AutoNavi Software Co., Ltd. (simplified Chinese:
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: AMAP | |
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 11 April 2014 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
Key people | Liu Zhenfei (Chairman) Guo Ning (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Electronic map |
| Revenue | RMB 80,000,000 |
Number of employees | 2,000s (2010) |
| Parent | Alibaba Group |
| Website | www.autonavi.com |
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AutoNavi provides mapping data of China and Taiwan for Apple Maps, which was introduced with iOS 6.[5] This is currently the only method of viewing their map in English, and is only available when the Apple device is located within China.
AutoNavi previously provided mapping data to Google from 2006,[6] although this has not been updated for some years.
AutoNavi's own map application was the top mobile map app in China in 2012[needs update], with over 100 million users.[7]
History
editThe company was founded in 2002 by Jun Hou, Congwu Cheng and Jun Xiao "to develop digital map data for in-dash navigation systems in automobiles".[8]
In 2007 Amap launched their first in-house developed car navigation system.[8]
In 2021, Amap was integrated into Alibaba's Lifestyle Services division, which also includes food delivery service Ele.me.[8][1]
In March 2023, Amap claimed 150 million average daily active users.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Alibaba food delivery head steps down in latest exec reshuffle". Reuters.
- ^ simplified Chinese:
北京 图盟科技 有限 公司 ; traditional Chinese:北京 圖 盟 科技 有限 公司 ; pinyin: Běijīng Túméngkējì Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī - ^
高德 软件官 方 网站. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2010-09-30. - ^ "Alibaba Acquires Chinese Mapping Giang Autonavi in $1.5bn Deal". 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Apple Built Special Version of Maps for China". China Real Time Report. Wall Street Journal. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Mark (5 July 2012). "Apple Shares Google China Map Partner in Win for Autonavi". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "Autonavi's Maps Apps Guide Over 100 Million Users in China". Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ^ a b c d Utley, Alison Tudor Ackroyd, Elizabeth (2023-12-13). "Travel With Alibaba's Amap From Startup To Navigation Platform". Alizila. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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