TPL Trakker collaborates with Telenor Pakistan to launch indigenous mapping solution
Pakistan’s largest
tracking service provider TPL Trakker Limited has signed an MoU with Telenor
Pakistan to launch TPL Maps, Pakistan’s first indigenous digital mapping
solution. TPL Maps has
been created using state-of-the-art technology that will not only provide
real-time intelligent routing, but also give users access to live traffic
updates, turn-by-turn navigation and smart search options.
TPL
Maps will help users reach their desired destination by utilizing the smart
search option that has over 1.35 million Point of Interests (POIs) to choose
from across Pakistan. TPL Maps covers over 500 cities and 800,000 distinct
housing addresses spread over a road network of 280,000 km. In addition TPL
Maps also includes 2D models of over 55,000 POIs which will further assist
users identify and reach their desired location in the shortest time period,
along with 1500 3D structures of important landmarks around various cities.
Sharing
his thoughts on the development, Irfan
Wahab Khan, Deputy CEO & CMO at Telenor Pakistan, said: “Being an
innovation-driven telecom company, we are pleased to have entered this
promotional collaboration with Pakistan’s major tracking service provider. The
need for a bespoke mapping solution like TPL Maps was long due in Pakistan
where smartphone and internet penetration continues to grow but even the most
popular mapping solutions fail to deliver when it comes to turn-by-turn
navigation and real-time traffic updates. TPL Maps is a major breakthrough and
Telenor Pakistan is delighted to be a part of the development.”
Expressing
his vision about TPL Maps and the partnership, Ali Jameel, CEO TPL Trakker
said: “We have developed Pakistan’s first comprehensive digital mapping
solution via Pakistani talent and resources because we believe a localize, in depth
mapping solution for Pakistan will define the future of digital payments,
ecommerce, 3G/ 4G and social networking activities. TPL Maps, equipped with
smart features, will offer services that will change the future of consumer
behavior, navigation, distribution process management, advertising and many
other areas alongside navigation and maps related services.”
“Partnering
with Telenor is a natural fit and we are pleased to have signed this MoU today,
two digitally driven Companies are collaborating to bring a fantastic offer.”
he added.
Some
key features of TPL Maps include intelligent search, optimized routing, voice
navigation, user profile management, offline navigation, and social media
integration.
The app
can be downloaded free from Telenor Apps store and Google Play store at links
below:
About
TPL Trakker: TPL Trakker Limited– Started as a joint
venture with Digicore; has been the industry leader for innovative solutions
backed by technology for the last 16 years. It has been winning the ‘Brands of
the Year Award’ consecutively from 2007 to 2014 in the “Vehicle Tracking &
Security” category. TPL Trakker is truly a regional player with operations in
Pakistan, UAE, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Qatar with over 150,000 units
installed, establishing a distinctive market presence. For further information:
www.tpltrakker.com
About TPL Maps: TPL
Maps will help users reach their desired destination by utilizing the smart
search option that has over 1.35 million Point of Interests (POIs) to choose
from across Pakistan. TPL Maps covers over 500 cities and 800,000 distinct
housing addresses spread over a road network of 280,000 km. For further information: www.tplmaps.com
About
Telenor Pakistan: Telenor Pakistan is a provider of high
quality telecommunication services in Pakistan since 2005. It has over 36
million subscribers, over 3,000 employees and a nationwide network. For more
information, please visit: www.telenor.com.pk
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