i format, the basic technological specifications
for mobile positioning information business, telmatics, and LBS

　i format forum is administrated by the following 5 corporations. Satomi Sudo, executive director at INCREMENT P Corp. runs it as a chairperson.

Administrators in alphabetical order (Headquarters / President and CEO)
◇ INCREMENT P CORPORATION （Meguro, Tokyo / Toshihiko Shimizu)
◇ Clarion Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo, Tokyo / Tatsuhiko Izumi)
◇ Xanavi Informatics Corporation (Zama, Kanagawa / Atsushi Fujii)
◇ PIONEER CORPORATION (Meguro, Tokyo / Kaneo Ito)
◇ Mitsubishi Electronics Corporation (Chiyoda, Tokyo / Ichiro Taniguchi)

　The innovative data format "i format" was created as the most efficient telematics protocol by INCREMENT P Corporation.
　Implementing i format enables users to distribute their digital map data, course calculations, route guidances, and POI searches more efficiently and effectively. Not to mention the clients benefit from the most updated map as quickly as it can get.
　Also, i format makes it possible to send such real time traffic information as parking space info to end users, meaning it raises the bar of the existing navigation system technology.

　Finally, i format forum provides many opportunities for corporations to share ideas and information, hoping it leads to the technological development of the industry. Consequently, i format forum is for the society where people can benefit from the improved services.