TeleNav

{{Infobox company

| name = Telenav, Inc

| logo = File:Telenav logo.PNG

| caption =

| type = Private company (1999-2010, since 2021)
Public company {{NASDAQ was|TNAV}} (2010-2021)

| traded_as =

| foundation = 1999 by H.P. Jin, Sal Dhanani, Y.C. Chao and Bob Rennard

| location = Santa Clara, California

| industry = Location-based service

| num_employees = 583

| homepage = [http://www.telenav.com/ www.telenav.com]

}}

Telenav, Inc. is a wireless location-based services corporation that provides services including Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite navigation, local search, automotive navigation solutions, mobile advertising, enterprise mobility and workflow automation. The company’s headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California in the United States with additional offices in the U.S., Germany, Japan, Romania, China, and Brazil.

History

=Founding=

Telenav, founded as “Televigation” was first established in 1999 by HP Jin, YC Chao, Sal Dhanani and Robert Rennard to provide GPS-based navigation software on mobile devices.VentureBeatProfiles.com {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100429122558/http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/telenav "TeleNav Company Profile"]}}

=1999-2004=

In December 2000, Telenav launched myPNA (My Personal Navigation Assistant) WAP service to Sprint. The product allowed users to retrieve directions between two addresses and search for local points-of-interest (POIs).{{Cite web |title=TELENAV GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEMS FEATURE SPEECH INTERFACE. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TELENAV+GPS+NAVIGATION+SYSTEMS+FEATURE+SPEECH+INTERFACE.-a096553486 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}

In 2002, Telenav developed a real-time mobile navigation product for Nextel/Motorola Java phones using a tethered GPS receiver developed by GlobalSat. The following year, Navigator was created for the BlackBerry 7520, RIM’s first GPS-enabled device.

=2005-2009=

Sprint Navigation was introduced in 2005. Catering to Sprint devices, Telenav created a line of mobile-based applications with 3D navigation capability available for wireless subscribers using particular Sprint devices.Berry Review. [http://www.berryreview.com/2010/07/09/new-telenav-and-us-cellular-anounce-partnership/ "New TeleNav And US Cellular Partnership"]

Telenav Track, a product designed to help companies track their mobile resources including employees, vehicles and assets was launched in 2006.Softpedia [http://news.softpedia.com/news/TeleNav-Launches-GPS-Navigation-Service-with-Traffic-Rerouting-43883.shtml "Telenav announces GPS Navigator"]

In 2009, Telenav announced their first Android appTelenav Android app [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090212.html "Telenav announces Android App"] available in Google Play and BlackBerry App world.Telenav, BlackBerry app [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090401.html "Telenav announces BlackBerry App"]

Also, in June 2009, Telenav unveiled its first app for iOS, AT&T Navigator,Telenav, AT&T partnership [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090623.html "Telenav, AT&T announce AT&T Navigator"] made available on the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

In March 2011, Telenav announced a stand-alone application, Telenav GPS Navigation, available for all iOS users.Telenav, iPhone App [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20110322.html "Telenav launches iPhone app"]

=2010-present=

Telenav completed its initial public offering{{cn|date=February 2023}} (IPO) in May 13, 2010 and began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol TNAV.{{cn|date=February 2023}} With the completion of its IPO, Telenav became the first mobile LBS company to enter into public trading.

In 2010, Ford announced it had also selected Telenav to provide GPS navigation software in its new MyFord Touch driver connect technology.Telenav GPS Navigator [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20100322a.html "Telenav launches GPS Navigator"] During the summer, Telenav announced a partnership with U.S. Cellular Corporation (U.S.C.C.) to bring mobile GPS navigation service to wireless subscribers.

In September 2011, Telenav acquired the Boston-based company, Goby Inc., a local and travel search company.

In March 27, 2012, Telenav announced Scout for Apps, in March – a service for mobile web and app developers to include turn-by-turn, voice-guided GPS navigation within their mobile app or website via HTML5.

At CES 2012, Telenav announced new iPhone app, Scout, a GPS and discovery app with integration with the web and automotive. Also at CES, Ford announced Scout as the navigation service for some vehicles.Scout announcementFord, Scout partnership [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20120109a.html/ "Ford, Scout partnership"]

In January 2014 Telenav acquired Skobbler, a producer of navigation software for Android and iPhone based on OpenStreetMap for $23.8 Million.[http://recode.net/2014/01/30/in-open-navigation-tie-up-telenav-acquires-skobbler-for-23-8-million/ "In Open Navigation Tie-Up, Telenav Acquires Skobbler for $23.8 Million"]

In February 2021 the company was taken private and its shares de-listed from NASDAQ.{{cite press release |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210217005613/en/V99-Completes-Acquisition-of-Telenav |title=V99 Completes Acquisition of Telenav |date=February 17, 2021 |agency=Business Wire |publisher=Telenav, Inc.}}

Products

=Scout=

Announced in January, 2012,Scout [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20120109.html/ "Telenav announces Scout"] Scout was launched for iPhones. The free mobile app features mapping and navigation support, and allows users to access real-time commute times, current location, search and weather.

=Scout.me=

Also announced in January 2012,Scout announcement [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20120109.html/ "Telenav announces Scout"] It is an online searching tool for food, drink and social activities around a user's location.

=Thinknear=

In 2012 Telenav announced it was paying $22.5 million to acquire ThinkNear, a hyperlocal mobile ad startup that helps target consumers with very precise and contextual location-based ads. In August 2019, Telenav sold Thinknear to inMarket.

=Scout for Apps=

Scout for Apps is a HTML5, browser-based, voice-guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation service for mobile phones.Scout for Apps announcement [http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20120327.html/ "Scout for Apps announcement"] The free service for mobile web and app developer, offers the ability to include turn-by-turn, voice-guided GPS navigation within their mobile app or website. Developers can integrate the service by adding one line of code.

=Telenav GPS Navigator=

Telenav GPS NavigatorTelenav GPS Navigator [http://www.pocketberry.com/2010/03/22/telenav-gps-navigator-6-0-officially-launching-this-week/ "TeleNav GPS Navigator Homepage"] is a mobile GPS navigation application.

=Telenav Shotgun=

Released in 2008, Telenav ShotgunTeleNav.com/Shotgun [http://www.telenav.com/shotgun/ "TeleNav Shotgun Homepage"] is an Internet-connected personal navigation device. In addition to 3D turn-by-turn navigation and voice assistance, Shotgun features include real-time traffic, mileage tracking, local search of POIs, and automatic re-routing.

=OnMyWay=

OnMyWayPhoneArena.com [http://www.phonearena.com/news/TeleNavs-OnMyWay-service-now-live-on-Verizon-Sprint---T-Mobile-BlackBerry-handsets_id10631 "TeleNav's OnMyWay service now live on Verizon, Sprint, & T-Mobile BlackBerry handsets"] is an application to help drivers provide updates on their arrival time to a destination. It is available on BlackBerryTeleNav Blog [http://blog.telenav.com/blog/2010/03/introducing-onmyway-let-your-friends-know-youre-on-the-way/ "Introducing OnMyWay: Let Your Friends Know You’re On The Way!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116150501/http://blog.telenav.com/blog/2010/03/introducing-onmyway-let-your-friends-know-youre-on-the-way/ |date=2011-01-16 }} iPhone & Android devices.ZDNet.com [https://web.archive.org/web/20100831222506/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/cell-phones/send-your-eta-with-telenav-onmyway-from-your-android-or-ios-device/4556 "Send your ETA with TeleNav OnMyWay from your Android or iOS device"]

=Telenav Track=

TeleNav TrackTeleNavTrack.com [http://www.telenavtrack.com/ "TeleNav Track Homepage"] is an enterprise mobility software that is designed to help organizations manage their mobile workforce and assets.

=TeleNav Asset Tracker=

TeleNav Asset TrackerCommercial Carrier Journal. [http://www.ccjdigital.com/att-releases-telenav-asset-tracker/ "AT&T Releases AT&T Asset Tracker"] is a product which is designed to let users to monitor the real-time location of assets, such as packages, cargo or equipment, using a secure, web-based portal.

=TeleNav Vehicle Tracker=

TeleNav Vehicle TrackerTeleNav Blog. [http://blog.telenav.com/blog/2008/12/att-and-telenav-launch-telenav-vehicle-tracker/ "AT&T and TeleNav Launch TeleNav Vehicle Tracker"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716204810/http://blog.telenav.com/blog/2008/12/att-and-telenav-launch-telenav-vehicle-tracker/ |date=2011-07-16 }} is designed to help companies track their fleet vehicles in real-time using a web-based portal.

=Sipity=

IsSipity Homepage. [http://sipity.com "Sipity.com"] a networking application designed to make finding and connecting with relevant people at events easier. Currently available on the iPhone, users can seek other potential contacts at tradeshows or other industry events with similar positions or interests

=Jungle!=

Designed for university students, Jungle!TeleNav Press Release. [http://Jungle.com "TeleNav Launches Free Location Based Classifieds iPhone App for College Students"] is a mobile marketplace application which allows users to buy, sell, and find items, services, and housing within their surrounding areas from their iPhone or iPod Touch.

=MyTies=

In November 2010, TeleNav launched its mobile application named MyTies.MyTies Homepage. [http://myties.com "MyTies.com"] MyTies is a mobile-based social network.