Navevo unveils specialist satellite navigation device for truckers at CeBIT 2009
Written by Navevo
Monday, 02 March 2009
Letchworth, England, 2nd March 2009 - Navevo, the UK's leading
specialist GPS software developer, has today announced that it will be
unveiling the new ProNav PNN200E at CeBIT 2009, the European version of
its specialist satellite navigation solution for drivers of commercial
vehicles.
As part of a strategic move to provide dedicated sat-nav solutions to
the commercial vehicle market worldwide and following on from the
successful launch of ProNav in the UK, Navevo's ProNav PNN200E,
featuring Western European maps, is set to make its way into mainland
Europe.
Featuring NAVTEQ Transport, ProNav has been designed from the ground up
to appeal to the specific needs of the European trucker. It allows
drivers to enter their vehicles' vital statistics, including; weight,
height, length, width and the goods they are carrying, the software
then calculates a route to ensure drivers are not confronted with roads
or obstacles not suitable for their vehicle or cargo. ProNav also warns
drivers of hazards such as steep hills, high cross winds, and the risk
of grounding. These are displayed as icons on the software's maps, well
in advance of approach to provide drivers with time to decide whether
to change their route. ProNav can instantly re-route a driver's journey
if deemed necessary.
"We are dedicated to developing solutions for niche markets which have
very specific requirements," said David Guiver, Sales and Marketing
Director at Navevo. "ProNav was recently awarded the Frost and Sullivan
2008 European Telematics Product Innovation Award and following a
heavy-weight marketing and PR campaign, is attracting attention across
the globe. As one of the fastest growing GPS software developers, we
will be using CeBIT as a springboard to unveil the ProNav PNN200E to
Europe with the primary objective being to grow our European reseller
base. We are confident that we will come away with new partners to help
deliver our specialist solution to the European commercial vehicle
market".
The news follows two successful UK launches for Navevo. In September
last year they launched BBNav, the first sat-nav solution for the
disabled driving community, followed by the second version of its
ProNav software, the company's flagship product, in December.
With plans to launch the ProNav PNN200E in France and Germany first,
shortly followed by other European countries such as Benelux and
Austria, Navevo is looking to form long term strategic partnerships
with channel partners that are well positioned to take the PNN200E to
their respective markets across Europe.
The ProNav PNN200E from Navevo will be on display on the Pama stand at
CeBIT in Hall 16, Stand E02. For further information about ProNav,
please visit www.pronav.co.uk. For further information about Navevo
please visit www.navevo.com
About Navevo
Navevo offers a full range of navigation solutions and location based plug-ins designed to operate on Windows Mobile hardware platforms including PNDs, PDAs and Smartphones.
Navevo owns and develops all of its navigation software, providing the
flexibility to meet market demands, create unique propositions and get
them to market quickly.
Our strategy is simple, providing unique software and services that
make navigation more useful for everyday life. www.navevo.com
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