ABI Research noted that applications such as lane centering, localization and location-enriched sensor fusion will see automotive digital maps expand out of the infotainment domain
Global revenues for intelligent speed assistance (ISA) and autonomous vehicle maps are forecast to surpass $500 million by 2027, according...
Verizon has introduced a new ‘hyper-precise location’ (HPL) service that uses ‘real-time kinematics’ (RTK) to deliver satellite-based location with centimetre-level accuracy. The HPL service is available via Verizon’s ThingSpace’s IoT platform to business customers and application developers using its 4G and 5G cellular networks...
Japanese duo Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation have jointly acquired a 30 percent ownership stake Netherlands-based mapping company HERE Technologies.
The two companies have co-invested in HERE via holding company COCO Tech Holding in the Netherlands, which the pair established together...
US carrier Verizon and Dutch mapping company HERE are pairing 5G connectivity and multi-access edge computing (MEC) with location data and autonomous vehicle knowhow as part of a co-innovation exercise to hone various consumer and industrial IoT use cases.
The two companies are working, at...
IoT provider Sigfox has teamed up electromechanical device manufacturer ALPS Electric Europe to deploy tracking devices in 250,000 roll cages for logistics company Deutsche Post DHL. The objective is to optimise processes in DHL’s German parcel network through use of location sensors and analytics.
Sigfox...
The mapping services firm will provide funds of more than $28 million to establish the new facility
Mapping and location services company HERE Technologies is establishing a new artificial intelligence research center.
The International Institute for Advanced Research in Artificial Intelligence (IARAI), to be located in...
Actility has struck a deal with mapping and location company HERE Technologies to integrate HERE’s positioning capabilities into its own LoRaWAN management platform. It means internet-of-things (IoT) users can "pinpoint" their assets accurately and continuously in both indoor and outdoor environments.
The combined solution, combining...
Sigfox has struck a deal with mapping company HERE to create a global internet-of-things (IoT) location service for the supply chain and logistics industry.
The deal will see Sigfox’s low-power wide-area (LPWA) network and geolocation engine supplemented Wi-Fi hotspot coverage from Dutch firm HERE, owned...
Intel and Here to collaborate on proof-of-concept for autonomous vehicles and IoT.
Intel has agreed to purchase a 15% stake in Here, a global provider of digital maps and location-based services for automotive and the “internet of things.” The deal will see...
Chinese firms together with investment firm GIC plan to acquire a 10% stake in mapping specialist Here.
Digital maps and location services provider Here and Chinese companies NavInfo and Tencent announced a strategic partnership to develop and offer location services for the Chinese...
Nokia was very busy 1 year ago this week, with the vendor closing on the sale of its Here mapping unit, while shareholders approved its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent.
Nokia closes $3 billion sale of Here mapping unit
Telecom solutions powerhouse Nokia completed the sale...
IoT devices are increasingly used for DDoS attacks and a majority of these IoT security attacks originate in China and the U.S.
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasingly being used for carrying out IoT security attacks, in particular distributed denial of service (DDoS)...
Telecom solutions powerhouse Nokia completed the sale of its Here mapping and services unit to a group of German automakers comprised of Audi, BMW and Daimler-Benz for more than $3 billion.
According to the company, "Nokia received net proceeds from the transaction of approximately ,...
Nokia sale of Here to automakers expected to close in first-quarter of 2016
Nokia Here mapping and navigation unit seems to be gaining traction with government bodies as evidenced by recent adoption by the Georgia, Alabama and Missouri departments of transportation.
The agencies are using the...
The buzz has finally come to fruition with the announcement of the sale of Nokia’s Here to an automotive industry consortium made up of Audi AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG for $3.07 billion (EUR 2.8 billion).
Nokia today announced the finalization of its agreement...
Soon it will be nearly impossible to get lost in Dubai. The largest city in the United Arab Emirates recently launched the Makani e-map “the smartest map system in the world.”
Makani, a solution that is both digital and analog is the answer. Every building...
At the simplest level, "Internet of Things," connected car, M2M and telematics have all been buzzwords synonymous with the integration of telecommunications and automotive. Now "mobility" is entering the mix. Many years ago – let’s not mention how many – mobility was a term...
Analyst: Combined company better suited to compete against Ericsson, Huawei
Nokia officials confirmed on April 14 that the Finnish company is in “advanced discussions” with Alcatel-Lucent on a potential purchase of the rival networking firm.
Nokia released the statement following numerous media reports that suggested Nokia is...
New InControl Touch Pro unveiled at New York Auto Show in Jaguar XF
Automaker Jaguar Land Rover launched its connected car control panel, InControl Touch Pro, in the latest Jaguar XF at the New York Auto Show.
To power the integrated navigation, mapping and location services,...
Nokia Networks today announced smart location experiences. The theory behind the announcement is that operators can now offer their subscribers personalized content-delivery experiences based on their interests, device type, mobile subscription and location.
The core of this solution is enabled by Nokia Networks’ Liquid Applications...
LAS VEGAS – Navigation app company HERE, in partnership with automaker BMW, showcased the latest in connected car technology at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. The Smart Finder app brings content – music, mapping, refueling and more – from a phone, through the cloud...
