Develop and deploy innovative next generation navigation solutions that will ensure continued profits and penetrate new markets

Event Updates   17 April 2008 Forum NOKIA have joined the event as sponsors and will present a special workshop! 17 April 2008 Exciting news just in! Tele Atlas have joined as sponsors and will give a presentation. 17 April 2008 Another brand new free navigation report now avilable from ABI Research! Download it now! 16 April 2008 Frost & Sullivan have written a brand new free navigation report for us! Download it now! 14 April 2008 Isuppli submit free automotive navigation white paper! Get it here! 10 April 2008 The Free Report Portfolio has been uploaded! Click here to download it! 07 April 2008 MyGuide have joined us today as a co sponsor! 26 March 2008 We would like to welcome on board our latest sponsor Mobile Devices who join us as a co sponsor. 15 March 2008 The brochure has been completed! Download the PDF now! 13 March 2008 A warm welcome to our first event sponsors. Jentro have come on board as a gold sponsor and EB have joined up as a USB sponsor. 10 March 2008 A flurry of new speakers with Jaguar, O2, Telenor and TAT joining the event. 3 March 2008 It's Tier 1 madness today with Delphi, Panasonic and Clarion confirming their slots. 23 February 2008 Garmin and Skyhook Wireless both register speakers. 15 February 2008 A great day for traffic! Both T-Systems and PTV confirm their participation. 7 February 2008 TomTom confirm their participation! 1 February 2008 Navigon and Orange both register speakers for the event. 23 January 2008 LocR confirm speaking slot! 21 January 2008 AtlasCT, social networking finalists for the Navteq GLOBAL LBS Challenge, confirm speaking slot! 18 January 2008 Destinator Technologies and Sirf Technologies confirm speaking slots! 16 January 2008 Nokia confirm speaking slot!

So many good reasons to attend this year     200+ Senior level attendees (last year!) 45+ Industry leading expert speakers 24+ Cutting edge presentations and panel discussions 14+ Hours of unique networking opportunities 2 Distinct tracks 1 Critical industry event!   Join key industry players for 2 days packed full of the hottest topics in Nav&Loc!

Evolving as rapidly as the industry

Built on the long running success of 4 years of navigation conferences, Navigation and Location Europe

2008 represents the next step forward for the industry. Nav&Loc Europe strives to keep one step ahead of the market by providing the most up to date business information.

Join Nokia, TomTom, Jaguar, Tele Atlas, Garmin, Orange, O2, Motorola, Delphi, Clarion, Navigon, T-Traffic, Panasonic to explore next generation services and business development!

The value of two conferences rolled into one!

For the first time this event will feature two distinct tracks, meaning this is your one stop shop for everything Nav&Loc. Taking a closer look at both application development and business development this conference will bring together players from all levels of the value chain.

Don't fall behind the crowd! Ensure that your profits soar by grasping this rare chance to meet the people who matter at this key industry event.

Secure your position in the industry before it's too late

Location is about to explode! ABI research predicts the GPS-enabled handset market will generate over $100 Billion in Revenues in 2012. You need to ensure that you are in a position to profit. Act now to secure your position in the market before it is sewn up.

Navigate your way through the Navigation and Location minefield

The challenges facing players in the navigation and location market are huge. Find out if the risks of investing are worth it. The conference will deal with the hottest and most important issues, including:

• Low Cost, in car options: Learn how your navigation offering could capture the bubbling East European market and get the latest stratagies that can drive costs down.

• Connected Navigation: Discover how a move to connected navigation and services will impact on the navigation and location industry.

• Advertising and Location - a perfect match? Find out if ad-supported revenues can facilitate free services and cut through the hype surrounding proximity aware advertising.

• What platform will win the battle? Find out if the mobile phone is the smart way forward. Explore the huge potential of location on the Web and learn if ignoring the PND/In Car market will be the ultimate mistake.

• Applications and services as a key differentiator: Hear directly from device manufactures and operators to find out exactly what needs to be developed. Understand how applications can be properly monetised and watch your profits rocket!

• Everything that's hot with navigation and location right now: Social networking, Traffic, UGC, POIs, Pedestrian Navigation, Enterprise, Local Search, Dynamic Content and much much more!

With the incredible amounts of money up for grabs there has never been a better time to be involved with location. Ensure that your company has the most up to date knowledge and the most relevant partners to really get ahead in 2008. Don't miss out on this one off networking opportunity and get direct access to the people who really matter.

Find out exactly how to translate location intelligence into huge profits!

• Discover exactly what the next step is for your company by learning how the big players are positioning themselves.

• Find out where to concentrate your resources within a dramatically exploding market and ensure you get a slice of the profits!

• Discover how to monetise location and learn how to strategically position yourself for maximum revenue.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a foothold in this highly lucrative market! Make sure you are part of this key industry event.

For more information on the two tracks:

Developers click here! or Busines Executives click here!

  See the constantly updated agenda for yourself to know why you need to attend!

Why you need to be at this conference:

• A unique opportunity to get direct access to the biggest names in the industry. Network and make partnerships with the people who really matter. Players want to meet you just as much as you want to meet them!

• Understand how the market is dramatically changing. Make sure you are aware how this affects your business and ensure that you know how to adapt to make more money.

• Learn how to use location to ensure both profitability and success. Learn exactly what technical and business skills you need to succeed!

The navigation and location market is full of pitfalls, but you can succeed by:

• knowing what is in demand and identifying what niches are profitable.

• seizing emerging opportunities by developing solutions that are addictive, compelling and user friendly.

• knowing how the market has changed, will change and changing your applications and strategy accordingly

All these factors AND MORE will be analysed at Navigation and Location Europe.

NEW for this year

• Brand new, expanded and professionally refined agenda
  Including analysis on all the big market movements. Find out how the industry is reacting to the release of Google Android, Nokia's acquisition of Navteq and TomTom's proposed acquisition of Teleatlas.

• Relive the event and share the knowledge!
  Gold pass holders will have full access to all the sessions via the post conference webcast. With complete access to all audio and slides when your back at your office with your tea and biscuits, you can guarantee you won't miss a thing!

• Get a head start in networking with the Online Networking Centre
  Meet and network, not just at the event but for three months before and after! Get direct access to all attendees, exchange contacts, set up meetings and ensure you don't miss the key industry players

• Explore Advertising Potential
  This year the agenda will explore the new and highly lucrative use of advertising in navigation and location. Find out how advertisers are scrambling to spend money on direct, location aware advertising.

• Developers Dragons' Den!

          The most innovative developers pitch their navigation and location application ideas to a panel of investors and operators.                    These five minute

  Find out more about the most critical event in the industry Download the brochure

Come as a team and save, learn & benefit collectively

Many companies are sending their team because more heads are better than one! Contact John on + 44 (0) 207 375 7157 or 1800 814 5931 ext. 279 to discuss your GROUP DISCOUNT PACKAGE

As well as saving money on ticket prices, other benefits are:

1. More heads are better than one! Bringing your team to the event will ensure you leave with the strongest ideas to shape your company's strategic plans for the next 5 years!
   
2. With plenty of networking time built into the agenda, this is the best way to build your contacts list and to have each of you leave with a handful of business cards!
   
3. Shared knowledge and internal brainstorming means maximum benefit to the core level of your business

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