Motorola & Rand McNally to Produce Cell Phone GPS Navigation
May 31, 2006 10:30 AM | Motorola | Comments (0)
| Today, Motorla and Rand McNally announced that they have teamed up to produce a GPS navigation system for cell phones. Under the alliance, Rand McNally will integrate Motorola’s proven VIAMOTO® navigation software into a Rand McNally branded mobile navigation solution. The downloadable mobile application will offer a convenient and affordable alternative to expensive car navigation systems. For a low monthly fee, subscribers will be able to transform their compatible Motorola mobile phones into portable GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation systems. There are more than a quarter of a million GPS-equipped handsets being used today for personal navigation, according to Clement Driscoll, founder and president of C.J. Driscoll & Associates, a consulting and research firm focused on wireless location-based technology. He expects the number will increase to millions over the next few years. | |  |
The new GPS navigation system from Rand McNally and Motorola will be an ideal tool for the average driver, as well as for busy professionals who need to navigate around scheduled job trips and business stops, and find unfamiliar locations quickly and reliably. Users will be able to improve productivity using only their cell phones, without investing thousands of dollars for a car navigation system.
The easy-to-use service will be available from select wireless carriers on all compatible Motorola wireless handsets.
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