Software/Service turns portable phones into GPS systems.June 23, 2006 -
Downloadable MONA Mobile Navigator allows motorists to identify and navigate their routes, as well as find unfamiliar locations. Clear voice prompts guide drivers with turn-by-turn driving directions to their specified destinations. MONA also automatically alerts and reroutes drivers who miss or make incorrect turn. Users can enter all destination addresses online, which are then automatically downloaded to their wireless phone.
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Original Press release
Rand McNally & Company
8255 N. Central Park
Skokie, IL, 60076
USA
Rand McNally Turns Mobile Phones Into Portable GPS Navigation Systems
Affordable, easy-to-use navigation system provides GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn directions on Motorola phones
SKOKIE, Ill., May 24 / Motorists who don't want to buy pricey in-car navigation systems now have an inexpensive alternative. Rand McNally, provider of America's most trusted maps and directions, today introduced Rand McNally MONA (Mobile Navigator), a mobile phone-based navigation system that puts reliable directions at drivers' fingertips.
A downloadable application with a low monthly fee of $9.99, Rand McNally MONA turns an ordinary wireless phone into a portable, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled, turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation device. The easy- to-use wireless service requires no additional contracts or equipment. For download information, visit http://randmcnally.com/mona .
Advanced Technology, Simple Interface
Rand McNally MONA allows motorists to identify and navigate their routes, as well as find unfamiliar locations, quickly and reliably. Clear voice prompts guide drivers with accurate, turn-by-turn driving directions to their specified destinations. MONA also automatically alerts and reroutes drivers who miss or make an incorrect turn.
An easy-to-use application, MONA offers several convenient methods for entering destination addresses, including the ability to plan and manage trips online from a home or office computer. Users can enter all their destination addresses online, which are then automatically downloaded to the user's phone. With a handy list of addresses saved to their phones, drivers can get into their cars, quickly select their destinations and be on their way.
"With Rand McNally MONA, anyone who needs to get from place to place can access reliable GPS navigation affordably using the cell phones they already have, without spending thousands of dollars on an in-car navigation system," said Robert Apatoff, president and chief executive officer of Rand McNally. "We take pride in bringing consumers the most accurate, easy-to-use navigation products."
To subscribe or to find more information about Rand McNally MONA, visit http://randmcnally.com/mona . Wireless users also may subscribe by downloading the application directly through their phones' wireless Internet.
About Rand McNally & Company
Rand McNally is North America's largest commercial maker of national and local maps, street guides and atlases. The company's print and electronic products include America's No. 1 Road Atlas, The Thomas GuideŽ map books, custom-made wall maps on the Web, wireless navigation solutions and online maps, directions and trip planning at http://www.randmcnally.com/ .
Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2006, Rand McNally offers the most trusted tools to discover, map and navigate your world. The company leads the way with innovative products and services for the consumer, business, education and commercial transportation markets. For more information, visit http://www.randmcnally.com/ or call (800) 333-0136.
CONTACT: Julie Schmidtke of Rand McNally & Co., +1-847-329-6308, jschmidtke@randmcnally.com
Web site: http://randmcnally.com/mona http://www.randmcnally.com/
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