, vice president, Partner and Developer program, NAVTEQ.  "Because of the great response we've received, we created this new online tool to give members of the NAVTEQ ecosystem another way to connect."

To participate in NN4D Classified Ads, individuals and companies create their own listings, for posting shortly after submission. The service gives members the ability to fully customize their ads by allowing for image uploads, attachment uploads and several additional details fields, making it a comprehensive tool for collaboration and information exchange.  The NN4D Classified Ads search tool allows members to instantly see if another member is looking for what they are offering – or is offering what they need.  NN4D Classified Ads is available today with listings already posted from around the globe, covering jobs, projects, platforms and services.

Complete details about NN4D Classified Ads can be viewed at http://www.nn4d.com/classified/loadBrowseClassified.do.

About NAVTEQ Network for Developers™

NAVTEQ Network for Developers (NN4D) is a dynamic web portal and global community that provides developers and business partners with the technical and business support needed to build, showcase and launch the most innovative location-enabled solutions. NN4D includes resources such as mapping APIs, LBS content, point of interest data and routing information as well as geospatial platforms and tools from NAVTEQ and its partners. Members can rely on NN4D when creating GPS-based applications for the web, mobile phones, GIS and portable navigation devices that employ traffic, navigation, location content and location-based advertising for enterprise and consumer use. Connect with the people, tools and resources you need to build and market your location-enabled products by joining today at www.NN4D.com/joindevelopers.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data (digital location content) enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world.  NAVTEQ was founded in 1985 and now supplies comprehensive digital location content to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions.  The Chicago-based company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010, proudly supported by approximately 5,100 employees located in 212 offices in 48 countries.

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