NAVTEQ has upgraded its Traffic Patterns North America, its historic vehicle traffic database, to version 4.0, describing it as a significant update with improved travel time accuracy.

Mentor Engineering and location-based services (LBS) provider Telogis have struck a partnership in which Telogis will provide mapping technology for Mentor Streets.

Urban Mapping Inc. (UMI) has launched an application programming interface (API) that provides access to its database of mass transit systems.

NAVTEQ has struck a deal with the Weather Channel Interactive Inc. to provide Weather.com users interactive traffic content along with its current weather mapping.

Amcom Software and VOX Network Solutions have completed an agreement under which VOX will distribute Amcom's communications software products, namely those for enhanced 911 (E911) emergency notification and management and call center management, to VOX's Nortel customer base.

Bentley Systems Inc. has unveiled V8i, a comprehensive software portfolio for designing, building and maintaining infrastructure, according to the company.

Mentor Engineering has signed an agreement with Tele Atlas in which it will provide digital maps for Mentor's navigation software packages, including Mentor Streets, Mentor IntelliFleet, and the navigation module of Mentor Ranger.

GeoAge has won a Gold Mobile Star Award from MobileVillage, a mobile and wireless market development company.

Geospatial Holdings Inc. has hired David Vosbein as executive vice-president of worldwide strategic initiatives and as a member of the company's board of directors.