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NAVTEQ and MapQuest Expand Agreement
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NAVTEQ today announced that MapQuest, has expanded its agreement with NAVTEQ. Under the new agreement, MapQuest now has access to all 73 countries in the NAVTEQ map database, as well as future country releases. MapQuest will utilize NAVTEQ data in both its Internet and mobile applications.
You can read the entire announcement at GISCafe.
You can read the entire announcement at GISCafe.
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