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Nav N Go, a GPS navigation solution provider, has announced that it is working with QNX Software Systems, a provider of embedded OS technology, to address the growing demand for detailed navigation solutions for in-car and portable navigation devices.

 

Nav N Go’s 3D navigation software, Nav N Go iGO8, integrated in QNX’s fault-tolerant architecture will leverage their individual strengths to bring high-end form and function to next generation navigation systems, according to company officials.

 

Nav N Go iGO8 provides a built-in music and video player and travel guides. According to officials, Nav N Go iGO8 includes a “simple” mode for less experienced users, and an “expert” mode for advanced ones, and also it features text-to-speech capability that offers directions with real city, street and highway names.

 

“As the market becomes increasingly flooded with low-cost navigation solutions, quality and multimedia capabilities have become the key differentiators for leading brands. Therefore, we welcome QNX's leadership in the automotive sector, and bringing an embedded solution to the mass market together,” Leon van de Pas, CEO at Nav N Go, said in a press statement.

 

He explained that with the combined solution, with Nav N Go's navigational software on top of QNX's operating system, customers can improve the capabilities of their personal navigation devices. The solution provides end users with a set of options for displaying and overlaying maps, control buttons, MP3 and other digital media.

 

In addition, QNX can also leverage its Adobe Flash player to blend Flash content with the Nav N Go iGO8 software. Also, according to officials, the new solution enables “lightning-fast image rendering of streets, 3D cityscapes, or even bird’s eye view of roadways.” At present, the solution is running on automotive and consumer grade hardware platforms.

 

“As navigation systems become increasingly complex and multimodal to include such compute-intense functions such as 3D mapping, speech technologies, and connectivity to off-board services and devices, QNX is uniquely positioned to best meet these needs,” said Andrew Poliak, automotive business development manager at QNX Software Systems.

 

 

 

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