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[March 22, 2004] NAVTEQ(TM) Maps Enable Two Award-Winning Portable, Wireless Navigation Solutions CHICAGO, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation, Internet / wireless, government, and business solutions, is the map data provider to two award winning portable, wireless navigation solutions: Motorola's VIAMOTO suite of distributed client/server location software and Socket Communications' GPS Nav Kit. Motorola's VIAMOTO suite received the Innovative Technology award from Forrester Research at the sixth annual Emerging Technology Showcase (ETS). Socket Communications, Inc. has won the Best GPS PDA Software award from Handheld Computing Magazine for its GPS Nav Kit with Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology.Forrester Research's Emerging Technology Showcase Award: Motorola's VIAMOTO Suite of Location Based Services The VIAMOTO solution received the award in the category Unshackling the Internet: Putting Wireless to Work in the Real World for 2003. More than 30 companies competed for the awards, which were based on evaluations by analysts from Forrester Research, Chief Information Officers from a variety of companies, and industry experts judged the innovation, business potential, and quality of each demonstration. Motorola's VIAMOTO software powers cell phone-based wireless navigation system that utilizes NAVTEQ maps and NAVTEQ Map Voice Data. NAVTEQ Map Voice Data provides explicit and clear turn-by-turn audio instructions linked to specific road names to guide users on a route. For example, VIAMOTO users receive commands like, Complex intersection in 200 feet. Turn right onto Milwaukee Avenue versus more generic commands such as Turn right in 200 feet. Handheld Computing Magazine Best GPS PDA Software Award Winner: Socket Communications' GPS Nav Kit Socket was the recipient of Handheld Computing Magazine's Best GPS PDA Software award for its GPS Nav Kit with Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology. Powered by NAVTEQ maps, the solution includes a battery-powered GPS receiver and software that turns a Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC into a complete in-car navigation system. For users without a Bluetooth enabled device, Socket offers CF and SD Connection Kits with Bluetooth Wireless technology for Pocket PCs. Socket's MyNavigator personal routing software makes trip planning quick and easy. It includes audible turn-by-turn instructions, quick auto re- routing, and day/night screen optimization. About Socket Communications Socket Communications, Inc. , the Mobile Connection(TM) Company, provides the broadest range of connectivity products for Windows Powered computers, focusing on handhelds including Pocket PCs, Windows CE devices, Palm PDAs and mobile phones. Socket's Mobility Friendly(TM) products are feature-rich while promoting ease of use and lead the market with the smallest footprint and the most Battery Friendly(R) power consumption in their class. Socket is headquartered in Newark, California and can be reached at 510-744-2700 or http://www.socketcom.com/ . About NAVTEQ NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that powers navigation and location-based services around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and is privately held. The company's approximately 1,400 employees are in over 100 offices in 20 countries. For more information, visit http://www.navteq.com/ . NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. NAVTEQ CONTACT: Laura Richey of NAVTEQ, +1-312-894-7127,[email protected] ; Bob Richter for NAVTEQ, +1-212-802-8588,[email protected] Web site: http://www.navteq.com/http://www.socketcom.com/ |