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Magellan Announces the GPS Companion for the Handspring Visor
- Affordable, Versatile Module Provides Detailed Mapping and Navigation
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Santa Clara, Calif. - November 10, 2000 - Magellan Corporation, a leading manufacturer of Global Positioning
System (GPS) receivers, today announced its new GPS Companion
for the Handspring Visor handheld computer. This sleek, lightweight
receiver attaches to the Visor’s Springboard expansion slot to
provide navigation information and detailed street maps of the
entire United States. With the GPS Companion, the Visor becomes
the perfect everyday navigation device for mobile professionals,
tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and others who want to avoid getting
lost. The GPS Companion is due to be released in early 2001.
Magellan has partnered with MarcoSoft, Inc. to provide GPS Companion’s
exceptional mapping detail and versatility. MarcoSoft developed
the MAP Companion software exclusively for Magellan using the
award-winning Quo Vadis mapping software platform. Magellan’s
own NAV Companion software provides users with comprehensive navigation
information, including an analog speedometer, a digital compass,
and waypoint and route management capabilities. Users can also
beam their saved data to other Visor handheld computers.
"Whether for business or recreation, the GPS Companion will give
Handspring Visor users the very best mapping and navigation solution
available in the U.S., all in a single device," said Steve Schneider,
vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Magellan consumer
products. "GPS Companion also has a versatile design and standard
interface that offers users the flexibility of expanding the Visor’s
usefulness by interchanging compatible third party mapping software
applications," added Schneider.
"We are excited to see Magellan, a recognized leader in the development
of GPS products, develop a location module for the Springboard
platform," said Ed Colligan, senior vice president of sales and
marketing for Handspring. "As we continue to evolve the Visor
product line, adding new functionality to our handhelds, the Springboard
platform will be a constant. Products like the GPS Companion are
a key component of this strategy."
The boxed GPS Companion and software set has a suggested retail
price of $180.00. Accessories and the Visor by Handspring, Inc.
must be purchased separately.
About Magellan Corporation
Magellan Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., is
a broad-based satellite access technology company specializing
in positioning, navigation, communications and guidance products.
A leading manufacturer of handheld GPS receivers and vehicle navigation
systems, Magellan is a private company with a majority of stock
held by Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world’s
largest, most diversified commercial space products and services
companies. For more information about Magellan, visit www.magellangps.com.
All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
GPS Companion, MAP Companion and NAV Companion are registered
trademarks of Magellan Corporation.
Handspring, Visor and Springboard are trademarks of Handspring,
Inc.
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