Navteq named exclusive map provider for Ford’s Sync

Navteq has been selected by Ford Motor Company to be its exclusive map supplier for the Sync MyFord Touch. The agreement positions Navteq as the map data provider for the Sync with MyFord Touch SD-card based navigation system in Europe, Russia, Middle East, North America and South America.
March 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
295 Navteq has been selected by 278 Ford Motor Company to be its exclusive map supplier for the Sync MyFord Touch.  The agreement positions Navteq as the map data provider for the Sync with MyFord Touch SD-card based navigation system in Europe, Russia, Middle East, North America and South America.

MyFord Touch featuring Navteq map data is scheduled to launch on multiple 2013 Ford and Lincoln vehicles in North America early next year with expanded features such as Navteq voice, speed limit information, enhanced junction view content, 3D landmarks, and Navteq traffic patterns.

The North American launch will be followed by the system’s launch in South America, Europe, Russia and the Middle East. The available navigation system will also be equipped with some of Navteq’s content specific to each respective region.
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