BEIJING, June 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoNavi Holdings Limited
("AutoNavi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:AMAP), a leading provider of
digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in
China, today announced that the Company's premium Navigation
application ("app") has been pre-installed on Samsung's new flagship
smartphone, the GALAXY S III, which was officially launched in China
this month. The pre-installation is the latest achievement in the
Company's ongoing partnership with Samsung, through which AutoNavi
pre-installs its premium navigation and map apps on Samsung's mobile
handsets and tablets in China.

The GALAXY S III, running on the latest Android(TM) Ice Cream Sandwich,
boasts a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen and a powerful
applications processor, and makes for an engaging and seamless user
experience and an ideal interface for AutoNavi's navigation and
location-based services. In addition to comprehensive map data, 3-D
views and real-time traffic information, AutoNavi's premium navigation
app includes features designed specifically for the GALAXY S III,
including a map layer of Samsung designated points-of-interest, user
archives of favorite places, city-specific functions, smart search
features, and mobile positioning through GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi.

AutoNavi's chief executive officer, Mr. Congwu Cheng, commented, "We
are thrilled that AutoNavi's premium navigation application has been
selected for one of the world's most highly anticipated mobile devices,
Samsung's GALAXY S III. Samsung is the world's largest mobile phone
maker and one of AutoNavi's most important long-term strategic partners
in the mobile Internet space. Samsung's selection of AutoNavi
demonstrates our focus on product and technological innovation,
customer satisfaction, as well as the quality and reliability of our
premium navigation application. Samsung's choice also reflects
continued market demand for our premium navigation application in
China, underscoring the sustainability of our pre-installation
business."

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About AutoNavi Holdings Limited

AutoNavi Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:AMAP) is a leading provider of
digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in
China. At the core of its business is a comprehensive nationwide
digital map database that covers approximately 3.3 million kilometers
of roadway and over 20 million points of interest across China. Through
its digital map database and proprietary technology platform, AutoNavi
provides comprehensive, integrated navigation and location-based
solutions optimized for the Chinese market and users, including
automotive navigation solutions, mobile location-based solutions and
Internet location-based solutions, and public sector and enterprise
applications. For more information on AutoNavi, please visit
http://www.autonavi.com