31 January 2008, 10:32am
Telmap, a global leader in advanced mobile mapping and navigation solutions, will be exhibiting at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Stand #1E02) and Oren Nissim, CEO will be participating in a panel discussion on "Which way to go - the right technology for the right application" during the "Location, Location, Location" session, taking place on Wednesday, 13th February. Please get in touch to book a briefing
Announcing its latest offering in partnership with Vodafone; introducing the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with integrated GPS in the UK with Vodafone’s Sat Nav, powered exclusively by Telmap. Building on the success of the GPS–embedded BlackBerry Curve 8310 with Vodafone Sat Nav, launched 31 July, 2007.
Telmap’s advanced mobile mapping and navigation solution provides users of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with a complete mobile navigation application that includes in-car and pedestrian navigation. Helping users to avoid traffic jams with instant real-time access to live traffic alerts, including information to millions of points-of-interest such as hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions. Added features including: 3D maps which enhance user experience and are available in real-time over the Vodafone network; the integration of other mobile applications such as sharing directions with friends through your personal address book even whilst on the move. Vodafone Sat Nav is pre loaded on BlackBerry Pearl 8110, including 12 months free subscription.
“Telmap is once again proud to join forces with industry leader Vodafone, and this latest offering emphasises how far mobile navigation has come over the past year” said Oren Nissim, CEO of Telmap. “Personal navigation is fast evolving, as we work in partnership with European carriers to provide the most advanced navigation and LBS solutions in the market.”

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