Navicom and MarcoSoft Announce the New Quo Vadis Handy GPS Receiver for the Handspring Visor.

MENLO PARK, Calif. and SEOUL, Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sept. 15, 1999--

Navicom Co., Ltd. and MarcoSoft, Inc. today announced their new GPS receiver for the Handspring(TM) Visor(TM). The Quo Vadis(TM) Handy GPS(TM) is the first Handspring Springboard(TM) expansion module to incorporate the functions of a GPS receiver in addition to a street-level mapping system. Jointly developed, it is built upon Navicom's GPCore(TM)34 GPS receiver circuit board, and MarcoSoft's Quo Vadis street-level moving-map software for the Palm Computing(R) platform. The module is meant to work with any devices that support the Springboard expansion interface such as the Visor expandable handheld computers.

"With MarcoSoft's proven mapping software and Navicom's innovative GPS technologies, we think the Quo Vadis Handy GPS module will be a reliable and robust solution for our Springboard platform," said Ed Colligan, vice president of development and marketing for Handspring, Inc. "Global positioning system solutions have taken off quickly in the handheld market. We're glad to have both companies working with us to help add this important functionality to our new Visor family."

Once inserted into a Visor, the module automatically begins tracking satellites in order to acquire a position fix. The integrated software displays incoming GPS information such as latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, heading and more. Individual satellite data such as channel, PRN, azimuth, elevation and signal-to-noise ratio can be viewed and plotted on a standard sky chart.

"The Quo Vadis Handy GPS is the first all-in-one product which puts a GPS receiver, GPS antenna, antenna cable, and data cable in one case. With the Quo Vadis Handy GPS, many personal tracking applications can be promoted," says Sang Moon Lee, president of Navicom.

The module also doubles as a powerful street-level mapping system. Multiple interconnecting maps can be loaded, zoomed, searched for streets, intersections, and landmarks. Thanks to the module's GPS functionality, users can see their present location on the maps as well as having the maps scroll automatically as they travel.

"The combination of the Visor and the Quo Vadis Handy GPS module is a low-cost, flexibile alternative to conventional GPS receivers which often require expensive map cartridges in order to have metropolitan street-level detail, and also don't double as handheld organizers," says Tino Frigino, MarcoSoft's V.P. of Marketing & Sales.

Two AAA batteries are required to operate the module. An adjustable update interval rate is provided to let users balance battery life versus position updating depending on usage needs such as walking versus driving. Additionally, the module contains a flash ROM, so users will be able to update the integrated software as new features are added or improved and not worry about their investment becoming outdated or obsolete.

About Navicom

Navicom Co., Ltd. is the leading provider of GPS technologies and GPS related applications in Korea. Since its foundation in 1996, it has devoted itself continuously to develop numerous applications and opportunities involving GPS receiver technology, with the motto of 'Providing total solutions for GPS & telecommunications'. Navicom's web site is located at http://www.navicom.co.kr

About MarcoSoft

MarcoSoft, Inc. is a leading developer of handheld mapping and GPS software. Established in 1997, the company's current focus is on creating new exciting applications that drive handheld technology in GPS, mapping, GSM and other wireless communications. MarcoSoft's web site is located at http://www.marcosoft.com

MarcoSoft and Quo Vadis are trademarks of MarcoSoft, Inc. Handy GPS and GPCore are trademarks of Navicom, Inc. Handspring, Springboard and Visor are trademarks of Handspring, Inc., and may be registered in some jurisdictions. Palm Computing is a registered trademark of Palm Computing, Inc., 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.