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Magellan's GPS Mapping Springboard™ Module Now Available for Handspring™
Visor™ Handhelds
- GPS Companion™ Offers Ultimate Navigation Solution for Handspring
Visor Users -
Santa Clara, Calif. - January 30, 2001 - Magellan Corporation, a leading developer of satellite navigation
information devices and maker of the first handheld Global Positioning
System (GPS) receiver, announced today availability of the new
GPS Companion™, a mapping and navigation Springboard™ module for
Handspring™ Visor™ handheld computers. GPS Companion software
provides detailed, street-level maps using the award-winning MarcoSoft
Quo Vadis™ mapping platform as well as navigation information
such as waypoint and route management capabilities, a digital
compass, an analog speedometer and more. Handspring Visor customers
can purchase Magellan's GPS Companion at leading retailers.
"We've combined the best Palm™ OS" mapping software with Magellan's
advanced GPS technology to develop the most versatile and useful
navigation information capabilities available for the Handspring
Visor ( and the response from potential customers has been phenomenal,"
said Steve Schneider, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing
for Magellan Consumer Products. "For business, recreation or travel
use, GPS Companion provides fast and easy access to mapping and
navigation information to help users find their way in unfamiliar
places."
"MarcoSoft is pleased to partner with such a reliable, well known
GPS manufacturer to create a module that meets Handspring's philosophy
for practical and simple-to-use products," said Tino Frigino,
MarcoSoft's vice president of Marketing and Sales. "That's what
people want and that's what we've delivered. We've designed the
MAP Companion software to provide information so fast and compact
that you can have several metropolitan area maps in your pocket
at one time."
The MAP Companion software provides access to multiple street
maps with exceptional detail of the entire United States, while
the NAV Companion software provides navigation information such
as position coordinates, heading, bearing, speed, distance to
go, estimated time of arrival and more. Visor users can test a
free version of NAV Companion at www.magellangps.com. GPS Companion's
versatile design and standard interface also offer users the flexibility
of interchanging compatible third party Palm OS mapping software
applications.
GPS Companion allows users to see their position on a map, scroll
through maps with the stylus, track their course, create and save
waypoints and routes and beam saved data to other Handspring Visor
handhelds. It features convenient pull-down menus, a multi-level
zoom function and a "Find" function to quickly locate streets
and intersections. The directional "You Are Here" icon steers
the user to their destination while the map automatically scrolls
during travel. GPS Companion also provides preloaded landmark
icons that indicate many major airports, hospitals, shopping centers,
golf courses and more.
Compatible with Handspring Visor, Visor Prism, Visor Deluxe and
Visor Platinum handhelds, which must be purchased separately,
the GPS Companion for the Handspring Visor boxed set includes
the GPS receiver, two AAA batteries and a CD-ROM containing MAP
Companion (grayscale and color) street-mapping software and NAV
Companion navigation software. Optional accessories include a
canvas carrying case, a vehicle mounting bracket and a 12V power
cable for extended in-vehicle use. (For safety reasons, the driver
should not use this device in a vehicle while in motion to assist
the driver to navigate.)
For retail locations and product information, call Magellan customer
service at 800-669-4477. Third-party developer inquiries should
be directed to Randy Hall, product manager for Magellan Consumer
Products, at rhall@magellangps.com.
About Magellan Corporation
Magellan Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., is
a broad-based satellite access technology company specializing
in positioning, navigation, communications and guidance products.
A leading manufacturer of handheld GPS receivers and vehicle navigation
systems, Magellan is a private company with a majority of stock
held by Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world's
largest, most diversified commercial space products and services
companies. For more information about Magellan, visit www.magellangps.com.
About MarcoSoft, Inc.
MarcoSoft, Inc. is a leading developer of handheld mapping and
GPS software. Established in 1997, the company's current focus
is on creating new exciting applications that drive handheld technology
in GPS, mapping, GSM and other wireless communications. For more
information about MarcoSoft, visit www.marcosoft.com.
All trademarks are property of their respective owners. GPS Companion,
MAP Companion and NAV Companion are trademarks of Magellan Corporation.
Handspring, Visor and Springboard are trademarks of Handspring,
Inc.
Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm is a trademark of Palm,
Inc. or its subsidiaries.
For Magellan editorial information, contact:
Angela Linsey-Jackson
909-394-5062
alinsey-jackson@magellangps.com
For MarcoSoft information, contact:
Tino Frigino
650-326-4727
tino@marcosoft.com
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