Networks In Motion Exceeds Two Million Paid Mobile Phone Navigation Subscribers.Location-Based Services See mobile positioning. (LBS (Location-Based Services) See mobile positioning. ) Provider Sees Growth Accelerating Due to Increased Availability and Consumer Acceptance ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Networks In Motion (NIM nim 1 tr. & intr.v. nimmed, nim·ming, nims Archaic To steal; pilfer. [Middle English nimen, to take, from Old English niman; see ), the award-winning wireless navigation and location-based services (LBS) company, today announced that it has surpassed two million paid users of its real-time navigation and local search services on GPS-enabled mobile phones based on the company's LBS NavBuilder([TM]) platform. Networks In Motion's LBS platform delivers turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions with auto-rerouting if a turn is missed, as well as local search of nearly 14 million points of interest and detailed color maps that can be quickly panned and zoomed. Varying by wireless carrier, the subscription typically costs $9.99 per month or $2.99 per day. Many of North America's wireless carriers' navigation and local search applications are powered by Networks In Motion's NavBuilder platform. NIM is also the power behind some specialized third-party branded LBS applications. These partnerships include AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , which provides AAA Mobile([R]) to consumers--transforming the mobile phone into a powerful navigation device and travel companion--Gearworks, which offers mobile workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. products, and Trimble, which offers outdoor, fitness and geocaching Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. enthusiasts a family of lifestyle applications for GPS-enabled mobile phones. "We were the first to cross one million paid subscribers in May this year and are proud to be the first to exceed two million paid users only four months later; especially since acquiring the first million took 15 months," said Doug Antone, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Networks In Motion. "This is proof that the mobile phone navigation market is quickly accelerating and with all our partnerships and unique products, NIM is positioned to remain the leader." According to analyst Clem Driscoll, C.J. Driscoll & Associates, "Our research shows that consumers demand navigation solutions that are fast, accurate, easy to use, and economical. The rapid growth rate of the mobile phone navigation market confirms that leading mobile phone navigation suppliers are delivering solutions that meet these demands. We expect to see continued strong consumer adoption of mobile phone navigation services." According to Frost & Sullivan, the total U.S. LBS market will exceed $600 million by 2008 and according to ABI Abi (ā`bī) [short for Abijah], in the Bible, King Hezekiah's mother. (Application Binary Interface) A specification for a specific hardware platform combined with the operating system. Research, mobile phone LBS will reach 335 million subscribers worldwide by 2011. About Networks In Motion Networks In Motion is an award-winning wireless navigation and local search company, with products on most major wireless carriers. Networks In Motion powers: AAA Mobile([R]) on Verizon Wireless and Sprint; Verizon Wireless' VZ Navigator; YellowPages.com Mobile, which is currently deployed on AT&T Alltel's Axcess Mobile Guide navigator; U.S. Cellular's Your Navigator; TELUS TELUS Telemetric Universal Sensor Navigator and TELUS Kid Find, making NIM's NAVBuilder platform the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company is privately held and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., with international offices in Sweden and Spain. More information is available at http://www.networksinmotion.com. |
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