Thursday, December 17th, 2009

NAVIGON Adds Google Local Search to iPhone Navigation App

Google Local Searches – NAVIGON Fourth Free Update

NAVIGON AG, the innovator in the navigation market, announced today the availability of the fourth free update (1.4.0) for its successful iPhone navigation App, MobileNavigator that focuses on streamlining and accelerating navigation on the iPhone offering key components such as the integration of online Google Local Search into the application. The update includes more new functions and in order to introduce this major update to the market, NAVIGON reduces the price of the App from $89.99 to $59.99 until January 11, 2010.

The latest version utilizes the iPhone connectivity capabilities, enhancing the navigation experience with Internet connected services such integration of Google Local Search. Users have instant access to the most up to date point of interest (POI) internet search results.

According to the statement of Gerhard Mayr, NAVIGON vice-president worldwide mobile phones & new markets,

“This comprehensive update once again provides many sought-after features to our customers,”

“It shows that we are committed to providing our customers the best navigation experience available for the iPhone.”

According to the latest market data from Canalys, NAVIGON is the industry leader of on-board/perpetual navigation solutions for mobile phones in the U.S. with a market share of 23 percent.

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS OF VERSION 1.4.0:

Availability:
The NAVIGON solution is available in the Apple App Store and is equipped with maps of North America (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands) from NAVTEQ®.
Besides being available for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, the NAVIGON App also runs on first-generation iPhone or an iPod Touch. Additional accessories are required for GPS navigation on these devices.
For more information, please visit: www.navigon.com/iphone.

Find NAVIGON on:
Twitter: www.navigon.com/twitter_US
Facebook: www.navigon.com/facebook
Flickr: www.navigon.com/flickr
Youtube: www.navigon.com/youtube

About NAVIGON:
NAVIGON AG is a world-leading manufacturer of navigation systems. With its own portable navigation systems, and thanks to its partnership with reputable consumer electronics manufacturers, NAVIGON stands for high-quality GPS navigation on PNDs and mobile phones. NAVIGON also provides professional navigation solutions such as driver-assistance features for the automotive OEM market. NAVIGON was founded in 1991, and employs over 400 workers in locations in Asia, Europe and North America. – NAVIGON. And the world is yours.

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