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Sygic unveils Mobile Maps for Android OS

UK - September 15, 2009

Sygic has launched Mobile Maps, its turn-by-turn voice guided navigation software for phones running Google’s Android operating system.

Mobile Maps supports 44 countries across Europe including the United Kingdom and Ireland - the application can be purchased directly from the Sygic online store and is priced at €79.99 for all European customers. Further apps are available with maps of North America, Australia and New Zealand.

The online store features Sygic Mobile Maps for Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile phones, as well as links to the iTunes application store for iPhone users. The ecommerce presence opened as a result of customer demand, in order to make it simpler and easier to access the latest version. Users can download the product via their PC, allowing them to customise programme settings while also providing a backup feature.

Product features & benefits include:

latest maps included on-board
crisp-clear catchy graphic interface
smooth map movement
quick destination input options – even when typing with errors
high speed of route calculation
instant re-routing in case of a missed turn
rotation sensor for automatic switching between landscape/portrait operation in real-time
20 local language options
automatic return to the app and updated route after a phone call
intuitive operation & easy personalisation, including personal settings of the main screen information bar
automatic or manual day/night view
all important safety features, including lane assistance, speed limit indication, safety cameras, information about railway crossings and dangerous area
preview of the route and turn instructions list for planning journeys
thousands of points of interest (POI); among others also a list of parking options nearby for you to select and be guided to
selection between car and bicycle modes for optimum route calculation

Executive quote

“We are very excited to be among the first companies offering a navigation solution for the Android platform globally,” said Anna Hurbanic, Global PR Manager for Sygic. “In fact, we are currently the only provider of onboard turn-by-turn navigation software for the Android OS in Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. This is in addition to Singapore, where we have recently partnered with three major mobile operators to launch Mobile Maps as part of a bundle with all new HTC Magic phones running Android.”

Pricing and availability

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/faq/18.html

About the company

Sygic develops and sells turn-by-turn voice guided GPS navigation for a wide range of mobile devices. Sygic delivers its GPS software worldwide in more than 20 languages, including Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Malay, Greece, Russian and nearly all European languages, working together with map providers to support maps for all regions. Sygic cooperates strongly with leading PND, phone and PMP manufactures worldwide to bring the latest technology to the market. Sygic supports major OS’s: Windows Mobile, Symbian, iPhone, Linux, Android, and its applications have has been approved on more than 200 devices.

Sygic’s major competitive advantages are based on navigation experience from professionals: intuitive user interface, fast rendering and route calculation, low demand on processors and memory, automatic screen resolution adaptation, smart recognition and self-setting to keyboard or touch screen operation and above all the multiplatform engine, all this to make the application start quickly and run smoothly on any device.

The company was founded in 2004 with a vision to operate as a strong, technically oriented company in order to bring innovative products for the LBS/ Navigation market. Sygic and the Sygic logo are registered trademarks of Sygic

Contact details

For further press information and photography please contact:
Patrick Hussey at LEWIS, the PR agency
Tel: +44 (0) 161 457 2050
Fax: +44 (0) 161 457 2051
Email: sygicuk@lewispr.com
Website: www.lewispr.com

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