NAVTEQ Launches Map Network Mapping and Content Solutions in Europe


BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Solutions Enable Customizable Web-based, Print and Mobile Maps for
Destinations, Events and Venues

Mobile World Congress 2008, booth #1G45 -- NAVTEQ Corporation, 
(NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based
solutions and vehicle navigation, announced today from Mobile World Congress
2008 that it is now offering its Map Network(R) maps and location content
solutions in Europe. Destinations, events and venues throughout Europe can
now partner with NAVTEQ to create and market accurate customized maps and
dynamic event guides of their locations in web-based and print formats. Map
Network maps and content solutions are also enabled for integration into
mobile devices.

Map Network maps and distribution network help locations tell their
unique stories and share them with visitors before, during and after their
experience. Offering rich local content and Points of Interest, these maps
enable places to showcase their brand in a highly-customized,
location-relevant way. Map Network products are built on a flexible content
management system that allows online updating to provide visitors with
up-to-date local content and fresh, accurate maps.

"Bringing our Map Network products and capabilities to Europe was a
logical next step for us. Map Network maps offer a compelling marketing
medium for locations and events, visually telegraphing and organizing the
attributes that together create the visitor experience and are the essence of
their brands," commented Shane Green, Vice President - Location Content
Group, NAVTEQ. "Gathering this ultra-local, time-sensitive content is also a
critical step in helping NAVTEQ organize the world's location content for use
by our customers and end-users."

These maps also offer a unique and versatile advertising medium, allowing
customers to reduce costs, generate revenue and get access to advanced
mapping technologies through integrated advertising sales programs.

Map Network's Destination, Event and Venue products as well as a
prototype of its new Interactive Mobile Guide will be demonstrated live at
NAVTEQ's Mobile World Congress 2008 booth #1G45, Fira de Barcelona -
Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain from February 11th and 14th. The Interactive
Mobile Guide allows rich local Point of Interest information and map graphics
to be accessed through mobile devices.

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 location-based
services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in
1985 and has over 3,300 employees located in 167 offices in 31 countries.

Map Network is a line of mapping and location solutions for destinations,
events and venues that is part of NAVTEQ's portfolio of content products and
services. Over 145 destination marketing organizations, events and a wide
range of venues including major hotels, convention centers and museums
benefit from Map Network products.

NAVTEQ and Map Network are trademarks in the U.S. and other countries.
(C) 2008 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.

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,
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Factors" in each of the Company's most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports
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Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to
changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and
regulatory factors. NAVTEQ does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this document.

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