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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Michelin Group |
| Website | viamichelin |
ViaMichelin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group that designs, develops, and markets digital travel assistance products and services for road users in Europe.[1]
Launched in 2001, ViaMichelin provides services designed for both the general public and businesses. At that time, Michelin had been publishing maps and guides for a century. ViaMichelin provides several services (maps, route plans, hotel and restaurant listings, traffic and tourist information, etc.), across media including the Internet, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and GPS navigation systems. ViaMichelin now employs 200 individuals and has operations in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, and Paris.
ViaMichelin website
The ViaMichelin website provides mapping coverage for seven million kilometers of roads and streets across more than 42 European countries.
The website is available in many languages. Its on-line hotel reservations service features more than 60,000 hotels across Europe. Visitors to the site gain access to a database of Michelin Guide content and listings including 18,000 tourist site recommendations and ratings for 62,000 hotels and restaurants, as well as additional travel services including traffic and weather updates, on-line car-hire booking, and a database of speed camera locations, updated regularly and available to download free of charge. The website also features an online store offering electronic updates of the Michelin Guide and various GPS accessories, as well as navigation-related software (SD cards, CD-ROMs, etc.) designed for third-party GPS navigation devices and PDAs. ViaMichelin Labs is a website used to improve and test new products like Michelin iPhone-specific maps.
Mobile Services
ViaMichelin services were available in the United Kingdom (02), France (Bouygues Telecom), Italy (Wind), Spain (Telefónica), Germany (E-Plus), Holland (Base), and Belgium via the i-mode portal. Users could access many services including automatic routing and travel-related address finder services (hotels, restaurants, petrol stations, etc.). ViaMichelin Mobile stopped offering mobile services at the beginning of 2007.
Software for PDAs
ViaMichelin also develops navigation software designed for PDAs, providing PDA users with direct access to ViaMichelin’s route calculation and map display services, as well as comprehensive Michelin guide listings.
GPS Navigation
In October 2005, ViaMichelin launched its own portable GPS navigation system, which included Michelin Guide content as well as additional location-based information such as shops, petrol stations, service stations, and safety camera locations. ViaMichelin also made its traffic information service available to vehicle manufacturers. However, on January 11, 2008, ViaMichelin ceased production of its GPS range to focus on its core activities and services.
References
- ↑ à 07h58, Par Augustin Mahé Le 16 janvier 2020 (2020-01-16). "Mappy ou ViaMichelin : calculez au plus juste le coût de vos trajets en voiture". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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