Navman Launches Online North American NavPix(TM) Community
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RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 5-- Navman, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class Global Positioning System (GPS), communication and marine products, announced today the official launch of the North American version of its online, global NavPix(TM) community. Accessible at www.navpix.net/, the website is stocked with thousands of professionally photographed images and complemented by a growing library of images from Lonely Planet, the world's leading independent travel media company. Through the website, Navman users can search for images of destinations they would like to visit and download them, free of charge, to their NavPix-capable street navigation devices. Each NavPix image is geo-referenced to its exact latitude and longitude, eliminating the need for knowing and entering addresses, as well as making it possible to store locations that do not have an actual physical address. A dynamic repository of imagery and destination information, the NavPix website is a powerful resource for anyone who travels.
"Navigating with images is as simple as picture, touch and drive," said Stephen Lee, director of product management, Navman USA. "Our ongoing effort to provide geo-referenced images taken by professional photographers across the United States and Canada, as well as our partnership with Lonely Planet, ensures Navman customers an up-to-date NavPix community and an ever-expanding resource for enhancing their personal NavPix image libraries."
The initial release of the North American version of Navman's online, global NavPix community will feature 30 major metropolitan areas and include 25 to 50 destinations for that city. Each NavPix image contains destination information such as location coordinates, an image title, and a brief description of the venue. Accessible destinations include hotels, monuments, restaurants, amusement parks and museums, to name a few.
Continued expansion of the community's content will remain a major focus for Navman. In addition, users with NavPix-compatible devices will not only be able to upload their geo-coded images to share with friends, family and the entire online community, but will also be able to upload photographs of locations taken with a regular camera and subsequently add location information to them using Navman's intuitive online tools.
For more information on the Navman NavPix website visit www.navpix.net/. For more information on NavPix-compatible navigation devices, and the entire Navman GPS product line, contact 866-9NAVMAN (toll-free) or visit http://www.navman.com/.
About Navman:
Navman is a recognized world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology products. Established in 1988, the New Zealand based company provides a diverse range of GPS solutions across wide-ranging industries including marine, personal GPS, fleet management and OEM markets. Satellite navigation technology has been a core technology for Navman's products since inception. The company recognizes the need for applications in transportation, recreation, survey and personal information. Navman New Zealand has received a number of awards, including New Zealand's Supreme Exporter of 2002, and the 2002 HiTech Supreme Award. It is part of Brunswick New Technologies, a unit of U.S.-based Brunswick Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.navman.com/.
About Brunswick:
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill "Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Northstar marine electronics; Navman marine and GPS-based products; IDS dealer management systems; Sea Ray, Bayliner, Maxum, Hatteras, Meridian, Sealine, Bermuda, Ornvik, Quicksilver, Savage and Uttern pleasure boats; Baja high-performance boats; Arvor, Boston Whaler, Palmetto, Sea Boss, Sea Pro and Trophy offshore fishing boats; Crestliner, Lowe, Lund and Princecraft aluminum fishing, deck and pontoon boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea marine parts and accessories distributor; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Valley-Dynamo pool, Air Hockey and foosball tables. For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com/.
CONTACT:
Andrew Golden of Golden Public Relations for Navman,
+1-617-413-6521,
agolden@andrewgolden.com
Web site:
http://www.navman.com/
http://www.navpix.net/
http://www.brunswick.com/
