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Five New Sample Data Clips Available Free on NN4D
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- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Phoenix
- Southern California
- Washington, D.C.
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Sneak a Peek at the Upcoming NN4D.com Redesign
2 As announced in the newsletter last month, a redesigned NN4D website will be launched this fall. You can expect:
- Improved look-and-feel
- Optimized Developer Resource Search and Filter Feature
- Optimized organization of developer resources (articles, apis/sdks, tutorials) that will include filtering cpabilities and have a section for features resources
- Rebranded & Industry based layout
- Simplified, more comprehensive home page
One of the features to look forward to on the new site is an upgraded Developer Resources search tool.
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NAVTEQ True™: A New Era in Data Collection
1 NAVTEQ True™ is an example of how NAVTEQ is driving innovation and pushing the navigation and location-based industry forward. NAVTEQ True utilizes technologies unique in the industry in both the scale and quality with which collection of the NAVTEQ map and content can take place.
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Last Chance! Publish Your App in the NAVTEQ® App Warehouse by Sept. 30 for Chance to Win $5K; August Winner Announced!
1 Get your apps noticed today in NAVTEQ® App Warehouse! Read how to submit your app by September 30, 2011 and possibly win $5,000 USD!
Congratulations to our August winner, MapSearch by deCarta!
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Add 3D Graphics to Your App with NAVTEQ's Enhanced 3D City Models
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NAVTEQ's Enhanced 3D City Models is a complete 3D model of entire city areas, including navigable roads, parks and rivers, as well as textured buildings. It enables applications to create an immersive 3D navigable experience that helps drivers and pedestrians more easily orient themselves in unfamiliar or complex situations.
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Top 10 Downloads for August: OGC Open Location Services Standard; NAVTEQ Traffic™, NAVTEQ® App Warehouse, NAVSTREETS Guides, and More...
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The following are links to the top 10 most downloaded NN4D technical content for August 2011....
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New NAVTEQ 3D Visuals Implementation Guide Now Available
1 The NAVTEQ 3D Visuals Implementation Guide is a resource for software developers and system integrators who are using NAVTEQ's Enhanced 3D City Models (E3DCM), 3D City Models (3DCM), 3D Landmarks (3DL), or other NAVTEQ 3D map data as the basis for developing 3D map displays.
Note: A free NN4D developer account may be required to view some of the pages or documents listed above. Not registered? Click here to sign up in seconds!
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Learn About Interactive Mapping and Visual Content in Two New Video Tutorials
Two new tutorials that focus on interactive mapping and visual content are available on NN4D.com. Click on a link below to view them:
Tutorial #1: Three Basic Services of Interactive Mapping
This video covers the basics of obtaining a map image, geocoding/reverse geocoding and routing.
Tutorial #2: Visual Content and Enablers for Next-gen Apps
This video covers the basics about 3D graphics in navigation and games.
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FAQs of the Month — Sample Data
1 Each month we'll answer questions pertaining to a specific topic from our extensive NN4D FAQ catalog. View more questions and answers on the NN4D FAQ page. This month's topic is Sample Data:
- How many sample data clips are available?
- Are they free to download?
- Where can I find the sample data clips to download?
- What formats are the sample data clips in?
- Do you offer RDF sample data clips?
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Business Briefs by Ashish Bedekar – "Opportunities in Enterprise Mobility for Developers"
1 Even today, enterprise mobile applications provide a framework for vital business information to be captured and shared across the sales force and supply chain. With ubiquitous high data connectivity, and better and more powerful devices available, this is an area that is expected to present exciting new opportunities.
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Media of the Month: Learn about the Different Ways to Access NAVTEQ Data on NN4D.com
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Did you know there are a few different ways to access NAVTEQ® map data on NN4D.com for use in your next project or app? There are many reasons to choose NAVTEQ data, and this month’s article talks about two of the more popular ways to get started using it and also explains the differences in the delivery methods. Check it out!
http://nn4d.blogspot.com/2011/09/whats-best-way-to-access-navteq-data.html
- Greg Rose, NN4D technical evangelist
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NAVTEQ® App Warehouse "App of the Month"
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Each month the NN4D News highlights an app currently available in the NAVTEQ App Warehouse. The featured app this month is MapSearch by deCarta.
The NAVTEQ App Warehouse is a free matchmaking portal that offers free business development and marketing services on a larger scale. The portal is designed to introduce developers of location-based apps to commercial buyers, such as handset manufacturers and network operators, and will formalize our co-marketing efforts.
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NN4D Mobilizes the Developer Community
1 Join Marc Naddell, vice president of partner and developer programs, NAVTEQ, for a fireside chat at this year’s Mobilize conference in San Francisco on September 27 at 5:05 p.m. Marc will participate in a discussion entitled “Building a Robust Developer Community”, moderated by JP Finnell, senior director, enterprise mobility, SAP America and analyst, GigaOM Pro. For more information, visit the Mobilize website.
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NAVTEQ® Developer Day Chicago – Thursday, October 6, 2011, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
1 Location-enable your app! Let NAVTEQ and its partners show you how at this free NAVTEQ Developer Day event. Join us on Thursday, October 6, and learn directly from the experts.
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NAVTEQ® Developer Day Silicon Valley: Focus on Indoor – Thursday, October 27, 2011, 1 – 7:30 p.m.
1 The great indoors presents a huge business opportunity for mobile. Mapping the giant labyrinth of shopping malls, airports, universities, hospitals and convention centers of the world has begun. Join us for this free event to learn about this exciting new frontier in mapping.
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