DIGIA(TM)Navigator to accelerate location-based services for Symbian OS phones

Digia announces Symbiantm OS -based personal navigation client software DIGIAtmNavigator to accelerate location-based services for Symbian OS phones [Press release, Cannes, February 19th, 2002] -- Digia, a software supplier of Personal Communications Technologies and Solutions for Symbian OS phones, introduces DigiatmNavigator - a true mobile, graphical map-based personal navigation client software for maps, positioning, location dependent services, address finding and routing. The first version of the product is tailored for the Nokia 9210 Communicator. DigiatmNavigator for Nokia 9210 is a map-based navigation client software designed for communicators, smartphones and media phones using Symbian OS. It helps users in daily situations with maps, positioning, relevant location dependent services, such as address finding and routing. Digiatm Navigator compiles several and often very different location elements into a meaningful set of mobile information & services. Digia is committed to releasing a version of DigiatmNavigator for every significant Symbian OS phone. DigiatmNavigator uses standard technologies (GPS/NMEA, HTTP, XML, TEA) and contains simple interface (APIs) making it straight forward to create connection to various mobile services. It secures content providers copyright by encrypting the content into its own database and thus preventing further distribution. Optimized algorithms, multiple positioning system support and search/sharing functions guarantee good end-user satisfaction. A typical end-to-end solution consists of DigiatmNavigator client, http map server and geo-coded location information server. For positioning both satellite and network-based methods can be used, as well as geo- coded address searches from the map database. "This is a true mobile navigation software. With DigiatmNavigator client users can access easily the location based services like routing & positioning information. Compiled, user requested information is delivered directly into their devices, when they need it and over-the- air of course. Digia style user interface and usability provides compelling user experience. The client accompanied with server side support is a great value-add for service providers such as operators and navigation & mapping information providers", says Pekka Hämäläinen, Product Manager, Digia. DigiatmNavigator for Nokia 9210 is commercially available in April and the first licensee of DigiatmNavigator is Genimap Corporation. Genimap is a leading mapping company in Europe, concentrating on developing location-based solutions for the Mobile Information Society. Genimap is a business unit of leading scandinavian media-conglomerate SanomaWSOY Group. "By combining DigiatmNavigator and Genimap.com Mobile Maps service Genimap is able to launch Genimap® Navigator, a unique personal navigation product. It's not just an ordinary stand-alone navigation software, but a personal navigation service concept including GPS support and on-line connectivity to external services. Genimap® Navigator means real mobility for users as European-wide map content and value-added services are reachable whenever and where ever they are on the move", says Mikko Salonen, Director, Genimap. For more information, please contact: Jari Kiuru, VP Product Development, Digia Inc. Tel. +358 40 7593 655, e-mail: jari.kiuru@digia.com Pekka Hämäläinen, Product Manager, Digia Inc. Tel. +358 40 7593 607, e-mail: pekka.hamalainen@digia.com Jarkko Virtanen, Director, Marketing and Communications, Digia Inc. Tel. +358 40 7593 603, e-mail: jarkko.virtanen@digia.com [REMOVED GRAPHICS] Digia Inc. supplies Personal Communications Technologies and Solutions for Symbian OS phones. The company provides product creation services, software development, training and consulting to enable mobile phone manufacturers, mobile operators and verticals to meet their time-to- market requirements by shortening the product development cycles. Digia works to build a wireless future with its investors, including e.g. Bayview 2000, Cisco Systems, Eqvitec Partners, General Electric, Intel, Investor AB, Sonera, and Sony. For more information: www.digia.com. Digia and Digia-based marks and logos are trademarks of Digia Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net