ORLANDO, FL -- 05/14/08 --
Wireless Enterprise Symposium -- WorldMate, the
leading provider of mobile travel services for business travelers, and
Telmap, the world leader in mobile location and navigation solutions, today
announced the integration of Telmap Navigator into the WorldMate Live
mobile application. WorldMate Live members are now able to use maps and
directions provided by Telmap through its Telmap Navigator application, as
well as its branded applications such as MapQuest Navigator, enabling easy
navigation to destinations, such as airports, hotels, meetings and event
venues.
WorldMate Live collects address information from several sources, including
travel booking confirmation emails that members forward into the system,
business meetings automatically imported from BlackBerry calendars as well
as manual entries. The system then validates and geocodes each address so
that maps and directions are just a click away.
"Our mantra for WorldMate Live members is 'never late, never stranded,
never lost,'" said Nadav Gur, WorldMate's CEO. "Our relationship with
industry leaders like Telmap helps us to honor this commitment while
enhancing both of our services at the same time."
"We open up our mobile mapping and navigation technology to enable
companies to use the Telmap Navigator API and add location functionality to
their mobile applications," said Oren Nissim, Telmap's CEO. "Partnering
with WorldMate, who offers mobile solutions for business people on the
move, is a natural fit for Telmap that will benefit business consumers."
WorldMate Live, winner of the 2008 Andrew Seybold Choice Award for Most
Innovative Consumer Application, is offered as a 'Freemium' service, with
personalized travel planning and management tools -- including integration
with Telmap navigation services -- provided to end users at no cost.
Premium services, including flight alerts, flight status and schedules,
travel directory and customer support, are available for a nominal monthly
or annual fee. For a free download and for more information, please visit
www.wmlive.com.
Telmap Navigator is a full-featured, mapping and navigation system for
mobile devices. It runs on all major mobile phone platforms and on a wide
variety of handsets. Telmap Navigator provides both in-car and pedestrian
users a sophisticated navigation experience. Drivers are guided with 3D
moving maps, traffic information and speed camera alerts.
Pedestrian-optimized navigation provides high-quality, dynamic maps and
easy access to information on Points of Interest (POI) for members
traveling by foot. Telmap's advanced search engine uses flexible
address-matching algorithms to correct mistakes and find matches with
minimal user input, while providing a free-text local search tool to help
users find places and businesses around any location.
About WorldMate, Inc.
Based in Los Angeles, CA, privately held WorldMate has been developing
award-winning mobile travel software since 2000. Removing stress and
paperwork from the travel experience, WorldMate® turns a mobile device
into a personal travel companion, providing frequent fliers all the travel
services they need at home, work or on the go. Dubbed a traveler's
"guardian angel", the newest addition to the WorldMate product family,
WorldMate Live, "pushes" real-time notifications, tracking every trip and
sending alerts about flight delays and cancellations, meeting updates and
other useful information. WorldMate products also feature other travel
resources, such as flight schedules, weather forecasts, travel directories,
maps, world clocks, a currency converter and much more. For more
information, please visit www.mobimate.com.
About Telmap
Telmap is a world leader in Mapping and Navigation Solutions. Since it was
founded in 2000, the company has established a solid reputation for
providing its customers with innovative, value added navigation solutions
that open new business opportunities and generate new revenue streams.
Telmap is the first company to provide a comprehensive cross-platform
solution for mobile phones. The company's flagship product, Telmap
Navigator, enables users to find their destination quickly and easily by
means of pinpoint accurate turn-by-turn navigation. Telmap's unique
solution which also includes a market leading LBS platform supports Java,
Symbian, BREW Windows and BlackBerry devices, enables the mobile industry
to extend the reach to new markets and customers. Telmap is the #1 choice
of mobile mapping and navigation solution and its technology has been
chosen by leading industry players like Vodafone, Orange FT Group, Vodacom,
O2, AOL, Pelephone, Carphone Warehouse and more.
Contact Information:
WorldMate, Inc.
Jon Michaeli
818 399 6050
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LEWIS PR:
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619 677 2700
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