Infotech inks contract with Tele Atlas

Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) City-based Infotech Enterprises Limited (IEL), a Global Technology Solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a new multi-year contract with digital map leader Tele Atlas to provide extensive map database and software development services.

In a statement, IEL Chairman and Managing Director B V R Mohan Reddy said, ''In early 2005, the company acquired Tele Atlas', Indian operations situated at Noida, near New Delhi. Tele Atlas also entered into an agreement with Infotech to provide map database and software development services.

This new engagement strengthens and reinforces the successful, long-term relationship Infotech has enjoyed with Tele Atlas, he said.

''The digital mapping marketplace is highly competitive and Infotech has been providing Tele Atlas with fast and efficient processing of data with high quality. We believe that we are providing tremendous value to Tele Atlas with our domain knowledge in digital roadmap making.'' Under the renewed agreement, Infotech will continue to deploy several hundred data conversion specialists to work on various projects for Tele Atlas. The new contract is designed to help in laying a solid foundation for a process-driven relationship and focus on database and engineering innovation.

Tele Atlas Vice-President (Product Operations) Alex Gerets said, ''During our longstanding relationship, Tele Atlas has expanded its capacity requirements for map data, and Infotech has helped enable Tele Atlas to deliver the required scope and quality the marketplace requires.

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