Here Technologies
Netherlands-based mapping data company
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| 2023 | BMW announced the adoption of HERE HD Live Map in its Personal Pilot technology, achieving SAE International level 3 of driving automation. |
| January 17 2022 | A search in the Windows Store revealed that HERE Maps were no longer available. |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz announced the adoption of HERE HD Live Map in its Drive Pilot technology, achieving SAE International level 3 of driving automation. |
| 2020 | HERE concluded its location services partnership with Microsoft Bing. |
| December 2019 | Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT of Japan acquired a 30% stake in Here, bringing the total number of direct and indirect shareholders to nine: Audi, Bosch, BMW Group, Continental, Intel Capital, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mercedes-Benz, NTT and Pioneer. |
| 2018 | Here launched a beta version of XYZ, a cloud-based geospatial data management platform designed for map developers to store and render location datasets, which was comparable to Carto Builder from CartoDB. |
| January 2018 | Here Technologies acquired Micello, an indoor mapping company, for an undisclosed amount, likely to enhance its indoor mapping and location intelligence offerings. |
| January 2018 | Continental and Bosch acquired a 5% stake in Here. |
| November 2017 | Here Technologies acquired Advanced Telematic Systems for an undisclosed amount, expanding its technology and capabilities in the mapping and location services industry. |
| September 2017 | Here and Pioneer Corporation reached an agreement where Here would acquire approximately 3% of Pioneer's stock at a value of €17.3 million, with Pioneer simultaneously acquiring less than 1% of Here. |
| January 2017 | Intel took a 15% stake in Here. |
| December 2016 | Navinfo, Tencent and GIC Private Limited agreed to buy a 10% stake in Here, though the transaction was ultimately not authorized by US authorities. |
| March 15 2016 | HERE announced discontinuation of support for its Windows 10 Mobile app, with full discontinuation planned for 29 March 2016. |
| December 4 2015 | The consortium completed the acquisition of Here for €2.8 billion (US$2.9 billion), at which time the company had 6,500 employees. |
| August 3 2015 | Here was sold to a consortium of German car makers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes. |
| October 2014 | HERE Technologies had its maps featured in 50 out of 62 cars at the Mondial de l'Automobile trade show in Paris, demonstrating its extensive automotive mapping presence. |
| 2013 | A commercial beta version of HERE City Lens augmented reality software was released. |
| February 2013 | Nokia announced availability of HERE Maps, HERE Drive, and HERE Transit for all Windows devices at the Windows Store. |
| 2012 | HERE began providing location services to Microsoft Bing, expanding its third-party mapping and location service partnerships. |
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