Intrinsyc Symbian ReadyLocation-Based Services Validation for its Destinator Navigation Software
Written by Intrinsyc Software International, Inc.
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Destinator one of the first LBS applications to be certified as “Symbian Ready” in Symbian technology validation program
London, UK and Vancouver, BC – November 26, 2008 – Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. (TSX: ICS), a leading provider of mobile and embedded software solutions, today announced that a version of its Destinator navigation product for Symbian OS™ has been validated under the Symbian Ready for Location Aware Applications program. The program drives quality improvements in the design and development of products and solutions for Symbian OS, ensuring quicker time to market for handset manufacturers creating Symbian smartphones.
“The Symbian Ready for Location Aware Applications program helps us make the most of Symbian OS location technologies and develop our solutions in the most efficient way,” said Tracy Rees, Interim CEO, Intrinsyc. “Destinator is an industry-leading GPS navigation application for Symbian smartphones, and the ‘Symbian Ready’ validation will increase customer confidence in the quality of our solutions.”
Destinator for Symbian smartphones is a feature rich onboard client navigation application specifically designed to be implemented as a branded solution and enables deep handset integration to provide a compelling consumer navigation experience. Intrinsyc is leading the way by combining location with a series of value-added features, such as text message location tagging and auto re-routing based on traffic information.
“We are pleased that Intrinsyc’s Destinator navigation software for Symbian OS has been validated as Symbian Ready for Location Aware Applications, further demonstrating the quality benefits of Symbian Ready to the ecosystem,” said Mike Whittingham, VP Ecosystem Development, Symbian. “Intrinsyc possesses deep Symbian development knowledge and we look forward to working with them to create more innovative applications that help speed the development of Symbian smartphones.”
About Intrinsyc Software International, Inc.
For over 12 years, device makers, service providers, and silicon vendors have relied on Intrinsyc software solutions to enable their next-generation mobile handhelds, smart phones, and embedded devices. Customers leverage Intrinsyc’s Soleus® handheld device software platform, its Destinator® GPS navigation software, and award winning Solutions Engineering expertise to bring compelling mobile and embedded products to market faster, and at a higher quality than their competitors. Intrinsyc is a Microsoft® Windows Embedded Gold Partner and a winner of Windows Embedded Excellence Awards in 2007 and 2008, a Symbian Competence Center and Symbian Platinum Partner. Intrinsyc is publicly traded (TSX:ICS) and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in China, Israel, Taiwan, U.K., and the United States.
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