Navigon
Sign in to savethumb|Navigon 7100 Navigon GmbH was a Würzburg, Germany-based manufacturer of GPS devices and GPS navigation software. The company was privately owned, until in June 2011, it was announced that Navigon was to be acquired by Garmin and become a subsidiary of the company. With effect from October 31, 2011, Navigon has changed its legal entity from corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) to GmbH.
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- Instance of
- Company
- Field of work
- automotive navigation system
- Country
- Germany
- Headquarters
- Würzburg
- Owned by
- Garmin Group
- Parent organization
- Garmin Group
- Legal form
- Aktiengesellschaft
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- inception
- 1991-00-00
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- Navigon
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Navigon Europe
- Navigon Inc.
- Acquisition by Garmin
- Discontinued North American Products
- Current North American Products
- Maps
- Navigon Traffic Live
- Navigon app off the market
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Navigon 7100 Navigon GmbH was a Würzburg, Germany-based manufacturer of GPS devices and GPS navigation software. The company was privately owned, until in June 2011, it was announced that Navigon was to be acquired by Garmin and become a subsidiary of the company. With effect from October 31, 2011, Navigon has changed its legal entity from corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) to GmbH.
Navigon's products included Navigon branded personal navigation devices as well as OEM software for the navigation, wireless, and automotive sectors. Navigon had offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, and employed more than 400 people. Navigon AG was purchased and fully acquired by Garmin Ltd. in July 2011. On December 1, 2020, Garmin has announced the discontinuation of Navigon products and customer service.
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