Press Release
Navevo award winning truck GPS software reaches North America
ProNav is No.1 choice for commercial vehicle GPS systems
Letchworth, England, 2nd April 2009
Navevo, the UK's leading GPS software developer, has today announced that ProNav, its GPS software specially designed for truck drivers, will be available across North America under the Goodyear brand.
Following on from the successful launch of ProNav in the UK, as part of a strategic move to provide dedicated sat-nav solutions to the commercial vehicle market worldwide, Navevo has partnered with The NCC to deliver a unique, Goodyear-branded satellite navigation device for North America that will be available in early Q2 this year. The new Goodyear 'GY500X' features Navevo's ProNav software, which recently won the Frost and Sullivan 2008 UK Telematics Product Innovation Award. ProNav has been designed from the ground up to appeal to the specific needs of the trucker, providing dynamic routing and navigation capabilities using driver-set parameters such as; vehicle dimensions, HAZMAT and legal restrictions.
"Navevo's partnership with The NCC - an officially licensed manufacturer of Goodyear GPS - presented us with a great opportunity to expand into a previously untapped market," said Nick Caesari, CEO, Navevo Ltd. "It is a strategic step in the ongoing strengthening and positioning of Navevo and towards our goal of making ProNav available to drivers of commercial vehicles all over the world. "The new GY500X will be our first entry into the North American market and, with yet another milestone achieved, substantiates our ambition of becoming a global leader in satellite navigation software development."
"Navevo is a celebrated brand in the U.K., and we're thrilled to have partnered with them for development of our new GPS units," says Barry Rosenstock, VP of Operations for the NCC. "Current GPS systems do not address the niche needs of the average commercial vehicle driver. But the GY500X, backed by Goodyear's dedication to quality and Navevo's powerful software, meets these needs in spades. We think we've developed something really special."
The Goodyear GY500X will be available in May from TravelCenters of America, priced at US$400. For further product information, please visit http://www.thencc.com.
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Additional Information
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About Navevo
Navevo is the UK's leading GPS software developer and offers a full range of navigation solutions and location based plug-ins designed to operate on Windows Mobile hardware platforms including PNDs, PDAs and Smartphone's.
Navevo owns and develops all of its navigation software, providing the flexibility to meet market demands, create unique propositions and get them to market quickly.
Our strategy is simple, providing unique software and services that make navigation more useful for everyday life. www.navevo.com
About The NCC
Founded in 1998 in Brooklyn, NY, The NCC has quickly become a market leader in holiday electrical accessories, and in 2005 expanded into everyday electrical. The company prides itself on product innovation, and has been praised by retailers nationwide for taking an innovative approach to product development and merchandising. In 2008, The NCC launched a line of global positioning devices (GPS), officially licensed by Goodyear.
GOODYEAR (and wing foot design) is a trademark of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio USA used under license by The NCC NY, LLC.
