Destinator Technologies and Partners Lead China into New Era of Personal Navigation.BEIJING -- Destinator Technologies (formerly Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Technology Corporation), a world-leading provider of GPS navigation See GPS. , location-based solutions and value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. , held a press conference on August 18, 2005 to celebrate its official entry into the China market. Several prominent business partners, including Microsoft, Lenovo, Dopod, OrientPower, Nav2 and Hisys, attended the event. Destinator Technologies enters China at a time when GPS technology is maturing rapidly. While there remains a lack of a sustainable growth model and a value chain, comprised of hardware manufacturer, map provider, software provider, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , telecom operation and sales channel, that has not taken shape, demand for PNS Peripheral nervous system (PNS) One of the two major divisions of the nervous system. PNS nerves link the central nervous system with sensory organs, muscles, blood vessels, and glands. has increased exponentially. Destinator Technologies expects to ship more than 1 million sets of its products to markets around the world, up 233% from the 300,000 units delivered in 2004. Leveraging the company's successes in the global market, Destinator Technologies has gained overwhelming support from local partners in various capacities early on. Destinator Technologies established a strategic partnership with Shanghai's Nav Information Technology Co., Ltd (Nav2), the first Chinese company licensed by the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (SBSM SBSM Sound Body Sound Mind ) to provide map data for commercial use. A joint venture company invested by Navteq, a global leader in mapping, and Navinfo, established under the auspices of SBSM, Nav2 is currently the leading map supplier in China with its high-precision maps. Maps of more than 180 Chinese cities are available in each Destinator product. Destinator Technologies' global partnership with Microsoft in developing applications for Microsoft's Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. platform was extended into China, where all products feature seamless compatibility on the Windows OS. This cooperation has facilitated partnerships with OEMs and channel partners, priority areas for development in China. Currently, Destinator has already partnered with Dopod to embed Destinator SP on its Smartphones. Destinator PN (Personal Navigation) is available for pocket PCs made by Lenovo. Destinator Technologies has already reached agreements with several leading local OEMs and on-board system integrators to develop the PNS industry in China, such as Shanghai-based Hisys; Taiwan-based Acer, Asus, OrientPower and Mitac; Eten; Korean Thinkware; and, GPS receiver manufacturer Royaltek. Destinator Technologies is also in talks with Sanjiang to extend distribution to the military sector. Destinator Technologies in China Founded in November 2004, Destinator Technologies Inc (China) brings the convenience of personal navigation to consumers in China. The company also strives to develop the location-based services See mobile positioning. market by providing innovative solutions to carriers, enterprises, government organizations, and individual consumers. Regarded as the OEM partner of choice for some of the world's largest hardware manufacturers, systems integrators, and map providers, Destinator Technologies cooperates with companies such as Microsoft, Eten, Orient Power, ZTE ZTE Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet (Hungarian sports club) , Dopod, Mitac, Acer, Asus, Thinkware, Carpoint, Leadteck, Road Tech, CASIC CASIC Computer assisted survey information collection CASIC Combined All-Source Intelligence Center , Hisys, and Nav2 in China. About Destinator Software Suite A core product designed for personal navigation systems (PNS), the Destinator suite of products currently includes Destinator SP (Smartphone) for Smartphones, Destinator PN (Personal Navigation) for pocket PCs, and Destinator ND (Navigation Device) for on-board applications. With the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of cutting-edge mobile navigation technologies and precise map information, Destinator provides easy and convenient operating use. The Destinator suite of products provides a full spectrum of features, including: --Intelligent routing --Optimum route planning for multiple destinations --Millions of points-of-interest (POI) --Route optimization based on real-time traffic information --Multiple language support --SMS support --An extensive library of map information updated regularly Destinator Technologies' personal navigation products have won many major awards, including: --Destinator PN Awarded the "Editorial Staff Recommendation" in PocketPC Magazine (July/August 2005) --Destinator PN given "Editor's Recommendation" in special interest magazine, "Notebook, Organizer & Handy" (July 2005) --Destinator PN Awarded "Price Tip" Distinction by Germany's Connect Magazine (June 19, 2005) --Destinator SP Awarded "Test Winner" Commendation COMMENDATION. The act of recommending, praising. A merchant who merely commends goods he offers for sale, does not by that act warrant them, unless there is some fraud: simplex commendatio non obligat. in Germany's PC Magazin (February 2005) --Destinator SP is voted 2nd best Smartphone Navigation 2004 by pocket.at Please visit DESTINATOR TECHNOLOGIES at www.destinatortechnologies.com |
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