Tele Atlas North America Inc. and DMTI Spatial Announce Alliance With TELUS
CHICAGO--Oct. 15, 2002--Leading Mapping Data Providers in Canada and U.S. Collaborate on
Ultimate North America Mapping Solution for Services Rendered to
Telecommunications and Energy Service Providers
Tele Atlas North America, Inc. and Canada's DMTI Spatial, Inc. today announced an alliance in which the two companies will provide a comprehensive North American data package for TELUS, one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies.
DMTI Spatial's leading CanMap(R) RouteLogistics combined with Tele Atlas' MultiNet(TM) U.S. map database, provides TELUS with exceptional routing and positionally accurate street data files representing the most complete North American coverage available in the market. The industry-leading pair will enable TELUS to incorporate this extensive data solution into its versatile range of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Location Based Services (LBS) for North Americans at home, in the workplace, and on the move.
"We have a diverse array of products and services that are based on superior digital map data, making positional accuracy and comprehensive coverage the determining factors when choosing a data provider and partner," said Jim Huff, General Manager of TELUS. "DMTI Spatial and Tele Atlas provide the optimal combination of comprehensive map data to improve and expand our offering with exceptional customer service and flexible business options to make it work."
TELUS will utilize the map data solution to enhance a variety of ASP services (Application Service Provider). The data, housed in a tightly coupled Autodesk MapGuide-Oracle Spatial environment, will be used primarily in hosted GIS services including real-time data edits, mapped vehicle tracking, data queries and reporting, and thematic map generation, for a variety of companies in industries ranging from telecommunications to petroleum.
"Our strategic alliance with DMTI Spatial combines the strength of our U.S. data with Canada's best and strengthens our global approach to the geospatial industry," said George Fink, president of Tele Atlas North America, Inc. "The end result of this alliance is a dual commitment to providing the most extensive, highly accurate map data available today that enables optimal addressing, inter- and intracountry routing as well as seamless business mapping capabilities to meet customers' needs."
"Our alliance with Tele Atlas allows us to offer the industry's most complete North American map dataset available and delivers on our commitment to bring the best solution to our customers," said John Fisher, president and CEO of DMTI Spatial. "The possibilities to broaden solutions geared to expanding our clients' businesses are endless with Tele Atlas on our team."
Tele Atlas North America, Inc. and DMTI Spatial forged an alliance in July 2001, joining their superior positionally accurate databases to create the most complete routing and street map data available for North America. The single-source map data solution is a combination of Tele Atlas MultiNet USA, the most comprehensive nationwide road network in the United States, and DMTI Spatial's CanMap(R) RouteLogistics, the largest addressed and routing road network database in Canada.
About Tele Atlas North America, Inc.
Tele Atlas North America, Inc., headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tele Atlas NV, the world leader in digital mapping. Tele Atlas North America, Inc. had its beginnings in 1983 with a vision to provide geographic information in digital form. Today, the company enables its customers' success through unsurpassed leadership in delivering both high-quality digital maps and real-time traffic information for business and consumer applications. The company focuses on providing content to key market sectors including Telematics/Automotive Navigation, Location Based Services (LBS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). For more information on Tele Atlas products and services, please visit www.na.teleatlas.com.
About DMTI Spatial
DMTI Spatial is the leading Canadian geospatial data provider. DMTI Spatial is the creator of: CanMap(R), a nation-wide, precision-built street map and routing database; GeoPinpoint(TM), an innovative suite of geocoding and address management software; and a comprehensive portfolio of points of interest data, census and postal geography, topographic maps and elevation data. DMTI Spatial's products enable its customers to harness the power of geography to better understand their customers, optimize resources, realize opportunities and maximize profitability. To find out more about DMTI Spatial, visit www.dmtispatial.com or call toll free: 1-877-906-6674.
About TELUS
TELUS Corporation is one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies providing a full range of telecommunications products and services that connect Canadians to the world. The company is the leading service provider in Western Canada and provides data, Internet Protocol, voice and wireless services to Central and Eastern Canada.