NAVTEQ Map Content and Programs Drive Location-Based Future at 2008 Mobile World Congress

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CHICAGO, IL - January 17, 2008 - NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announces its participation in the upcoming Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona from the 11th to the 14th of February. With more than 50,000 visitors the Mobile World Congress (formerly the 3GSM World Congress) brings together the pre-eminent leaders and personalities from mobile operators and equipment vendors, as well as those from the Internet and the world of entertainment and is considered the mobile industry's biggest annual event.

With a broader presence this year, located at Hall 1 booth 1G45, NAVTEQ will host more than 10 partners and will launch and showcase its latest map data, rich content and developer programs including:

# NAVTEQ Discover Cities: With the launch of NAVTEQ Discover Cities, a bundle of map data, pedestrian geometry, mass transit information and pedestrian-relevant Points of Interest (POI) data built specifically for location-aware mobile devices, NAVTEQ puts the power of a pedestrian travel guide on a mobile device. NAVTEQ Discover Cities extends the power of the NAVTEQ(R) map by delivering detailed information about cities, tourist attractions, public transit systems and other data highly relevant to urban pedestrians traveling on business or as a tourist. It gives mobile consumers the information they need to find out what's near them and how best to get there, delivered in a personally relevant fashion. Samples of prototype applications featuring NAVTEQ Discover Cities that virtually turn the navigation device into a personal location based tourist guide will be displayed on site.

# NAVTEQ's Map Network: Map Network is a line of mapping and location technology solutions for destinations, events and venues that is part of NAVTEQ's portfolio of content products and services. Developed in concert with expert partners, Map Network solutions comprise highly customized print, on-line and mobile maps, event guides and 3D tours -- enabling brand differentiation in a new and relevant way. Map Network solutions and content management platform enable the creation, management, publishing and distribution of complex location content. Over 145 destination marketing organizations, hundreds of events and a wide range of venues including major hotels, convention centers and museums benefit from Map Network maps and solutions.

# NAVTEQ Network for Developers: Barcelona has also been designated to further extend the reach in the developer and operator community and to present officially NAVTEQ Network for Developers, a dynamic online web portal and functional tool that provides companies with technical and business support that enables application development. By offering access to an extensive assortment of valuable tools and data, the NAVTEQ Network for Developers site is on the forefront of a connected ecosystem designed to support growth in the next generation of location-based services. By simple web registration, developers benefit from sample NAVTEQ map data and access to industry-leading geospatial tools, online forums, frequently asked questions, e-mail technical support and NAVTEQ leading analysis and proprietary research. For more information or to register visit: http://www.NN4D.com.

# NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge (R): Initiated in 2003, NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge is the premier event for wireless LBS innovation, inviting developers around the world to build innovative, non-commercialized LBS applications that work with mobile phones and/or wireless handheld devices using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ map data. Several key companies in the LBS developer community are working with NAVTEQ to sponsor this year's Global LBS Challenge, bringing with them invaluable resources and opportunities. Nokia globally sponsors the Challenge for the third consecutive year together with Autodesk for this 2008 edition. Joining them, additional influential sponsors and partners include deCarta, and PTV as Platinum sponsors, Telefonica (Movistar) and Orange as Gold sponsors. Sponsors and partners offered free access to tools, platforms and support to NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge developers in Europe. NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge (R) participants compete for a sizeable global prize pool, valued this year up to an unprecedented euro 2 million, and consisting of cash, licenses and services from NAVTEQ and sponsors of the event.

# Booth Partners: companies joining NAVTEQ booth include Alk, Appello, AtlasCT, Magellan, NaviExpert, Network In Motion, PH Informatica, Ubiest, Webraska.

The Mobile World Congress will also be the setting where NAVTEQ will host for the third year the final judging and Awards Ceremony of the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge for EMEA respectively Sunday 10 February, and Tuesday 12 February, at Poble Espanyol, located next to the venue of the Congress. This year, executives from Fotovista/Dixon, O2, Truffle Ventures, Nokia, Autodesk, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, WebMobility, Telecom Italia, Innovacom and GPS and Co will serve as the official judges and will base their final decisions on the following criteria: commercial viability, unique functionality and features and ease of use.

# About the NAVTEQ Open Media Reception On Monday 11 February, NAVTEQ will host an Open Media Reception in the beautiful setting of City Hall, Poble Espanyol de Montjuic, Avgda Marques de Comillas 13, 08038 Barcelona, Spain. The reception will be running from 12am to 03pm and allow journalists to choose the time that best suits their personal schedule to join the semifinalists of the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge and see applications running for the first prize. Attendees will also be able to meet NAVTEQ staff in a quiet setting and discover more about the latest map contents, NAVTEQ Discover Cities and Map Networks demos, NAVTEQ Network for Developers and taste at the same time some typical tapas from the buffet. To confirm your presence to the press event, the NAVTEQ Press contact is Arianna Geith at a.geith@tml-comunicazione.it .

# About the NAVTEQ LBS Challenge Award Ceremony NAVTEQ LBS Challenge Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday 12 February, the second day of Mobile World Congress, at 15.00h at Poble Espanyol de Montjuic, Avgda Marques de Comillas 13, 08038 Barcelona, Spain. The admission to the Ceremony is free and the Awards program will be followed by a cocktail reception.

Poble Espanyol de Montjuic is five minutes walk from the Mobile World Congress venue and during the whole Congress, NAVTEQ shuttles to Poble Espanyol will be available at the shuttle pick-up area (look for the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge signs) outside the Convention Center. For more information, visit http://www.LBSchallenge.com or refer to NAVTEQ's staff on site during the show at the booth 1G45 Hall 1.

About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has over 3,100 employees located in 167 offices in 31 countries.

Kulan dhex maray Wasiirka Beeraha ee Somaliland iyo Jaaliyad Norway Iyo Warkale halkan ka akhriso

Jan 15, 2008

Norway (Qaran)- Maalintii Axadii ee bisha koowaad ahayd 13-ka waxa Magaaladda Oslo ka dhacay shir ay ku kulmeen jaaliyadda Oslo iyo wasiirka Beeraha. Waxa hadalo uu wasiirka ku soo dhaweynayo ku furay Guddoomiyaha Jaaliyadda Xusseen Aadan Cadib. Intaa kadib Safiirka Somaliland ee Norway Mudane Maxamed Adan Liilan ayaa Hadalkii la wareegay soo dhaweynta wasiirka ka dib wuxu si balaadhan uga waramay waxqabadka jaaliyadda, Xafiiska safaaradda iyo guulaha ay soo hoysay siyaasadda arimaha dibadda ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland. Siiba isbedelka siyaasadeed ee uu muujiyey safarkan weftiga Madaxweynuhu. Waxa kaloo uu ka dhawaajiyey in dalkii uu maalgashi badan oo malaayiin dollar ahi galayo taasoo khaasatan ka tageysa Dalkan Norway. Waxaanu tusaale u soo qaatay hawshan sahaminta macdanta, biyaha iyo batroolkaba leh ee ay sameynayaan Diyaaradaha iyo Maraakiibtuba.

Waxa iyana hadalo soo dhaweyn ah halkaa ka yidhi wakiilada Xisbiyadda mucaaradka ah ee Kulmiye iyo Ucid mudane Axmed Baaruud iyo mudane Cali Cidin. Intaa ka dib waxa hadalkii la wareegay Wasiirka Beeraha Mudane Aadan Dhoolayare. Hadallo mahadnaq ah oo uu u jeediyey jaaliyadda, safiirka iyo guddoomiyaha cusub ee jaaliyadda ka dib wuxu ku bilaabay kolay war iskuma keen seegana oo dunidu maanta waa "Global Village" wax walibana waa "Online" oo idinkaa dadka dalkii joogga uga xog-ogaalsan oo wax idinka qarsooni ma jiro. kolkaa wax cusub idinku soo kordhinmaayo. Fariintan idiin soo gudbinayaa waxa weeye waxad la socotaan in badan ayeynu isku dayeynay ama dhaliil xukuumada ha loogu jeediyo ama inaguba aynu isku canaanano kaasoo waajib ku ah qof kasta oo reer sl. ah inuu huro dhaqaalihiisa iyo naftiisaba si aynu u gaadhno xuduudka somaliland oo ah ta qaranimadeena muujineysa. Ilaahay mahadii waa la gaadhay waad la socotaan. Laakiin ciidan iyo dad meel iskama jooggi karaan hadaanay taakuleyn helin. Kolkaa sidad la socotaan waxa la sameeyey guddi uu madaxweyne ku xigeenku guddoomiye u yahay kana kooban dhamaan golayaasha qaranka iyo xisbiyaddaba. Waxa loo xil saaray ururinta gudo iyo dibadba dhaqaalihii Goboladii Sool iyo Sanaag bari dib loogu dhisi lahaa si loo soo gaadhsiiyo intay ka hadheen gobolada kale ee dalka.

Haddaba, ka jaaliyad ahaan waxa idiin iman doona wafti uu hogaaminayo nin xil dhibaana qaran ah oo waliba Kulmiye ah oo loo soo xil saaray arintaa. Waxa la idinka doonayaa sidii lagu yiqiin jaaliyadda norway ee ay uga tilmaaneyd jaaliyadaha kale ee dunida inaad u diyaar garowdaan oo aad si balaadhan uga qeyb qaadataan taakuleyntaa ciidanka iyo dib u dhiska gobalada bari.

Weftiga madaxweynuhu wuxu ku soo beegmay xili ay wax badani iska bedeleen Geeska Afrika, oo ah Soomaaliyaddii hore oo aan dawladi ka jirin, Kiiniya oo liiqliiqaneysa iyo Itoobiya oo dab badani ku shidan yahay. Caalamkuna waa maslaxad waa isii aan ku siiyee, nina isagoo iska fadhiya malqacad afka looma geliyo. Kolkaa waxaynu soo gaadhnay xilligii dunidu wax inala qabsan laheyd.

Kulankaa wasiirku wuxuu ku soo gabagaboobay su´aalo jaaliyadu wax ka weydiisay wasiirka xukuumadu ka tirsan yahay iyo guud ahaan dalkaba.

Cabdirisaaq Cismaan Fadal

Weriye madax banaan

Oslo Norway

Aqoon Iswaydaarsi Ku Saabsan Nadaafada Iyo Fayo Dhowrka oo Ka Furmay Magaalada Boorama.

Jan, 4 2008

Abokor Hassan Afi, Harowo = Boorama, Aqoon is wardaarsi ayaa maanta laga furay xarunta dowlada hoose ee Degmada Borama, aqoon is waydaarsigaasi oo lagaga doodayay nadaafada iyo fayo dhowrka magaalada Borama.

Waxaa ka qeyb galaya 25 xubnood oo ka socda 4 ta dugsi sare iyo labad dugsi dhexe oo ka tirsan dugsiyada Borama, NGO yada wadaniga ah ee G/Awdal, shaqaalaha dowlada hoose, maamulayaasha dugsiyada Borama iyo marti sharaf kale. Waxaana barnaamijkan oo tijaabo ah iska kaashanaya D/Hoose ee Borama hayadaha Swiss group iyo hayada Unicef.

Maayirka Borama C/raxmaan Shide Bile oo ka hadlayay furitaankan ayaa faahfaahin ka bixiyey ujeedada aqoon isweydaarsigan oo ku tilmaamay inay tahay sidii looga wada hadli lahaa wax ka qabashada qashinka tuulan goobo ka mid ah magaalada iyo habkii loo nadiifin karo loogana wada qayb qaadan lahaa.

Maayirka waxuu carabka ku dhuftay in arintani tahay mid bilow ah oo lagu tijaabinayo Borama haduu uu kaalin galena la doonayo inuu kaalin muuq leh oo qashinka hadheeyey degmooyinka dalka S/land doono.Waxuuna tilmaamay inuu qorshahani yahay mid dadwaynaha lagu dareensiinayo dhibaatada caafimaad daro ee qashinku leeyahay, waana arin dhinaca nadaafada lagu tartamayo, bulshadana dhinaca nadaafada wacyi galin loogu samaynayo.

Waxaa isagana halkaa ka hadlay Maxamed Yuusuf ( Galool ) iyo Cabdi Aadan oo iyaguna ka socday Swiss group iyo Unicef, waxayna cadeeyeen in mudada afarta maalmood ah ee tababarku soconayo lagu lafa guri doono sida ugu haboon ee dadka loo wacyi galinayo, taasi oo lagu rajo waynyahay in bulshada ay gaadhaan ka qayb qaadashada Nadaafada Borama, waana markii ugu horaysay ee seminaar noocan oo kale ah lagu qaboto magaalada

Borama.