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From Zero To Directions In 60 Seconds - Positioning Solutions/Mapopolis CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2003--Just pop it in to your Palm OS or Pocket PC handheld's SD slot, and just seconds later you can be going places. With Mapopolis Grab 'n Nav from Positioning Solutions, you can begin navigating faster than ever before! The product, which includes a 32 MB SD card and a Mapopolis Online MapPack(TM) contains the entire United States freeway grid and a number of major cities on the card initially, allowing for the immediate generation of routes. The included MapPack allows users to customize the data stored on the card as desired. Users can choose whatever maps they desire from Mapopolis' extensive map library which includes coverage for the entire continental United States. "It's all about convenience," said Positioning Solutions CEO Jeremy Straub, "with Grab 'n Nav you can be on your way much quicker. Even better, you can customize it to fit your own needs perfectly from the website." Grab 'n Nav can generate address-to-address directions nationwide with the appropriate maps loaded. The software allows users to choose a contact from the Palm Address Book or Pocket Outlook to use as origin or destination. The directions are generated right on the device, so changing your mind mid-route isn't a problem. Just key in your new destination and you're good to go! Mapopolis has been producing PDA mapping products since 1999 when Mapopolis 1.0 for the Palm OS was launched. The software is used every day by hundreds of thousands of consumers, business professionals and emergency responders. Mapopolis products are available for the Palm OS and Pocket PC from the company's website at mapopolis.com and at many retailers. Founded in 2003, Positioning Solutions is the exclusive manufacturer of Mapopolis branded GPS systems. The company's products are available on three continents and in over twenty-five countries. Positioning Solutions has developed GPS systems for more than 40 different types of handhelds. More information about PositioningSolutions products is available at www.positioningsolutions.com