MapmyIndia releases most comprehensive maps of India – v2.0

MapmyIndia releases most comprehensive maps of India

New Q2 2008 version to power in-car navigation, mobile phone navigation and leading mapping portals

New Delhi, April 2008: India’s leader in digital maps and GPS navigation, MapmyIndia today announced the release of Q2 2008 version maps, the most comprehensive and detailed maps of India. The latest version – the most thorough and updated – will include 150,000+ villages and towns of India – up from earlier release of 55,000 villages and towns; Connected by complete national and state highway network along with major district highways – district highways newly added); 172 cities at detailed street level (including localities, sub-localities, roads and by-lanes) – up from 18 cities; XXX cities with important landmarks – up from 150 cities; XXX lakh points of interest across 50+ categories – up from XXX. The new version will power the products and services of MapmyIndia’s navigation partners including internet mapping portals, handset manufacturers, mobile operators, personal navigation device brands, in-dash manufacturers and auto manufacturers.

Features of the new Q2 2008 version Seamless, comprehensive and accurate navigable maps which allow for highly reliable and localized navigation 150,000+ villages and towns of India (up from earlier 55,000 villages and towns) Connected by complete national and state highway network along with major district highways (New feature) 172 cities at detailed street level (including localities, sub-localities, roads and by-lanes) – Up from the earlier 18 cities XXX cities with important landmarks – up from the earlier 150 cities XXX lakh points of interest across 50+ categories – up from XXX All 5 lakh+ villages and towns of India Connected by the complete national, state and district highway network Detailed street level maps of 1,000+ cities (including localities, sub-localities, roads and by-lanes) 25 cities with building level information (house number/address) 10 lakh+ points of interest across 50+ tourist and business categories 3D terrain data for all India including 3D building data for major cities

The Q2 2008 version comes from a repository of the most accurate map data of India, which MapmyIndia’s dedicated team of 200 surveyors has been creating and updating for the past 15 years. They continually walk and drive millions of kilometres all over India, armed with state of the art map processing technology. Through their dedicated efforts MapmyIndia today possesses map data on:

Says Rakesh Verma, MD, MapmyIndia: “The latest version of MapmyIndia maps is a massive jump from the existing offerings. The tireless efforts of MapmyIndia’s team of map specialists and surveyors ensure that MapmyIndia remains far ahead of offering by local and international players. Organizations have found use of our map data in new business opportunities and in offering better products and services to their consumers. MapmyIndia’s partners include General Motors, Yahoo, Airtel and Wayfinder. Many others are expected to enter the Indian market in Q2 and Q3, providing Indian consumers benefits of detailed maps all over India.”

CE Info Systems and MapmyIndia

CE Info Systems (P) Ltd., the promoters of MapmyIndia, is India’s leader in premium-quality, digital map data and consumer navigation services. The New Delhi-based ISO 9001-2000 company was founded in 1992. Since 1994, through continuous field surveys and state-of-the-art mapping technology, the company has built its proprietary MapmyIndia Maps. These maps are the most comprehensive, accurate, robust and reliable navigable map dataset for all India.

MapmyIndia is driving the Indian navigation industry by providing internet, mobile and in-car navigation products directly to end consumers and through partnerships with leading international and national players. The company has been providing GIS based enterprise solutions to over 500 leading corporate and government organizations in every vertical. In 2004, MapmyIndia was short-listed by NASSCOM as a showcase company for IT innovation in India. Most recently, MapmyIndia’s Managing Director, Rakesh Verma, was elected by GPS Business News as the ‘World’s GPS Businessman for the year 2007’ for driving the navigation industry in India.