Google Partners with TeleAtlas

Google has signed a five-year agreement with TeleAtlas which means the geographic data provider will be supplying Google with data covering over 200 countries for Google Maps, Google Earth and other applications that need geographic data.  What is interesting is that the agreement allows TeleAtlas access to the community edits:

Bill Henry, CEO of Tele Atlas: “This agreement is important too because it gives us access to input from a significant online community of map users, whose feedback can help us keep our maps fresh and accurate.”