2008 InternationalCES for North America. This will allow North American hardwaremanufacturers to embed the advanced 3D navigation software in theirnavigation devices.The unique visualization engine of Nav N GoiGO8 offers high-definition 3D navigation maps of terrain, roadelevation, landmarks and buildings. It shows almost 13 miles in a singleview on personal navigation devices (PNDs), smart phones and game consoles.Packaged with the powerful and advanced graphical engine for 3D and 2Dmodes, Nav N Go iGO8 does not need any specific hardware requirements forinstallation.
In Europe, Nav N GoiGO8 is already available in the personal navigation devices Mio C620,Mio C620T (with Traffic Message Channel) and an entry-level device MioC230. Beginning March 2008, Sony will sell its gaming consolePlayStation®Portable with Nav N Go iGO8 software in Europe. In the secondquarter of 2008, V7 by Ingram Micro will launch a customized version of NavN Go iGO8 with their V7 GPS line of Portable Navigation Devices for NorthAmerica. The product is also used to power the navigation capabilities ofthe new HP's iPAQ 314 and 316 Travel Companion for Europe and HP iPAQ 310Travel Companion in North America.
"The demand for 3D navigation software initiated by Internet satelliteimagery is soaring in the international market. It is predicted that 90 to95 percent European and 80 percent of North American devices will have someform of photo realism by 2012," said Leon van dePas, CEO of Nav N Go. "Therefore, most of our partners are graduallymigrating to Nav N Go iGO8 to expand their product offerings. Sensing thehuge potential in the APAC region, we are venturing into many Asiancountries like India and China with Nav N Go iGO8 in the first quarter of2008, as both the language support and map data are ready."
Providing integrated multimedia experience, Nav N Go iGO8 comes withbuilt-in music and video player, preinstalled games, and travel guides.With an interface that is clear, intuitive and easy to use, the new Nav NGo iGO8 has Normal mode for less experienced users and Expert mode foradvanced ones. The software comes with text-to-speech capability thatoffers directions with real city, street and highway names.
Also known for its precise and affordable digital maps, Nav N Go iGO8 covers more than 70countries globally with navigable maps. The new format also supportsexonyms, or non-native place name designations, giving users the ability toeasily locate desired destinations even if the name is spelled in a foreignlanguage. The software even supports non-Latin characters such as Arabic,Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese and Russian, and also comes pre-loadedwith millions of advanced points of interest (POI).
Experience Nav N Go iGO8, an advanced 3D navigation software, firsthand atNav N Go's booth 4809 located in the North Hall of the Convention Center atCES Las Vegas.
About Nav N Go
Nav N Go (www.navngo.com) is a dynamic, innovative software developmentcompany that offers the latest solutions for 3D satellite navigation,mobile applications and content/community services on a variety ofplatforms. Founded in 2004, Nav N Go launched its first product in Germanyat CeBIT 2006. Since then, it has formed partnerships with more than 30hardware manufacturers worldwide including Mio Technology Europe, HarmanKardon, LG Electronics, Audiovox, MyGuide, Sony Computer EntertainmentEurope, Ingram Micro, Funai and over 20 additional A and B brands. Thecompany provides reliable navigation solutions in more than 70 countriesand in 39 different languages.
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