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Mary Kelly, Media Relations
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ALK Technologies Partners with Transplant GPS for RightWay GPS Navigator Solutions
New RightWay GPS Navigators Powered by CoPilot Live
Princeton, New Jersey – November 26, 2008 – ALK Technologies today announced that it has partnered with Transplant GPS, Inc. and RightWay® branded GPS products to offer the next generation of RightWay GPS Navigator solutions. The newest RightWay branded GPS products, the RightWay 200 and RightWay 400, are powered by ALK’s award-winning CoPilot Live satellite navigation software.
RightWay GPS Navigators are all-in-one portable GPS navigation devices that include a movie player, a photo viewer, a music player and an e-book reader in addition to CoPilot Live navigation software. CoPilot Live features predictive text data entry, voice prompts, full text-to-speech capabilities. Various map views include 2D, 3D, and driver safety. Users will be able to select their route preferences and will be able to avoid certain routes if needed. CoPilot Live software features 1 million points-of-interest and a gas calculator to find the most efficient route for a long trip.
“We surveyed the GPS navigation software market and selected ALK’s CoPilot Live navigation engine as a key component for our next generation RightWay GPS navigator solutions,” said Steve Emery, President, Transplant GPS. “ALK’s focus on quality, innovation, and support, also factored into our decision process.”
“The new RightWay GPS Navigators are the best value in the market today," said Dan Titus, Vice President of Business Development for ALK Technologies. “Basically you get more GPS bang for your buck with no on-going subscription fees. Transplant GPS has a long track record of bringing high value GPS solutions to the marketplace and ALK is pleased to be supplying our premium CoPilot Live software for the RightWay 200 and RightWay 400 GPS Navigators.”
Additional features include:
- 3.5 inch (RightWay 200) or 4.3 inch (RightWay 400) color touch screen
- Full spoken street names using advanced text-to-speech technology
- Street name turn-by-turn directions and voice guided prompts
- 1 million searchable points of interest
- Built-in tips and tutorials
- Over 6 million miles of roadway including major highways, principal through roads and residential streets throughout the United States
Also included in the all-in-one solution is a GPS mounting system, car charger, user manual, and quick start guide. For more information visit: RightWayGPS.com.
About ALK Technologies, Inc.
Since 1979, ALK Technologies has developed innovative mobile navigation and transportation technology solutions. ALK's award-winning CoPilot Live GPS software is the navigation based services platform of choice for mobile operators, hardware OEMs and systems integrators globally. For more information on ALK Technologies, visit www.alk.com or www.alk.eu.com.
About Transplant GPS, Inc.
Since it’s origination in 2000, Transplant GPS, Inc. has worked with industry leaders to provide innovative GPS products for today’s consumer. Transplant’s full line of RightWay branded GPS products range from GPS components to software to all inclusive personal navigation devices. In addition, Transplant also develops and produces RFID and GSM products. While continuing its tradition of excellence, Transplant GPS provides high quality GPS solutions and superior customer service through both its U.S. and China offices. For more information about Transplant, OEM inquiries, or RightWay products, visit www.TransplantGPS.com or www.RightWayGPS.com.
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