Webraska and Partners Showcase Live Telematics and Navigation Market Solutions at the ITS World Congress in Madrid.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ITS World Congress PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2003 Paris, France - November 05, 2003 - Webraska Mobile Technologies, the pioneering provider of integrated wireless location-based services See mobile positioning. (LBS (Location-Based Services) See mobile positioning. ), telematics applications, navigation and mobile enterprise solutions, invites you to attend the 10th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) in Madrid, Spain (Nov 16-20). Turn-by-turn navigation, once a standalone application restricted to in-car terminals, is now available as an integrated solution for consumer and professional markets, on a wide range of devices from smartphones to ruggedized PDAs. Webraska and its partners are leading this trend by providing solutions for a broad cross-section of markets ranging from tourism, transport and fleet management services to personal navigation on mobile phones. This offer is built upon Webraska's highly comprehensive SmartZone Navigation Suite comprised of SDKs, DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. and ActiveX components, as well as turnkey applications for PDAs and smartphones. At the ITS World Congress in Madrid, Webraska offers visitors an exclusive opportunity to experience its latest telematics and navigation innovations. Highlights include: -- Mobile phone navigation: Webraska's acclaimed SmartZone Navigation for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). has been ported on to both Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Mobile and Symbian operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. for smartphones. These new versions received significant interest from multiple carriers in advance of upcoming commercial launches. Webraska will be performing live navigation demos, allowing visitors to see the technology in action. -- In-car telematics: Webraska is working in partnership with the leading mobile players (including equipment manufacturers, carriers and content providers) to develop the major applications that will define tomorrow's telematics solutions. Webraska's innovative navigation technology is at the heart of several newly launched applications which will be showcased at ITS. These include: -- The French car-maker RENAULT presents navigation and tourism information services See Information Systems. resulting from the COSMECA project. Aiming to develop an integrated package for individuals on the move, the project resulted in a bundle comprised of an off-line planning system See spreadsheet and financial planning system. , an electronic agenda, and an off-board navigation application running on a tablet PC or a PDA. This "co-pilot" solution features turn-by-turn navigation, automatic playback of video clips about the main points of interest along the route, and on arrival, will download the car's GPS position to the PDA for final walking instructions. -- The TOWN OF MADRID showcases the tourist and transport information application developed by the Capitals ITTS See CD Text. project. Designed for coach operators, drivers and tourists, the application provides specific routing and navigation, as well as Point-of-Interest and traffic information for the main European Cities. The application will be demonstrated live on a coach tour of Madrid and on its stand. -- BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , General Motors and equipment manufacturers Acunia and Gatespace, showcase java-based OSGi terminals developed according to the 3GT project specifications and featuring navigation powered by Webraska. -- The EEC EEC: see European Economic Community. presents additional results from these major European projects. -- Call-center services: Webraska and its Australian alliance partner Sensis, a Telstra subsidiary, are pleased to announce at ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. the successful launch of the Australian Telematics Services Hub. Operated by Intelematics Australia, a joint venture between major country-wide Motorists clubs, the hub provides affiliated members with comprehensive routing and finder services as well as security and roadside assistance. The three parties are now looking at jointly promoting this unique Telematics Service Hub concept across other regional and worldwide geographies. You are kindly invited to attend ITS and visit us on our stand (#103). Please contact Cecile Sauer at csauer@webraska.com for your invitations. For more information on ITS: www.madrid2003.itscongress.org/its_pres.cfm For more information on Webraska: www.webraska.com |
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