Entry-Level Portable Navigation Device Brings Industry Exclusive Features and Stylish Design to Canadian Consumers

CHICAGO, Nov. 13 -- NAVIGON, a leading provider of navigation products and solutions, expanded its North American presence with the announcement of the NAVIGON 2120, an affordable personal navigation device developed for the Canadian market. The device is one of the only entry-level devices to feature text-to-speech functionality, announcing directions and street names in both English and Canadian French. The NAVIGON 2120 also features NAVIGON's exclusive Reality View(TM) technology, providing photo-realistic views of complex intersections to reduce driver stress.

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"Consumers and retailers have responded extremely well to the stylish design and feature set our North American product line offers," said Andreas Hecht, NAVIGON's general manager for the Americas. "The NAVIGON 2120 builds on our innovative product line by providing consumers with premium features, such as text-to-speech, as well as Canadian maps, at an entry level price. Navigating Canada has never been easier, or more affordable, than it is with the NAVIGON 2120 in the driver's seat."

The NAVIGON 2120 is an upgradeable device allowing users to purchase additional features as they see fit to suit their navigation needs. Through the purchase of easily-activated accessories, consumers can purchase NAVIGON Lifetime Traffic and ZAGAT Survey(R) Ratings and Reviews. Both features provide coverage across Canada and the U.S. with the traffic feature covering Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in addition to 65 major U.S. markets and ZAGAT covering more than 21,000 locations in North America.

Additional features include stunning 2D and 3D map views, a brilliant, anti-glare 3.5" touchscreen, simple-to-maneuver menus, predictive text and city-first or street-first data entry, as well as millions of pre-loaded points of interest.

  Key Features Overview:
  -- Reality View(TM): Exclusive and available only on NAVIGON products,
     Reality View provides 3D, photo-realistic virtual reality views of
     complex interchanges, complete with road geometry and actual road sign
     text.
  -- Text-to-Speech: Provides clearly spoken driving directions and street
     names in English and Canadian French.
  -- Door-to-Door Directions:  Superbly accurate, seamless directions
     covering both the U.S. and Canada in both 2D and 3D modes.
  -- Pre-loaded points-of-interest:  Provides pre-loaded information for gas
     stations, restaurants, airport locations, accompanied by branded icons
     displayed on the map to easily navigate familiar locations.

  Optional NAVIGON 2120 Accessories:
  -- Lifetime Traffic:  Advises on traffic flow, incidents and alternate
     routes in more than 68 North American markets for the lifetime of the
     product, without a monthly fee.
  -- ZAGAT Survey(R) Ratings and Reviews: Five destination guides, including
     top Canadian and U.S. hotels, resorts and spas, golf courses,
     attractions and nightlife as well as trademark restaurant reviews in
     select cities to help users make informed destination choices.


The NAVIGON 2120 will be available for purchase this holiday season at all Future Shop locations and at http://www.futureshop.ca/ for an MSRP of $299 CAD. Optional NAVIGON 2120 accessories enable Lifetime Traffic and ZAGAT Survey Ratings and Reviews at respective MSRPs of $99.99 CAD and $39.99 CAD. Visit http://www.experiencenavigon.com/ for more information on the company's product portfolio.

About NAVIGON

NAVIGON INC. is one of the world's leading providers of navigation products and software solutions. NAVIGON makes its own navigation brand consumer products and creates software solutions for OEM customers operating in personal navigation, wireless, and automotive sectors. Founded in 1991, NAVIGON employs more than 300 people and has offices in Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, visit http://www.navigon.com/.