Mapping and location company Here signs 10-year $1bn deal with AWS

Mapping and location technology company Here has signed a 10-year deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to use its cloud computing infrastructure. Here will combine AWS technologies with its mapping solutions to help automakers develop location-sensitive technologies for their vehicles.

“Location technology is at the heart of the automotive industry's software-defined vehicle revolution, and Here's collaboration with AWS is boosting our ability to deliver game-changing tools that dramatically accelerate this complex transformation for our customers," said Mike Nefkens, CEO at Here. "By fusing Here’s industry-leading location intelligence with AWS's cloud capabilities and global reach, we're empowering automakers to rapidly evolve their vehicles into cutting-edge software platforms."

“The future of the auto industry is linked to technological advancement and invention, and our collaboration with Here is a powerful example of how AWS is accelerating innovation across manufacturing, connected vehicles, and driver experiences,” added Matt Garman, CEO at AWS. “Working with Here, we will help automakers pioneer new ways to improve the driving experience by leveraging the global scale, reliability, and AI capabilities of AWS to power AI-driven mapping applications and features.”