NAVIGON Software Selected by Delphi for its New Personal Navigation DeviceThe automotive components leader teams up with Germany’s premier navigation software provider for NAV200, one of the newest entrants to the personal navigation market.LAS VEGASand CHICAGO --October 31, 2006 - Navigon, Germany's leading navigation software maker, helped Delphi Corporation recently launch NAV200, a compelling new entrant to the personal navigation device market - one of the fastest-growing sectors in consumer electronics. Delphi's NAV200 comes with clout and credibility given the company's global leadership position in automotive technology and systems components. Delphi, with a history that spans more than 100 years, is a world leader in mobile electronics, and vehicle components and systems technology. Today, Delphi is the leading manufacturer of satellite radios and accessories with over 14 million sold to date. In fact, three out of four people listen to satellite radio on Delphi hardware. Delphi hopes to follow that success with NAV200. The product employs NAVTEQ digital maps and will launch in North America, quickly followed by Europe and South America. In the U.S., NAV200 will sell for $399.99. "NAVIGON played a pivotal role helping to bring this product to market. They understood the business of integration," said Adiel Avelar, global navigation business line manager, Delphi. "They helped make the journey to market smooth and easy - just what you want from a real world navigation experience." Headquartered in Germany and with a growing presence in the Americas, NAVIGON creates custom navigation software solutions for the world's best known brands in consumer electronics, as well as custom navigation software solutions for personal navigation devices and smartphones. "Delphi's pedigree in mobile electronics technology is unrivaled," said Andreas Hecht, General Manager of the Americas for NAVIGON. "We're pleased to be part of what we hope and expect will be a very successful product for Delphi." About NAVIGON
NAVIGON Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of navigation products and software solutions. NAVIGON makes its own award-winning navigation brand consumer products and creates software solutions for OEM customers operating in personal navigation, wireless, and automotive sectors. For more information, visit www.navigon.com.
Recent International Product Awards:
- Best Hardware, Retail Vision 2007
- Red Dot “Best of the Best” Award 2007
- Best Navigation Application, Telematics Detroit 2007
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