Bangalore (PTI): NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has been chosen by Microsoft Corporation, a worldwide leader in software and solutions to supply map data for Microsoft's Live Search Map in India.

Microsoft Live Search Maps is designed to let people easily find, discover, plan and share relevant local information that is important to them on the web, including maps and directions.

Features include Business Lookup, Category browsing, 1-Click Directions which provides instant directions to a destination from most major routes and the capability to share maps and direction through Microsoft Office Outlook, a company press release said here on Wednesday.