AMAP (MM)

AutoNavi Holdings Limited ("AutoNavi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:AMAP), a leading provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China, served as an event partner for the Telematics@China 2010 Conference at the Regal International East Asia Hotel in Shanghai, China from December 8-9, 2010.

The event was a two-day forum on the telematics industry, focusing on the integrated use of GPS and mobile communications technology in automotive navigation systems. The conference attracted more than 700 representatives from a diverse cross-section of industries including telecom operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, over twenty automakers, such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group. The forum provided a platform for technology exchange and information sharing across industries.

AutoNavi's Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Yongqi Yang, commented on the conference, "We are pleased to have been a part of this truly global conference, where industry leaders came together to collaborate and exchange ideas. The telematics industry is a rapidly growing industry situated at the intersection of automotive navigation and mobile communications. Through our wealth of experience with navigation and our deep understanding of location-based solutions, we believe that we are well-positioned to capitalize on the tremendous growth opportunities that lie ahead in this emerging field."

Mr. Yang presented at the conference and was joined by delegates from participating institutions including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Goldman Sachs.

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 2.8 million kilometers of roadway and over 12.5 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, public sector and enterprise applications, wireless location-based solutions and Internet location-based solutions. For more information on AutoNavi, please visit http://www.autonavi.com.

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For investor and media inquiries please contact:

In China:

Serena Shi

AutoNavi Holdings Limited

Tel: +86-10-5985-9538

E-mail: serena.shi@autonavi.com

Derek Mitchell

Ogilvy Financial, Beijing

Tel: +86-10-8520-6284

E-mail: amap@ogilvy.com

In the U.S.:

Jessica Barist Cohen

Ogilvy Financial, New York

Tel: +1-646-460-9989

E-mail: amap@ogilvy.com