2007 JavaOne Technical Session Recap

The 2007 JavaOne Conference in San Francisco, CA this month was a hit for NAVTEQ. In addition to our Gold Sponsorship of the event, NAVTEQ held a technical track to a sold-out room. The presentation was titled 'Developing Web 2.0 Mapping Applications' and delivered by Eric Dylewski, NAVTEQ TCS and Geoff Hendrey, deCarta Software Architect. The goal of the presentation was to provide a technical introduction to NAVTEQ geospatial data, AJAX mapping APIs, and Web Services best practices. Click here to download the presentation and keep an eye out for more technical presentations at events from NAVTEQ.

NAVTEQ Digital Map Basics Overview

The NAVTEQ Digital Map Overview Developer Guide provides the reader with an introduction to the concepts and methodologies of the digital map. This guide also presents high-level information on the process behind digital map making to stress the importance of quality, richness, and accuracy. Click here to learn more.

Master the Basics: Introduction to Route Calculation

Route calculation is the software component in a navigation system that determines the best route between two places according to the user's preferences, traffic conditions, etc. It is a computation-intensive process that processes large amounts of data in order to determine the best route. This introductory whitepaper provides an overview on route calculation algorithms, inputs, outputs, and other concepts. Click here to learn more about positioning.

Developer Spotlight - ParkWhiz

Each month, the NAVTEQ Network for Developers provides the opportunity for an individual developer or company to author a whitepaper and provide insight to best practices, development challenges, success story, etc. The May N4D Developer Spotlight whitepaper is authored by 2007 LBS Challenge Semifinalist ParkWhiz LLC. ParkWhiz LLC is a privately held company based in Chicago whose mission is to save consumers time, money, and frustration in parking their cars. To accomplish this mission, ParkWhiz has created the ParkWhiz Marketplace, an innovative Internet-based service allowing users to buy and sell parking space. Click here to learn more about ParkWhiz.

N4D Updates

Looking to find sample data? Connect to Business Services? Access documentation and training material? Learn from industry experts? See what is new with the N4D by following the links below:

-Find what you are looking for by attending the N4D Orientation on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 9:00 AM Central. Click here.

-Enhance the richness of your application by undersatnding the NAVTEQ Road Attributes. Attend the Road Attributes webinar on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 11:00 AM Central. Click here.

-Learn about the latest website functionality - Company Profile and Solution Catalog - by clicking here.

-Hear what NAVTEQ's Director of Marketing and Business Development Robert Gourdine has to say in his blog by clicking here.

-Read the monthly industry article "The Secret of Success for Location-Based Services - Targeting Your Market," by industry expert Dave Williams, Publisher LBS Globe. Click here.

-Have you overcome a challenge or a roadblock in your LBS development? Want to contribute a whitepaper to the community? Reach out to N4D staff through the 'Contact Us' feature and be heard. Click here.