Dash Navigation Integrates Where 2 Get It Geocoding Technology for Dash Express Computer to In-Car Mapping
ANAHEIM, Calif.—May 6, 2008 --When Dash Navigation sought out best in class technologies to integrate into its recently launched Dash Express™, it turned to location-based search technology leader Where 2 Get It. Dash Express is the first Internet-connected GPS device. Where 2 Get It's geocoding technology provides the functionality for one of the device's most consumer-friendly features, mapping from a computer to the in-car device through the companion MyDash website.
"Dash has a well-deserved reputation for delivering innovative services that don´t sacrifice on customer value and quality, and we are pleased that such a recognized leader has adopted our location-based technology to further extend the usability of the Dash Express," said Manish Patel, founder and CEO, Where 2 Get It.
Through the MyDash website a user can send address information from the computer to the device, using popular `Send2Car™,' `My List' and `Saved Search' commands. Using the Send2Car feature, users can send any address from the Web or e-mail directly to their device in seconds. After an address is highlighted on the search map, Where 2 Get It verifies the address, puts an electronic pushpin graphic on the map, and sends it to the in-car Dash Express device, saving time and adding convenience.
"The accuracy of Where 2 Get It's data and information was key to us selecting them over other technology vendors," said Rob Currie, president and COO of Dash Navigation. "Where 2 Get It was the easiest to work with from both a development and a business standpoint."
Customers can use MyDash to find or create new search lists and categories (surf reports, for example), and send them right to the Dash Express. This feature uses Where 2 Get It to validate the precise location data.
Where 2 Get It geocoding instantly assigns latitude/longitude geographic identifiers to street addresses, enabling a device like the Dash Express to precisely pinpoint a location and directions for users. MyDash unlocks the content from the computer and brings it to customers where they need it most – on the Dash Express device. Where 2 Get It makes this seamless for the end-user.
About Dash Navigation
Dash Navigation connects people to the information that empowers them in their cars. The company is located in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Skymoon Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Artis Capital and ZenShin Capital Partners. With the launch of its first product, Dash Express, the company hopes to help bring revolutionary change to the automotive GPS category. More information about Dash Express and Dash Navigation is available at www.dash.net.
About Where 2 Get It
Since 1997, Where 2 Get It, Inc. has helped customers locate products and services, online and locally. The company offers comprehensive Web-based product locators for manufacturers, as well as Web- and mobile-based business locators for retail stores and restaurants. Where 2 Get It has more than 550 clients worldwide including Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Columbia, Rockport, Seiko, Citizen, Hoover, Electrolux, Leatherman Tools, Sony and Viewsonic. The company was recently named a California Top 100 Small Business and Top 100 Diversity Owned Business by DiversityBusiness.com. For more information, visit www.where2getit.com.
Do you have a location-aware application, social location service or other location-sensitive service that you'd like to share with us? Please browse this growing directory of Social location Services and feel free to leave a link to your favorite service! See the Directory HERE
Nokia Dev Summit - Join us in San Francisco, a center of mobile application development,
for two days packed with technical and business sessions, hands-on
coding labs, demos, and networking opportunities. San Fran June 9-10, 2010
The Location Business Summit,
being held on April 28th-29th in Amsterdam - The largest location
conference in Europe features an unrivalled speaker line-up with
executives never seen at a LBS event before. This epic list of 50+
speakers includes the advertising agencies, brand names and mobile
operators the industry demands - Quote 'LBSzone' and register before
March 12th to claim a $350 discount
SocialTech 2010 - SocialTech
2010 brings together the visionaries and experts who are using the
power of social media to transform the way that B2B technology
companies market their products and services. March 25, 2010, San Jose,
CA
The NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony
will be held during Ignite at O'Reilly Where 2.0. Be among the first to
hear as NAVTEQ announces the winners for the North America region.
Participants will be competing for a global prize pool of $10 million
and growing by showcasing pre-commercial location-enabled apps using
NAVTEQ map data & products. March 30, 2010, during Ignite Where,
7:30pm - 9:00pm, at the Marriott San Jose, CA
WHERE2.0 2010
- Now in its sixth year, the Where 2.0 Conference is where the
grassroots and leading edge developers building location-aware
technology intersect with the businesses and entrepreneurs seeking out
location apps, platforms, and hardware to gain a competitive edge. For
15% use Discount Code: whr10lbs
