NAVTEQ Welcomes Marc Naddell as Vice President, Partner & Developer Programs

CHICAGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today announced the addition of Marc Naddell as Vice President, Partner & Developer Programs, reporting to Winston Guillory, Senior Vice President, Consumer & Enterprise. In this role, Naddell is responsible for leading the creation and execution of new partner and developer offerings to drive company initiatives through key external relationships.

With nearly 20 years of experience in product management and partner development programs, Naddell is a seasoned LBS solutions business strategist. Naddell most recently served as Head Developer of Programs at Nokia where he created and led the Forum Nokia PRO team which successfully brought several industry leading developer and partner programs to the wireless industry.

Prior to his tenure at Nokia, he spent 16 years at Motorola. In his last position, as Director of Motocoders, Naddell created and led the partner programs for Motorola's Handset Business. In addition, while at Motorola Naddell had leadership positions in product management, business development and strategy development in the Enterprise, Networks and Mobile Device business units where he successfully brought new products and solutions to global markets and customers.

In addition to his work in crafting industry leading programs for wireless devices, Naddell has been awarded 20 patents for innovations in the mobile industry. Mainly focused on user enhancements, location based services, infrastructure improvements and compelling new system and device features, Naddell's patents showcase a deep understanding and passion for the wireless industry.

"Marc brings significant experience creating industry-leading developer and partner programs," commented Guillory. "We are confident that his innovative approach and expert knowledge will contribute significantly to the growing momentum in the wireless arena."

Naddell holds an Executive Masters in Management from the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business and two undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, with separate concentrations in Marketing Management and International Business from Florida Atlantic University. He speaks German, French and Mandarin Chinese.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 2,100 employees located in 139 offices in 25 countries.

NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

This document may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates" or words of similar meaning. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2006, in each case as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. NAVTEQ does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document.

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