Backed by new shareholders, HERE to accelerate deployment of real-time maps
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- Continuing to serve all industries with established and open location platform
- Exploring incorporation of anonymized sensor data from Audi, BMW, Daimler
vehicles
- Governance structure designed to secure independence of company from
shareholders
Berlin, Germany - Backed by its new shareholders -- a consortium consisting of
AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG -- HERE plans to accelerate the deployment of
real-time maps to benefit people and businesses around the world.
"The map is evolving into a live representation of the world, giving us a
second-by-second view of our cities and road networks," said Sean Fernback, the
President of HERE. "Now we have the backing of three automotive companies which
share our view that this map will be life-changing for people: it will power
location services that improve mobility for people and enterprises, make driving
safer and more enjoyable, and reduce emissions."
Serving all industries with an open location platform
HERE today reiterated its long-term commitment to serve as an open location
platform accessible to all customers - within and outside the automotive
industry - who seek to leverage the power of location in their businesses.
Partners and customers will also be able to leverage HERE's open platform to
create their own products and services that fit their unique needs and business
models.
HERE aims to strengthen its market position in automotive and expand its
consumer and enterprise businesses through strategic partnerships and
acquisitions, as well as organic growth. HERE expects to create most value for
its customers in the following areas:
* Enabling smarter urban mobility for people: by combining dynamic data from
different sources, utilizing mobility profiling and aggregating urban
mobility solutions, HERE will deliver comprehensive, dynamic maps and
relevant information into the hands of millions of people to help them with
their journey or discover something new.
* Enabling the next stage in the evolution of the car: by creating high
definition live maps, cloud-based vehicle sensor processing capabilities and
new embedded and companion experiences, HERE will power precise, highly
contextual and individually tailored guidance solutions for vehicles as they
become increasingly automated and, ultimately, fully autonomous.
* Enabling a new era of transportation: by making the map the nerve center of
intelligent transportation systems for cities and governments, HERE will
help create new types of cooperative intelligent transportation systems (C-
ITS) which are affordable, effective and scalable.
* Enabling enterprises and governments to manage their assets in smarter ways:
by providing the most comprehensive offering of map and platform tools, HERE
will help organizations analyze their own data with location context to
obtain new insights and make decisions that increase the productivity and
efficiency of their mobile and fixed assets.
Anonymized sensor data from vehicles to raise map quality for all customers
Currently, HERE powers its map with data from more than 80,000 sources,
including highly precise static data captured by its 3D mapping cars and a wide
array of dynamic data. Every day, the HERE platform is enriched by billions of
probe points generated by connected devices as well as a rich variety of dynamic
data captured by the on-board sensors of connected vehicles.
Now, to further advance its plans to deliver real-time maps, HERE will be
exploring the possibility of incorporating anonymized data from Audi, BMW and
Daimler vehicles, with a view to entering similar discussions with more industry
participants too in the coming months. With its platform enhanced by data from
multiple sources, HERE would be able to accelerate the development of the next
generation map needed for automated driving for the benefit of all automotive
customers, as well as further enhance the quality of its maps, products and
services for customers in other industries.
Governance structure securing long-term strategy and independence
HERE's long-term strategy is secured through a new governance structure,
safeguarded by a supervisory board that will consist of representatives of the
new owners and independent, recognized industry leaders. AUDI AG, BMW Group and
Daimler AG do not acquire joint control of HERE and there is a clear separation
between their roles as customers, suppliers and investors. In addition, HERE
will remain open to all customers, and be open to other investors who would
create an even broader shareholder structure. All this ensures that HERE's
unequivocal commitment to openness and independence is firmly established.
More information and statements will be provided in a webcast with HERE, Audi,
BMW and Daimler representatives at 14:30 on Monday 7 December. It can be
followed on the internet: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/ke2xqoy7.
Read more: http://her.is/thefutureisHERE.
About HERE
HERE is a leader in mapping and location technology. We enable rich, real-time
location applications and experiences for consumers, vehicles, enterprises and
cities. HERE is backed by a consortium of leading automotive companies. To learn
more about us, including our work in the areas of connected and automated
driving, visit http://360.here.com.
Media enquiries
James Etheridge
+49 151 1004 1241
james.etheridge(at)here.com
Dr. Sebastian Kurme
Head of Communications Germany/UK
+49 173 515 3549
sebastian.kurme(at)here.com
Christopher Lawton
Head of Communications North America
+1 510 384 6160
christopher.lawton(at)here.com
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