Garmin selects HERE map data and traffic for Russian PNDs

The agreement means that Garmin users will benefit from high quality automotive-grade maps covering 3.7 million kilometers of roads across the country. The launch of PNDs with HERE map data will not only benefit new Garmin customers; PND owners who bought a Garmin device with a Lifetime Map Update subscription after June 2012 will qualify for a free download of the latest map of Russia from HERE.

Users of Garmin's traffic-enabled products will also benefit from HERE's live Radio Broadcast Traffic service, which is available across 51 metropolitan areas in Russia, while Bluetooth-enabled PNDs will have free access to HERE's Connected Traffic service which covers over 100 Russian cities via Garmin's Smartphone Link app.

The agreement between HERE and Garmin builds on a long-term partnership between the two companies. In 2015, HERE and Garmin signed a new ten-year agreement and Garmin currently utilizes HERE mapping and location services in dozens of markets globally.

Bruno Bourguet, SVP Sales & Business Development at HERE Technologies, said: "We're delighted to be supporting Garmin in new markets. This is another example of an industry leader trusting HERE Technologies to provide world-class global maps and services to power their own products."