“It’s truly a great feeling to be able to introduce our services to new markets. By adding new map coverage we will be able to give new mapping and navigation experiences to our existing and new users and to support our partners, mobile operators and handset manufacturers in some of the fastest growing markets in the world”, says Magnus Nilsson, CEO Wayfinder.

 



India is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world and as from today, Wayfinder brings GPS mapping and navigation service available for users of most popular phone models from leading phone manufacturers. Wayfinder Navigator is compatible with over 150 most popular phone models, including devices like Sony Ericsson’s K600i, P1i and Nokia’s N95 and 6600. Wayfinder has an exclusive co-operation for navigation with India’s leading digital map provider, MapmyIndia since May 2007.

Wayfinder Navigator will be sold through the Wayfinder web site, www.wayfinder.com, with map coverage extended to the following new regions:

    * Hong Kong and Macau
    * South East Asia: Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand & Malaysia
    * Taiwan
    * India
    * Mexico
    * Southern Africa: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana
    * Russia
    * Slovenia
    * Turkey, added to Wayfinder Navigator Europe
    * Croatia, added to Wayfinder Navigator Europe
    * Chile

By co-operating with all leading map providers Wayfinder’s customers are assured the best map quality and coverage in each country and region. On the new areas released today, Wayfinder uses TeleAtlas maps in all countries with the exception of India provided by MapmyIndia, Chile provided by Dmapas and Slovenia provided by Monolith.

About Wayfinder Navigator
The award winning Wayfinder Navigator combines the best of GPS navigation with the convenience and functionality of a mobile phone. The user is guided from A to B with voice, graphical and map turn-by-turn directions. In addition to the navigation and positioning service, it features a wide range of features and extras, weather reports, information on selected local services and locations of particular interest and Power Search functionality.

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About Wayfinder
Wayfinder is the leading provider of innovative GPS location and navigation services for connected mobile devices. Advanced functionality combined with ease-of-use is the focus of all our applications and services, be it for utility or just for entertainment. Our clients include major mobile phone manufacturers and operators worldwide, with a steadily increasing user footprint of over one million unique users from North America to India. We have 90 employees and offices in Sweden, Finland, Romania, France, Spain, Germany and the UK. Wayfinder Systems AB is listed on the NGM Equity stock exchange in Sweden.