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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
WEBRASKA Adds the Location of the Paris' Velib Bicycle Rental Stations in its GPS Navigation
Paris, France - August 02, 2007
Webraska, a leading provider of mobile GPS navigation solutions and high-end geospatial software platforms, is pleased to announce that its GPS navigation software Webraska Navigation now includes the locations of Paris’ new Velib bicycle rental stations launched on July 15th.
As the city of Paris explains, with a bicycle station every 300 metres or so, Velib is a whole new means of transport that is opening up for the people of Paris. More than 10 000 bicycles are available since July 15th in 750 Vélib stations, with an objective of 1,451 stations and 20,600 bicycles by the end of 2007.
The locations of the bicycle stations are available as of today for all current and future users of Webraska Navigation. A new Velib category has automatically been added in the Points of Interest section of their navigation software. This instantaneous and free upgrade of the software and content is made possible thanks to Webraska’s patented off-board GPS navigation technology that automatically downloads the most recent maps, speed camera locations, points of interest and real-time traffic information.
As of today, all Webraska Navigation user scan find the Velib station closest to their current location or to any address, see it on a map, get the shortest or fastest route to it by foot or by car, and even find a parking near it.
They can also use Webraska Navigation to find their way in Paris on their bike, be guided to the Velib station closest to their destination, return their bicycle, and then obtain directly on their mobile phone the route and map to walk from the Velib station to their destination.
The Webraska Navigation software provides full GPS navigation complete with 3D view and crystal clear vocal instructions when approaching road intersections. Webraska Navigation is compatible with close to 100 mobile phones, including the most recent GPS phones such as Blackberry 8800, Nokia N95, Orange SPV M650 and M700.
Webraska Navigation can be downloaded at: http://nav.webraska.com
About Webraska
Webraska is part of the sanef group and is one of the leading providers of mobile GPS navigation solutions and high-end geospatial software platforms for wireless carriers and major Internet service providers worldwide.
Webraska’s customers include Yahoo!, Orange, Vodafone, TMN, Sensis/Telstra, Toyota, Nextel, Masternaut, Qualcomm, Intelematics, Raywood, Punch Telematix and Groeneveld.
Webraska is a member of Nokia Pro Forum programs, Sony Ericsson Developer World, Palm’s Select Partner Program and BlackBerry® ISV Alliance Program.
For more information visit: www.webraska.com
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