2D and 3D location-based maps have hit the market,providing details of several Indian cities,including Pune.
The latest among them are Tele-Atlas maps,covering nearly 640,000 km of navigable roads that cover more than 75 per cent of the country’s urban population. It provides navigable street network coverage for turn-by-turn and location-based applications of 336 cities across the country.
It also includes 2D city maps that cover more than 350 square km across eight key Indian cities including Pune and provides 82 3D landmarks of notable structures in major cities. The new Tele Atlas maps also provide more than 1.5 million points of interest across 53 categories.
These include residential buildings and apartments,shops,places of worship,schools,hotels,banks,petrol stations,and other popular destinations including more than 560,000 villages points.
Growth in location-based products and services in India,from automotive to wireless and location-based services (LBS) continues to outpace many regions around the world. In Pune,which provides access to prominent hubs for IT,automobile and related industries the new Tele-Atlas will enhance navigation and location-based solutions and enrich user experiences,” said Rajive Chandra,director of sales and marketing,Tele Atlas Kalyani India Ltd.
In addition to expanded road network coverage,the map includes advanced display features such as 3D landmarks,2D city maps,and lane and signpost information,which provide richer navigation and local search applications with maps that more closely reflect end users’ surroundings. Tele Atlas Kalyani India is a joint venture between the Kalyani Group and Tele Atlas.