Founded in 1985 in Silicon Valley, California, NAVTEQ has a unique and eventful history rooted in technology, geography, hands-on research, and an infectious entrepreneurial spirit. From the beginning, we were focused on capturing the reality of the road network to enable dynamic turn-by-turn routing. NAVTEQ began by collecting detailed data for large metropolitan city areas. After Philips Electronics signed on as an early investor, the company grew strategically, establishing its first European office in 1991. The company’s significant growth led to the opening of offices in Yokohama, Japan in 1996.
Today, NAVTEQ, privately held, is headquartered in Chicago, IL, USA with approximately 1,400 employees worldwide. NAVTEQ has major production facilities in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, and a support center in Yokohama, Japan. NAVTEQ has achieved ISO 9001: 2000 certification of all of its main operating locations.
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