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NAVTEQ maps now powering Navman and Mio devices SYDNEY, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, today announced an agreement that Navman will utilize the NAVTEQ(R) map of Australia in its entire range of portable navigation devices. NAVTEQ is already powering the full range of Mio devices since the end of last year. With this new agreement, NAVTEQ will be the preferred...

Specialty Semiconductor Distributor to Represent Entire OEM Product Line From Navman Wireless Including GPS Modules/Sensors, Tracking Devices and Data Terminals FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, today announced that DIP International, a European specialist supplier of audio and communications semiconductors, will serve as reseller of Navman Wireless GPS...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosum Corporation today announced that Brad Anderson has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Anderson brings to Rosum over 18 years of leadership experience in running high technology product and service companies and a deep experience in positioning and timing technology with companies such as SigNav, u-Nav Microelectronics, Navman and Conexant Systems. Anderson succeeds Skip Speaks, who has led Rosum for the past five years. Speaks...

GLENVIEW, Ill., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless North America announced today that its OnlineAVL2 vehicle tracking and logistics system now has the ability to pinpoint vehicles that are being underused, based on travel distance and ignition time thresholds set by the fleet manager. This information, contained in the software's new Out of Service report, can be used to make policy changes that improve vehicle productivity or reduce costs by decommissioning underperforming trucks or...

GLENVIEW, Ill., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless North America today announced an upgrade to its OnlineAVL2 vehicle tracking and logistics system that aids managers of larger service fleets in cutting costs and increasing productivity. The software now offers Executive Summary reports that consolidate key performance indicators for multiple vehicle groups and/or an entire fleet on a single screen, enabling fleet managers and executive-level personnel to quickly identify...

GLENVIEW, Ill., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless North America today announced the addition of automated features for capturing and reporting truck drivers' hours in its OnlineAVL2 vehicle tracking and logistics system for fleet managers. The new capabilities reduce paperwork related to generating time sheets, prevent drivers from inflating their time reports, eliminate time wasted in driving to a dispatch center to punch in and out, and improve visibility into overall driver...

GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless, a global leader in GPS-based fleet tracking and management solutions, today announced it is expanding the presence of Microsoft Virtual Earth as its global mapping and location information platform for its flagship OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking solution. Microsoft Virtual Earth currently supplies the mapping and location information needs of the 100,000 -- and growing -- Navman Wireless users across the United States, United Kingdom,...

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, today announced the hiring of four key executives to further develop both its sales and engineering capabilities. Leading its international sales management staff is Alex Hauk as Regional Sales Manager EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), as well as Ondrej Gavura as its Channel Sales Manager EMEA, and Wade Files...

GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless, a global leader in GPS-based fleet tracking and management solutions, announced today that Davis Gammage and Michael Baker, both former senior executives at Qualcomm Wireless Business Solutions (now Qualcomm Enterprise Services), have joined the company to expand its business development program. Gammage becomes Vice President of Vertical Market Development, a new position, while Michael Baker has been named Director of Business...

Cutting-edge software improves user experience with intuitive, fast interface LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mio Technology announced that its "Mio Spirit" navigation software will be the new software platform for Mio's North American product line. Being shown at CES 2009, the software is fast and easy to use, and enables users to get the most out of their GPS devices. The interface features uncluttered map views, simple point of interest searches and fewer clicks to reach information...