This day-long event prior to CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment provides a
unique forum, bringing together key industry experts and business development
companies to help developers launch location services for both consumer and business
applications.
Registration Now Open for September 11, 2006, Conference
CHICAGO, Aug. 15 -- NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital
map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, is presenting the
NAVTEQ LBS Developer Conference on September 11, 2006. Openwave, a leading independent
provider of software solutions for the communications and media industries, is
collaborating with NAVTEQ as the Signature Sponsor of the conference.
The NAVTEQ Developer Conference will be held on Monday, September 11, 2006, from
8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and will provide developers
the opportunity to network, gain valuable insight on trends and opportunities,
and get advice on developing location-based services in today's wireless world.
Michael Powell, former FCC Chairman, will deliver the keynote address on the rise
of digital technologies and the future impact on technology-driven businesses.
Featuring a mix of marketing and technical presentations, round table discussions,
and in-depth technical topics, conference attendees will:
-- Learn from venture capitalists focused on the wireless LBS space, with perspective
on the latest LBS trends and business growth strategies, presented by Sutter Ventures,
MK Capital and DFJ Portage Ventures;
-- Discover how leading carriers, Cingular, Sprint, Telus and Verizon Wireless,
forecast the management and delivery of LBS to their customers;
-- Garner insights into the future trends of location-enhanced open APIs from
Microsoft, Mapquest and others;
-- Gain access and insight into the companies that are providing the next generation
of LBS tools, platforms and content for developers, including: Autodesk, deCarta,
ESRI, KnowledgeWhere, Networks in Motion, Nokia and Openwave Systems.
NAVTEQ is also offering a Tech Lab, which will give attendees hands-on experience
with NAVTEQ(R) map data and the latest developer tools designed to location-enable
any application.
The conference agenda includes breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception immediately
following the day's closing remarks. Registration also includes a pass to CTIA
Wireless I.T. & Entertainment, keynote sessions and exhibitor hall preview
and entrance.
"NAVTEQ is centrally positioned in the value chain of location services and,
together with Openwave, is offering a comprehensive vantage point in hosting a
conference dedicated to LBS developers," stated Winston Guillory, Senior Vice
President - Consumer & Business Sales, NAVTEQ. "NAVTEQ recognizes the momentum
and potential of LBS and, through programs such as the Developer Conference, is
committed to promoting growth and development of the industry. We are thrilled
to be joined by Openwave and an elite spectrum of industry players for the first
annual NAVTEQ LBS Developer Conference."
"NAVTEQ is a leader in the LBS industry; pairing Openwave's location enabling
infrastructure with NAVTEQ is a win-win for developers; not only do they have
the tools to aid in the development of superior LBS applications, but they have
the support of our enabling infrastructure to create high accuracy and innovative
applications that will drive the next generation of services," said John Trobough,
Vice President, Products and Solutions, Openwave Systems. "We look forward to
an educational and insightful day of discussions as the conference brings together
the industry's leading innovators."
This important event is the first of its kind from NAVTEQ, a global leader in
digital maps and the host of the LBS industry's premier annual event, the NAVTEQ
Global LBS Challenge(TM). To register or for additional information, please visit
http://www.navteq.com/devcon2006 or http://www.wirelessit.com/registration/attendee_registration.cfm
.
About Openwave Systems
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is a leading independent provider of open
software solutions for the communications and media industry. Openwave software
solutions are designed to enable customers to accelerate ARPU by rapidly launching
value-added communication, information and entertainment services across networks
and devices, and comprise a broad range of solutions including content delivery,
messaging, music, video, and location. Openwave is a global company headquartered
in Redwood City, California. For more information please visit http://www.openwave.com
.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive
navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications,
and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map
content that power navigation and locations-based service solutions around the
world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 2,000
employees located in 133 offices in 24 countries.
NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries.
This document may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and
intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical
facts and statements identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends",
"plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates" or words of similar meaning. These statements
are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to
various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk
Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005 and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2006, in each case as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
http://www.navteq.com
http://www.navteq.com/devcon2006
http://www.openwave.com
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