11 88 0' launches free mobile local search and navigation service based on amAze
Written by LocatioNet
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Munich, December 16th, 2008. Telegate AG and LocatioNet Systems Ltd.,
Have announced today their collaboration to launch a new free ad-funded
local search and GPS navigation service for mobile phone users.
Users can now download the application to their mobile phones for free from: www.11880.com or directly from the phone via: http://navi.11880.com
The new service allows users to search for any business name in Germany in the comprehensive Device with amAzeGPS on
'11 88 0' database, to view the search results on a detailed map and to get voice guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation to the desired business with one click of a button. The GPS receiver (either available internally in the new phone models or an external GPS device connected via Bluetooth) will indicate the user's location along the route with clear turn-by-turn vocal and graphical guidance to his/her destination in the shortest possible way.
The new service is based on the amAze service offered by LocatioNet and includes the following main features:
* Search and navigation to businesses listed in the `11 88 0' directory
* Visual and voice guided navigation to any address
* Visual and voice guided navigation to any address
* View any location on a high quality detailed map
* View high resolution satellite images (currently in few cities)
* Calculate the fastest way between two locations
* Save and manage personal favorites list
* 5 days weather forecast
The new service provides a very useful mapping and local search tool even without the presence of a GPS, with a user friendly access to rich databases of maps, directories and weather, as well as the option to calculate best routes between any two points. The '11 88 0' directory service is currently covering Germany and the mapping and navigation service is covering Europe, North America, Middle East, Australia, parts of Asia and South Africa with wider coverage added constantly. This unique service is completely free of charge (data charges may apply according to the data plan offered by the respective mobile operator) and is based on the emerging ad-funded business model. Users will receive few ad banners that will be presented to them only in idle moment of usage in friendly and a non-irritating way. In fact, the ads are yet another useful layer of information for special offers and coupons offered by nearby merchants.
About Telegate
Telegate ranks as one of the leading European providers for information services with around 3,000 employees. The company was founded in 1996 and has been listed on Frankfurt's stock exchange since 1999. Its strategic focus is on extending the range of innovative services for consumers and business customers as well as expanding into the other European countries. Alongside Germany, Telegate has successfully positioned itself on the French, Italian, Austrian and Spanish markets and is considered Europe's specialist in the directory assistance market. In the core business of classic telephone directory assistance the company has extended its market share to 37 percent. In addition, the realization of the multi-channel strategy means that the directory assistance and media competence is being transferred to the information channels Internet, SMS and mobile devices. Telegate is the only provider to offer all its directory assistance services under the one brand, its ` 11 88 0'. The consumers therefore have access to the required information in premium quality and with the media of their choice wherever they are. Business customers alike benefit from the company's core competence of aggregating information and making it available in a customer-oriented way. Business customers profit from the directory assistance and call center services that span all industries as well as the data marketing services.
About LocatioNet
With a track record of over 17 years in the field of location-based services, LocatioNet is best positioned to re-define the navigation and local search market. The `amAze` service is based on LocatioNet`s Patented LBS middleware, best of its kind GIS engine and advanced client-server technology. `amAze` is provided as a fully hosted and white labeled service to mobile carriers, yellow pages vendors and other large brands and content providers.
Hackday - Tips, Tricks, OpenData sources, and Developer Resources for Mobile Application Developers - Hackday events are becoming quite common, many local government
agencies embracing the format and opening the doors, and their data
vaults, to local developers, hackers, and those simply looking to mashup
some data. Read on for Tips, Open Data sources, Developer Tools, Mobile
Dev resources and more!
The Really Big List of Mapping, Geo location Mobile developer resources, APIs and Tools - The Mobile Ecosystem... no question that mobile is huge and
the opportunity for developers, in particular, geo developers! There's
loads of developer resources on the web so to help the developer,
here's a listing of just some of the fine dev resources, blogs,
toolsets and more to consider when developing or porting your app to a
smartphone or Tablet.
Mobile Technology Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android - Android has become one of the most popular mobile operating systems
in the world due to advanced software, competitive manufacturers, and an
app market that is filled with exciting and useful applications. Read
on for this fine Top 10 List compiled by tech writer, Blake Sanders
ArcGIS.com Mashup Tutorial with Flickr and Foursquare data-
Here's a simple "how to" tutorial on working with the free ArcGIS.com
to easily import KML or RSS data from Flickr and foursquare into ArcGIS
to create your own custom map mashup.
Most Users of Free Photo Apps Say Adding Cool Effects is Most Useful - Adding cool effects
to photos was rated as the most useful thing by more than halfof
consumers surveyed using free online photography services, according to
CatchFree a free
online service that helps people find the best free mobile and web applications
to perform useful tasks.
Flickr GPS Photo Tag Tip - Here's a tip for Flickr users who want to share their GPS information
with their photos. note, in order to do this you'll need to be
capturing photos using a GPS-enabled or GPS-aware camera (see you're
smartphone hardware settings to ensure that GPS or location sharing is
turned "ON)".
Social Location Directory
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
Suggested Reading
The Underground Guide To The iPhone:
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile
revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to
materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration
of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your
device — be it gaming, working, fooling around, and of course phoning.
Good Mobile Messaging: Executives and professional field forces spend an increasing amount of time on the road tending to business.
Mobile Apps - Native or Web?:
You probably have a plan to build a mobile app, but you've struggled
with the basic question - Should I build it using open web standards
such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or should I build it as a native app
for the devices I want to target?
Location summit 2012 - Back for its third year, the Location Business Summit will bring
together senior level executives from across the whole breadth of the
location ecosystem to discuss strategies, form partnerships, compare
trends and forge new business ventures. May 22-23, 2012, Amsterdam
WhereCamp Berlin 2012 - For those passionate about geographical specialties, WhereCamp Berlin
is gathering its attendees on the 22nd and 23rd of June. Everyone is
free to present and share topics, news and trends