Sygic dopo diversi anni di sviluppo è sbarcata al Cebit con una novità davvero interessante: Sygic Aura, il primo navigatore della casa delle nuova generazione con interffaccia 3D, mappe molto dettagliate e dalla grafica elaborata.

"Il nostro sogno di costruire AURA si è avverato - tre anni di sviluppo ha portato ad un prodotto che è completamente diverso da altri sul mercato.",

Ha dichiarato Michal Stencl, CEO di Sygic.

" Abbiamo posto la fiducia in AURA - uno strumento che combina la navigazione per i pedoni e conducenti e consente agli utenti di imparare tutto sul tema della città: dove andare, dove alloggiare e dove incontrarsi. AURA ti sarà utile sia se viaggi è in auto che a piedi, con le informazioni necessarie a portata di mano, sempre disponibile, senza una connessione mobile...

Il navigatore sarà multi piattaforma:

• iPhone OS
• Android OS
• Windows Mobile 7 Series
• Symbian OS

Il navigatore disporrà di oltre 20 lingue e mappe Tele Atlas con rapido calcolo del percorso, turn-by-turn, assistenza di corsia, simboli autostradali, avvisi di velocità e telecamere di sicurezza. Presente anche la connettività tra i vari utenti che potranno scambiarsi messaggi tramite connessione dati.

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Data di rilascio e prezzi ancora non comunicati.

Comunicato Stampa:

Professional car navigation meets pedestrian-centric application with social networking in a single real 3-D futuristic product from Sygic, equipped with voice-guided voice assistance in more than 20 languages. Within Sygic’s AURA (http://aura.sygic.com), a comprehensive pre-installed data set encompasses Tele Atlas detailed maps and content, far-reaching points of interest, geo-tagged wiki and city guide information.

Full 3-D content displays elevation, buildings and landscapes attractively, and AURA responds smoothly to changing location, whether users are driving or walking. Sygic’s proven car navigation delivers quick route calculation, turn-by-turn features, lane assistance, highway symbols, speed alerts and safety cameras. AURA features contacts and buddy search with a direct call option. A community package permits AURA users to share experiences with other Aura users, by voting on a local restaurant or far-flung destinations.

Sygic’s choice of a pre-loaded data strategy joins cheap on-board storage with more stable, reliable and faster knowledge access than any Internet connection worldwide. For users who want to enjoy the online experience, AURA offers connected features for real-time information. By switching the data stream on, one can chat, see a friend’s location or status, share a location or a pre-selected destination, and look up weather or traffic information.

“Our dream to build AURA has come true - three years of development has resulted in a product that completely differs from others on the market. said Michal Stencl, CEO of Sygic. “We are happy to announce it now and here, in the world that asks: "What is the future of LBS?". We simply trust it is AURA - one tool that combines navigation for pedestrians and drivers and lets users learn all about cities: where to go, where to stay and where to meet there. AURA keeps you on track whether your journey is by car or on foot, with the information you need at-hand, always available, without a mobile connection. Drive, walk and meet - AURA presents one incredible, beautiful package.

AURA is designed for the next generation of smartphones and personal navigation devices such as the iPhone, Google Android, Windows Phone 7 and others.

“We are proud to provide an expert answer to people who are asking why they should buy a new smart phone. The answer is simple, ‘AURA!’ stated Martin Kalis, Sygic marketing manager.

More information including pricing and availability of Sygic’s AURA will be available at AURA.Sygic.com (http://aura.sygic.com).

Visit Sygic and see AURA at CeBIT 2010, in Hannover, Germany – Hall 7, Stand D09.

A demonstration of Sygic AURA is available at: