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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: Telmap, the world leader in mobile location solutions, today
Company: Telmap (http://www.telmap.com)
Release summary: Telmap, the world leader in mobile location solutions, today announced that it is delivering an advanced navigation and location based service for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and Linux-based Moblin platform.
Telmap Enters Mobile Internet Device Market Segment with Advanced Navigation and Location Services
LONDON – February 12, 2009 – Telmap, the world leader in mobile location solutions, today announced that it is delivering an advanced navigation and location based service for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and Linux-based Moblin platform.
As a leading authority in mobile location services, Telmap is embracing the MID category to bring rich navigation and location based services to mobile users. This announcement further highlights Telmap’s multi-platform approach to devices and the addition of Linux to its extensive list of supported OS platforms.
The Intel Atom processor delivers high performance at dramatically lower power while delivering a compelling Internet experience for MIDs. MIDs are expected to support always-on connectivity, high-resolution displays and touch-screen interfaces, which make them ideally suited for advanced search, mapping and navigation solutions.
“As the need for mobility and always-on internet connectivity take a firmer grip on our society, the extension of our business to support the MID category was clearly a natural step for Telmap”, says Oren Nissim, CEO of Telmap. “We see MIDs as another great platform that will drive a more connected and location-aware society. The high performance of the Intel Atom processor will support our technology requirements, and in turn will provide an advanced user experience in mobile navigation and location technologies.”
“Mobile Internet Devices are ideally suited to deliver real-time Internet-based navigation and location based services on the go,” said Pankaj Kedia, director of global ecosystem programs in the Ultra Mobility Group at Intel Corporation. “The high performance and visual capabilities of MIDs enabled by the Intel Atom processor, combined with Telmap’s expertise in navigation and location services, will make it easier to bring these experiences to people.”
Combining its advanced search features, Telmap can provide live, location-aware and real time information to any user in-car or on foot. Its technology has been chosen by leading industry players in Europe (Orange FT Group, Vodafone, SFR, The Carphone Warehouse and O2), in North America (AOL MapQuest, Sprint, ATT), and in Africa (Vodacom).
Telmap will unveil and demonstrate Mobile Internet Devices running its Telmap Navigator application at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the Telmap stand (Hall 1, 1E02) and at the Intel stand (Hall 8, 8B109).
About Telmap
Telmap is a world leader in Mapping and Navigation Solutions. Since it was founded in 2000, the company has established a solid reputation for providing its customers with innovative, value added navigation solutions that open new business opportunities and generate new revenue streams. Telmap is the first company to provide a comprehensive cross-platform solution for mobile phones. The company’s flagship product, Telmap Navigator, enables users to find their destination quickly and easily by means of pinpoint accurate turn-by-turn navigation. Telmap’s unique solution which also includes a market leading LBS platform supports Java, Symbian, BREW Windows, BlackBerry and UIQ devices enables the mobile industry to extend the reach to new markets and customers. Telmap is the #1 choice of mobile mapping and navigation solution and its technology has been chosen by leading industry players Orange FT Group, Vodafone, Vodacom, SFR, O2, AOL, Pelephone, Carphone Warehouse and more. For more information, please visit www.telmap.com or http://telmapnavigator.com
Telmap recently won an award for Best Location Based Search at Visiongain's Mobile Search Awards. This award bears testament to Telmap’s continuing success in mobile search and marks an ongoing commitment to innovation which will see the company continue to launch rich mobile search and navigation experiences for mobile users.
In November 2008, Research In Motion (RIM) awarded Telmap the ‘Life on BlackBerry’ award at the EMEA Alliance Program Innovation Awards in Monaco, which recognised Telmap for its contribution to the overall experience when using a BlackBerry device, and ultimately the product differentiation it has brought to the BlackBerry platform. _________________ Robert Brady
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: Garmin® Increases Its Marine OEM Presence: EdgeWater Power B
Garmin® Increases Its Marine OEM Presence: EdgeWater Power Boats to Offer Garmin Equipment Onboard
Miami, Fla./February 12, 2009/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that EdgeWater Power Boats has selected Garmin marine electronics to outfit their full range of power boats. With dependable performance and a rugged, reliable reputation, Garmin now offers a full suite of electronics to outfit yachts well over 70-feet, and are announcing this new OEM partnership in conjunction with the Miami International Boat Show (booth #1689).
“Garmin is pleased to work with a quality builder such as EdgeWater, to offer its customers a full marine electronics suite that will compliment the purchase of their new boat,” said Greg DeVries, Garmin’s director of marine sales and marketing. “This transaction strengthens Garmin’s growing position as a leading marine electronics supplier.”
EdgeWater will be debuting its 335 Express at the 2009 Miami International Boat Show, which will offer customers an electronics suite that includes Garmin’s revolutionary 15” touchscreen color chartplotter that lets boaters intuitively see and select the information they want, while eliminating the clutter they don’t want. The 33’ Express electronics package will also include Garmin’s GHP™ 10 Autopilot with its patented Shadow Drive™ technology, high-definition radar, digital sounder module and XM satellite weather/audio antenna for the ultimate in situational awareness. For more information, visit www.garmin.com or www.ewboats.com.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a registered trademark and GHP and Shadow Drive are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. All statements regarding the company’s future product introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K can be downloaded at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. _________________ Robert Brady
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: Garmin-Asus Introduces nüvifone™ M20
Garmin-Asus Introduces nüvifone™ M20
BARCELONA, Spain/February 12, 2009/Business Wire — Garmin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin® Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TAIEX: 2357), today announced the Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20, an all-in-one phone, mobile web-browser and premium navigation system with a Windows Mobile operating system. The Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 will be on display at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009, at the Garmin-Asus exhibit (Hall 7, #7C37).
As the first Garmin-Asus nüvifone powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with enterprise email, the sleek and colorful nüvifone M20 is designed for on-the-go professionals who want a fashionable and functional smartphone to manage their busy work and personal lives. This powerful device combines a dual-band 3.5G/tri-band GSM phone with Wi-Fi connectivity, desktop-like internet browser, push email, document viewing, multi-media capability, Bluetooth® and Garmin sat nav.
The nüvifone M20’s full QWERTY soft keyboard makes it easy to send and receive SMS, MMS and emails. The nüvifone M20 can also be synched with a computer so that contacts and emails are always available. HSDPA wireless connectivity and enterprise grade Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) ensure messages are sent and received quickly, including those with attachments.
Recognizing that location is relevant to every aspect of every day, the nüvifone M20 is designed with location based services (LBS) at its core and has the most advanced LBS experience of any Windows Mobile phone. Navigation functions are linked to frequently used applications such as calendar, contacts, email, internet applications and more, simplifying the nüvifone user’s day as they travel from one location to another.
The nüvifone M20 supports download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and offers a desktop-style web browsing experience. Users can zoom and pan web pages with their finger as they view the information in either portrait or landscape orientation. In addition, they can easily navigate to an address on a web page with only a few taps of the screen.
The GPS features of the nüvifone M20 usher in a level of sophistication never seen before on a Windows Mobile smartphone. It has the navigation capability of a premium Garmin nüvi® sat nav, and comes with preloaded maps and points of interest (POIs) – hotels, restaurants, stores, fuel stations and more – for North America, Eastern and Western Europe, or other regions. Selecting a destination is straightforward and requires limited input from the user. For example, users can search for a destination by typing in the specific name or address of an establishment, search by category, or navigate to addresses in the nüvifone M20’s contact database or on the web. The device then gives turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions and automatically recalculates if a turn is missed along the way. In addition, the nüvifone includes quick access to online points of interest through internet enabled local search. The nüvifone harnesses the power of the worldwide web and information about local merchants and attractions is continually updated.
The nüvifone M20 takes GPS navigation one step further via Connected Services, a suite of online applications and data from Garmin-Asus that adds location intelligence to navigation, phone and browser functions. The expandable list of applications includes content like real-time traffic information, White Pages, weather, flight status, local events, and movie times.
The nüvifone product line also includes Ciao!™, a ground-breaking LBS application that helps users stay up to date on their friends’ whereabouts and status by linking numerous location-centric social networks. Through Ciao!, nüvifone users will see their friends’ location on a map and then be able to navigate to that location with ease. Nüvifone users can also choose to have the nüvifone automatically update their social network location information.
The nüvifone M20 has exceptional entertainment capabilities with the combination of a 2.8” TFT touch lens display, built-in microphone and speakers, built-in 4Gb/8Gb My Storage, and ActiveSync® for Outlook®, Microsoft® Office, and multi-media synchronization. The VGA (640x480) display brings action to life when watching video or looking at photographs. The three megapixel camera automatically geotags images with the exact latitude and longitudinal coordinates. Users can then save the image on their phone, email it to a friend, or navigate to where the image was taken.
Garmin-Asus expects to announce the nüvifone M20’s pricing and availability information in the first half of 2009. Journalists should contact Garmin-Asus media representatives to arrange product demonstrations or interviews. Additional information about the nüvifone product line is available at www.GarminAsus.com.
About Garmin-Asus
Garmin-Asus is a co-branded strategic alliance that enables Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. to combine their complementary resources to develop world class LBS-centric mobile phones.
About Garmin Ltd.
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200.
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service.
ASUS is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Garmin and nüvi are registered trademarks, and nüvifone and Ciao! are trademarks, of Garmin Ltd.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. All statements regarding the company’s future product introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K can be downloaded at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. _________________ Robert Brady
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject: CTIA-The Wireless Association® and One Economy Corporation A
Press release: CTIA-The Wireless Association® and One Economy Corporation Announce a Partnership to Build a National Digital Wireless Literacy Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC– CTIA-The Wireless Association® and One Economy Corporation announced the formation of a new partnership to create a national Wireless Digital Literacy Initiative. The purpose of the Initiative is to introduce thousands of lower-income youth to the educational and economic power of the mobile Internet. The Initiative will leverage the reach and effectiveness of One Economy's existing Digital Connectors community service program, targeted to youth aged 14 to 21. The youth will gain skills and experience in the use of wireless broadband technologies to help them improve their lives and communities.
Through the Initiative, 5,000 youth ages 14-21 will be offered wireless technology training and provided wireless access to youth-focused content produced by One Economy in such areas as education, healthcare, personal finance, and life skills. By partnering with One Economy, the wireless industry hopes to bring thousands of America's youth onto the 21st century's mobile ramp with the prospects of a higher quality of life.
"This initiative comes at a time when increasing numbers of youth are unemployed and when the country is seeking ways to expand broadband adoption. By harnessing the energy and potential of youth and wireless technology, we can make a difference," said Rey Ramsey, CEO of One Economy.
CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent was equally enthusiastic about the prospects of the partnership, saying "The wireless industry is extremely pleased and excited to work with One Economy to extend the powerful benefits of wireless broadband technology. One Economy has an outstanding program in place, and we believe incorporating the most valuable and popular mode of communication in the 21st century will bring tremendous gains to economically disadvantaged young people all over the country."
One Economy, CTIA, and CTIA's member companies will announce details of the Initiative in a formal announcement at the association's annual trade show, CTIA WIRELESS 2009®, April 1-3 in Las Vegas, NV.
The Digital Connector Program launched in 2001, has helped 2,600 low-income youth provide 56,000 hours of community service, including creating more than 5,000 hours of original digital media content. The program now operates in 30 communities.
About One Economy: One Economy Corporation is a global nonprofit organization that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to low-income people. More than 15 million people have used One Economy's online tools and resources to build better lives. Learn more at www.one-economy.com. _________________ Robert Brady
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: Enfora Demonstrates Integrated Mobile Device Provisioning &a
Enfora Demonstrates Integrated Mobile Device Provisioning & Middleware Platform
Mobile World Congress 2009
RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced the commercial release of its Services Gateway 2.0 integrated asset provisioning and middleware solution for its Spider® AT low power asset tag and Enabler® III platforms. With live demonstrations during this year’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, Enfora (Hall 2.1, Booth B20) will show how this new system is changing the way companies of all sizes deploy and manage remote mobile assets.
Enfora’s Services Gateway provides the environment to directly connect and manage mobile assets from existing enterprise applications. This innovative software offers businesses a platform that enables proactive asset management with systematic over the air upgrades. Removing the inherent complexities of wireless networks and their communications protocols, the innovative software enables a quicker time to market for the most demanding business applications.
“When we first developed our GPS tracking application, we were prepared to spend six months or longer developing a device management interface just to do the basic requirements,” said Steven Van Ooyen, CEO, Track What Matters. “Within an hour, we had installed the Services Gateway software and started receiving device data in a format that seamlessly integrated into our application.
“The flexibility and simplicity of Services Gateway 1.0 has streamlined our development efforts when it comes to adding new functionality and we are very excited to make the move to version 2.0. We particularly like the ability to queue commands for devices that are currently offline. This will ensure full compliance of our devices as we make updates globally to our subscribers.”
In conjunction with the Spider and Enabler platforms, the Service Gateway 2.0 middleware brings together the key hardware and software elements required to enhance the rapid deployment of business applications while providing a tie-in to the existing IT infrastructures.
About Enfora
Enfora is a leading provider of wireless networking solutions that enable enterprises to access, analyze and leverage information from their geographically dispersed assets. Our solutions, consisting of embedded wireless software, network edge wireless platforms – embedded and integrated – and enterprise software, are based on our distributed intelligent architecture that provides a valuable link between an enterprise and its remote assets. Enterprises deploy our solutions for location-based, monitoring and control, and asset management applications.
Contacts
Enfora
Lee Lanucha _________________ Robert Brady
Wireless network improvements keep customers connected to the Internet, e-mail, GPS services, messaging, social networks and more
Sprint received J.D. Power and Associates Award for Wireless Call Quality in Southwest Region
Sprint (NYSE: S) wireless customers in the Dallas and Fort Worth markets are experiencing stronger wireless service as a result of recent local network enhancements. During 2008, Sprint invested more than $19 million in the Dallas and Fort Worth markets for network expansion and enhancements for its Sprint Nationwide Network and Nextel National Network. In addition, Sprint invested more than $105 million throughout the state of Texas.
“Our customers depend on, and enjoy, high-quality voice services and dependable mobile broadband service,” said Richard Blanc, regional vice president of network for Sprint. “Based on our internal metrics, dropped and blocked call rates continue to be at all-time lows with double-digit, year-over-year improvement when comparing December 2007 to December 2008. By enhancing coverage and capacity in the area, across both of our wireless networks, Sprint is making it easier than ever for customers to cut the cord or landline phone to save money and go completely wireless.”
Sprint recently was awarded the J.D. Power and Associates award for “Highest Call Quality Performance Among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Southwest Region (KS, MO, OK, AR, and TX) in a Tie” by J.D. Power and Associates (Source: J.D. Power 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study – Volume 2, Sept. 4, 2008).*
In addition to operating two high-performing wireless networks, Sprint operates America’s most dependable 3G network*, providing customers access to the Internet, exclusive content like NFL Mobile Live and Nascar Sprint Cup MobileSM, e-mail, GPS navigation, and quick access to their social networks – at blazing fast 3G speeds.
Current and prospective customers can view coverage maps using the Sprint Coverage Tool, which is available at www.sprint.com/coverage and at self-service, touch-screen kiosks at many Sprint retail stores.
* Sprint Nextel received the highest numerical score among wireless service providers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance StudySM Vol. 2. Study based on 22,407 consumer responses measuring six providers in the Southwest region (AR, KS, MO, OK, TX) and measures opinions of wireless users about the call quality of their service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in February-June 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com
* Dependability based on independent, third-party drive tests for 3G data connection success, session reliability and signal strength for the top 50 most populous markets, June to November 2008.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 51 million customers at the end of the third quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
Sprint
Kristin Wallace _________________ Robert Brady
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: Research and Markets: Factual Report on LBS Platforms and Te
Research and Markets: Factual Report on LBS Platforms and Technologies
DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a6303a/lbs_platforms_and) has announced the addition of Berg Insight AB's new report "LBS Platforms and Technologies" to their offering.
Who should buy this report?
LBS Platforms and Technologies is the foremost source of information about this market in Europe. Whether you are a vendor, telecom operator, investor, consultant, application developer or government agency, you will gain valuable insights from our in-depth research.
Executive Summary:
Mobile location-based services are services that in some way utilise the geographic location of a handset, either to enhance existing applications, or enable new applications. Countless consumer and corporate services that make use of automatic location of handsets or other assets have been launched in Europe. Location platforms typically comprise several enabling servers and software extensions to network infrastructure components that together can calculate the position of a handset and mediate the data to a querying application. Many mobile operators also deploy middleware platforms, or location-enabling servers. The middleware functions as a mediator between the location platform, applications and support systems, and more importantly, provides centralised control of privacy settings for all applications.
Location technologies can be divided into handset-based technologies, like GPS, with intelligence in the handset, network-based technologies, such as Cell-ID, with intelligence in the network and hybrid technologies, for instance A-GPS, with intelligence in the handset and the network. Handset-based and hybrid technologies often require additional hardware and software in the handset, while network-based technologies require deployment of hardware and software in the mobile network.
Demand for location platforms is increasing in Europe, as more operators need to comply with E112 mandates and end-users show a growing interest in commercial location services. Although GPS in general and the user plane SUPL A-GPS standard in particular receive much of the attention along with the growing number of A-GPS handsets being introduced, network-based location methods are also experiencing an upswing. Emergency services and many commercial services need to be able to locate any handset and therefore favor network-based methods. Moreover, A-GPS services also need fallback methods when a GPS fix is unobtainable. Berg Insight forecasts total annual revenues in Europe for mobile location platforms, including A-GPS servers and middleware platforms, to grow from about euro 17 million in 2008 to euro34 million in 2014. These revenues comprise setup fees and licenses for new platform deployments and capacity and technology upgrades, maintenance and associated services, in addition to GPS data feeds.
Companies Mentioned:
3 Group
Alcatel-Lucent
Autodesk
Broadcom
CellVision
CommScope / Andrew Wireless Solutions
CSR
Ericsson
Genasys
Mobilaris
Mobile Arts
Motorola
NEC
Nokia Siemens Networks
Openwave
Orange Group
Qualcomm
Reach-U
Redknee
Rx Networks
Seeker Wireless
Septier
SiRF
Skyhook Wireless
Telecom Italia Mobile
TeleCommunication Systems
Telefónica Group
Telenity
Telenor Group
TeliaSonera Group
T-Mobile Group
TruePosition
Vodafone Group
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a6303a/lbs_platforms_and
Laura Wood
Senior Manager
researchandmarkets.com _________________ Robert Brady
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: Garmin-Asus nüvifone™ Product Line on Display at Mobile Worl
Garmin-Asus nüvifone™ Product Line on Display at Mobile World Congress
Garmin-Asus Announces nüvifone G60 Specifications
Mobile World Congress 2009
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin® Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TAIEX: 2357), will feature the Garmin-Asus nüvifone product line at its co-branded exhibit at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009 (Hall 7, #7C37). The Garmin-Asus nüvifone product line currently includes the newly announced nüvifone M20 and nüvifone G60.
The Garmin-Asus nüvifone product line represents a significant step forward in location based service (LBS) technology and offers a superior and innovative value proposition for those seeking an all-in-one, LBS-centric phone, mobile web-browser and personal navigator. Although every Garmin-Asus nüvifone has LBS at its core, each device has unique characteristics because they’re designed for specific audiences. The nüvifone G60 is designed for the active on-the-go user who wants an easy-to-use device and appreciates the peace of mind that comes from a device that answers common questions like “Where am I?,” “Where am I going?” and “How do I get home?”
The quad-band GSM nüvifone G60 with 3.5G was designed for high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) networks and supports Wi-Fi for fast data connections. When used on a HSDPA network, the nüvifone G60 has the ability to download files at a fast transfer speed that makes internet searches and downloading large files a breeze.
The nüvifone G60 has a large 3.55-inch display that features three primary icons – “Call,” “Search,” and “View Map.” Secondary icons appear on the side of the home screen and can be organized by the user’s preference. Customers can easily scroll through the icons by swiping their finger across the large touchscreen display, and a built-in accelerometer allows every screen to be viewed in either portrait or landscape orientation.
The nüvifone G60 was developed with an LBS-centric design philosophy. Location information is added to everyday applications including email, SMS, photo sharing, social networking and more in order to enhance applications and share location information with others.
Navigation is at the heart of the nüvifone G60. The nüvifone G60’s sat nav operates like a Garmin nüvi® with preloaded maps of North America or Eastern and Western Europe, and has millions of points of interest (POIs) including hotels, restaurants and street addresses. The POIs can be easily accessed for turn-by-turn voice prompted directions. If a turn is missed along the route, the nüvifone G60 automatically recalculates a route and gets the user back on track. In addition, the nüvifone includes quick access to online points of interest through internet enabled local search. The nüvifone harnesses the power of the worldwide web and information about local merchants and attractions is continually updated.
Users can also supplement the POI data with LBS-centric applications from Connected Services, a suite of online applications and dynamic relevant data from Garmin-Asus that adds location intelligence to navigation, phone and browser functions. The expandable list of applications and content includes real-time traffic information, White Pages, weather, flight status, local events, and movie times.
The nüvifone product line also includes Ciao!™, a ground-breaking LBS application that helps users stay up to date on their friends’ whereabouts and status by linking numerous location-centric social networks. Through Ciao!, nüvifone users will see their friends’ location on a map and then be able to navigate to that location with ease. Nüvifone users can also choose to have the nüvifone automatically update their social network location information.
The nüvifone G60 features an advanced mobile HTML web browser. Users can surf the web on their phone via Wi-Fi or 3G networks, and the information is presented similar to a PC browser. The nüvifone G60 supports POP3 and IMAP4 email such as Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail. The touchscreen soft keyboard is customizable to QWERTY or A to Z, making it easy to send and receive messages. The nüvifone G60 also includes predictive text to help prevent typing errors.
The LBS-centric nature of the nüvifone G60 shines through when using the three megapixel camera with auto-focus. The camera automatically geotags images with an exact latitude and longitude reference of where the image was taken. The user may then save the image so they can navigate back to the location, or email the geo-tagged image to others. The nüvifone also provides direct access to millions of geo-located landmark and sightseeing photographs available through Google’s Panoramio picture sharing site. The Panoramio photos are searchable and are sorted by the distance from the current location.
Although cell phones have long been considered an important device for safety, the nüvifone G60 takes it one step further by allowing individuals to place calls and identify their exact GPS location while making a phone call. With one touch of the screen during a phone call, the “Where am I?” features tells users their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, nearest address, intersection, hospital, police station and gas station. And to help drivers find their car in an unfamiliar spot or crowded parking lot, the nüvifone G60 automatically marks the position in which it was last removed from the windshield mount.
Garmin-Asus expects to announce the nüvifone G60’s pricing and availability in the first half of 2009. Journalists should contact Garmin-Asus media representatives to arrange product demonstrations or interviews. Additional information about the nüvifone product line is available at www.GarminAsus.com.
About Garmin-Asus
Garmin-Asus is a co-branded strategic alliance that enables Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. to combine their complementary resources to develop world-class LBS-centric mobile phones.
About Garmin Ltd.
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200.
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 10,000 and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100,” and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service.
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: Tele Atlas Uses Consumer Input to Add, Adjust Roads in Map D
Tele Atlas Uses Consumer Input to Add, Adjust Roads in Map Database, Marking a First for Digital Map Making
Shared community feedback gives more complete view of road network worldwide, faster path to fresher maps
‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, — Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, continued to advance digital map making today with the availability of the first map database to contain new and adjusted roads based on feedback from map users.
Tele Atlas® MultiNet 2009.02 is the basis for some of the world’s most used navigation devices and wireless, LBS and enterprise applications. It now contains new roads, as well as roads with adjusted geometry, detected or verified in part using real world GPS measurements on thousands of roads from TomTom Map Share customers. Map Share technology allows consumers to make instant corrections to maps directly on TomTom devices and to share information about their changes and routes to help improve the freshness of maps for all Tele Atlas map users.
“Community input allows Tele Atlas to quickly and automatically see what’s happening across all areas of our database to pinpoint places where changes to the road network may be needed,” said Tele Atlas Vice President of Research and Development Rob van Essen. “Once we verify such feedback through our many other sources or through field tests, we can add them to our database far faster than traditional means have ever allowed.”
To update its maps, Tele Atlas captures and verifies changes from more than 50,000 global sources, ranging from government documents and public safety officials to construction companies and truck drivers, as well as satellite and aerial imagery. By validating and adding contributions from individual drivers as an additional source, Tele Atlas is able to increase the total number of changes identified by its network, particularly in geographically dispersed and rural areas covered less frequently by other data sources. The launch of MultiNet 2009.02 follows the company’s first database release incorporating community-provided changes in October 2008.
Images highlighting community input based on GPS measurements can be viewed at http://www.teleatlaspresskit.com. Also, to learn more about the new era in digital mapping, download the latest episode of the Tele Atlas Digital Mapping Podcast Series featuring Vice President Rob van Essen, also available at: http://www.teleatlaspresskit.com.
About Tele Atlas
Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic content that power many of the world’s most essential navigation and location-based services (LBS). Through a combination of its own products and partnerships, Tele Atlas offers map coverage of more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company was founded in 1984 and has offices in 24 countries around the world. Today, Tele Atlas maps are developed with the insight of a community of millions of GPS system users worldwide, who are adding to the company’s unmatched network of sources to track and validate changes in real time, and deliver the best digital maps and dynamic content. For more information, visit www.teleatlas.com. Tele Atlas is a subsidiary of TomTom N.V.
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject: NAVTEQ Traffic Selected by Major Market Television Stations
NAVTEQ Traffic Selected by Major Market Television Stations
Real-time 2D and 3D NeXgen graphics launched by KTVK, KOMO and WTVD
Chicago – NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has announced the launch of NAVTEQ Traffic™ 2D and 3D NeXgen™ graphics by three major market television stations for use in real-time traffic news reports.
Newly launched station customers are:
KTVK TV 3 broadcasting in the Phoenix, AZ market. KTVK is owned by Belo Corporation.
KOMO TV 4 broadcasting in the Seattle, WA market. KOMO is owned by Fisher Communications, Inc.
WTVD TV 11 broadcasting in the Raleigh-Durham, NC market. WTVD is owned by the ABC Television Network.
The NeXgen graphics system is customized to meet the branding and design needs of each station and is continuously updated by NAVTEQ Traffic real-time data. The newly launched stations feature exciting visual sequences such as animated 2D traffic flow maps, 3D cityscape flythroughs as well as travel time graphics in their traffic reports.
In use by nearly 70 television stations across the United States, the NAVTEQ patented NeXgen system is recognized as the current television industry standard in robust traffic visualization, offering television stations the following features:
2D traffic flow mapping, 3D cityscape Flythroughs and Skyviews
Multiple traffic data options and graphics with a centralized user interface for easy report creation and immediate broadcast
Realistic cityscapes that engage viewers with real-time traffic news using true-to-life city features such as buildings and landmarks along driving routes
“With the launch of our NeXgen traffic graphics system, we are significantly upgrading our traffic reporting capabilities and enhancing our viewers’ experience,” said Holly Gauntt, news director, KOMO TV. “Our number one priority is providing the best, most up-to-the-second traffic information to help viewers manage their daily commutes, but it’s also important that we present the information with compelling, state-of-the-art graphics to engage our viewers.”
In addition to the NeXgen system, NAVTEQ offers a complete suite of TrafficOne® Web and Mobile station-branded commute management solutions including:
Online traffic web portal and personalized traffic alerts
Wireless websites and downloadable mobile phone applications
“With one comprehensive, easy-to-use system, we are helping television stations efficiently and accurately report valuable news that is constantly changing,” said Margaret Cronan, director and general manager, television affiliations for NAVTEQ. “The usability and visual content of our real-time television traffic platform allows us to facilitate the most engaging viewer experience that extends each station’s reach and gives viewers information that can help them choose the best route no matter where they are heading.”
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 4,000 employees located in 196 offices and in 43 countries.
NAVTEQ, NAVTEQ Traffic, TrafficOne and NeXgen are trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved. _________________ Robert Brady
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject: NAVTEQ Selected by ESRI for ArcLogistics Navigator Solution
NAVTEQ Selected by ESRI for ArcLogistics Navigator Solution
NAVTEQ Maps Power in-Vehicle Navigation for Fleet Management
Chicago- February 11, 2009– NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, today announced that ESRI has selected NAVTEQ map data for its in-vehicle navigation solution, ArcLogistics Navigator. The product, designed specifically to meet the needs of the trucking, fleet and logistics segments, creates optimal routes and schedules that easily transfer from the desktop to the field.
Tightly integrated with ArcLogistics, ArcLogistics Navigator allows dispatchers the ability to seamlessly send route plans directly to in-vehicle devices, enhancing the driver’s ability to follow the exact routes provided. This powerful solution can typically save 15-20% in fleet-related costs within months of implementation. The savings can be attributed to powerful solvers in ArcLogistics that consider customer time windows, vehicle capacity, driver specialty and the nature of the street network—helping route planners sequence stops that result in resource efficiency.
“Successful fleet management hinges on productive and precise routing,” says Karl Terrey, ESRI product manager for ArcLogistics. “NAVTEQ’s rich data provides an exhaustive and reliable mapping source that allows us to deliver an effective routing solution which results in significant cost-savings for our customers.”
ArcLogistics Navigator is powered by NAVTEQ map data for the United States, Canada and Europe. NAVTEQ’s database is a comprehensive collection of navigable attributes, including turn-by-turn directions, the latest street geometry, address information and speed limit data. NAVTEQ’s extensive database provides ArcLogistics users a high level of accuracy and helps users find the efficient routes to their destinations.
With its rich map database, NAVTEQ brings a broad spectrum of solutions to life. NAVTEQ digital content optimizes enterprise applications by providing highly detailed map data that enhances accuracy and performance. By employing a universal data collection method that affords quality and precision, NAVTEQ is able to cover millions of miles annually, culminating its efforts into one seamless map that spans the globe.
“As more companies look to their fleets to maximize productivity and cost savings, ESRI is actively developing solutions that allow for the efficient and effective management of mobile resources,” commented Roy Kolstad, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Americas, NAVTEQ. “NAVTEQ is excited to support ESRI in this new endeavor that can really benefit companies’ bottom lines.”
ArcLogistics Navigator runs on Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Mobile devices (Windows Mobile 5 and 6).
About ESRI
Since 1969, ESRI has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS, ESRI software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. ESRI applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of Web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. ESRI is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at www.esri.com.
ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 4,000 employees located in 196 offices and in 43 countries.
NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved. _________________ Robert Brady
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject: TeleNav Launches First GPS Navigation Service for AndroidTM-
TeleNav Launches First GPS Navigation Service for AndroidTM-Powered Mobile Phones
TeleNav GPS NavigatorTM Available Later This Month on the T-Mobile G1
TeleNav GPS Navigator on the Android-powered T-Mobile G1 SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - February 12, 2009) - Beginning February 24, 2009, T-Mobile G1 customers will have access to full-color, 3D, turn-by-turn GPS navigation from TeleNav. The service includes speech recognition, traffic alerts with one-click rerouting, more than 10 million business listings, gas prices, weather updates and restaurant reviews. TeleNav GPS Navigator will be available for a free 30-day trial on TeleNav's Web site. After the free period, customers can continue the service for $9.99 per month for unlimited use. TeleNav GPS Navigator is also expected to be available in the Android Market later this year.
"TeleNav has become synonymous with mobile phone GPS navigation. It is relied upon by millions of mobile customers," said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing. "It was important to us that we build a great application for Android and the G1 so that customers with this phone would have a remarkable experience. The device's large, beautiful touch screen creates an incredible navigation experience when combined with our software."
TeleNav GPS Navigator includes full-color 3D moving maps along with voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions. Navigation is available in both landscape and portrait mode. If drivers miss a turn, they will automatically be rerouted. TeleNav GPS Navigator also includes speech recognition for both address entry and business search. On the T-Mobile G1, customers simply press one button and say the name of a business or the address and TeleNav GPS Navigator will provide directions. TeleNav GPS Navigator includes listings of more than 10 million businesses and services, including restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and banks -- providing users access to restaurant ratings and reviews as well as phone numbers for business listings.
The service also includes frequently updated gas price listings so drivers can look for the cheapest gas in their area or along their route. Additionally, TeleNav GPS Navigator includes location-based weather information. Customers can see current weather conditions as well as a five-day forecast for their present location or for a destination of their choice in the U.S.
Once on the road, TeleNav GPS Navigator monitors each specific route and will proactively search for traffic congestion or incidents. Customers will be alerted to traffic problems, both audibly and on-screen, and can choose to find another route to their location by just pressing one button. TeleNav customers also have the ability to set daily traffic commute alerts. At the requested times, TeleNav GPS Navigator will send an email alert with a summary of current traffic conditions and delays for their routes, helping users decide when to get on the road in order to avoid traffic congestion.
Subscribers can preplan trips online by accessing their account through My TeleNav at www.telenav.com. Additionally, the My TeleNav Internet browser plug-in for Internet Explorer®, Firefox® or Google® toolbars provides subscribers an easy way to send addresses to their phone from any Web page. Users can simply highlight an address and click the TeleNav button on their toolbar. The address will be automatically added to My TeleNav for later use. All TeleNav users can download the free plug-in at http://www.telenav.com/support/plugins/.
Finally, with advanced preference enhancements, TeleNav customers have the flexibility to choose whether to avoid all high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and toll roads. In addition, subscribers can pause and resume the navigation at any time they choose, as well as set the map display colors to a 'nighttime' mode for easier viewing at night.
TeleNav, Inc., a privately-held company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, was the first to launch a cell phone GPS system in the United States. Deployed by 14 carriers in 21 countries, TeleNav is a global leader in wireless location-based services (LBS). Currently, the company's solutions are available in four continents, including North and South America, Asia and Europe.
TeleNav's solutions include GPS navigation, Mobile Resource Management (MRM), social networking and local search. The company's flagship service, TeleNav GPS Navigator™, offers functionalities comparable to in-car systems and standalone navigation devices, such as automatically-updated maps and business locations, full-color 3D moving maps, traffic alerts with one-click rerouting, location-sharing, business reviews, speech recognition, Wi-Fi hotspot finder, gas price finder and more. TeleNav also delivers its award-winning navigation service on the TeleNav Shotgun™, a standalone GPS personal navigation device (PND) tailored specifically for business travelers. TeleNav's enterprise application, TeleNav Track™, incorporates GPS-enabled tracking, time sheets, wireless forms and navigation. TeleNav Track is a widely adopted service with over 9,000 customer organizations using it today.
TeleNav services are available on more than 450 wireless devices and run on most major mobile platforms currently available. TeleNav's partners include Alltel, AT&T, Bell Mobility, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, deCarta, Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, HTC, INRIX, LG, Motorola, NAVTEQ, NII Holdings, Nokia, Palm, Qualcomm, Research In Motion (RIM), Rogers, Samsung, Sanyo, SouthernLINC Wireless, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile Austria, T-Mobile UK, T-Mobile USA, Telcel, Tele Atlas, Turnpike Global Technologies, Verizon Wireless and Vivo Brazil.
"TeleNav," "telenav gps navigator," the TeleNav logo, and "telenav.com" are registered and unregistered trademarks and/or service marks of TeleNav, Inc. Unless otherwise noted, all other trademarks, service marks, and logos used in this press release are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners.
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TeleNav, Inc. _________________ Robert Brady
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: Rx Networks Launches Secure User Plane Assisted-GPS Data Ser
Rx Networks Launches Secure User Plane Assisted-GPS Data Service
Network agnostic, standards-compliant and lightweight assistance data service to enhance GPS acquisition performance for any SUPL-enabled mobile device
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2009) - Rx Networks Inc., a leading Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) technology and global services company, today announced the availability of its GPStreamTM Secure User Plane 1.0 Light Edition (SUPL 1.0 LE) data service. The solution enables any SUPL 1.0 A-GPS compliant device to receive real-time GPS assistance and rapidly determine its position even under weak signal conditions. The GPStream SUPL LE service provides cost effective and fast GPS Time-To-First-Fix performance for mobile handset manufacturers, Location-Based Services providers and enterprise customers. Since SUPL LE access is enabled at manufacturing or initial deployment time, the mobile consumer can enjoy a high performance GPS experience right "out of the box."
"GPStream SUPL LE is a lightweight service designed to simply respond to a terminal's request for assistance and does away with network initiated features typically found in full-blown SUPL implementations in carrier networks," said Dave Cayer, Vice President Marketing of Rx Networks. "This means that mobile terminals vendors and service providers can always deliver fast GPS start ups with the highest quality user experience even if mobile operators have not deployed a SUPL service or if their business requires operation across multiple operator networks."
Rx Networks supports flexible business models and GPStream SUPL LE service can be licensed on a usage or a lifetime subscription basis. For customers seeking an end-to-end SUPL solution, Rx Networks also provides a proven SUPL 1.0 mobile client compatible with most mobile operating systems as part of its GPStream Mobile Suite GPS acceleration solutions.
About Rx Networks Inc.
Rx Networks is a private, venture funded mobile positioning technology and global services company. Its GPStreamTM framework of GPS acceleration and assistance solutions uniquely reduce GPS wake-up times to mere seconds while improving GPS signal lock in challenging indoor and urban environments. Rx Networks licenses its GPStream solutions to location service providers, GPS semiconductor vendors and mobile device manufacturers to help them deliver a Click'n Go!TM GPS user experience for virtually any location-enabled device.
For more information, please contact
Rx Networks Inc.
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: Nokia continues to increase cost-efficiency and adapt operat
Nokia continues to increase cost-efficiency and adapt operations to market situation
Nokia plans to close the Jyväskylä site and concentrate mobile devices R&D in Finland at Tampere, Oulu, Salo and the Helsinki metropolitan area
Nokia plans to scale down Salo production with temporary lay-offs to align with market demand - operations continue uninterrupted
As part of its previously announced plans to increase cost-efficiency and adapt to the market situation, Nokia today announced plans to close its mobile devices R&D site in Jyväskylä, concentrating mobile devices R&D in Finland at its sites in Tampere, Oulu, Salo and the Helsinki metropolitan area. Nokia also plans to scale down Salo production with staggered temporary lay-offs, aligning production with market demand while continuing operations without interruption. Nokia will begin consultations with employee representatives about these plans.
Ramping down R&D in Jyväskylä
Nokia's operations in Jyväskylä focus mainly on mobile device product development and marketing. Nokia plans to gradually ramp down the site and close it by the end of 2009. The planned change concerns all of the approximately 320 employees working at the Jyväskylä site. The majority of employees at Nokia Jyväskylä work for devices product development, but the site also has some marketing activities and global support functions. Nokia plans to concentrate its mobile device R&D in Finland at existing sites in Tampere, Oulu, Salo and the Helsinki metropolitan area.
The planned change aims at adjusting the productization capacity of Nokia's Devices unit to reflect the portfolio cuts, thereby increasing efficiencies in its R&D operations and reducing operating expenditure. Nokia's target has been to focus product creation at larger sites, closer to technology asset creation, which enables the optimal use of competencies and infrastructure.
"Our employees in Jyväskylä are highly competent and have contributed to the creation of numerous hit products. The planned closure of the Jyväskylä site is an unfortunate, yet unavoidable measure. We must adjust our resources to reflect reduced market demand in order to maintain our competitiveness also in the future," says Peter Røpke, Senior Vice President, Devices R&D, Nokia.
Scaling down the production in Salo
Nokia plans to scale down the production in Salo to reflect the market demand. Nokia will implement temporary lay-offs on a rotational basis, with operations at the factory continuing without downtime. This arrangement is based on the Finnish labour practices and legislation, and is commonly used to adjust production to reflect notable fluctuation in market demand.
The temporary lay-offs are planned to be implemented in phases i.e. in a staggered way, with approximately 20 - 30% out of approximately 2 500 employees being temporarily laid off at a time, without interrupting the operations in Salo. The planned lay-offs impact all personnel groups in Salo production.
"With these plans, we aim to scale down Salo production to reflect reduced market demand, while operations in the factory continue uninterrupted," says Juha Putkiranta, Senior Vice President, Demand Supply Network Management, Nokia. "This is one of the measures we are taking to adjust our global demand supply network to the current situation."
In addition to the above mentioned plans, Nokia will also start consultations with employee representatives regarding personnel reduction plans impacting approximately 60 employees in global support functions and 30 employees in the planned ramping down and focusing of certain development activities in the New Businesses entity in Services.
All of these measures are part of Nokia's previously announced plans to adjust business operations and cost base according to market demand and safeguard future competitiveness. Nokia continues to seek savings in operational expenses, looking at all areas and activities across the company.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. _________________ Robert Brady
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject: VidTeq – World’s first Video Map Based Road Navigation Solut
Press release: VidTeq – World’s first Video Map Based Road Navigation Solution
Are you tired of asking driving directions….are you tired of locating a business….We are here to help you out. We are a Bangalore based startup on a mission to help people with providing driving directions and locating a business.
VidTeq (India) Private Limited announces unique and innovative navigation concept based on Video Maps. Video Map is a feature rich next generation navigable map built on a traditional digital map. Video Map is a video clip of the complete route between source and destination with rich features (business logos, background music, turn-by-turn audio overlay, road names etc.) embedded into it. Video Map is built of individual geo-tagged video segments.
Driving directions provided traditionally consist of digital map and turn by turn text directions. These directions are easy to follow provided all the streets are marked with clearly visible street nameplates, which is usually not the case in countries like India. This is where need for visual navigation aid arises and our Video Map product would address this space.
Video Map is meant not only for navigation but is also useful for locating businesses and exploring the streets, all sitting in front of your computer. We have surveyed a list of prominent businesses, points of interest with their accurate location and also captured their photographs. This information in turn is embedded right inside the video and also on the digital map. You can explore the streets i.e. virtually navigate through the streets, and find out what is where even before you step out of the door.
As part of the navigable solution, we provide the following – Video Map of the complete route, Digital Map with Route overlay, Image (Point-of-Interest and Decision-Points) integration and Landmark based Text directions. The Images are integrated both into the Digital Map as well as Text directions.
We plan on rendering our service both through Portal as well as Cell phones. We also believe that in few years from now we will see Video Maps replacing/complementing Digital Maps in GPS devices. Initially our service will be offered only for Bangalore city. Our Web service will be offered starting Feb 9th and our Cell based service will be offered in a month from then. As part of our initial service we will have Video Maps covering all the Main roads and some of the internal roads of Bangalore city.
Vidteq has released first of its kind video maps on the web available free for users. A user can find the driving directions between any two points. A User friendly Text Directions along with Pictures of all Major landmarks. A Video with voice tagged along the route to help the user feel as he is driving live in the city.
User can find Businesses on search by just log on to; www.vidteq.com
Features:
•A visitor to city need not depend on someone's help to identify their route.
•Business people can have their target places marked efficiently.
•Business people can schedule their prospects highlighted on the map efficiently and avoid overlapping travel. Save Time and Cost.
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