Newest Version of TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) Now Available on Nokia E62; Provides
Realistic 'Bird's Eye View' Moving Map, 'Fuzzy Search'
ATLANTA, Nov. 20 - Cingular Wireless today became the first wireless carrier
in the U.S. to introduce a wireless navigation system with 3D maps and "fuzzy
search" when it launched an enhanced version of TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) on the
Nokia E62 device.
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator on the Nokia E62 device, customers will receive turn-by-turn
directions while driving and view colorful 3D moving maps on the device's large,
high-resolution screen, which measures 320 x 240 pixels. Just like an in-car navigation
system, the 3D maps turn, move and stop as the driver does the same, while also
displaying a realistic image of the streets the driver is approaching and streets
they are passing. Users can also pan and zoom the map to view surrounding streets.
"The availability of the enhanced version of TeleNav GPS Navigator initially
on the Nokia E62 device adds even more value to what is already an outstanding
business device," said Jeff Bradley, vice president, business data services, for
Cingular Wireless. "Not only do Cingular's E62 customers have a great wireless
e-mail and Web browsing experience, they can now use the latest in wireless navigational
technology for handhelds to boost productivity by more easily and quickly getting
to job sites, business meetings and the like."
"Mobile GPS navigation is rapidly becoming a defining capability in the U.S.
and now customers using converged mobile devices for data applications can also
realize the benefit of having navigation on their device," said Sean Ryan, a research
analyst at IDC focusing on mobile enterprise devices.
Other features provided with TeleNav GPS Navigator on the Nokia E62 device include
searching "along-the-route" (ATR), allowing users to look up a business, place
of interest, and even the lowest gas prices along their predetermined routes.
In addition, TeleNav GPS Navigator on the Nokia E62 device includes "fuzzy search,"
also known as predictive address entry, which detects and automatically fills
in addresses based on current or commonly-used locations, as well as corrective
entry, which automatically revises information the user may have misspelled.
"Nokia developed the E62 to meet customers' business and personal needs," said
Antti Vasara, senior vice president, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Solutions, Nokia.
"TeleNav GPS Navigator is a solution which adds value while on business travel
or simply getting directions to a friend's house on the weekend. This easy-to-use
service can have a dramatic impact on our customers' daily lives and it's yet
another reason for people to fall in love with the Nokia E62 device."
Other features of TeleNav GPS Navigator include:
- Voice and onscreen turn-by-turn directions - Users may enter or call in
a destination and TeleNav GPS Navigator computes the route. During the
drive, users get up-to-the minute guidance and will automatically be
re-routed if you miss a turn. Users can also preview their routes
before they begin driving and specify preferences including highways
and streets.
- Biz Finder - Allows users to find businesses and services, including
Wi-Fi hotspots, ATMs, restaurants, hotels, gas stations and easily
navigate to them with the click of a button. Biz Finder also allows
users to quickly look up and call the phone number for a business.
- Fuel Finder - Allows users to save money by finding the lowest gas
prices within a five-mile or wider radius.
- Spot Marker - Helps users easily find their car wherever it is parked
it, such as in a large parking lot or on an unfamiliar downtown street.
- Pedestrian Mode - Allows users to use TeleNav GPS Navigator while they
are walking to help guide them on long walks or through crowded
downtown streets.
- My Favorites - Allows users to save addresses for easy access later.
"As Cingular continues to add TeleNav GPS Navigator capability on devices, it
is enabling more and more customers the ability to enjoy navigation solutions
directly from their wireless phones and PDAs," said H.P. Jin, president, CEO and
co-founder of TeleNav, Inc. "Now, with 3D wireless navigation on a PDA a reality,
TeleNav GPS Navigator has advanced even more in usability, features, content and
price - challenging any need for customers to invest in separate, expensive personal
navigation devices or in-car navigation systems."
In addition to the Nokia E62 device, the TeleNav GPS Navigator service is available
to Cingular business customers on the GPS-enabled HP iPAQ hw6920 Series Mobile
Communicator, the Cingular 8525 and 8125 Pocket PCs, and the Palm(R) Treo(R) 650.
A Bluetooth GPS receiver is required for non-GPS enabled wireless phones.
Cingular is currently offering a free month trial of TeleNav GPS Navigator. Ongoing
subscription to the service ranges from $5.99 per month for up to 10 trips or
$9.99 a month for unlimited trips (Cingular data plan also required). The TeleNav
GPS Navigator subscription includes free, automatic and ongoing map and Point
of Interest (POI) content updates.
Cingular Wireless business and government customers can sign up for the service
and also purchase the Bluetooth GPS receiver by calling (866) 4CWS-B2B. The monthly
service fee will be billed directly through Cingular and will appear on the subscriber's
monthly statement. For more information regarding TeleNav GPS Navigator on Cingular
please visit www.cingular.com/LBS.
The Nokia E62 is currently available for as low as $99 in Cingular Wireless retail
stores nationwide, select national retailers, on http://www.cingular.com/ and through Cingular's B2B direct sales organization.
About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving
58.7 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)
and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) , has the largest digital voice and data
network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile
community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation
wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the
world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is
the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(R), the wireless plan that lets
customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available
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About TeleNav, Inc.
TeleNav, Inc., located in Santa Clara, California, was the first company to launch
a GPS navigation system on mobile phones in the United States. TeleNav is a global
leader in wireless location-based services (LBS), including GPS navigation, Mobile
Resource Management (MRM), asset GPS tracking (AVL) and local search. The company's
flagship product, TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM), is the first mobile phone-based GPS
navigation service that is comparable to in-car systems found in luxury vehicles,
but offers a superior experience with functionality such as automatically updated
maps and business locations, moving maps, speech recognition, Wi-Fi hotspot finder,
lowest price fuel finder and more.
TeleNav offers its services internationally through leading wireless carriers.
TeleNav partners include Research In Motion (RIM), Motorola, Samsung, Sanyo, LG,
Palm, HTC, Hewlett Packard, Nokia, NAVTEQ, TeleAtlas, deCarta, and Qualcomm.
For more information on TeleNav's portfolio of wireless location-based services
please visit www.telenav.com.
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