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MapQuest Overhauls Local Offering with Multiple Data-service Partnerships and IntegrationsDENVER --(Business Wire)-- On the eve of its 18th anniversary, MapQuest, Inc., the pioneer of online maps and directions, today launched a completely reimagined experience for local discovery, a nod to nearly two decades of enhancing local experiences for millions of travelers every day. Available on desktop and tablet website, MapQuest's new local experience delivers relevant details, handy functionality and valuable reviews from trusted partners to create a single source for in-depth, local information. In approaching a more robust local discovery experience, MapQuest partnered with top data providers and included publicly available government data sources to create the most relevant information set, including:
"For 18 years, MapQuest has served as a true travel partner for our users providing everything from maps and directions to suggestions on what's close by," said Brian McMahon, general manager, MapQuest. "More than 70 percent of the 5 million routes on MapQuest each day are for end destinations less than 50 miles away. That means people are using our tool not just to get there, but to decide where 'there' will be and what else they can do once they arrive." Do More: What the Newly Improved MapQuest Offers Users
"We believe we've created a truly intuitive one-stop shop for all the relevant information a consumer may need - the right information, at the right time, in the right place," said Elizabeth McIlhany, principal product manager, MapQuest. "This is a game-changer for current and new MapQuest users who are looking for that one resource to save them time and better empower their decisions." *Foursquare tips to be integrated in mid-2014. **MLB (News - Alert).com integration currently available; expanded content scheduled to debut in mid-2014. About MapQuest, Inc. MapQuest provides Internet, mobile and business solutions delivering on the promise of helping people dream, plan, share and go wherever the map meets their life. MapQuest is one of the leading mapping brands online, reaching 25.4 million web users and 13.8 million mobile and tablet users, with 3.9 million users across devices in February 2014, according to comScore (News - Alert) Media Metrix MultiPlatform. MapQuest's mobile solutions are compatible with a variety of mobile devices, including iPhone and Android devices. MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL (News - Alert) Inc. (NYSE:AOL), is based in Denver, Colo.
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