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Mon Feb 12 20:37:59 CST 2007

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Subject: ALK Technologies Announces CoPilot Live 7 Mobile Phone GPS 
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> PR Newswire Europe
> Sunday, February 11, 2007
>
> ALK Technologies Announces CoPilot Live 7 Mobile Phone GPS Navigation
>
> By Press Release
>
> BARCELONA, February 11 /PRNewswire/ -- 
>
> - Latest Generation GPS Navigation Software for Mobile Phones Combines 
> Dedicated System Simplicity With Live Services and Market-First Support 
> for Microsoft Windows Mobile(R) 6
>
> - Simple to use, dedicated satellite navigation performance for mobile 
> phones.
>
> - Brand-customisable for Mobile Operators, OEMs and handset manufacturers.
>
> - Improved routing, redesigned colourful 2D/3D maps and natural 
> text-to-speech voice directions in 13 languages.
>
> - Downloadable, community-sharable voices, routes and map styles via 
> CoPilot(R) Central(TM). Latest NAVTEQ maps of Western Europe including the 
> extended London Congestion Charge Zone and over 1 million updated Points 
> of Interest, with the ability to search and select by brand.
>
> - New walking and cycling guidance modes, speed limit alerts and preloaded 
> speed camera database.
>
> - Real-time mobile data services include location tracking, optional Live 
> traffic and the ability to send locations and maps to others via SMS or 
> MMS.
>
> February 12th 2007, 3GSM World Congress, Barcelona. ALK Technologies today 
> unveiled CoPilot(R) Live(TM) 7 GPS navigation for mobile phones and PDAs. 
> Supporting Windows Mobile 6 devices from launch, CoPilot Live 7 redefines 
> mobile satellite navigation with its simple and intuitive menus, new 
> clearer 2D/3D map views, and compelling mobile data services. CoPilot Live 
> 7 offers entirely personalised navigation which enables mobile operators, 
> handset manufacturers and individuals to adjust colours, styles and 
> features to suit their preferences or brand requirements.
>
> ALK Technologies Ltd.
>
> CoPilot Live 7 is designed to make navigation on a phone as easy to use as 
> a dedicated sat nav device. Entering an exact destination is simple with 
> redesigned step-by-step address entry, finger-touch buttons, predictive 
> address matching and on-screen set-up wizards. Large buttoned menus make 
> frequently used features quickly accessible, with a 'find nearest' option 
> to locate the closest petrol station or car park.
>
> CoPilot Live 7's redesigned 2D and 3D map views enable drivers or 
> pedestrians to see their exact location and the way ahead clearly and 
> easily. Customers can choose from a variety of industry standard road 
> colour schemes or create their own personalised skins. As with all CoPilot 
> navigation solutions, Driver Safety is the priority so by default a map is 
> only shown close to a turn or junction, progressively zooming in 
> automatically before returning to the non-distracting safety screen once 
> the turn is completed.
>
> CoPilot Live's spoken turn instructions are now clearer thanks to its new 
> Text-To-Speech voice commands, with detailed instructions pronounced 
> naturally in 13 different languages both on Windows Mobile powered Pocket 
> PCs and Smartphones. Driving anywhere becomes as easy as driving in your 
> home town.
>
> CoPilot Live 7 incorporates the latest European digital mapping from 
> NAVTEQ accurate down to house number or 7 digit UK post code, including 
> full coverage of the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia. 
> Customers can be confident of detailed mapping on their phone wherever 
> they venture in Western Europe. There's extensive coverage of Eastern 
> Europe, while over 1 million updated and validated points of interest are 
> now searchable by brand.
>
> One of the advantages of having GPS navigation on a phone is portability. 
> CoPilot Live 7's new Walking and Cycling modes are designed to take Sat 
> Nav out of the car and provide voice guidance and mapping suited to the 
> pedestrian or cyclist, ignoring vehicle restrictions where appropriate.
>
> CoPilot Live 7's powerful new desktop management companion "CoPilot 
> Central" enables customers to create personal colour schemes, routes, 
> trips and points of Interest databases for download to their CoPilot or 
> share them online with others. CoPilot Central extends CoPilot's mapping 
> and trip planning to the desktop with powerful multi-stop pre-trip 
> planning across Europe. Advanced diagnostics functionality automatically 
> downloads software updates while making map upgrades simple.
>
> In UK, over 3000 people are killed in road traffic accidents each year, 1 
> in 5 of which are related to excess speed. CoPilot Live 7 incorporates 
> excess speed alerts designed to remind drivers about local speed limits 
> and includes a preloaded database of safety camera locations, updated 
> regularly via CoPilot Central. Spoken and on-screen warnings are provided 
> on the approach to camera locations. For CoPilot users, dedicated camera 
> warning systems and subscriptions are now an unnecessary cost.
>
> CoPilot Live 7 is a truly connected navigation system that utilises a 
> mobile phone's mobile internet connection to deliver real-time Navigation 
> Based Services and enables interaction with others when on the move. Live 
> traffic information and avoidance is optionally available for all 
> customers, while CoPilot's unique Live location tracking via the Internet 
> has been made easier to use than before. It's now possible to send a 
> tracking invitation directly to a Microsoft Outlook contact from within 
> CoPilot, enabling the recipient to view your location, send messages and 
> even new destinations in real time.
>
> CoPilot Live 7 also enables customers to send their location, eta and 
> intended destination via SMS, as well as a map of their current location 
> via MMS. Additional Live services will be made available throughout 2007, 
> including the ability to download Points of Interest and local information 
> when on the move via the mobile internet.
>
> CoPilot live 7 is easily customisable for mobile operators. Colour 
> schemes, features, icons and images can all be adjusted to create a unique 
> own-branded customer experience. Live mobile data services can be 
> specified by Mobile Operators to incorporate their preferred partners or 
> customised content.
>
> Michael Kornhauser, Vice President, Managing Director of ALK Technologies 
> said "CoPilot Live 7 is a truly personalised satellite navigation system. 
> We can now provide drivers, cyclists and pedestrians with the same 
> experience on a phone as a dedicated or in-dash sat nav system, as well as 
> useful real-time location-specific services such as traffic or location 
> tracking. Now mobile phones are just as useful for helping you find the 
> way as they are for making calls."
>
> David Hooper, EMEA Mobility Business Group Marketing Manager of Microsoft 
> said "It's excellent news that CoPilot Live 7 is ready to use on Windows 
> Mobile 6 devices. Customers can now enjoy dedicated navigation performance 
> and a rich communication experience on a single Windows Mobile device. 
> CoPilot Live and Windows Mobile has enjoyed tremendous retail success 
> through UK Mobile Operators and we expect this to continue thanks to the 
> rich functionality available in CoPilot Live 7 and Windows Mobile 6."
>
> CoPilot Live 7 will be initially available for Windows Mobile powered 
> smartphones and Pocket PCs, including market-first compatibility with 
> Windows Mobile 6 devices.
>
> Notes to Editors
>
> About ALK Technologies
>
> ALK Technologies is at the forefront of mobile navigation technology with 
> over 28 years expertise developing solutions for corporate and consumer 
> customers globally.
>
> ALK's CoPilot(R) mobile GPS navigation solutions are available in Europe, 
> North America and Australia as retail-branded products and as the basis 
> for leading OEM navigation systems, while the Company's PC*MILER(R) 
> routing, mapping and fleet management solutions are used by over 23,000 
> transportation, logistics and manufacturing companies Worldwide.
>
> CoPilot(R) Live transforms mobile phones and other portable devices into 
> powerful satellite navigation systems with the additional benefit of 
> integrated real-time location-tracking, messaging, and information 
> services. The software is rapidly becoming the satellite navigation 
> software of choice for Mobile Operators, OEM's and handset manufacturers. 
> Commercial partners include Acer, T-Mobile, O2, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, 
> Intermec, HP, Panasonic, HTC, Scania, Ford and BMW. Technology partners 
> include NAVTEQ, Microsoft, Symbian, Sirf, Marvel and NXP. Corporate 
> customers include Tesco.com, Drive Assist, Severn Trent Water and 
> McNicholas Plc.
>
> ALK is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and received the 2005 Microsoft 
> Partner of the Year award for Mobility Solutions Sales and Marketing. The 
> Company's innovative FleetCenter(TM) integrated navigation, 
> location-tracking and fleet management application won the 2006 Global LBS 
> Challenge.
>
> ALK is the Navigation and Tracking Sponsor to the Gumball 3000 Rally, and 
> a Sponsor to Charlton Athletic FC.
>
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