lbendlin
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 Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: Navigon appoints new manager for North America unit |
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Navigon have appointed a new General Manager for their North America operations. The new guy, Andreas Hecht, comes from Navteq. We'll see how this will improve the market share of Navigon and Oncourse Navigator in the North American market (they should have hired a Usability expert instead ;-) ). Maybe they can at least extend coverage to South America.
Here's the press release
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Navigon Appoints Hecht to Lead American Operations
Former Navteq executive’s hire signals Navigon’s continued push in the Americas
Chicago, Illinois – May 2, 2006 – Signalling its intent to step up efforts on this side of the Atlantic, Navigon, one of Europe’s leading authorities in software solutions for navigation products and services, today announced the appointment of Andreas Hecht as Senior Vice President, General Manager, of the Americas. Hecht will lead Navigon operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America. An authority in the navigation sector, Hecht is a 10-year veteran of Navteq, creators of the world’s most widely-used digital maps, where he served in senior executive roles in technology and business development in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.
Headquartered in Germany, Navigon opened a U.S. office in March 2004 and has been expanding its American presence ever since. The company creates software that drives consumer navigation products worldwide, including that used in PocketPCs and the emerging generation of mobile phones. It also bundles software and hardware for leading OEMs.
“With Navteq, Andreas helped to successfully launch one of the most dominant players in the navigation sector,” said Navigon CEO Peter Scheufen. “He has uncommon depth and breadth of experience in the navigation and we are extremely pleased to have him lead the aggressive expansion of our American presence.”
“I’m excited to be part of Navigon’s strategic commitment to the region,” Hecht said. “The American market for navigation solutions is maturing quickly. We intend to make Navigon an instrumental player—helping our OEM customers with faster time to market and ensuring the most innovative product evolution.”
Navigon’s U.S. headquarters will continue to be based in Chicago, Illinois.
About Navigon
Founded in 1991, Navigon AG is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of software solutions for navigation products. Its navigation software is known for its easy-to-use flexibility and adaptability across a wide variety of navigation products, converting portable communication tools such as mobile telephones and PDAs into powerful navigation tools. Navigon is developing the market for complete mobile systems through its partnerships with established hardware manufacturers with strong distribution networks. Navigon is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with offices throughout Europe, as well as in the U.S. and Asia. For more information, go to www.navigonusa.com.
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