Navteq, a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has established a reseller agreement with Santiago & Cintra Consultoria (S&C Consultoria), a Sao Paulo-based GIS consulting company.
S&C Consultoria offers a complete solution of geo-IT consulting services for a broad range of industries, including government, oil and gas, forestry, agriculture, environment, telecommunication, utilities, mining, education and logistics. As an authorized distributor of Navteq map data,S&C Consultoria will provide project consulting as well as local sales and technical support.
"S&C Consultoria has a wealth of experience and solid reputation throughout the Brazilian geospatial arena," stated Roy Kolstad, vice president and general manager — Enterprise Americas, Navteq. "By working with S&C Consultoria, we are positioned to more strategically distribute our data within this sector."
With the addition of Navteq map data, S&C Consultoria will enhance their existing portfolio of products and solutions, which currently includes satellite imagery and geospatial software solutions.
"Given Navteq’s reputation as a provider of high-quality map data, we are pleased to be an authorized reseller in Brazil," stated Iara Musse Felix, director of business development — S&C Consultoria. "We believe that our commitment to meeting the geospatial needs of our customers is evident from the addition of Navteq maps to our product portfolio and look forward to supporting our customers as they integrate Navteq data into their technical and business processes."
The Navteqmap of Brazil covers approximately 835,000 km of roads. Complete, comprehensive coverage is available in the following metropolitan areas: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Campinas, Contagem, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Jose dos Campos and Sao Paulo in addition to coverage in 838 cities throughout Brazil. The Brazil map also contains a full set of features including over 16,000 POIs such as restaurants, hotels, gas stations and banks enabling users to select their destination either by address or the POI listing.