Nokia's Here, a cloud-based, cross-platform mapping service. (Credit: Nokia)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Nokia has put its mapping unit front and center with the introduction of its Here cloud-based location brand and platform, which was unveiled during a media event here this morning.
"Maps and location experiences should inspire us to sense our world," said Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop, adding that the Helsinki-based corporation is now working on "creating more personal maps that change how we navigate our lives."Elop said that the "quality and quantity" of data available will enable Nokia to "transform mapping in ways we haven't even thought possible yet." He added that Here is also being built to be span most mobile operating systems and devices."We want to give everyone with any type of device the ability to use this, the best location platform in the industry," Elop remarked, arguing that "openness is what sets Here apart" from any mapping service in the world.
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop speaking to CNET last month.
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)
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