"Ford took SYNC to the next level by adding a consumer-friendly on-board navigation system," said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. "By seamlessly integrating the car with mobile services, TeleNav is creating an easy-to-use, connected drive-time search and navigation experience for drivers."

MyFord Touch allows customers to interact with the system through a new, touch screen interface or more than 10,000 voice commands. MyFord Touch includes an 8-inch touch screen in the center stack and dual 4.2-inch screens in the instrument cluster to showcase full color maps and routing information. The premium SD card-based navigation system provides a low cost, easily updateable option compared to CD, DVD or hard-drive-based systems.

Ford's new navigation system marks TeleNav's first automotive embedded solution. TeleNav also powers the routing in Ford SYNC's Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI) application, the automaker's network of services that leverages the driver's mobile phone to access a wide range of cloud-based features and information. When MyFord Touch premium navigation and SYNC TDI are combined, drivers get the best of the system's off-board connected navigation services – such as real-time traffic, local weather and more than 12 million up-to-date POIs – with the performance of an embedded navigation system.

"People want the reliability of an in-vehicle navigation system with the connectivity of a mobile device," added Jin. "With TeleNav's routing and mapping experience, Ford can offer consumers an industry first with connected in-vehicle navigation."

In addition to MyFord Touch map-based navigation, TeleNav developed Eco-Route™, an application for the system that calculates a fuel-efficient route for the driver. When a destination is entered into the system, MyFord Touch accesses historical and real-time traffic data as well as speed limits and road angulations to calculate three drive route options: fastest, shortest and eco-friendly. Ford testing shows using Eco-Route can be up to 15 percent more fuel-efficient when compared to other route options provided by MyFord Touch.

MyFord Touch map-based navigation will be available in the U.S. in select vehicles starting this week with the Ford Edge and will be available globally on the 2012 Ford Focus. MyLincoln Touch will be standard equipment on the new 2011 Lincoln MKX. SYNC TDI is an option or comes standard in more than 80 percent of Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

By posting ads on Jungle!, students create a community marketplace with other nearby students. Jungle! posts and requests are tagged with the approximate location of the item or service, making search results more relevant.

The application has three main categories – housing, products, and services – where students can post detailed descriptions with up to four photos and their approximate location. Jungle! also offers a direct messaging feature that connects users to others while protecting personal privacy by preventing users from accessing the exact location, phone number or e-mail address of other buyers or sellers.

Jungle! lets students post an ad for anything from a textbook to a roommate. For example, when posting a housing ad, students can list rent amounts, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and include other information such as pet and smoking restrictions. Jungle! makes shopping simple by allowing users to search by item, price and location, all while mobile. Since Jungle! uses the phone's location to guide searches, it only returns products and services in a student's surrounding area. In addition to posting items for sale, Jungle allows users to post an ad for a desired product or service that is viewable in the marketplace. The app also includes a feature that searches for keywords and sends a direct message to the user when an item or service matching their request appears in the marketplace.

"Students always need more ways to find affordably priced items," said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and vice president of products, TeleNav. "For example, college students often buy textbooks from campus bookstores and websites that may not have a good buyback rate. Jungle! helps students buy and sell college textbooks with each other, at a price and convenience that benefits both parties."

College students can use Jungle!'s location-based marketplace functions to:

• Search for textbooks using ISBN – Jungle! uses the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) to identify books to ensure buyers are viewing the correct textbook edition.
• Buy or Sell Products – Jungle! users can buy or sell anything from cell phones to couches to textbooks in new or used condition.
• Find or List Housing – College students can easily connect with each other and property management agencies to find, view and inquire about rental units.
• Offer or Request Services – Jungle! can be used to promote or find a service, such as tutoring, guitar lessons or a volunteer group.
• Ask For What You Want – Jungle! lets students post a request for a product, housing or service. The app will send a direct message to the user when an item or service matching their search request appears in the marketplace.
• Searches* Local Classified – Jungle! maps the approximate location of a product or service, making search results relevant to a user's community.
• Post to Facebook© – Jungle! allows students to promote their products by sending postings to their Facebook page.
• Protect Privacy – Students won't have to worry about exposing their exact location or personal information because others only see approximate locations. Jungle!'s default setting is a half mile radius. Jungle! only displays usernames and profiles instead of phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

iPhone and iPod Touch users at the University of California Berkeley, San Jose State University, San Francisco State University and Stanford University will be the first students to pilot the Jungle! application. On-campus student representatives will be at these universities during the first week of school to demo Jungle! and educate students of its benefits through clubs and campus activities.

Jungle! is a free application and is available immediately on the Apple App Store for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch. To download Jungle! for the iPhone or iPod Touch, please visit the Apple App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jungle/id379124990?mt=8. For more information on Jungle!, go to http://jungle.telenav.com, http://twitter.com/jungle, or follow Jungle! on Facebook.

*Phone must have GPS and Wi-Fi or wireless services enabled.

As vice president of marketing, Dariusz Paczuski is responsible for corporate, channel and consumer product marketing as well as mobile advertising and commerce for TeleNav. Paczuski’s career spans 15 years in consumer services including mobile, local, search and media. Paczuski joins TeleNav from Microsoft where he led the Bing™ and Tellme® carrier strategy to transform directory assistance into mobile search. Previously, he managed the consumer services business at Tellme where he introduced award-winning products including Tellme with Bing for BlackBerry® smartphones and Windows Mobile phones, and Ford SYNC™ with Tellme voice services. Prior to joining Tellme, Paczuski served as vice president of search products at AOL Inc., where he managed marketing, product and design. During his career, Paczuski has also held leadership roles at Netscape, MSNBC, NBC, General Electric (GE) and the Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC).

Tom Erdman leads TeleNav’s sales, marketing, product development and customer care departments as vice president of enterprise solutions. With more than 25 years of mobility and enterprise experience, Erdman has a proven track record of delivering business solutions to enterprise customers across the country. Most recently, Erdman served as chief marketing officer at Vettro Corporation (now part of Antenna Software) where he led marketing, business development and sales through AT&T. Prior to Vettro, Erdman served as vice president of corporate markets and vice president of solutions consulting at AT&T Mobility, as well as executive vice president of sales and marketing at Business Telecom Inc (BTI). Erdman also served as vice president of emerging markets at AT&T Corp. and has held leadership positions at MCI (now part of Verizon), British Telecom (BT) and Tymnet.

“We are thrilled to add Dariusz and Tom to our senior management team and I look forward to working closely with both of them to support and grow our consumer and enterprise businesses,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “They are both highly qualified and exceptional leaders who have proven their commitment to excellence in delivering quality products and services at companies like Microsoft and AT&T. Their extensive experience is extremely relevant to TeleNav and will help us to further strengthen our capabilities in all areas of our business and contribute to our efforts in building a great company.”

Financial Highlights

• Record revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 grew 45 percent over the prior year to $49.5 million.
• Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 grew 3 percent over the prior year to $10.6 million.
• Record revenue for fiscal 2010 grew 54 percent year over year to $171.2 million.
• Record net income for fiscal 2010 grew 40 percent year over year to $41.4 million.
• Cash generated from operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $24.7 million.
• Average monthly revenue per end user (ARPU) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 decreased 13 percent over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to $1.03.
• Average monthly paying end users for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 69 percent year over year to 16.1 million.
• Completed initial public offering in May 2010 with approximately $44.6 million in net proceeds to TeleNav, after underwriting commissions and discounts and offering expenses.

"In our first quarter as a public company, TeleNav is pleased to report solid financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2010," said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. "During fiscal 2010, TeleNav substantially increased its subscriber base and expanded its partnership with Ford Motor Company, paving the way for growth in our in-dash navigation segment. More recently, TeleNav expanded its U.S. carrier base with the addition of U.S. Cellular, the nation's sixth largest wireless carrier."

Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $49.5 million, compared to revenue of $45.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and $34.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Revenue for fiscal 2010 was $171.2 million, compared to revenue of $110.9 million in fiscal 2009.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $10.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and $10.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Net income for fiscal 2010 was $41.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to net income of $29.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in fiscal 2009.

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $13.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $13.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and $10.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. For fiscal 2010, non-GAAP net income was $45.2 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, compared to $30.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, in fiscal 2009. Our Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense net of the related tax effect. The shares used in the calculation of our non-GAAP net income per share assume the conversion of all outstanding preferred stock into shares of common stock using the as-if converted method as of the beginning of each period presented or the date of issuance, if later.

"Cash generated from operations of $44.5 million increased 93 percent year over year. Including the successful completion of TeleNav's initial public offering this quarter, TeleNav increased its cash and cash equivalents 241 percent year over year to $112.9 million as of June 30, 2010," said Douglas Miller, chief financial officer of TeleNav. "TeleNav's strengthened balance sheet positions us to further invest in our core LBS business, as well as other strategic initiatives such as in-dash navigation and mobile advertising."

Recent Business Highlights

• In July 2010, U.S. Cellular, the nation's sixth largest wireless carrier, selected TeleNav as a GPS navigation partner and launched Your Navigator Deluxe™, powered by TeleNav, on multiple smartphones.
• In May 2010, TeleNav announced the availability of the Sendum PT200 tracking device for Sprint wireless enterprise customers using the TeleNav Asset Tracker platform. The device provides highly accurate location information allowing TeleNav Asset Tracker users to monitor the real-time location of assets, such as high-value packages, cargo or equipment, using a secure, Web-based portal.
• In April 2010, TeleNav announced the availability of TeleNav business mobility products for Verizon Wireless enterprise customers, which allow organizations' field personnel to manage their work and exchange data with back-office systems using their smartphones on the Verizon Wireless network.
• In March 2010, TeleNav unveiled the new version of TeleNav GPS Navigator™ with new features including one-touch speech recognition, lane assist, red light traffic camera and speed limit alerts, and navigation while out of wireless coverage areas.
• In March 2010, TeleNav introduced OnMyWay™, a new location-based mobile application that automatically alerts a pre-determined person or group of people of the sender's trip status and estimated time of arrival (ETA).
• In January 2010 during CES, Ford Motor Company announced that it would use TeleNav's automotive-grade GPS navigation software in its next generation of the Ford SYNC™ platform.

TeleNav's largest customer, Sprint, is in negotiations with TeleNav regarding potential amendment of its current contract, which expires as to TeleNav's right to be Sprint's exclusive provider of Sprint Navigation on December 31, 2010 and terminates on December 31, 2011. Sprint and TeleNav are currently in active discussions to amend material terms of that contract including an extension of the contract and TeleNav's preferred provider status, changes to the current per subscriber revenue model, and provisions for new revenue opportunities from premium products, advertising and mobile commerce. TeleNav anticipates that any extended agreement would result in declines in ARPU and significant reductions in total revenue from Sprint for bundled basic navigation services compared to the most recent quarter, but would also likely result in continued increases in the number of subscribers. TeleNav cannot predict whether or when it will reach agreement with Sprint on these matters or what the ultimate financial impact would be.

Business Outlook

TeleNav offers the following guidance for the first quarter ending September 30, 2010, which assumes no amendment to the Sprint agreement would be effective during the quarter ending September 30, 2010:

• Total revenue is expected to be approximately $50.0 million;
• Gross margins are expected to be 80 percent;
• Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to increase 10 percent sequentially, and exclude approximately $800,000 in stock-based compensation;
• GAAP net income is expected to be approximately $10.0 million;
• GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to be approximately $0.22;
• Non-GAAP net income is expected to be approximately $11.0 million;
• Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to be approximately $0.23;
• Effective tax rate is expected to be 41 percent;

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding are expected to be 45 to 46 million.

The above information concerning the forecast for the quarter ending September 30, 2010 represents the company's outlook only as of the date hereof, and TeleNav undertakes no obligation to update or revise any financial forecast or other forward looking statements, as a result of new developments or otherwise.

Conference Call

The company will host an investor conference call and live webcast today at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT) to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results and outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. To access the conference call, dial 888-221-9466 or 913-312-6664 and enter pass code 5484800. The webcast will be accessible on TeleNav's investor relations website at http://investor.telenav.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after its completion and will be available through Tuesday, August 3, 5:00 p.m. PDT. To access the replay, please dial 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and enter pass code 5484800.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

TeleNav prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the United States (GAAP). The non-GAAP financial measures such as net income and earnings per share information for fiscal 2010 and the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and similar periods from the prior year included in this press release are different from those otherwise presented under GAAP. The following are explanations of each type of adjustment that we incorporate into non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense relates to equity incentive awards granted to our employees, directors, and consultants accounted for under GAAP. Stock-based compensation expense has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense for TeleNav. While we include the dilutive impact of such equity awards in weighted average shares outstanding, the expense associated with stock-based awards reflects a non-cash charge that we exclude from non-GAAP net income.

Our non-GAAP tax rate differs from the GAAP tax rate due to the elimination of the tax rate effect of the GAAP stock compensation expenses that are being eliminated to arrive at the non-GAAP expenses.

The shares used to compute non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share include the assumed conversion of all outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock into shares of common stock using the as-if converted method as of the beginning of each period presented or the date of issuance, if later. In May 2010, in conjunction with the closing of our initial public offering, all of our outstanding preferred stock was converted into shares of our common stock.

TeleNav has provided these measures in addition to GAAP financial results because management believes these non-GAAP measures help provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and fiscal year growth rates that are not influenced by certain non-cash charges and therefore are helpful in understanding TeleNav's underlying operating results. These non-GAAP measures are some of the primary measures TeleNav's management uses for planning and forecasting. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to information provided by other companies. Reconciliations of the GAAP to non-GAAP results are presented at the end of this press release.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on TeleNav's management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include information concerning TeleNav's anticipated or assumed future results of operations, the anticipated outcome of current negotiations with Sprint to amend TeleNav's current contract, and the benefits of TeleNav's relationship with Ford and US Cellular. Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this document due to a number of risks and uncertainties. These potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, fluctuations in TeleNav's quarterly and annual operating results; the amendments, if any, to TeleNav's agreement with Sprint; TeleNav's dependence on Sprint and AT&T for a substantial majority of its revenue; competition from other market participants who may provide comparable services to subscribers without charge; TeleNav's inexperience in the automotive navigation market; TeleNav's ability to estimate and sustain or increase its profitability; TeleNav's ability to attract, migrate and retain new wireless carriers and auto manufacturers; TeleNav's ability to issue new releases of its products and services and expand its product portfolio; changes to current accounting policies which may have a significant, adverse impact upon TeleNav's financial results; the introduction of new products by competitors or the entry of new competitors into the markets for TeleNav's services and products; the impact of current or future intellectual property litigation and claims for indemnification and economic and political conditions in the US and abroad. We discuss these risks in greater detail in "Risk factors" and elsewhere in our Form S-1 and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date made. You should review our SEC filings carefully and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Survey results indicate:

• Men Claim “King of the Road” Status . . . Women Beg to Differ - When asked which gender is the better driver, 40 percent of male respondents indicated they think males are better drivers than females. Only two percent of males indicated that females are the better driving sex while 58 percent thought that gender plays no role in driving ability. Female respondents had a different opinion of the better driver debate. Only four percent of women indicated males are the better drivers. Interestingly, just seven percent of female respondents think that women are better drivers. Nearly 90 percent of females indicated that gender plays no role in driving ability.

• No Matter the Sex, We All Like to Text - While both sexes agreed that texting while driving should be illegal (89 percent of both men and women), it seems that neither men nor women are fully practicing what they preach. Nearly 25 percent of both male and female respondents reported sending at least one text message while driving per week. Men seem to be the most heavy texters with 36 percent of those who text while driving indicating they send an average of seven or more texts per week while on the road. In contrast, only 23 percent of women admitted to texting as frequently.

• (Road) Rules Are Meant to be Broken ­– Results indicate that posted speed limits may merely be viewed as “suggestions” as more than two-thirds of both men and women drivers reported having a predetermined range of speed they feel is acceptable to drive over the posted speed limit. Of those who reported having an acceptable speeding range, the majority of both men and women indicated their acceptable range is between 1-5 mph. However, more men than women (47 percent vs. 38 percent) indicated that speed ranges of 6 mph or more over the speed limit are acceptable.
  
  It seems both sexes have been fairly successful at avoiding the long arm of the law while on the road. Eighty-nine percent of women and 83 percent of men reported having a clean driving record in the past two years with no speeding or traffic tickets.

• We Can All Use a Little Guidance (Some More than Others) - Nearly one-quarter of female respondents reported that they are not confident in their own sense of direction. In contrast, only nine percent of male respondents lack confidence in their sense of direction. Ironically, even though they feel they have a better sense of direction, more men than women depend on GPS technology to guide them to a location. Fifty-eight percent of male respondents reported having used GPS to guide them on their way while only 48 percent of women have tapped the power of satellite guidance.

• It’s all the (road) rage – It appears that neither male nor female drivers are angels when they hit the open road. Nearly half of all respondents reported having made a rude/crude gesture, such as showing their middle finger, to another driver in their lifetime. Of the 50 percent of male drivers who have shown their displeasure toward another driver, 16 percent admitted to doing this at least once a week compared to just eight percent of females. And what if “flipping the bird” isn’t enough? Forty-one percent of women and 43 percent of men reported using their vehicle’s horn to express displeasure at an action made by another driver.
  
  What driving no-no’s do respondents feel warrant a honk of the horn? The top-three worst offenses include:
  
  
  1. Cutting off another vehicle when changing lanes
  2. Tail-gating or following too closely
  3. Not using signals to turn or change lanes
  
  Responses indicate that anger on the road isn’t always displayed toward other drivers. More than half of respondents, 55 percent of both men and women, reported having had an argument with a significant other while driving. The most common reason, reported by both men and women, was one partner accusing the other of being a bad driver.

For additional findings, information and images, please visit http://www.telenav.com/about/driving-behavior/.

* The survey sample consisted of 502 (251 male/251 female) US drivers. Responses were collected during the week of June 14, 2010.

“We are pleased to expand our presence in the U.S. wireless market by partnering with U.S. Cellular, a carrier committed to providing its customers with reliable, premium services,” said Hassan Wahla, vice president of business development and carrier sales at TeleNav. “With Your Navigator Deluxe, U.S. Cellular customers now have access to more advanced GPS navigation features that will save time and help make travel more convenient.”

Your Navigator Deluxe offers a wide variety of innovative features, including speech recognition for both address entry and business search. Customers simply press one button and say the name of a business or the address and Your Navigator Deluxe will provide turn-by-turn voice guided directions.

If they choose, customers can preplan their trip online at http://uscc.telenav.com and automatically send addresses to their phone for easy access the next time they are in their car.

Additionally, the application includes more than 12 million businesses and services, including listings of restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and movie theaters - providing users access to restaurant ratings and reviews, as well as phone numbers for business listings so that customers can easily search and use services closest to them.

Your Navigator Deluxe is available immediately to U.S. Cellular® customers on the following devices: Samsung Acclaim, HTC Touch, HTC Touch Pro, HTC Touch Pro 2, HTC Snap, BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630, BlackBerry® Pearl Flip™ 8230, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 and Samsung i225. For more information, please visit www.uscellular.com.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., Canaccord Genuity Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Pacific Crest Securities LLC are acting as co-managers.

A registration statement relating to this offering was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2010. This offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from: J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department; or by contacting Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, 100 Plaza One, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311, telephone: (800) 503-4611 or e-mail at prospectusrequest@list.db.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

TeleNav, Inc. Investor Relations Contact: Cynthia Hiponia The Blueshirt Group Tel: 408.990.1265 IR@telenav.com

The Sendum PT200 is a portable, rugged tracking device that can easily be placed in packages, containers or mounted to assets such as machinery or vehicles. The device uses assisted GPS, a technology combining GPS satellite and cellular tower triangulation data, to provide highly-accurate location information in conditions where most autonomous GPS receivers are unable to get a location fix. The Sendum PT200 is also designed for extreme conditions, working in temperatures ranging from -20° to +60°C (-4 to 140°F). Additional features include:

• Rechargeable, quick-change, high capacity lithium ion battery packs capable of powering the device for a long duration in the field
• Comprehensive reporting – on demand, or scheduled reporting cycle
• Battery level alert notifications
• Geo-fence function to report when assets leave or enter a defined area
• Integrated temperature sensor
• Intelligent power management conserves battery life and minimizes network usage

Organizations can use TeleNav Asset Tracker with the Sendum PT200 to monitor and report the precise location of high-value assets to improve the efficiency of dispatch, ensure equipment is located at the proper job site, and reduce theft of high-value property or machinery. The software uses a detailed, animated map to allow for easy identification of an asset’s location or the path of a moving asset. Real-time alerts can also be configured to send notification of geo-fence events, extended stops, or loss of communication with the device.

“We believe the Sendum PT200 provides the precision and durability our customers require to use our TeleNav Asset Tracker software in their daily operations,” said Ravi Acharya, associate director of B2B marketing at TeleNav.

The TeleNav Asset Tracker platform using the Sendum PT200 is now available to Sprint wireless customers. A monthly subscription to TeleNav Asset Tracker service and a Sprint data plan are required to use the service. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Asset Tracker, customers should visit www.TeleNavTrack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

“Our enterprise customers have a need for affordable business mobility products that can communicate well with management software they already have in place,” said Rose Kirk, vice president — enterprise and government distribution and operations for Verizon Wireless. “We chose to work with TeleNav because its products offer the data capture capabilities our customers are looking for, but more importantly, address integration challenges with back-office systems.”

The TeleNav Track™ products are designed to integrate with existing business applications, such as payroll, customer relationship management (CRM), or inventory management systems, to provide a process for wirelessly transferring data collected by mobile personnel in the field to the back-office. The TeleNav Track products for Verizon Wireless include:

• TeleNav Track Standard – TeleNav Track Standard uses GPS technology to track the location of mobile personnel and their business activities as well as the location of mobile assets such as machinery or high-value equipment. Features include:
  
  • Detailed location reports for mobile personnel and assets
  • Mileage capture and reporting capabilities
  • Ability to create customizable maps and geo-fences for alerting when an employee enters or exits a pre-determined area
  • Validation of time entries using time-stamped location information
  • Real-time alerts for events such as speeding or extended stops
• TeleNav Track Premium – TeleNav Track Premium gives mobile personnel customizable tools to complete work tasks directly from their mobile devices. Additional features include:
  
  • Dispatch tools to deliver work orders or new job details to remote employees
  • Customizable wireless forms for capturing job information, inspection details, images, signatures, barcodes and more
  • Real-time job status updates as employees start or complete each assigned job
  • Turn-by-turn voice and on-screen GPS navigation with business listings
  • Hot key alerts for non-emergency distress calls

“No two organizations or the challenges they face are the same, so it’s important to offer business mobility products that are capable of addressing a broad range of needs,” said Ravi Acharya, associate director of B2B marketing at TeleNav. “Our products can help a company get its feet wet in business mobility with basic tracking, help it go deeper with back-office integration, or degrees in between. No matter what entry point Verizon Wireless customers may choose, our products are designed to easily add capabilities as an organization and its needs grow. ”

Pricing and Availability

TeleNav Track Standard is available for a monthly fee of $14.99 per device and a one-time setup fee of $24.99. TeleNav Track Premium is available for a monthly fee of $27.99 per device and a one-time setup fee of $24.99. TeleNav integration services require additional costs based on customers’ integration needs.

The TeleNav products are currently available for the BlackBerry^® Curve™ 8330, BlackBerry^® Curve™ 8530 and BlackBerry^® Tour™ 9630 smartphones and require a Verizon Wireless data plan. Customers interested in the TeleNav products can contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com. Additional information about TeleNav Track products is available at www.telenavtrack.com.

Increasing Safety and Improving the Navigation Experience

With this launch, TeleNav introduces single-click speech input which allows the user to press one button and use common phrases such as “Drive to 1130 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, California,” “Search for Starbucks,” or “Show me a map of Sunnyvale, California.” Customers can also say “Drive home” to launch directions to their home or use a new shortcut option, “Home” in the “Drive To” menu of the application.

Other new features include:

• Lane assist for major roads and intersections to help drivers perform upcoming maneuvers
• Audio alerts for upcoming intersections reportedly equipped with red light traffic cameras
• On-screen freeway speed limit information with visual warnings when drivers exceed the posted speed limit
• “Local Apps” option in the application’s main menu, giving customers quick access to local movie information, weather and commute alerts

Navigation Out of Wireless Coverage

Using unique, patent-pending technology, the new release of TeleNav GPS Navigator now downloads the entire route and surrounding map data onto the driver’s phone. This ensures users will continue to receive turn-by-turn directions to their selected destination if they drive out of wireless coverage - even if they miss multiple turns along the way. In addition, the service will allow customers the ability to start a route back to their original location while out of wireless coverage. Once they drive back into wireless coverage, they will again have full service access in order to get directions to a new destination as well as receive real-time information such as traffic alerts.

Focusing on Customer Feedback and Innovation

TeleNav announces its new version after recently being recognized as the Top Handset Navigation Supplier by ABI Research1. For the second year in a row, the firm has ranked TeleNav as world leader based on overall innovation and implementation.

“The most important thing we can do is listen to feedback from customers. This new version incorporates many features that they’ve asked for,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and vice president, products and marketing for TeleNav. “Our team is committed to providing the absolute best in mobile phone navigation.”

The new version of TeleNav’s service will be available this Wednesday, March 24 on select devices.

¹ http://www.abiresearch.com/press/1612-TeleNav+is+Top+Handset+Navigation+Software+Supplier

A recent Ford Motor Co. study concluded that manually dialing a mobile device while driving was almost 2.8 times riskier than normal driving¹. More so, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found that those who text while driving are 23 times more likely to get into an accident than that of a driver paying full attention to the road².

“With increasingly busy lives and growing traffic problems, many Americans struggle to be anywhere on time. Whether you’re going to an important meeting across town or having dinner with friends, things happen that cause people to run late,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “We want to make ETA updates safe and easy.”

To create an OnMyWay notification, a user inputs a destination, enters a scheduled appointment time, selects or enters one or more phone numbers or e-mail addresses to send alerts to, and then hits start. The user’s address book is automatically integrated into the application to simplify information input. In addition, the sender has the option to attach a personal message to each notification.

The application automatically notifies recipients of the sender’s ETA by text or e-mail so the user can focus on driving. OnMyWay delivers an initial notification alerting the receiver when the driver has started his/her trip and includes an anticipated ETA based on GPS location. Following the initial alert, up to three additional status messages might be automatically sent based on the sender’s preferences. Additional alerts sent to the recipient include notification if the sender will be late for the appointment (with a new ETA), when the person is a pre-determined time (in minutes) away from the destination, and one minute from arriving. OnMyWay does not share the user’s specific location in any of the notifications.

“OnMyWay allows me to keep my wife automatically updated when I’m on the road. It’s especially helpful if I’m running late for dinner,” continued Jin. “This is a service that has daily relevance for most Americans.”

OnMyWay is a free application and is available immediately on BlackBerry App World™ on the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310, BlackBerry® 8800, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphones on the AT&T network. TeleNav plans on launching OnMyWay on additional devices soon including the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 and BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphones on the Sprint and Verizon networks, as well as the BlackBerry® 8820 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphones on the T-Mobile network. Standard text messaging and data usage fees apply. To download OnMyWay or other TeleNav products to your BlackBerry® smartphone, please visit BlackBerry App World (www.blackberry.com/appworld).

¹ http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29812
² http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2009&itemno=571

An analysis of searches conducted by TeleNav users in December 2009 indicated that Walmart topped the list as the number one U.S. business TeleNav customers sought out while using their GPS service. Starbucks took a close second, proving Americans’ obsession with morning lattes and mochaccinos is still quite strong. Two more large retailers, Target and Best Buy, took the third and fourth spots respectively, while Bank of America rounded out the top five most searched destinations in the country.

TeleNav data from all GPS point of interest (POI) searches for the entire 2009 year indicates that drivers living in or visiting some U.S. cities need more assistance locating local hotspots than in others. Los Angeles took the number one position as the city where most GPS searches occurred in 2009. The Dallas/Ft. Worth area followed in a close second, indicating that while things may be bigger in Texas, it doesn’t always mean they’re easier to find. Chicago, Houston and Atlanta, respectively, rounded out the top five U.S. cities where most GPS searches took place.

TeleNav’s GPS search data also sheds some light on the cuisine preferences of American drivers. Search data from December 2009 showed that pizza is the top food item searched for by customers using TeleNav’s GPS applications. Residents of Chicago led the way in GPS searches for pizza while residents of New York City were most likely to search for the nation’s second preferred cuisine type, Chinese food. Rounding out the top five of America’s most searched food types are burgers, American food and Mexican food, respectively.

“Every month our users are conducting millions of searches while using GPS navigation applications. This data provides a very interesting look into the locations people across the country are searching for while on the road,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and vice president, products and marketing for TeleNav. “In addition to searches, our customers are relying on our products to complete millions of trips each month. The data we’ve collected from these trips has helped us identify the features that are most relied on by our users and provides an intriguing look into how GPS usage differs across the country.”

While users in every state depended on GPS guidance to travel, TeleNav’s usage data for the entire 2009 year indicates that residents of Maryland were the most frequent users of GPS guidance, using the technology for twice as many trips per month than the national average. Completing the top five areas with residents relying heavily on GPS navigation to guide them are the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina and California.

Traffic remains an issue that many American drivers deal with on a daily basis. To help ease the stress of traffic, TeleNav provides users with real-time traffic information and the option to route around traffic incidents. As one of the nation’s most traffic-plagued cities, it may not be surprising that TeleNav users in Los Angeles chose to use GPS navigation to reroute around traffic more than any other city in the nation. Other top five cities where drivers preferred to use GPS to get around traffic instead of sitting in gridlock included Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago and Atlanta, respectively.

Because TeleNav products are connected, users receive real-time information such as searching for gas stations based on current prices. Data from December 2009 indicates that residents of Phoenix may be the most cost conscious drivers in America, as residents of that city averaged more Gas by Price searches than any other city. In a close second, residents of San Antonio were also looking to save a buck at the pump through Gas by Price searches. Cleveland, Detroit and Jacksonville, respectively, rounded out the top five cities with such economical drivers.

For more information, additional GPS usage rankings and downloadable graphics, visit www.telenav.com/about/pr-national-gps-usage.

* National GPS usage data was collected anonymously from users of TeleNav GPS navigation products.

First introduced at CES 2007, Ford SYNC is an easy-to-use, hands-free system that connects mobile phones and media devices to the vehicle. Recent SYNC updates include vehicle diagnostics, emergency services assist, voice-activated access to turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic, and on-demand news, weather and sports updates.

Ford’s introduction of the new MyFord Touch driver connect technology provides a simpler and smarter SYNC interface allowing customers to interact with the system through a new touch screen-based interface or enhanced voice commands. MyFord Touch includes an 8-inch touch screen that facilitates a more elegant solution to activate TeleNav’s map-based GPS navigation. Using SYNC’s new SD card slot, drivers are able to easily and affordably upgrade to TeleNav’s full map-based in-vehicle navigation system which leverages the touch screen that is already embedded in the car. The SD card navigation system provides uninterrupted access to navigation information, even if cell phone coverage is limited.

Differing from traditional embedded GPS navigation systems currently available in cars, the next-generation of SYNC combines the best of the system’s off-board connected navigation services - such as updated POIs and live traffic - with the stability of an embedded navigation system.

“With SYNC at the forefront of in-vehicle technology, Ford has redefined the automotive industry once again,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “Whether customers are looking for a nearby Italian restaurant or directions to a friend’s house, MyFord Touch and SYNC provide an in-vehicle system that has the benefits of a traditional navigation system but with the added feature of access to the latest and most updated information via a wireless connection.”

Ford is using TeleNav’s in-vehicle routing and navigation platform to calculate precise turn-by-turn driving directions that takes into account real-time traffic information as well as provides access to more than 12 million up-to-date business listings.

As part of the global rollout of Ford SYNC, the new embedded navigation system will be available in select Ford vehicles beginning in 2010. For more information on Ford SYNC, please visit www.syncmyride.com.

Representatives from Ford and TeleNav will be available for interviews at the CES Showstoppers media event on January 7, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in the Lafite Ballroom at the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

TeleNav Asset Tracker from AT&T is a portable, battery-powered GPS tracking device designed to help an organization reduce theft and vandalism of company property and improve efficiency in the daily use and dispatch of assets. Rugged and water resistant, the device can be easily installed by field personnel, can attach to a wide array of assets with a magnetic mount and offers an emergency button to assist in time-sensitive communications. With no additional software to install, companies can use a Web-based reporting portal to improve visibility into the real-time location and use of their assets.

The solution is ideal for businesses and organizations involved in shipping and delivery, construction, transportation, equipment leasing and government operations.

“TeleNav Asset Tracker from AT&T is an innovative and cost-effective solution for a wide range of customer requirements,” said Igor Glubochansky, director, industry solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. “Whether companies are managing valuable cargo, vehicles, or – like AT&T’s own field operations – generators for business continuity, this solution can deliver fast ROI and increased visibility into location and status of mission-critical operations.”

Today’s announcement with TeleNav is the latest extension of AT&T’s portfolio of location-based mobile business applications. Working with leading application providers across several vertical industries, AT&T enables end-to-end solutions with a single bill, backed up by mobility applications, consulting and enterprise-grade support.

“We developed TeleNav Asset Tracker to provide organizations of any size, across any industry, with asset location information that management can access from virtually anywhere at any time via the Web,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and vice president, products and marketing, for TeleNav. “We’ve worked closely with AT&T to incorporate features such as motion sensors for improved battery life and to use the same, easy-to-use Web-based interface as our existing TeleNav Track workforce and fleet applications.”

TeleNav Asset Tracker from AT&T is currently available to AT&T enterprise mobility customers. For more information, visit http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/business-programs/mid-large/vertical-industry/TelenavTrack.jsp.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

Developed for the trucking industry by Sprint in its partnership with TeleNav, Inc., and Turnpike, TeleNav Vehicle Manager is a unique, all-in-one fleet management service featuring GPS, vehicle diagnostics and automated IFTA tax filing.

Frost & Sullivan identified TeleNav Vehicle Manager as an example of Sprint’s industry-leading open approach to product development. The award citation credits Sprint’s partnering strategy, which is focused on identifying customer needs and then closely collaborating with application developers to create innovative solutions. The Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Line Strategy is presented each year to a company that has demonstrated the most insight into customer needs and product demands.

“Sprint was selected for the 2009 Product Line Strategy Award on the basis of our extensive research, including interviews with suppliers, end-users and industry experts,” said Jeanine Sterling, research analyst, Frost & Sullivan. “In developing TeleNav Vehicle Manager, Sprint used its open development approach working with solution partners to achieve exceptional insight into the communications and compliance needs of the North American trucking industry.”

Sprint’s long-standing open approach was expanded in late 2008 when Sprint announced partnerships with three location aggregation platform enablers to help developers create new location-based services for Sprint customers. Since then, additional platform enablers have been added, giving developers even more choices and making it easier for third-party developers to create GPS applications.

“Sprint’s open approach to product development has generated a variety of differentiated solutions for business customers and we are proud to see that achievement recognized by Frost & Sullivan,” said Tim Donahue, vice president of business marketing, Sprint. “TeleNav Vehicle Manager offers the benefits of improved productivity, reduced environmental impact with more efficient routing and automated vehicle management, and enhanced end customer satisfaction.”

TeleNav Vehicle Manager uses an electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) paired (via Bluetooth^®) with a GPS-enabled wireless phone to gather and submit engine diagnostics, driver performance information, odometer readings, mileage reports, wireless forms and wireless time cards. The wireless phone also enables tracking of vehicles en route and gives drivers audible, turn-by-turn directions to increase safety and reduce fuel consumption. TeleNav Vehicle Manager also helps improve compliance management through automation of IFTA Fuel Tax filings. TeleNav Vehicle Manager is offered exclusively on the Sprint Nationwide Network and Nextel National Network, the fastest national push-to-talk network.**

TeleNav Vehicle Manager is available on select Sprint phones that operate on the Nextel National Network for a monthly service fee of $49.99 per device (all pricing excludes taxes and surcharges apply). TeleNav Vehicle Manager includes TeleNav^TM Track Premium service as well as vehicle and operational diagnostics reporting. The service requires a one-time set up fee of $39.99 and a Sprint data plan. With the newly announced Sprint Business Advantage^SM pricing plans, customers can select the Messaging and Data plan and also benefit from the Any Mobile, Anytime^SM voice feature which means unlimited domestic calling to 250 million U.S. wireless users at any time.

To learn more about TeleNav Vehicle Manager, visit www.telenavtrack.com.

Sprint’s history of GPS leadership includes previous Frost & Sullivan awards

In addition to the 2009 award announced today, Sprint received three Frost & Sullivan awards in 2008:

• Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 Award for Market Leadership in the Consumer LBS Market for its innovative open approach to developing GPS applications for mobile phones. The award is based on Sprint’s variety of consumer GPS applications and its December 2008 announcement that enhanced the company’s open approach by offering developers open access to two location aggregation platforms, allowing them to easily create location-based services for Sprint customers.
• Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 Business Solutions Carrier Leadership Award in LBS for excellence in successfully deploying and delivering a comprehensive suite of LBS business solutions. Sprint offers the largest selection of GPS solutions for business. Working with a variety of partners to help customers mobilize processes and better manage workflows, Sprint enables businesses in a variety of industries to manage assets, inventory and fleets, optimize fleet routes, manage customer relationships, and provide sales force and field force automation . . . all in the mobile environment.
• 2008 Mobility Award for Sprint Navigation, a service that allows customers to use their mobile phones as personal navigation devices for GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn directions. Sprint Navigation includes 3D moving maps, millions of local listings, and real-time intelligent traffic alerts with one-click rerouting.

Sprint also received the Frost & Sullivan Mobility Award for Location-based Services Company of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Sprint’s open location platform encourages developers to create location apps

In addition to the wide range of location-based services offered directly by Sprint, the company’s industry-leading open approach to working with application developers encourages the creation of additional location-enabled applications from third parties. Sprint’s open location platform allows any third-party developer to use platform enablers to easily create location-based services for Sprint customers. These platforms protect the privacy and security of Sprint customers and offer third-party mobile, Web, WAP, SMS and widget developers a consistent way to create cell phone applications that use the customer’s location information to provide customized, permission-based information and services.

Sprint also offers developers the ability to create location-enabled applications through its Professional Developer Program (PDP). The Sprint PDP provides advanced tools for members to create, test and certify applications that customers can use on Sprint phones. The advanced capabilities include access to GPS and the application certification process.

The PDP and the open location platform provide developers straightforward tools to create and launch permission-based, location-enabled applications for Sprint customers. Sprint’s objective is to simplify the certification and on-boarding processes.

The 9th annual ADP conference will be held October 26-28, 2009, in Santa Clara, Cal.  This is the first open developer conference, meaning that it will be open to all developers -- those who are ADP members and those who are not. The conference will feature information on developing apps for a range of platforms, including Android, webOS, RIM, Windows Mobile, Java and more, with hands-on coding sessions and more. Developers can register to attend the conference at http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2009.

Sprint has the longest history of providing location-based services in the wireless industry, beginning with the first location and mobility services in 2000; the first GPS-enabled cell phone to support E911 services in 2001; the first navigation service on wireless phones with turn-by-turn driving directions in 2003; and the first family location service in 2006. Sprint offers more than 20 consumer GPS applications, including Sprint Navigation, Sprint Family Locator, local search, real estate, shopping and fitness services.

Jefferson County CYF’s mission is to promote the safety, well-being and permanency for children, youth and their families. In 2008, the organization responded to more than 6,000 calls of concern and served more than 2,000 children. To meet the needs of its clients, Jefferson County CYF’s social workers travel throughout Colorado, often requiring them to visit unfamiliar areas. TeleNav Track provides the caseworkers with turn-by-turn GPS directions while en route as well as a business directory so they can quickly identify local resources for which to refer families such as substance abuse clinics, mental health treatment providers and parenting classes. Once found, the caseworkers are able to save these locations to their phones to quickly access and locate these resources in the future.

Prior to using TeleNav Track, Jefferson County CYF caseworkers wasted valuable time and resources researching these services online or in the phone book and printing paper maps to guide them to each location. In addition, caseworkers often traveled inefficient routes to locations, got lost, or made unnecessary trips to the office. Since implementing TeleNav Track and accessing the information directly on their mobile phones, Jefferson County CYF estimates that each caseworker is saving an average of one hour per week. At an average of $20.00 an hour for more than 100 employees, the organization expects to save more than $100,000 annually using TeleNav Track.

“With the recent economic changes and added pressures, we have unfortunately seen an increase in referrals and our caseworkers are spending more time on the road than in previous years,” said Tara Czyzewski, systems and design specialist for Jefferson County CYF. “Using TeleNav Track to access directions and locate resources while on the way to a call, as opposed to manually seeking and printing this information before leaving, has saved our caseworkers valuable time they can now spend on location helping clients.”

TeleNav Track has also become instrumental in helping Jefferson County CYF ensure the safety of the children it serves and its employees. Prior to implementing TeleNav Track, Jefferson County’s caseworkers would depend on calling local police within their jurisdiction to come to a location when a situation escalated. However, employees would often call for police support too late. The organization determined it needed a safety system put into place that would be appropriate and effective for situations a caseworker might face.

By subscribing to TeleNav Track on 174 AT&T wireless devices for its entire staff of caseworkers, supervisors and managers, Jefferson County CYF has put a system in place that allows supervisors to track the location of caseworkers, how long they were on each site, and their last location should the caseworker lose contact for an extended period of time. Caseworkers can easily report a problem by pressing designated “hot keys,” generating emails that are issued to a pre-determined group alerting management that the employee is in trouble or in an uncomfortable situation. Upon receiving the alert, supervisors can contact the necessary authorities to provide help and continually monitor the employee’s phone location for any changes during the situation.

“With TeleNav Track, we now have a simple system in which our caseworkers can quickly and discreetly notify management of dangerous situations right from their mobile phone,” said Czyzewski. “The technology gives our caseworkers peace of mind knowing that help is available to them at any time. The information TeleNav Track provides us regarding our employees’ locations, especially in an emergency situation, helps us ensure their safety remains our top priority.”

Approximately 9,000 organizations currently rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. Industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan recently selected TeleNav Track™ for the 2009 North American Mobility Award for ‘Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device’ for the second year in a row. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, visit http://www.telenavtrack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090921-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090921-tnt.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sept. 21, 2009 —The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is relying on Sprint (NYSE:S) to provide 2,000 Nextel handsets in support of FEMA’s nationwide vehicle tracking system. As part of an agreement signed earlier this year, Sprint is providing handsets equipped with industry-leading Nextel Direct Connect^® and TeleNav Track, a cell phone-based GPS navigation and tracking service. This powerful combination of technologies allows the agency do its job efficiently during an emergency by supporting quick deployment and effective management of its critical resources. The ability to set up anywhere and at any time is crucial for FEMA, especially when the agency is called upon to provide disaster support.

Several hundred of the 2,000 Motorola i365 phones are being used by FEMA employees and the rest are on standby and staged throughout the country,  ready to deploy in case of an emergency. For example, units have been staged in the Gulf Coast region throughout the hurricane season. All phones are prepackaged in a FEMA kit - a rugged pelican case that includes the handset, a car charger, a wall charger, a splitter and two batteries.

In addition to the devices, the Sprint solution also includes integration and project management services to ensure that the agency met its deadlines for setting up the vehicle tracking program before the hurricane season. After receiving the initial request, Sprint and TeleNav rapidly set up the entire program, including device configuration and testing.

“Interoperable communications and emergency preparedness have always been top priorities for Sprint, especially in wake of some of the recent natural and man-made disasters. Whether it’s the reliability of our network or support from the Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT), we have always been ahead of our competition in supporting our customers including the federal agencies tasked with disaster preparedness and recovery,” said Bill White, vice president, Federal Programs at Sprint. “We take pride in serving FEMA with our voice and data services powered by Sprint’s Now Network™.”

While Nextel Direct Connect allows instant and seamless communication among FEMA personnel and interoperable communications with first responder and law enforcement agencies, TeleNav Track allows FEMA to monitor in near real-time the location of its mission-critical resources, including ambulances, buses and trucks. With geo-fencing, authorized FEMA personnel can also receive alerts if a tracked unit travels outside or inside a defined geographic boundary. A key enabler of this solution is the rugged Motorola i365 handset with an embedded GPS location system and advanced operating system.  The Motorola operating system includes features which automatically run the TeleNav Track application in the background on power-up, eliminating the need for any user interaction and preventing unauthorized changes to the application.

Sprint, whose Now Network was recently named most reliable 3G network in a 13-city test by PC World, serves FEMA through its newly formed Business Markets Group (BMG). Composed of more than 4,000 sales, support, marketing and operations personnel, Sprint’s BMG is dedicated solely to enterprise, general business and public sector customers. BMG delivers wireless, wireline and converged solutions for companies, drawing on the nation’s most dependable 3G mobile broadband network,*  4G capabilities that are well ahead of Sprint’s competition, the fastest national push-to-talk network,** and a comprehensive solutions portfolio of devices and applications.

Sprint offers the following hurricane preparedness tips, pandemic flu tips for businesses and consumers. To learn more, click on this link to watch a Sprint executive speaking about Sprint’s pandemic planning and preparations tips for businesses and general consumers.

For more information on Sprint business solutions, visit www.sprint.com/business or contact your Sprint account team. For more information on Sprint ERT, visit www.sprint.com/ert

*”Dependable” based on independent, third-party drive tests for 3G data connection success, session reliability and signal strength for the 50 most populous markets, January 2008 – February 2009.  Not all services available on 3G and coverage may default to separate network when 3G unavailable.

**“Fastest” based on initial call set-up time.  ]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090901.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090901.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sept. 1, 2009 – With the recession taking a toll on travel budgets, many Americans are looking for less expensive alternatives for their end-of-summer vacations this year, such as a road trip rather than a costly airline flight. Sprint (NYSE: S) customers who take to the road this Labor Day weekend can get help finding their way to where they want to go, and finding restaurants, hotels and other attractions once they get there, right on their phone with Sprint Navigation.

While on the road, millions of wireless customers are now using GPS navigation on their wireless phones as their navigation device of choice. In fact, a Forrester report published in May predicts that within four years, phone-based navigation will be more popular than traditional GPS devices.¹

Scott Carmichael, editor of the popular travel blog Gadling.com, believes more drivers will hit the road this Labor Day than in most years past.

“The Labor Day weekend is traditionally a popular weekend for road trips, but we anticipate that even more families will choose car over air travel this year for economic factors and to avoid hassles at the airport, including long security delays, long waits for a take-off slot and excessive baggage fees,” said Carmichael. “GPS turn-by-turn navigation on mobile phones can help to create an enjoyable road trip experience by allowing customers to preplan stops online, find popular places to eat or stay, and search for cheapest gas prices along the route.”

Sprint was the first U.S. wireless carrier to offer GPS navigation on its phones. To date, more than 60 Sprint phones support the award-winning Sprint Navigation, powered by TeleNav. Sprint Navigation is preloaded on many Sprint devices, including the popular Palm® Pre™, so it’s ready for customers to use right out of the box.

“Put simply, I love that such a powerful and comprehensive navigation app comes pre-installed on the Palm Pre,” said Daniel Ramirez, a Sprint Palm Pre customer. “With GPS turn-by-turn directions and spoken street names included as part of my data plan, what's not to like? The best part is, Sprint Navigation works beautifully with the Palm Pre's multitasking abilities. A while back, my boss drove me to New Orleans. Through his car speakers, I ran Sprint Navigation and Pandora radio, all while checking emails, answering phone calls and sending pictures to friends via MMS. My boss, who owns a different phone with a different carrier, was impressed. It was a good day for me.”

With Sprint Navigation, customers can live in the Now with the latest features, including 3D, turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions, traffic alerts with one-click rerouting, daily gas price updates and more than 10 million business listings. Automatic reroutes help customers to avoid traffic or, if they miss a turn, may also save them from wasting gas while on their road trips. Sprint Navigation customers can also preplan online at www.sprint.com/navigation and send businesses or addresses to their phone.

“I recently had to go to Kansas City and I didn’t know how to get there or how to get around once I arrived,” said G. Durbin, a Sprint customer. “With Sprint Navigation, I managed to get there with no problems and I was able to get around the city with ease. On my way home, I overshot a street and it rerouted me quickly. I also used it on a recent trip to Michigan. Although I know my way around there pretty well, it alerted me to construction up ahead. I could never imagine traveling without Sprint Navigation and I am not sure how I managed to get around before I had it.”

“I absolutely love Sprint Navigation,” said Melissa Plumlee, a Sprint customer who works in tax and estate planning. “I do seminars all over Georgia and it always gets me there with the best route. It’s all I need for both work and personal travel.”

Sprint Navigation has received positive feedback from popular tech reviewers as well.

“I have been upfront about my love for the Sprint Navigation system on the Palm Pre,” said James Kendrick, editor of jkOnTheRun, a GigaOm network site covering mobile technology. “The service works as well as dedicated GPS navigation systems. I use it all the time. It not only keeps me on the best route, it also provides real-time traffic information. This has saved my bacon more than once and let me avoid traffic tie-ups.”

Sprint customers have access to unlimited use of GPS navigation included at no additional charge in Sprint Everything Data plans, or they can use it for $2.99 per day with other plans (standard data charges apply). For customers, this means a convenient and easy way to get GPS navigation for ongoing or occasional use, whichever they prefer.

“Sprint Navigation turns popular Sprint phones like Palm Pre into the only GPS device Sprint customers will ever need – at no cost for Everything Data subscribers,” said Len Barlik, vice president of wireless and wireline services for Sprint. “With Everything Data plans that include unlimited messaging and data like Sprint Navigation, customers can use the features they want most on their phones without worrying about the cost.”

“According to our research, navigation continues to be the most desired location-based solution consumers want,” said Thilo Koslowski, vice president and automotive practice leader at Gartner. “Navigation on mobile phones is accelerating overall consumer adoption for navigation and provides a comprehensive, connected service experience. This allows users to conveniently search, explore and route to their destinations whenever they want.”

Sprint received the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Mobility Award for Sprint Navigation, powered by TeleNav. For more information on the service, including compatible phones, please visit www.sprint.com/navigation. ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090831.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090831.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 31, 2009 – Results of a new poll conducted by TeleNav in partnership with the College Parents of America suggest that while parents are getting students ready to hit the books this fall, they may be failing to get them ready to hit the road. A survey of current college students has found that more than 50 percent were not confident in their ability to find their way around their college town before heading to school for their freshman year*. Additionally, more than 60 percent of all respondents reported they were not familiar with the location of buildings and local businesses in their newly adopted cities, with more than a third of this group saying it had taken them more than three months before they had felt familiar with their new surroundings.

Trouble Finding Emergency Service Providers

Perhaps even more alarming for parents, the poll found that a large number of respondents reported lack of familiarity with the location of emergency service providers in their new communities. More than 50 percent of current college students reported that if faced with an emergency during their freshman year, they would not have been able to locate the nearest police station without the help of a navigational aid or a friend. Forty-four percent of respondents indicated they would not have been able to find the nearest hospital in an emergency.

Getting lost causes safety concerns

Not feeling familiar with their new community isn’t the only issue students reported facing. More than 40 percent of all respondents reported getting lost at least once during their freshman year. Of those respondents, one-quarter said they had felt concern for their safety when lost. Additionally, one in five respondents reported that during their freshman year, they had left a party or social event alone and had been uncertain how to find their way home. The poll results also indicate that the methods students use most often when lost may not be as dependable as parents may hope. The top method students reported using to find their way when lost was to continue driving until they found a landmark or location they recognized. This was followed by depending on another person to provide guidance to their location over the phone.

“Parents need to understand that their children may not feel comfortable or confident finding their way around their new environment as they begin the college experience,” said James Boyle, president of College Parents of America. “The results of this poll suggest that parents should spend just as much time preparing their children to navigate their new community as they do getting them ready for the classroom. Students may not raise this concern with parents during the very stressful days leading up to their move to campus, so parents should take a proactive approach to ensuring their child has the tools to find their way in new surroundings.”

Even short distances can cause concern

Additional poll results suggest that even if parents send their kids to schools within short distances from home, their children may still lack confidence in their ability to find their way around town their freshman year. Forty-five percent of respondents who attend school less than 200 miles from home indicated they weren’t confident finding their way around their college town heading into their freshman year. The confidence level of students declined as the distance between their college and home increased. Of those students who attend a school greater than 200 miles from home, 77 percent indicated they weren’t confident finding their way around town.

Helping students prepare for new surroundings

To help guide them around town, 60 percent of those students heading into their freshman year feeling unfamiliar with their college town indicated they had relied on a navigational aid such as GPS navigation or online maps. Students had placed a high importance on access to navigation aids, with more than 40 percent of respondents indicating GPS navigation should be a priority item for parents to provide to their children entering freshman year. Additionally, nearly one-third of respondents said that if they had had access to GPS navigation on their mobile phones, they would have used this resource at least once a week to find their way while driving around town.

To help parents prepare their children to navigate new communities, College Parents of America has developed a list of tips for parents that may help ease students’ stress as they head off to school.

1. Arm your child with GPS navigation technology so they can easily find their way to important locations such as emergency providers
2. On move in day or before, be sure to schedule some time to drive your child around the community, locating emergency providers, the nearest grocery store and other important locations
3. Create a “lost” kit that can be placed in your child’s vehicle consisting of paper maps of the community, an easy reference list of important numbers and locations, a prepaid mobile phone and a prepaid gas card
4. Taking the tone of an experienced traveler and not a concerned parent, provide basic navigation advice such as identifying the major roadways in the community and their direction in relation to your child’s new home
5. Before saying goodbye to your child, simply ask them if they feel confident in their ability to find their way around town

James Boyle of College Parents of America discusses these tips and gives additional advice to parents of new freshman in a podcast interview with TeleNav.

To make it easy for parents to follow College Parents of America’s first tip, TeleNav is offering a back to school special for TeleNav GPS Navigator, an award-winning turn-by-turn navigation product that is compatible with hundreds of mobile devices. For a special price of $89 per year for unlimited use, parents can provide GPS navigation right on their child’s mobile phone. To secure this price, parents should use the promotion code ‘Back2School2009’ when purchasing TeleNav GPS Navigator from TeleNav’s web site. TeleNav’s back to school special will be available through September 2009.

Poll results were obtained through a survey completed by 527 current college students who have completed at least one year of school. Responses were collected between August 14 and 17, 2009.

* Fourteen percent of respondents indicated they had “No Opinion” when asked for their level of agreement regarding the statement “Before the start of my freshman year, I felt confident that I knew my way around my college town/city.” ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090805.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090805.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Aug. 4, 2009 – Whether it’s searching for popular nearby restaurants, navigating around traffic to meet friends at the movies, or checking for the cheapest gas prices that day, T-Mobile Sidekick LX '09 customers can now do all of this, and more, directly from their phone. TeleNav GPS Navigator, available via the T-Mobile Sidekick LX '09 Download Catalog, allows for turn-by-turn GPS navigation for driving or walking directions. The service is available for $9.99 per month for unlimited use.

TeleNav GPS Navigator includes full-color 3D moving maps along with voice and on-screen directions. If drivers miss a turn, they will automatically be rerouted. The service also includes speech recognition for both address entry and business search. Customers simply press one button and say the name of a business or the address and TeleNav GPS Navigator will provide directions. TeleNav GPS Navigator includes more than 10 million businesses and services, including restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and movie theaters - providing users access to restaurant ratings and reviews as well as phone numbers for business listings.

Once on the road, TeleNav GPS Navigator monitors each specific route and will proactively search for traffic congestion or incidents. Customers will be alerted to traffic problems, both audibly and on-screen, and can choose to find another route to their location with the single push of a button. TeleNav customers also have the ability to set daily traffic commute alerts. At the requested times, TeleNav GPS Navigator will send an email alert with a summary of known current traffic conditions and delays for their routes, helping users decide when to get on the road in order to minimize the impact of traffic congestion problems.

“If you’re a college student finding your way around a new town, a parent managing busy family schedules, or a heavy commuter trying to avoid traffic jams, TeleNav GPS Navigator is a great navigation companion,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and executive director of marketing for TeleNav. “With GPS capabilities and a large screen, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX '09 will help get customers where they need to go.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator includes frequently updated gas price listings so drivers can look for the cheapest gas in their area or along their route. Additionally, TeleNav GPS Navigator includes location-based weather information. Customers can access current weather conditions as well as a five-day forecast for their present location or for a destination of their choice in the U.S.

Finally, with advanced preference enhancements, TeleNav customers have the flexibility to choose whether to avoid high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and toll roads. In addition, subscribers can pause and resume the navigation at any time they choose, as well as set the map display colors to a ‘nighttime’ mode for easier viewing at night.

To find out more information about TeleNav GPS Navigator, please visit www.telenav.com. To subscribe to an RSS feed of TeleNav press releases, please go to http://feeds.feedburner.com/telenav/press-releases/. To follow TeleNav on Twitter, please sign up at http://twitter.com/TeleNav.

Editor’s note: Representatives from TeleNav will be available to answer questions and provide a demonstration of TeleNav GPS Navigator on the T-Mobile Sidekick LX '09 at tonight’s gdgt launch party in San Francisco. The event runs from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at the DNA Lounge at 375 Eleventh Street. ]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090803.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090803.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 4, 2009 – TeleNav announced today that TeleNav GPS Navigator will be one of the first turn-by-turn GPS navigation services available to run on the T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G with Google. TeleNav GPS Navigator will be available for a free 30-day trial beginning tomorrow, August 5, when the device goes on sale in retail stores and online. To sign up for the free trial, T-Mobile myTouch 3G customers should visit TeleNav’s website.

“TeleNav GPS Navigator on the myTouch 3G turns the phone into a powerful GPS device,” said Sal Dhanani, TeleNav’s co-founder and executive director of marketing. “We invite all myTouch 3G customers to take advantage of the free trial and let us know what they think.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G includes full-color 3D moving maps along with voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions. Navigation is available in both landscape and portrait mode. If drivers miss a turn, they will automatically be rerouted. TeleNav GPS Navigator also includes speech recognition for both address entry and business search. On the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, customers simply press one button and say the name of a business or the address and TeleNav GPS Navigator will provide directions. Subscribers can also preplan trips online by accessing their account through My TeleNav. TeleNav GPS Navigator includes listings of more than 10 million businesses and services, including restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and movie theaters - providing users access to restaurant ratings and reviews as well as phone numbers for business listings.

Once on the road, TeleNav GPS Navigator monitors each specific route and will proactively search for known traffic congestion or incidents. Customers will be alerted to traffic problems, both audibly and on-screen, and can choose to find another route to their location by just pressing one button. TeleNav customers also have the ability to set daily traffic commute alerts. At the requested times, TeleNav GPS Navigator will send an email alert with a summary of current known traffic conditions and delays for their routes, helping users decide when to get on the road in order to avoid traffic congestion.

The service also includes frequently updated gas price listings so drivers can look for the cheapest gas in their area or along their route. Additionally, TeleNav GPS Navigator includes location-based weather information. Customers can see current weather conditions as well as a five-day forecast for their present location or for a destination of their choice in the U.S.

Finally, with advanced preference enhancements, TeleNav customers have the flexibility to choose whether to avoid high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and toll roads. In addition, subscribers can pause and resume the navigation at any time they choose, as well as set the map display colors to a ‘nighttime’ mode for easier viewing at night.

A demonstration of TeleNav GPS Navigator on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G can be viewed online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGzEV0A750A.

To sign up for a 30-day free trial of TeleNav GPS Navigator, T-Mobile myTouch 3G customers can visit TeleNav’s website or contact TeleNav at 1.88.TeleNav.4 (1.888.353.6284) or at care@telenav.com.

To subscribe to an RSS feed of TeleNav press releases, please go to http://feeds.feedburner.com/telenav/press-releases/. To follow TeleNav on Twitter, please sign up at http://twitter.com/TeleNav.

Editor’s note: Representatives from TeleNav will be available to answer questions and provide a demonstration of TeleNav GPS Navigator on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G at tonight’s gdgt launch party in San Francisco. The event runs from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at the DNA Lounge at 375 Eleventh Street. ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090707-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090707-tnt.html DALLAS and SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 7, 2009 – AT&T* and TeleNav, Inc. today announced the expansion of TeleNav Track from AT&T, a GPS-enabled mobile resource management (MRM) service for mobile business customers. AT&T will now offer TeleNav Track LITE™ to help businesses improve their field service, delivery or sales operations through real-time visibility of employee locations.

TeleNav Track LITE™ from AT&T is a tracking service that provides real-time visibility of field employee locations to improve dispatch operations and enhance customer service. It is a Web-based MRM solution that does not require software or GPS on the mobile device. The service works on the AT&T wireless network running on virtually all AT&T mobile devices, laptop cards and wireless equipped notebooks. The service will be available at the end of July.

With TeleNav Track LITE from AT&T, business managers can monitor their mobile workforce and resources with the ability to identify their current location on a map, even when inside buildings ¹. The tracking feature is always on and cannot be disabled on the device, providing companies with a constant view into the location of all mobile resources.

“By expanding AT&T’s TeleNav Track portfolio, we’re able to provide customers of all sizes with the ability to leverage mobile resource management solutions to gain a competitive advantage,” said Igor Glubochansky, director, industry solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. “Whether it is through reducing the amount of time drivers are spending on the road or by tracking resources to increase accountability, these solutions can positively impact the bottom line and raise the level of service provided to customers.”

“In tough economic times, companies are continually searching for tools to help them operate more efficiently and lower operational costs,” said Ravi Acharya, associate director of B2B marketing at TeleNav. “TeleNav Track provides AT&T’s business customers with powerful, yet affordable, solutions to better manage their mobile assets and operate with increased speed and efficiency.”

AT&T continues to expand its portfolio of industry-specific Location-Based mobile business applications. Working with leading application providers across several vertical industries, AT&T provides end-to-end services from a single source with a single bill, backed up by mobility applications consulting and enterprise-grade support.

For information on pricing or a free consultation, visit http://www.telenavtrack.com or call 1.888.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

For more information on AT&T’s enterprise mobility offerings, please visit http://www.business.att.com/enterprise/Portfolio/eb_mobility/.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

¹ Device to be located must be turned on and on the AT&T Network. Coverage not available in all areas. Service availability, timeliness or accuracy of location is not guaranteed. ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090623.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090623.html DALLAS, JUNE 23, 2009 — You have arrived at your destination. For the first time, millions of iPhone customers can now experience one of the most popular turn-by-turn GPS navigation applications. AT&T* (NYSE:T) today announced the availability of its award-winning location based services app – AT&T Navigator – on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Using the latest iPhone OS 3.0 software the app brings full audible and visual turn-by-turn navigation service over the nation’s fastest 3G network.

Loaded with enhanced functionality and capabilities, AT&T Navigator provides a rich lineup of user-friendly features, including: map updates, speech recognition, ETA updates, more than 10 million business listings, real-time traffic alerts, one-touch rerouting, daily gas prices and more.

“AT&T Navigator has been one of our most popular and best-performing apps since we launched it last year,” said Mark Collins, vice president of voice and data products for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “With the new iPhone OS 3.0 software, we’re expanding the advantages of true turn-by-turn navigation – both voice and on-screen directions – to millions more customers. We’re bringing greater convenience to drivers and travelers nationwide, including providing regular, automatic updates to map information at no charge so customers have the latest at their fingertips.”

Perfect for Parent and Professional.

Gone are the days when business travelers are dependent on built-in car GPS devices. Same goes for parents managing caravans and car pools to overnight soccer tournaments. Built to accommodate road warriors of all kinds, AT&T Navigator maximizes the customer experience to provide:

• Automatic Content Updates: No manual updates required. The latest map and navigating details are automatically available to subscribers at no extra cost.
• Voice and On-Screen Turn-By-Turn Directions: Real-time voice and visual guidance, including street names, automatic re-routes, ETA and total mileage updates. Drivers can also choose among multiple route options, including ‘traffic optimized’; ‘fastest’; ‘prefer streets’; ‘prefer highways’ and ‘pedestrian mode’ to ensure the most customized navigation experience.
• Speech Recognition: Touch and talk capability for instant turn-by-turn directions to destination.
• Traffic Alerts: Real-time route monitoring and proactive searches every five minutes for traffic congestion or incident. Voice and on-screen alerts, plus faster route options provided.
• 3D Maps: Full-color 3D moving map brings navigation to life. Maps provide details on current location, plus streets and interstates within driving distance.
• Business Listings: One-touch access to more than 10 million business listings from YELLOWPAGES.COM. Plus, access to business ratings, phone numbers and one-touch dialing.
• In-Route Customization: Users have the advantage of finding convenient rest stops for gas, food and other needs along their current route – saving both time and mileage.
• Online Trip Planning: Preplan trips, save addresses and manage travel accounts online at http://www.navpreplan.com. Save locations and send directions straight to iPhone.

Award Winning.

AT&T Navigator was recently recognized by global growth and consulting company Frost & Sullivan as the 2009 Consumer Location-Based Service Navigation Application of the Year because of its aggregation of a premier list features into one intuitive application

The app is available for $9.99 a month from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

As with AT&T Navigator subscriptions on other devices, the app will be billed directly by AT&T and included on the customer’s monthly statement. AT&T Navigator works within the United States. Customers can download the app through Apple’s App Store under the “GPS and Navigation” category. AT&T Navigator on iPhone requires iPhone OS 3.0 software.

Additional information, including other devices programmed for AT&T Navigator, is available at http://www.att.com/navigator.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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Founded in 1985, A&R Wholesale Distributors provides food items to an area encompassing over 46,000 square miles of Southern California including schools, colleges, local hospitals and hotels. Since there are more than 110 school districts in the company’s distribution area, educational facilities make up around 85 percent of its business.

As nutritional requirements became more restrictive and items dense in sugar and sodium were no longer allowed in schools, A&R Wholesale Distributors had to start offering a broader range of products to stay compliant. After expanding its offerings to meet demands, the company needed to ensure it was reaching maximum efficiency while keeping deliveries on schedule.

By implementing TeleNav Track on all of its drivers’ Nextel Direct Connect phones, A&R Wholesale Distributors is able to monitor the location of its drivers in real time and from any computer. In turn, drivers have access to turn-by-turn GPS directions whenever they need them, helping to reduce unnecessary mileage. This increased insight has given the A&R management team greater control over day-to-day operations and associated expenses.

“TeleNav Track enables us to make sure our drivers keep to their predetermined routes,” said Brian Fay, operations manager for A&R Wholesale Distributors. “The five or more delivery hours we save each week as a result of TeleNav Track add up to over 260 hours saved a year. Teamed with the decrease we have seen in unnecessary overtime payouts, TeleNav has shown us significant and continual savings.”

To verify forgotten time punches or suspect behavior, the company generates breadcrumb reports that outline employee locations throughout the day. This helps eliminate payroll discrepancies, in addition to keeping drivers focused and on time. With customizable alerts, emails are automatically sent to A&R management whenever a driver is stopped for a certain length of time or when a set speed is surpassed. As a result, A&R Wholesale Distributors can eliminate driver inconsistencies and institute different procedures for more time consuming deliveries. Additionally, the company has seen a 75 percent decrease in driver speeding tickets since implementation.

With Nextel Direct Connect, the world’s largest push-to-talk service providing instant communication, A&R Wholesale Distributors’ management team can communicate with drivers in the field immediately with just the push of a button. In addition to increased internal communication, this alone has produced a savings of over $2,400 a year.

“During tough economic times, increased insight into day-to-day operations can be crucial to a company’s survival,” said Keith Halasy, senior marketing manager for B2B services for TeleNav. “With TeleNav Track, management has 24/7 access to vital information about the efficiency of the business, from the location of each vehicle to how long current deliveries are taking. This insight can ensure that employees are not only doing what they are supposed to be doing, but also can be used to promptly address and even prevent potentially costly or destructive issues.”

Approximately 9,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. In addition, industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, has chosen TeleNav Track for its 2008 and 2009 North American Mobility Awards for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device.

For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, visit http://www.telenavtrack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

“TeleNav Track continues to lead the industry with its combination of cutting-edge features, back-office integration capability and best value pricing,” said Jeanine Sterling, research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “In our side by side comparisons, TeleNav Track clearly offers the most robust functionality at prices that are equal to or better than its nearest competition. Together, TeleNav Track’s capabilities provide customers with a clear, hard-dollar return on investment by enhancing worker productivity, controlling costs, increasing safety, and improving customer satisfaction.”

TeleNav was the first company to launch a GPS-enabled cell phone MRM solution in North America. TeleNav Track allows organizations to monitor and oversee their mobile workers and fleet through GPS tracking, information reporting, vehicle diagnostics and timesheet management. The solution can help increase overall performance and efficiency through features such as GPS navigation and wireless forms, dispatching, barcode scanning, image and signature capture and out-of-the-box business application integration. Currently, approximately 9,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help effectively manage their mobile resources.

“As a result of MRM solutions moving to mobile phones, the MRM solution category is now available to all businesses of all sizes and in an array of vertical industries. In fact, we expect the North American MRM market to exceed $1.6 billion in annual revenues by 2013,” said Sterling.

“We are honored that Frost & Sullivan has recognized TeleNav Track for the value that it brings to mobile organizations of all sizes looking for a competitive edge,” said Ravi Acharya, associate director of B2B marketing at TeleNav. “We have worked hard to create a service that is easy to use, effective and inexpensive.”

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Product of the Year is presented annually to the wireless company that has demonstrated excellence in product development and launch. The firm recognizes the diligence, perseverance and dedication required to develop successful products, services, technologies and solutions that exemplify unrivaled excellence in the increasingly competitive worldwide marketplace. These awards also honor superior planning and execution of product launches, technological innovations, distribution strategies, mergers and acquisitions and strategic alliances. Frost & Sullivan Mobile & Wireless analyst teams take crucial marketing factors into consideration, including leadership, strategy, service, innovation and integration.

“We turned to TeleNav Track to more effectively manage our security officers,” said Bryon Bayer, president of Bayer Protective Services. “Prior to TeleNav Track, supervisorial personnel had to physically check each guard location to make sure our officers were doing the job assigned. By implementing TeleNav Track, we are able to confirm in real time that our employees are doing what they say, which has reduced our field management costs by more than $120,000 a year.”

Founded in 1995, Bayer Protective Services currently provides over 250,000 security man-hours a year to high-end commercial and industrial property clientele. With its annual service revenue at just under $5 million, Bayer Protective Services is one of the largest regional security providers in its industry. Always looking for ways to offer its clients the greatest return on investment, the company undertook efforts to ensure maximum operational efficiency.

In the physical security industry, clients will commonly voice concerns about not seeing their assigned guards very often. By deploying TeleNav Track on 100 Nextel phones available from Sprint, Bayer Protective Services has made its processes completely transparent to its clients. The company uses breadcrumb reports to show clients where assigned guards were located at specific times, as well as providing them a copy of the report to review in greater detail.

TeleNav Track has also eliminated the issues of timecard rounding. With geofencing, and wireless timecard notifications, Bayer Protective Services is able to monitor where officers are in real time. As a result, the company is able to patrol 1,400 site locations a week with five patrols, saving over 100 hours each week in operations costs.

As well as increased insight into everyday practices, Bayer Protective Services has seen additional savings through more efficient dispatch efforts with TeleNav Track. By being able to route, track and verify the same amount of work, the company has reduced labor and vehicle-related expenses. What used to cost Bayer Protective Services $10,000 a month is now only $2,000 - providing a net savings of $96,000 annually.

With Nextel Direct Connect, Bayer Protective Services can communicate with its patrol officers out in the field immediately with just the push of a button. Sprint provides Nextel Direct Connect on the fastest national push-to-talk network (based on initial call set-up time). Additionally, the company has significantly reduced the cost of two-way radio communication, all while operating on a private frequency.

“In growing industries such as physical security services, it is crucial that companies be able to provide clients with a measurable return on their investment,” said Keith Halasy, senior marketing manager of B2B products at TeleNav. “TeleNav Track helps companies compete by improving the way they conduct business. By better monitoring the services it provides, Bayer Protective Services is able to pass its savings on directly to their customers, thus keeping a satisfied and increasing clientele.”

Currently, more than 9,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. In addition, industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, please visit http://www.telenavtrack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

“We are very grateful for the recognition from such a well-respected organization,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “TeleNav Shotgun has combined the features of a large screen GPS device with the benefits of connected navigation. It is a powerful tool for frequent business travelers.”

Launched last November, TeleNav Shotgun leverages the wireless network to provide real-time, connected features for business travelers including traffic alerts, Internet content (maps and business listings), gas prices and business reviews. With TeleNav Shotgun, users have access to up-to-date information, can preplan trips online and can download and export data such as mileage driven for each trip.

“This year, we focused on ‘must-have technology’ when deciding winners and TeleNav Shotgun is a ‘must have’ for any business traveler,” said Seybold. “With TeleNav Shotgun, TeleNav has raised the bar for GPS navigation.”

In 2002, Seybold, a well-known and well-respected wireless industry analyst, established the Andrew Seybold Choice Awards to recognize the accomplishments of companies developing leading-edge technologies, devices, services, and applications that will change the way people view and use wireless in their everyday lives. This year’s Andrew Seybold Choice Award recipients were announced at the prestigious invitation-only Andrew Seybold Wireless Dinner last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

To find out more information about TeleNav Shotgun, visit www.telenav.com/shotgun or call TeleNav at 1 88 TeleNav 8 (1.888.353.6288).

Launched this February, TeleNav Vehicle Manager, powered by Turnpike®, combines vehicle diagnostics and IFTA Fuel Tax filing with GPS-enabled navigation, tracking, wireless forms and wireless timecards. TeleNav Vehicle Manager helps companies of all sizes better manage their day-to-day fleet operations, reduce operating costs and simplify regulatory compliance.

“We’re honored to be recognized by CTIA, especially in collaboration with a key mobile applications partner, TeleNav,” said Tim Donahue, vice president – business marketing, Sprint. “We knew this was an innovative solution that filled a gap in the marketplace. No one else offers this combination of automated dispatch, navigation, fuel cost reduction and fuel tax reporting for the mobile environment.”

“We thank the CTIA for recognizing not only the innovation of the solution, but the value that is brings to our customers,” said Ravi Acharya, associate director of B2B marketing for TeleNav. “TeleNav Vehicle Manager on the Sprint network is a solution that provides the best of GPS and wireless technology but at a much lower price point than many traditional, on-board solutions.”

For more information on TeleNav Vehicle Manager, please visit www.telenavtrack.com.

“Our team is constantly thinking about technology that we can create to make travelers’ lives easier,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing for TeleNav. “Many of us are frequent travelers ourselves, so we know the pain. TeleNav Shotgun is not just another GPS device. It’s a business tool.”

Mileage capture and business reviews are available to any TeleNav Shotgun customer using TeleNav Connected Service^SM. Mileage capture allows users to track miles driven with one click on their TeleNav Shotgun device. A driver can record mileage on specific routes or can simply start and stop tracking miles at any time when receiving turn-by-turn navigation or while in map ‘follow me’ mode. Users can attribute mileage captured to any client, job or other notation they choose. From their PC, they, or an assistant, can log into My TeleNav to view and download reports as Microsoft Excel or Adobe PDF files. Mileage information can remain available on My TeleNav for up to 24 months.

Additionally, before they head to a restaurant or make a reservation at a hotel, users can now check business ratings and reviews from their TeleNav Shotgun. A variety of POIs include reviews, such as bakeries, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, hospitals and museums. TeleNav Shotgun also allows users to rate businesses themselves directly from their Shotgun device.

TeleNav Shotgun is available for purchase on TeleNav’s Web site at www.telenav.com/shotgun or by calling TeleNav at 1 88 TeleNav 8 (1.888.353.6288). Current TeleNav Shotgun customers with TeleNav Connected Service will automatically receive an alert on their device to download the new features over the wireless network at no additional cost.

More on TeleNav Shotgun

Through TeleNav Connected Service, TeleNav Shotgun monitors traffic conditions along drivers’ routes in major areas and proactively searches for congestion or incidents. Users will be alerted to traffic delays, both audibly and on-screen, and can choose an alternative route to their location with one touch. Users can also access specific incident information and determine the traffic speed / flow of major highways along their route. TeleNav Shotgun even displays an updated estimated time of arrival (ETA) based on traffic, speeds and distance.

TeleNav Connected Service also provides access to up-to-date content (maps and local search data) so users do not have to separately download new information. TeleNav Shotgun comes with 11 million POIs, one of the largest databases of business listings available on a PND. Categories are easy to search and include a variety of locations, including restaurants, hotels, airports, Wi-Fi hot spots and regular gas price updates. Users can also type in the name of a specific business. Business listings include phone numbers, so customers can save money on 411 charges if they need to call ahead.

Users can also preplan trips, save addresses and manage accounts online at My TeleNav. Customers can save locations in their ‘My Favorites’ folder, which will be automatically downloaded on their device the next time it is turned on. Additionally, the new My TeleNav Internet browser plug-in for Internet Explorer®, Firefox® and Google® toolbars provides users an easy way to send addresses to their TeleNav Shotgun from any Web page. Users can simply highlight an address and click the TeleNav button on their toolbar. The address will be automatically added to My TeleNav for later use on the TeleNav Shotgun. Online access also means administrative assistants can help preplan business trips for the busy executives they support.

With the TeleNav Connected Service, TeleNav Shotgun users can take advantage of upgrades without having to purchase a new device¹. Updates will be delivered via the wireless network, so users don’t have to deal with the hassle of connecting cables and downloading software on a PC.

Availability

TeleNav Connected Service includes real-time traffic alerts, Internet search with over 11 million business listings, updated maps, online preplanning, and access to selected new features when they are available.

Options for service plans include:

• 2 Year Plan: $239 (equivalent to $9.96 per month)
• 1 Year Plan: $129 (equivalent to $10.75 per month)
• Month to Month: $11.99 per month

Device owners not wishing to subscribe to TeleNav Connected Service following the three-month free period included with their purchase will be able to use the TeleNav Shotgun for GPS-enabled turn-by-turn navigation but will not have access to connected features such as real-time traffic and online preplanning.

Editor’s note: TeleNav Shotgun images, b-roll and a fact sheet are available for download at: http://www.telenav.com/about/pr-shotgun/.

1 New features may be packaged and sold differently and may require additional fees. Details will be available when new features are released. ]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090113.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090113.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. and GILBERT, Ariz. – January 13, 2009 – One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, a residential and commercial cooling and heating service provider, has improved dispatching efficiencies and employee accountability through TeleNav Track™, a cell phone-based GPS navigation and tracking service. With its strong commitment to customer service, One Hour has quickly grown in the past five years. With the slogan, ‘always on time or you don’t pay a dime,’ One Hour makes the satisfaction of its over 40,000 Maricopa County customers a priority. After experiencing an increase in customer demand for improved air systems, One Hour saw the potential to expand its business by optimizing its technicians’ routes. Prior to deploying TeleNav Track, One Hour’s technicians turned in weekly paper timesheets, offering little accuracy assurance. With TeleNav’s service on GPS-enabled Nextel Direct Connect capable Sprint phones, all mobile employees can now log in and out of jobs directly from their phones upon arriving and departing each job location. Because of this, One Hour estimates it saves approximately 40 hours a week, as employees no longer have to take time to fill out manual timecards. “As our service commitment says, if we are not on time to an appointment, the customer does not pay for the visit,” said Jessica Kelly, office manager of One Hour. “Before having an effective call routing system in place, we were absorbing up to 15-20 percent of servicing costs. After implementing TeleNav Track, we saw an immediate improvement in meeting our customer timeframes. Today, our technicians are on time to more than 99.9 percent of appointments, making for happy customers and substantial savings.” Not only is One Hour saving costs by meeting appointment times, the company has also eliminated the need to walk technicians through job details over the phone. With TeleNav Track, dispatchers send weekly job details to technicians directly from the Web site to the technicians’ phones. This results in an average time reduction of more than 500 hours annually. Technicians also use GPS navigation on their phones to get to each job location quickly and if a technician is running behind, dispatchers are alerted through TeleNav Track. “One Hour gives its customers an ‘always on time’ guarantee so it needs to have the technology in place to ensure it can deliver on that promise,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing of TeleNav. “TeleNav Track helps businesses get where they need to be, on time and efficiently. This helps to build stronger customer relationships, as well as increased revenues from repeat business.” Currently, more than 9,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. In addition, industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recently recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order ]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090108.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20090108.html LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2009 – TeleNav, Inc., the largest wireless navigation services provider in North America, announced today that Ford Motor Company will use TeleNav’s GPS navigation software in the newest version of Ford’s in-car connectivity system, SYNC with Traffic, Directions and Information. With this new version, users now have hands-free access to personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn driving directions, and up-to-date information such as business listings, news, sports and weather. “Connected navigation is a natural next step for SYNC,” said Doug VanDagens, Director of the Connected Services Organization at Ford Motor Company. “TeleNav is a partner that brings a reputation for innovative, reliable and user-friendly GPS navigation solutions for mobile devices.” Introduced initially in the fall of 2007, SYNC provides customers the convenience and flexibility to bring Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones into their vehicles and operate various devices and services via voice commands. SYNC offers hands-free calling, hands-free digital music access, audible text messaging, 911 Assist and Vehicle Health report. Vehicles with SYNC are compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled cell phones and consumers can use any compatible cell phone with any compatible vehicle. SYNC with Traffic, Directions and Information will expand this feature set to include voice-activated GPS navigation. Unlike other GPS navigation systems currently available in cars, SYNC will provide consumers the ability to access turn-by-turn voice and in-dash driving directions, just by syncing their Bluetooth-enabled cell phones with SYNC-compatible Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles. “Ford leads the automotive world in demonstrating how advanced connected navigation can be integrated into a variety of vehicles,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “Whether customers are using SYNC for their daily commutes or while driving across the country, Ford offers a navigation experience that is simple to use and connected to the information they need. TeleNav is thrilled to help Ford deliver this experience.” Once paired, SYNC will allow customers the option of using voice commands to speak in destinations (addresses), providing a hands-free interface. After the destination is entered, traffic-optimized turn-by-turn directions will appear on the radio face plate and audio directions will be provided through the vehicle’s speaker system. Audio and in-dash directions include street names and if drivers miss a turn, they will be provided with an option to receive an updated route. SYNC is available on several Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks. For more information on SYNC, please visit www.syncmyride.com. Representatives from Ford and TeleNav will be available to answer questions and provide a demonstration of the new version of SYNC this evening at the CES Showstoppers media event from 6:00 p.m. until 10 p.m. in the Lafite Ballroom at the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. To subscribe to an RSS feed of TeleNav press releases, please go to http://feeds.feedburner.com/telenav/press-releases/. ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20081216.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20081216.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – December 15, 2008 – According to a recent study of business managers commissioned by TeleNav, Inc., 48 percent of businesses with mobile workers have no way of knowing where those employees are located at any given moment. In addition to raising accountability issues, this also makes responding to distressed workers virtually impossible. “There’s no question that we’re seeing a huge influx in the amount of mobile workers – Forrester Research recently estimated they will make up 73 percent of the workforce by 20121,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing at TeleNav. “In an ideal world, mobile employees would never find themselves in a dangerous setting. However, our survey results demonstrate the need for companies to consider ways to reduce safety concerns.” GPS-based tracking services, such as TeleNav Track™, allow managers to keep tabs on the current locations of employees. Some solutions even have distress alert functions for mobile workers to warn dispatchers if they are in trouble and need help. In fact, TeleNav found that 56 percent of workers would feel safer working at a remote location if they knew there was an alert system in place. For employees and managers with ‘Big Brother’ privacy concerns about GPS tracking, communication is key. While 57 percent of respondents disliked the idea of their company tracking them or their vehicle’s whereabouts, more than half indicated they would feel more comfortable with a tracking system if they knew it was implemented because of safety concerns. “Years ago, we lost a driver to a heart attack,” said Jim Powers, president of Powerline Freight Systems. “It took us a whole day to locate the truck. If we had a solution like TeleNav Track in place, he might still be with us today. Now that we have the service, our employees feel safer knowing we can quickly locate them in case of an emergency and it makes us more comfortable with them on the road as well.” Currently, more than 9,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. In addition, industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recently recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.telenavtrack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). ]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20081207-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20081207-tnt.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – December 8, 2008 – TeleNav, Inc. today announced that AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has added TeleNav Vehicle Tracker to its portfolio of enterprise mobility services. TeleNav Vehicle Tracker is a GPS-enabled device that is hard-wired or embedded onto a vehicle. It provides companies of all sizes with a hassle-free method for monitoring and managing fleet operations. Once installed, TeleNav Vehicle Tracker powers up and is active without requiring any additional driver interaction or resources.

“This offering builds on TeleNav’s industry-leading mobile resource management solution and provides businesses the ability to actively manage their vehicles, enhance workforce utilization and provide better service,” said Igor Glubochansky, director, Industry Solutions for AT&T. “TeleNav Vehicle Tracker from AT&T is backed up by mobile applications consulting and deployment support with a single point of contact, for faster time-to-value for AT&T customers.”

TeleNav Vehicle Tracker is accompanied by TeleNav’s secure, password-protected and Web-based management console. Managers can log onto the site and view the location of each vehicle in the fleet. The Web console also provides:

• Historical mileage and breadcrumb reports that help organizations analyze fleet performance in order to improve productivity and reduce operational costs
• Notifications to managers via email or SMS when employees violate a company policy for vehicle speed, stop time or mileage
• Detailed information about vehicle activity, including whether the engine is turned on or doors are open

“TeleNav Vehicle Tracker is the ideal solution for any business that needs to monitor and track vehicles,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing for TeleNav. “This product combines GPS and Web technologies to make mobile resource management an affordable solution for any business, from large fleets to small plumbing operations.”

TeleNav Vehicle Tracker is available immediately on AT&T’s wireless network. The TeleNav Vehicle Tracker device is $399.00, with a monthly service charge of approximately $34.00 per device (additional taxes and fees apply) with qualified AT&T data plan and TeleNav Vehicle Tracker service plan rates. Customers also pay a one-time setup fee of $19.99 per unit and $18.00 data plan activation fee. Volume pricing may be available. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Vehicle Tracker, please visit http://www.telenavtrack.com/tnt/products/tnt/vehicle-tracker.html or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). For additional information, go to www.att.com/fleet.

• Restaurant Reviews – Quickly identify the top places to go and read what others say.
• Address Sharing – Share addresses or your location to meet up with friends more efficiently.
• Weather – Get up-to-date, detailed weather information.
• Commute Alerts – Get emailed alerts about traffic conditions on your daily commute.

Availability

• 2 Year Plan: $239 (equivalent to $9.96 per month)
• 1 Year Plan: $129 (equivalent to $10.75 per month)
• Month to Month: $11.99 per month

TeleNav Shotgun Highlights

• Slim and portable at 4.9L x 3.1W x 0.75H inches
• High-quality 4.3 inch TFT LCD touch screen
• Car and home charger
• Mounting arm and cradle

• Onscreen and voice guidance with spoken street names
• Full-color 3D moving maps
• Over 11 million POIs
• Preloaded with maps of U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico

• Real-time traffic updates and intelligent rerouting
• Internet-connected Search
• Online preplanning: send addresses from the
• Web to your device
• Access latest releases of maps and POIs
• Access to selected new features when available

With Team Timecard, landscapers, roofers, movers and other crew-based contractors can electronically manage the work and break time of their teams, clocking individuals or entire teams in and out directly from a supervisor’s BlackBerry® smartphone or other mobile device. The service incorporates timecard controls that limit clocking in and out to time periods near assigned shift times in order to better manage time card data and use of overtime. This also helps to better control job costs associated with each project. Employees can also record timecard punches using voice commands with the Voice Timecards feature. In addition to accurately keeping time and attendance records, Team Timecard features a geofence functionality, automatically updating employees’ timecards when they pass through preset boundaries.*

The new Hot Key Alert feature boosts employee satisfaction by empowering them to quickly and discreetly send location notification via email and SMS by entering a predefined keystroke combination on their wireless device. This quickly informs management of circumstances that need immediate attention and resends the message every five minutes until a response is provided.

Additional enhancements to TeleNav Track include:

• Signature capture:In order to provide a convenient and cost-effective proof of acceptance for goods and services delivered, TeleNav Track now enables mobile employees using select devices to capture a customer’s signature through a touch-sensitive mobile phone or USB-connected external touchpad.
• Image capture: With select camera-equipped mobile phones, users can take photos while on the job and use TeleNav Track to send them to managers. These images are immediately attached to job information stored on file.
• Subscription Reports:Administrators of TeleNav Track can subscribe to daily, weekly, or monthly deliveries of status and performance reports, greatly easing the burden of management reporting.

“With this update to TeleNav Track, we continue to offer the most comprehensive wireless MRM solution set in the industry,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “Our new features enable organizations to have better insight into their mobile workforce so they can manage them more efficiently and effectively. As we expand our services, the benefits of MRM solutions like ours can continue to grow with organizations in a broadening array of industries.”

In conjunction with the latest version of TeleNav Track, TeleNav also introduced TeleNav Enterprise Server (TES), which enables customers an easy and flexible method for integrating TeleNav Track with third-party applications such as customer relationship management (CRM), payroll, accounting and dispatch systems. TES automates the flow of data between TeleNav Track and these third-party applications and eliminates the need for duplicate data entry. Especially ideal for large enterprises and government organizations, but also easy to deploy and manage for small and medium size businesses (SMBs), TES shortens integration time significantly.

More than 9,000 organizations, including SMBs, large enterprises and government entities, are leveraging TeleNav Track to reduce costs, increase operations efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. Because of benefits like these, industry analyst firm ABI Research predicts enterprise GPS applications like TeleNav Track will generate more revenue than mobile consumer GPS services as companies increasingly deploy enterprise solutions over the next five years†. TeleNav Track is currently one of the most widely-used MRM services and is available through several U.S. wireless carriers.

Frost & Sullivan recently recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. The service enables organizations to monitor and oversee their mobile workers and assets through GPS tracking, information reporting and timesheet management. It also helps increase overall performance and efficiency through additional capabilities, including GPS navigation and customizable wireless forms, dispatching and barcode scanning.

The new version of TeleNav Track (v. 4.1) is available immediately on select AT&T and Sprint phones. For a free consultation, pricing information or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

*Team Timecard geofence capabilities are only available through TeleNav Track LITE on Sprint phones.
† Location Aware Services Market Data. ABI Research, 2008.

• Voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions – Customers enter in destinations and TeleNav GPS Navigator computes the routes. While driving, users receive real-time guidance, including street names, and will automatically be re-routed if a turn is missed. Directions are available in Spanish and English.
• Business Finder – Customers can look up thousands of businesses and services, including banks, restaurants and hotels, and easily navigate to them with the click of a button.
• Spot Marker – Users can mark waypoints to help find their way back to a location or to record points of interest.
• Pedestrian Mode – TeleNav GPS Navigator can also be used while walking, to help guide customers through crowded downtown streets or back to a parked car.
• Automatic map updates – Customers never have to worry about updating new map information or having to pay for updates which are provided by TeleNav at no additional charge.
• My Favorites – Customers can save addresses for easy access and directions later.

Telcel is currently offering a free 30-day trial of TeleNav GPS Navigator. An ongoing subscription can be purchased for 299 pesos for three months of unlimited use or 499 pesos for six months of unlimited use. For more information, customers can visit www.telenav.com. ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080903-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080903-tnt.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – September 3, 2008 – According to a recent study of business supervisors commissioned by TeleNav Inc., 94% of those who deploy corporate vehicles are completely unaware of their fleets’ location during work hours. “The results of our survey are staggering. Not knowing where your fleet is throughout the day can result in higher fuel costs, increased payroll expenses and sub-par customer service. By actively managing the location of these fleets, companies can unlock hidden savings and improve overall service,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing at TeleNav. Mobile Resource Management (MRM) software and GPS-enabled cell-phones allow companies to know where their vehicles are at any given time. Through this, businesses of all sizes are able to increase their productivity and reduce costs. According to industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan, “MRM services appeal to all sizes of companies, with customer rollouts reaping a high, hard-dollar ROI based on a number of business benefits, including reduced fuel and labor costs and improved job completion rates.” For example, line managers can use GPS tracking to review routes to see if trips are running longer than expected, or determine the vehicle nearest to the customer and dispatch more efficiently. Additionally, MRM services can estimate how long it will take a vehicle to reach a customer’s location, which can help increase overall customer satisfaction. GPS navigation provides vehicles with direct routes, reducing mileage driven and unnecessary fuel use, while also saving valuable time employees might spend lost in the field. Furthermore, as employees travel on direct and shorter routes, less routine vehicle maintenance is needed. TeleNav’s MRM service, TeleNav Track™, uses cost-effective GPS mobile phones and an Internet-connected computer to give companies visibility into their fleets. Since TeleNav Track is a Web-based hosted service, companies do not need to install special software on their computers and do not require an upfront IT investment. TeleNav Track includes a variety of workforce management features, including GPS tracking / reporting and navigation, as well as wireless job dispatching, wireless forms and barcode scanning. Currently, more than 9,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. Industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recently recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080818.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080818.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BROOKLYN, NY – August 18, 2008 – TeleNav, Inc. today announced that TransCare, the largest ambulance provider in the northeast region of the US, has streamlined its dispatch operations and improved response times with its use of TeleNav Track™, a GPS-enabled Mobile Resource Management (MRM) service. TransCare offers a wide range of medical transportation solutions, including emergency ambulance services and non-emergency paratransit services for the elderly and disabled, and has over 1,600 field employees and over 200 ambulances. After experiencing challenges with using one-way pagers and radios, TransCare began exploring GPS-based MRM solutions that would allow management to easily locate and dispatch ambulances, as well as integrate within its existing dispatch system. The company chose to deploy TeleNav Track on over 200 Sprint cell phones. In the highly competitive and time-critical emergency services industry, TransCare saw immediate improvements after deploying TeleNav Track. The solution showed dispatchers exact locations of all ambulances, enabling them to dispatch the closest vehicle when calls arrived. In doing so, the company cut average response times, ensured vehicles were being used effectively and contributed to its bottom line. Additionally, TransCare was able to eliminate its one-way communication pagers in favor of mobile phones that offer two-way communication between vehicles and the back office. This advancement allows management to communicate vital transport information to drivers based on their current locations. “TeleNav Track has streamlined our dispatch operations,” Jim Ligorski, chief technology officer at TransCare. “It has significantly reduced the amount of time we spend looking for drivers and works seamlessly with our existing communications system. Integration was a key priority for us and TeleNav Track has surpassed all our initial expectations.” In addition to improved response times, TeleNav Track’s extensive reporting capabilities have allowed TransCare to document its drivers’ activities. The information is time and date stamped, which the company can use if an emergency or problem were to arise. “Improved responsiveness is one of the most valuable benefits a business owner can receive from deploying an MRM solution,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing at TeleNav. “TeleNav Track gives managers a comprehensive view of mobile employees and equipment, allowing them to know where assets are located at a moment’s notice. This type of information is invaluable in industries where response time is key, and competition among businesses creates the need for exceptional customer service.” TeleNav Track enables organizations to optimize mobile workforce operations through mobile GPS tracking and navigation, wireless timesheets, job dispatching and wireless forms – all using existing GPS-enabled cell phones. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. Industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan recently recognized TeleNav Track as the #1 MRM solution with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080812-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080812-tnt.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SALT LAKE CITY – August 11, 2008 – TeleNav, Inc. today announced that C.R. England, a family-owned refrigerated transportation business, has increased customer satisfaction to 99 percent and attracted $1.8 million in new annual revenues through its deployment of TeleNav Track™, a GPS-enabled Mobile Resource Management (MRM) service. C.R. England is a top trucking company that delivers goods for DHL, Wal-Mart and other large retailers throughout the United States and Mexico. Since its founding in 1920 as a one-truck operation, the enterprise has become an industry leader in providing temperature-controlled truckload, brokerage, intermodal and container services. Recently, the company evaluated the way it tracked its delivery fleet and managed loads. The company discovered many inaccuracies and unacceptable delays in how the information was collected and transmitted to management. C.R. England determined it also needed a way to show drivers’ compliance with federal driving regulations. After a review of mobile resource management providers, the company chose to implement TeleNav Track on its 80 AT&T BlackBerry® smartphones. Service is a key element of success in the transportation industry and C.R. England saw immediate improvements with TeleNav Track. The solution allows management to monitor drivers’ locations and travel activity to provide accurate information to clients. As a result of using TeleNav Track, the quality of the company’s customer service greatly improved and the company has nearly reached its goal of 100 percent customer satisfaction. With a 99 percent customer satisfaction rate, C.R. England’s monthly revenues have increased by approximately $150,000 due to new and expanded business contracts. In addition, the company has enhanced other aspects of its business, including clearer customer communication, a boost in staff morale and an increased focus on innovative and creative ways to improve services. “The people and service team at TeleNav have been some of the best I have ever dealt with,” said Tom Slaughter, senior operations manager at C.R. England. “I have been here close to 17 years and I have never seen such commitment to a customer as I have with TeleNav. The countless hours of groundwork and the time devoted to our staff were incredible. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish in the next 17 years with TeleNav Track on our team.” C.R. England has TeleNav Track installed on 80 AT&T BlackBerry smartphones within its England Dedicated division, which includes drivers on dedicated routes. The company plans to expand the program to other accounts in this division in the future. “Larger companies may not realize just how much a GPS tracking and navigation solution can benefit customer service, business goals and their bottom line,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and senior director of marketing at TeleNav. “TeleNav Track makes it easy for operations and management to access essential information about mobile resources. With the data easily accessible, businesses can quickly improve processes and cut back on expenses.” TeleNav Track enables organizations to optimize mobile workforce operations through mobile GPS tracking and navigation, wireless timesheets, job dispatching and wireless forms – all using existing GPS-enabled cell phones. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. Industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan recently recognized TeleNav Track as the #1 MRM solution with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080805-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080805-tnt.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BRANFORD, Conn. – August 05, 2008 – TeleNav, Inc. today announced that Nobile Construction, a full service residential remodeling company, has improved employee timecard accuracy, developed more efficient billing processes and saved on fuel with the use of TeleNav Track(tm), a cell phone GPS navigation and tracking service. In operation since 1955, Nobile Construction provides Connecticut’s shoreline residents with kitchen, bath and full home remodel services. The company has worked with over 1,500 customers in the past 15 years, with 50 percent of them being repeat business. Nobile Construction has experienced challenges from the volatile residential construction market, but has always been able to hold its ground. However, after encountering a recent overall decline in remodel requests, the company recognized it needed to find ways to make the business run more efficiently – especially when it came to collecting employee timecards. With its carpenters traveling from job to job, management gathered timesheets on a weekly basis. In order to submit their hours, carpenters needed to constantly visit headquarters, creating unnecessary expenses for drivers’ commute times, as well as added vehicle wear and fuel costs. The company decided to implement TeleNav Track on its AT&T Tilt smartphones to address many of these issues. By deploying TeleNav Track, Nobile Construction is able to implement a more reliable and accurate timecard system. In addition to eliminating unnecessary trips into the office each week to turn in timecards, the fully wireless (and paperless) system enables workers on the road to submit their time on a daily basis, improving the overall accuracy for each job. Additionally, the office is able to do job costing for each client on a daily basis, which has improved the company’s cash flow. “We originally looked to the TeleNav Track service as a way to lessen the time that it was taking our team to get their timecards dropped off at the office,” said Traci Knapp, general manager of Nobile Construction. “We didn’t initially expect TeleNav Track to help us reduce the number of hours being logged out on the field. Although it may just be a few hours saved each week, those extra hours alone are paying for the service time and time again.” “Like many businesses being affected by today’s slowed economy, Nobile Construction was looking for a cost-effective solution to better monitor the time being spent on each job. Wireless timecards are an excellent way for companies with a mobile workforce to monitor how time is being spent, as well as eliminate unnecessary paperwork and fuel costs,” said Sal Dhanani, co-founder and sr. director, marketing at TeleNav. “In a business where repeat customers are crucial to success, TeleNav Track provides the workforce management tools companies need to keep their efforts running as efficiently as possible.” TeleNav Track enables organizations to optimize mobile workforce operations through mobile GPS tracking and navigation, wireless timesheets, job dispatching and wireless forms – all using GPS-enabled mobile devices. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources. Industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recently recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282). ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080730-tnt.html http://www.telenav.com/about/pr/pr-20080730-tnt.html SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 30, 2008 – TeleNav Inc. recently surveyed business managers about the need to ‘go green’ and found that half of all executives asked would implement a GPS solution if it would help their company reduce carbon emissions and become greener. For organizations with mobile workers, a GPS-enabled Mobile Resource Management (MRM) service provides an ideal solution that helps them not only ‘go green’ but save on resources and reduce costs as well. According to the Aberdeen Group, companies who use MRM services have seen a 19.2 percent reduction in miles traveled since using the service. This results in less fuel consumption, which represents nearly 98 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted into the environment. MRM products and services, such as TeleNav Track(tm), enable organizations to optimize mobile workforce operations through GPS tracking and navigation, wireless timesheets, job dispatching and wireless forms – all by using GPS-enabled cell phones and smartphones. Enterprises are able to use existing equipment to increase efficiency in their business practices while also taking steps toward a more ‘green’ and lower cost operation. MRM features allow businesses to:

• Lower carbon emissions – Using MRM, managers can dispatch workers to job sites that are only within their geographical location. In addition, they are able to monitor vehicle use and optimize routes to provide better service, to more customers, all with the same size fleet.
• Reduce paperwork – With wireless timesheets and wireless forms available on their cell phones, employees spend less time filling out and submitting paperwork. Companies can eliminate paper waste when they adopt an MRM solution. This saves on environmental waste as well as on supply costs.
• Save on fuel – Thanks to GPS navigation capabilities and an optimized dispatching service, mobile employees are able to route their destinations effectively as well as locate gas stations offering the lowest daily prices.

• Peter Burris, prominent enterprise Web 2.0 application analyst, Forrester
• Melissa Drydahl, CEO and co-founder, Bring Light
• Skip Glass, partner, Foundation Capital

In operation since 1990, Powerline Freight Systems is located in Chandler, Ind., within 500 miles of 150 million people. This central location provides daily access to half of the nation's population and over 60 percent of the United States’ manufacturing plants.

The company prides itself on looking for new ways to provide its customers with relevant and innovative solutions for their transportation needs. After receiving inquiries about whether its trucks were satellite-equipped, the company recognized the need to implement a cost-effective solution that would ensure customer satisfaction.

By deploying TeleNav Track on devices in all of its service trucks, Powerline Freight Systems experienced immediate benefits. Dispatchers can now locate shipments at any time and relay how far away the truck is from its intended destination, whether it is on schedule and the estimated time of arrival to the customer. The company can also determine the speed that any truck is traveling, helping to maximize fuel efficiency. Because TeleNav Track gives management real-time visibility into the trucking fleet’s whereabouts, it has led to further savings for the company in the form of price reduction and control within its security division.

“Deploying the TeleNav Track service was such an effortless process,” said Jim Powers, President of Powerline Freight Systems. “As trucks came back from their routes, we were able to implement the system ourselves in under 15 minutes per vehicle. TeleNav Track does everything we needed, offering all the benefits of other providers at a fraction of the cost. With all the increases we’ve seen in efficiency and reliability, the service easily pays for itself very quickly.”

“Businesses with customers across the United States, such as Powerline Freight Systems, can greatly benefit from technological advancements in tracking solutions which in turn can be passed on to its customer base,” said Sal Dhanani, Sr. Director, Marketing and Co-founder of TeleNav. “We developed TeleNav Track to give companies the ability to manage and exceed customer expectations while increasing their workforce efficiency.”

TeleNav Track enables organizations to optimize mobile workforce operations through mobile GPS tracking and navigation, wireless timesheets, job dispatching and wireless forms – all using GPS-enabled mobile devices. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources.

Industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recently recognized TeleNav Track with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

Brown Electric has been in business for more than 30 years and has earned a reputation of providing quality services to its customers in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. High specialty labor costs and rising material prices have increased the need for real-time project management data in the commercial electrical contracting industry. With an amplified focus on effectively managing its mobile workforce, Brown Electric began researching mobile GPS solutions. It was important to find a system that could be incorporated within its existing wireless devices, and the company chose TeleNav Track based on its ease of implementation.

With TeleNav Track, mobile employees at Brown Electric are able to utilize turn-by-turn voice activated driving directions from their mobile phones, saving time when navigating to clients’ sites. The system’s ‘favorite location’ feature allows users to store and recall commonly used addresses at a moment’s notice. In addition, GPS tracking gives management a clear view of operational productivity and current workforce locations. With that knowledge, Brown Electric can easily allocate mobile assets and employee services to appropriate locations. This real-time snapshot of its mobile resources immediately improved customer satisfaction, lowered operating expenses and increased employee accountability.

“The easily accessible navigation options of TeleNav Track have become invaluable assets for our employees. The turn-by-turn directions are easy to follow and save employees a considerable amount of time when trying to get to a location,” said Luke Wade, manager at Brown Electric. “While workers are saving time and increasing productivity, the company has saved on costs and is able to provide even better customer service. We can now determine the closest craftsman or safety professional to an emergency location and dispatch accordingly, something we weren’t able to do before implementing TeleNav Track.”

“Brown Electric and other companies that rely heavily on managing mobile workforces are discovering that technological advancements for mobile devices can greatly contribute to continued success,” said Sal Dhanani, sr. director, marketing and co-founder of TeleNav. “TeleNav Track gives management the insight they need to improve field operations, delivery quality customer service and save on overhead costs in the process.”

TeleNav Track enables organizations to optimize mobile workforce operations through mobile GPS tracking and navigation, wireless timesheets, job dispatching and wireless forms – all using existing GPS-enabled mobile phones. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on TeleNav Track to help manage their mobile resources.

Industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, recently recognized TeleNav Track as the #1 MRM solution with its 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

The E-Tech Awards program gives industry recognition and acknowledges the best wireless products and services in the areas of Mobile CE (consumer electronics) including Consumer Mobile Applications, Enterprise Solutions; Network Infrastructure, Mobile Widgets and 4G. CTIA WIRELESS 2008® takes place April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  

The E-Tech Award Ceremony will take place on the Fashion in Motion stage in the Mobile Entertainment eXpo pavilion of the Las Vegas Convention Center on Wednesday, April 2 at 3:00pm. A panel of industry analysts, media and technology experts reviewed nearly three hundred submissions from established and emerging companies and judged product entries based on innovation, creativity and vision. 

“At TeleNav, we have a strong focus on helping businesses utilize their mobile assets in the most effective way possible. In order to do this, organizations need to have insight into these tools to ultimately provide the best service to their customers,” said HP Jin CEO, co-founder and president of TeleNav. “The fact that TeleNav Track was selected as a finalist is a true testament that the hard work of our product team has paid off. We are honored to receive such recognition.” 

TeleNav Track is a GPS-enabled mobile resource management service that provides real-time information for managing field operations and enhanced remote communications. The service enables organizations to monitor and oversee their mobile workers and fleet through GPS tracking, information reporting and timesheet management. It also helps increase overall performance and efficiency through additional capabilities, including GPS navigation and wireless forms, dispatching and barcode scanning. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on the service to help effectively manage their remote resources.

“The productivity, customer service and cost benefits of MRM solutions are becoming increasingly clear, and businesses are continuing to turn to them to establish a competitive advantage. We expect the North American MRM market to exceed one billion in annual revenues by 2012,” said Brent Iadarola, mobile and wireless research director at Frost & Sullivan. “We selected TeleNav Track as the recipient of the 2008 North American Mobility Award for Best MRM Solution on a Handheld Device because it is the most robust handheld offering that leverages GPS and wireless technology to help keep track of and manage remote assets and employees.”

TeleNav was the first company to launch a GPS navigation system and full-color 3D moving maps on a mobile phone in the U.S., as well as the initial provider of a handheld MRM solution with GPS navigation. TeleNav Track is the Company’s flagship MRM service, enabling organizations to monitor and oversee their mobile workers and fleet through GPS tracking, information reporting and timesheet management. It also helps increase overall performance and efficiency through additional capabilities, including GPS navigation and wireless forms, dispatching and barcode scanning. Currently, more than 8,000 organizations rely on the service to help effectively manage their remote resources.

“We are very pleased that a well-respected and knowledgeable global growth consulting company such as Frost & Sullivan recognizes the value TeleNav Track brings to organizations that struggle in their efforts to better manage their mobile assets,” said Dr. HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “We are very passionate about GPS at TeleNav and are constantly looking for ways to leverage it for personal and business use. This award is a true honor as it recognizes our dedication and progress toward reaching this goal.”

The Frost & Sullivan Mobility Awards recognize outstanding industry achievements by leading organizations in a variety of Mobile & Wireless markets. They recognize the diligence, perseverance and dedication required to develop successful products, services, technologies and solutions that exemplify unrivaled excellence in the increasingly competitive worldwide marketplace. These Awards also honor superior planning and execution of product launches, technological innovations, distribution strategies, mergers and acquisitions and strategic alliances. Frost & Sullivan takes other crucial marketing factors into consideration, such as leadership, strategy, service, innovation, integration and development.

For more information on TeleNav Track, customers should visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

The product, a GPS-enabled “black box” which is hard-wired or embedded onto a vehicle battery, provides companies of all sizes a hassle-free method for monitoring and managing their fleets. Once installed, TeleNav Vehicle Tracker remains powered and active without requiring any additional interaction.

Using the service, managers can log onto www.TeleNavTrack.com, a secure and password-protected Web site, to acquire the near-real time location of each vehicle. The Web site also provides detailed historical reports which can help a company analyze past fleet performance to improve productivity and reduce operational costs. If employees violate company policies for vehicle speed, stop time or stop location, managers receive a real-time notification from the TeleNav Track Web site in the form of an email and SMS to their mobile phone. TeleNav Vehicle Tracker can also be setup to alert managers if the power source has become disconnected or otherwise tampered with. Additionally, TeleNav Vehicle Tracker captures the daily, state-by-state mileage of each mobile asset.

“Many organizations need solutions which can help manage their vehicles and mobile assets without the aggravation of adopting complicated new systems or investing in major hardware or maintenance costs,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “With TeleNav Vehicle Tracker, we have developed a tamper-resistant solution which is easy-to-use, improves productivity, reduces operational costs, improves driver safety and increases security. Companies with these types of services typically see positive ROI in a short period of time.”

TeleNav Vehicle Tracker is available immediately. Hardware and installation costs vary based on the order quantity. The monthly service fee is only $15.99 per vehicle. Companies also pay a one-time setup fee of $19.99 per activation and need to have a carrier data plan. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Vehicle Tracker, customers should visit http://www.TeleNavTrack.com/tnt/products/tnt/vehicle-tracker.html or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

Nearly 430 poll respondents to TeleNav’s survey listed the following irritations when dealing with customer service:

1. Waiting around during a four-hour window for a service representative (68%)
2. Last-minute cancellations (16%)
3. Having to fill out cumbersome paperwork / service documents (10%)
4. Spending time on the phone with repairmen to give directions to their homes (4%)
5. Inability to get information on their service status (3%)

According to TARP, America’s premier customer experience research consultancy, 68% of customer turnover takes place because they feel poorly treated. Additionally, it can cost a business five times more to attract new customers than to retain existing ones.

GPS tracking solutions, one of the numerous technologies available to improve customer service, can solve many of these issues and save companies money and customers. TeleNav offers TeleNav Track(tm), a web-based mobile workforce management solution, which leverages GPS and wireless technologies and operates on mobile phones and PDAs.

TeleNav Track customers have discovered that GPS-enabled mobile workforce solutions provide them with the tools their field representatives need to better serve customers. For example, jobs are assigned based on current locations, allowing for a major decrease in unnecessary driving time. Employees can also save time relaying information to dispatchers and managers by inputting updates directly on their cell phones through wireless time sheets and forms. Additionally, mobile workers can search for destinations more efficiently by following turn-by-turn GPS directions with moving maps. Finally, customers feel attended to because questions or concerns can be dealt with 24-7 since dispatchers and managers can access up-to-date information online at anytime. 

“It is essential that corporations take necessary measures to ensure they are carefully and quickly adapting to the needs of their clientele in order to reduce customer turnover,” said HP Jin, TeleNav president, CEO and co-founder. “Our solution is easy to use and can produce immediate and significant return on investment. An improved level of service results in satisfied customers, which translates to repeat business and increased revenue.”

Corporations that have deployed TeleNav Track have also witnessed an increase in employee accountability, communication and productivity. Their customers receive instantaneous updates about queries in real-time, complete with location information . For further information about TeleNav Track and carrier availability, please visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com.

TeleNav Track provides the inspectors with customized wireless forms for easy data entry on their BlackBerry smartphones, and the GPS technology helps management identify where SCOUT inspectors have been. This information is then wirelessly captured by AT&T’s nationwide¹ wireless data network. Then it is sent to the 3-1-1 Customer Service Center, which sends the information to the appropriate agency for corrective action, including the city’s Department of Sanitation, Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Buildings and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

“This new team, equipped with GPS technology, will bring an extra set of eyes to our city streets,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “Whenever I'm driving through the city and see a pothole or garbage on the street, I'll pick up the phone and report the problem to 3-1-1, just like thousands of citizens do every day. Now, we'll deploy a team of veteran city workers to do the same while armed with new technology and their knowledge of quality-of-life concerns in our city.”

The SCOUT inspectors will observe and report conditions, including: illegal dumping, street potholes, graffiti on buildings, missing traffic signs, dangling or down traffic signs, open fire hydrants, down newspaper boxes, property damage in parks and damage to bus shelters and sidewalk shed ads.

The SCOUT team includes 15 inspectors, most of whom will drive three-wheeled scooters and travel every city street once a month.

“Thousands of organizations are now using TeleNav Track to leverage mobile GPS technology and create more efficient processes,” said HP Jin, co-founder, president and CEO of TeleNav. “We are proud that, using AT&T’s advanced wireless data network, we can provide New York City with a solution that will make a difference in the community.”

TeleNav Track uses GPS and wireless technologies to provide business-management solutions via mobile devices. It includes a variety of mobile features, including GPS tracking/reporting and navigation, wireless job dispatching, wireless forms and wireless barcode scanning.

“New York City is an outstanding example of a technologically savvy municipality that is using an intuitive and easy-to-deploy wireless data solution to enhance the quality of life for millions of residents,“ said Chris Hill, vice president of Government Solutions for AT&T’s wireless unit. “AT&T’s wireless network and TeleNav-equipped BlackBerry smartphones help improve the city’s processes and leverage its 3-1-1 center investment by capturing valuable information from remote SCOUT crews.”

AT&T has been working with New York City for several years and provides a broad range of voice and data communications solutions for the city’s multiple agencies.

The flexibility of mobile data applications, such as TeleNav Track, and the broad choice of devices and network coverage available through AT&T have led to a significant increase in the adoption of wireless data across all industry segments. AT&T is the world’s leading provider of BlackBerry services and operates the largest national wireless data network in the U.S., with availability in more than 13,000 cities and towns and along some 40,000 miles of major highways.

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TeleNav Asset Tracker is a small, battery powered GPS tracker that can be placed on vehicles, trailers, tractors or heavy equipment to monitor their locations. Using any PC and an Internet browser, organizations can log into a password-protected Web site and view the exact position of all mobile assets, updated each hour. The product can also be customized to send an alert as soon as an asset moves from its current location.

“It can be difficult for organizations with large fleets or equipment yards to keep track of their assets,” said HP Jin, TeleNav president, CEO and co-founder. “TeleNav Asset Tracker is an affordable, easy-to-use product that gives companies peace of mind knowing where every vehicle or piece of equipment is located. Our goal with this product is to not only help these companies improve operations efficiency but also asset security.”

TeleNav Asset Tracker is available immediately and costs $199.99 per device and $19.99 per month for the Web-based tracking feature. Companies also pay a one-time setup fee of $19.99 and need to have a Sprint Data Access Plan which costs $7.00 per month. For a free consultation or to order TeleNav Asset Tracker, customers should visit www.TeleNav Treack.com or call 1.88.TeleNav.2 (1.888.353.6282).

1-800-PACK-RAT is a leader in the portable moving and storage industry with more than 48 company and franchise-owned locations throughout the United States.

With TeleNav Track, drivers may view appointment changes directly on their cell phones. In addition, dispatchers can observe driving speeds, compare progress against drivers’ routes and calculate exact arrivals in real-time.

“In the past, we lacked an effective way of accurately tracking employees and field based storage units. We were also missing critical insight into key productivity measurements,” said Jason Botts, Director of IT at 1-800-PACK-RAT. “With TeleNav Track, we saw significant improvements in staff efficiency and accountability, as well as an increase in the overall quality of our customer service. We are now better able to manage our field resources and provide the timely information they need to do their jobs effectively.”

“Transportation, storage and moving companies need a well-developed resource-management strategy in order to keep their competitive edge and attract new business,” said Dr. HP Jin, co-founder, president and CEO of TeleNav. “With improved efficiency, enhanced customer service and instant visibility into their inventory and fleet, companies such as 1-800-PACK-RAT can help keep their clients happy.”

TeleNav Track leverages GPS and wireless technologies to provide business management solutions, and operates on mobile phones and PDAs. For further information about TeleNav Track and carrier availability, please visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com.

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• Unlimited access to full-colour 3D moving maps; voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions throughout Europe
• Millions of business listings to quickly look up local businesses and services in easy to navigate categories
• Easy address entry through key pad, or preplanning on website
• Pedestrian mode for walking through city centre streets
• Available for download on the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310, BlackBerry® 8800, BlackBerry® 8700, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 and
• BlackBerry® 7130 smartphones*

Pictures of TeleNav GPS Navigator on T-Mobile devices are available on request

London, 22 January 2008: T-Mobile today announces it is the first operator in the UK to launch TeleNav GPS Navigator, the award winning GPS satnav system for mobile phones. Developed by TeleNav, the service is immediately available on a variety of BlackBerry smartphones on T-Mobile and includes GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions, addresses and directions to business and community locations, as well as full-colour, 3D moving maps. T-Mobile customers will now receive the benefits of an in-car navigation system combined with the added convenience and portability of mobile phones.

“We are delighted to be the first operator to offer this solution to our Blackberry users, GPS navigation is becoming more popular each year and, through TeleNav, we can offer T-Mobile customers a service that is even better than traditional navigation devices,” said Daniel Meredith, head of Handset and Device Marketing, T-Mobile UK.

Features of TeleNav GPS Navigator include:

• Voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions – Customers key in their destination, or preplan it on www.telenav.eu, and TeleNav GPS Navigator calculates their route. As they drive, they will get up-to-the minute guidance and will automatically be re-routed if they miss a turn. Users can also preview their routes before they begin driving and specify preferences including taking the shortest or fastest route and if they want TeleNav to speak the street names.
• Full-colour 3D moving maps – Drivers can see colourful maps of their current location or an entered address and can pan and zoom around the map to view surrounding streets.
• Biz Finder™ – Users can look up businesses and services, including ATMs, Wi-Fi hot spots, restaurants, hotels and petrol stations and either easily navigate to them with the click of a button or place a telephone call to them from their handset.
• Spot Marker – Customers can mark waypoints to help find their way back to a location or to mark points of interest.
• Pedestrian mode –TeleNav GPS Navigator can also be used while walking, to help guide users on long walks or through crowded city centre streets.
• My Favorites – Users can save many addresses for easy access in the future.

“There is no reason that anyone needs to invest in an expensive, in-car navigation system or a separate navigation device anymore,” said Ian Tredgett, business director for TeleNav’s European operations. “TeleNav GPS Navigator offers T-Mobile customers the same peace of mind and even more features. We developed our solution to exceed customer expectations, and we look forward to delighting T-Mobile customers with our commitment to service and satisfaction.”

Mobile customers can sign up for the service and also purchase the Bluetooth GPS receiver online at www.telenavshop.co.uk, by calling + 44 20 7519 5052 (UK), or by email at eusupport@telenav.com.

*The BlackBerry® 8700, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 and BlackBerry® 7130 require the use of a Bluetooth GPS receiver.

According to a recent independent survey commissioned by TeleNav^†, 72% of 426 respondents said they have been stuck in traffic because of a sporting event they were not attending.

For people living or working near sports stadiums or travelers passing such venues who are not attending games, this growing fan base can often lead to gridlock on roads surrounding stadiums. Using the real-time traffic rerouting feature of its TeleNav GPS Navigator service, TeleNav offers consumers a simple solution for navigating most busy highways.

“Traffic congestion continues to be a major frustration for many drivers. Events at large stadiums tend to draw big crowds that all come and go at the same time, causing backups for miles,” said HP Jin, TeleNav president, CEO and co-founder. “We give consumers an easy way to navigate around traffic using a device they already have.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator is a cell phone navigation service that provides voice and on-screen turn-by-turn directions. TeleNav was the first company to provide traffic rerouting on cell phones. TeleNav GPS Navigator’s traffic feature monitors highways for updated information every five minutes. The service alerts consumers of slowdowns or accidents with a voice prompt and allows a user to redirect around the traffic situation with the click of a button. To learn more about TeleNav GPS Navigator, as well as sign up for a free 30-day trial, please visit www.telenav.com.

The top ten POI inquiries in the retail and food category from Black Friday (November 23) to December 13, 2007, listed by popularity, were:

1. Wal-Mart
2. Starbucks
3. Best Buy
4. Target
5. Home Depot
6. Sprint
7. Radio Shack
8. Lowe’s
9. Costco
10. McDonald’s

“New stores and restaurants are opening every day and traditional maps and online directions aren’t always up-to-date. TeleNav GPS Navigator has the advantage of having ongoing wireless access to more up-to-date information,” said HP Jin, TeleNav president, CEO and co-founder. “It’s even more important during the holiday season for consumers to quickly locate and navigate to retail destinations. It’s very interesting to see what individuals are searching for this time of year. This information can help us build additional features into the service to better meet customer demands.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator is a cell phone navigation service that provides voice and on-screen turn-by-turn directions. TeleNav also includes more than ten million points of interest, including malls, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels and gas stations by price. To learn more about TeleNav GPS Navigator, as well as sign up for a free 30-day trial, please visit www.telenav.com.

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“We know people want an enjoyable way to stay in touch with their friends and relatives, especially around the holidays. Our new Whereboutz service instantly connects people no matter where they are,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “I can keep up with my friends and family living here and anywhere across the globe.”

The Whereboutz Facebook application is a simple way for users to update their current location by typing in an address and adding notes about what they are up to. An interactive map shows members where their friends are as well as the comments about what they are doing. The application also includes a local search function that allows members to look up businesses nearby so they can suggest places to meet.

Additionally, if a user has not updated his / her location in awhile, friends can ‘nudge’ each other with one click for a quick way of determining their ‘whereboutz.’ When nudged, users will receive a text message to let them know that their friends want to know where they are. They can also post their own locations and comments directly from their cell phones so they can keep in touch while on the go. Friends will receive a text message when others update their ‘whereboutz.’

For more information and to sign up, visit www.whereboutz.com. Details regarding price, availability and privacy, include:

• Price – Whereboutz is a free application for Facebook members. Access to Whereboutz on a cell phone requires a wireless carrier data plan.
• Availability – Whereboutz can be found on Facebook under ‘Applications.’ Whereboutz can also be downloaded on more than 100 Java (J2ME) enabled cell phones.
• Privacy – Whereboutz operates under the same privacy controls and protections as all Facebook applications. Members have full control over how much information is shared and who sees it. For more information on Facebook’s privacy controls, please visit www.facebook.com.

The nearly 430 poll respondents cited the following reasons most often when arriving late to their destination:

• Traffic (74%)
• Poor directions (8%)
• Road construction (8%)
• Unable to find a parking structure (6%)
• Needed gas (4%)

In addition, CareerBuilder.com recently disclosed that 16% of workers arrive late to work at least once a week, and 31% attributed their delayed arrivals to traffic.

Further results from TeleNav’s survey reveal that 35% of respondents would like to receive a GPS navigation service on their cell phone as a gift this holiday season. The Consumer Electronics Association also identified that 33% of future GPS buyers are interested in owning a cell phone that has GPS / navigation capabilities.

“With today’s advanced cell phone technology, arriving late should become less and less of an issue,” said HP Jin, TeleNav president, CEO and co-founder. “Services like GPS navigation can help in every day situations and reduce stress for people on-the-go.”

GPS applications on cell phones have the advantage of a wireless network connection that provides access to real-time information, including traffic alerts and rerouting, as well as up-to-date maps and directions. Mobile location-based services can also quickly access databases that provide listings for important places like gas stations and parking structures.

TeleNav offers TeleNav GPS Navigator™, a cell phone navigation service that provides voice and on-screen turn-by-turn directions. The most recent version includes new social-networking features such as location sharing as well as provides traffic alerts with one-click rerouting. To learn more about TeleNav GPS Navigator, as well as sign up for a free 30-day trial, please visit www.telenav.com.

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“The need for reliable driving directions is global,” said HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “The benefits of cell phone GPS systems over traditional navigation systems or printed maps are relevant in any country. TeleNav’s products are popular in North America, Europe and Asia, so it’s a natural progression for us to continue to expand further within Latin America.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator provides voice and onscreen turn-by-turn directions, just like car navigation systems and personal navigation devices (PNDs), but at a fraction of the cost. For as little as $140 pesos per month (Mexico) and $15 reais per month (Brazil) for unlimited use, Nextel Mexico and Nextel Brazil wireless customers can use TeleNav GPS Navigator in any vehicle or while walking. Voice directions are available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. While driving, users get up-to-the minute guidance, including street names, and will automatically be re-routed if a turn is missed. The service also includes access to business listings so customers can look up addresses and get directions directly from their Nextel BlackBerry handsets. Maps and business listings are updated automatically and at no additional charge.

“Cell phone GPS systems are a natural solution for customers who travel often for both business and personal reasons,” said Greg Santoro, NII’s chief strategy and marketing officer. “TeleNav GPS Navigator is by far the most feature-rich and compelling navigation application available today.”

Both Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico are currently offering a free 30-day trial of TeleNav GPS Navigator.

Features of TeleNav GPS Navigator for Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico customers include:

• Voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions – Customers enter in destinations and TeleNav GPS Navigator computes the routes. While driving, users get up-to-the minute guidance, including street names, and will automatically be re-routed if a turn is missed. Directions are available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
• Automatic map updates – Customers never have to worry about updating new map information or having to pay for updates. TeleNav provides this to its customers automatically and at no additional charge.
• Business Finder – Customers can look up thousands of businesses and services, including banks, restaurants and hotels, and easily navigate to them with the click of a button.
• Pedestrian Mode –TeleNav GPS Navigator can also be used while walking, to help guide customers through crowded downtown streets or back to a parked car.
• My Favorites – Customers can save addresses for easy access and directions later.
• Spot Marker – Users can mark waypoints to help find their way back to a location or to record points of interest.

The annual Mobile Star Awards aim to honor and promote the best companies, products, deployments and leaders in mobile and wireless technology. Winners are chosen by subscribers to Go Mobile®, MobileVillage’s free online newsletter sent to technology executives, mobile professionals, IT managers, developers and top tech journalists.

TeleNav has been recognized with the following awards:

• Gold Star, Consumer Software: Navigation / Location-Based Services, for TeleNav GPS Navigator™ service
• Gold Star, Enterprise Software: GPS / Location-Based Services, for TeleNav Track™ service

“Today there are more mobile and wireless products and more mobile users than ever before,” says MobileVillage Editor Gary Thayer. “So there’s a natural need for people to see and compare what’s out there. This year nearly 2,000 MobileVillage readers cast votes. These people have a great knowledge of mobile products and success stories, and are eager to share that knowledge with others.”

“The location-based services industry has seen tremendous growth and innovation over the past year, both in the consumer and enterprise markets,” said HP Jin, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “To be honored by MobileVillage readers for our innovation and leadership is testament to the creativity and dedication of the TeleNav team. We feel this award further validates our position as the emerging leader in consumer navigation services.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator provides turn-by turn, GPS-enabled voice and on-screen driving directions for mobile devices. The most recent version incorporates social-networking components such as location sharing and business reviews. The service also features real-time traffic alerts and one-click rerouting with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) always displayed.

TeleNav Track leverages GPS and wireless technologies to provide a complete mobile workforce management system. It includes a variety of essential business management features, including GPS-enabled tracking / reporting and navigation, wireless job dispatching, flexible wireless forms and wireless barcode scanning.

This year’s Mobile Star Awards winners are posted online at http://www.mobilevillage.com/awards.htm.

Federated Service Solutions installs technology infrastructure for companies in retail, banking and financial services. Before deploying TeleNav Track, dispatchers could only locate technicians and inform them about assignment changes by calling them. This made the business liable for the fleet’s expensive cell phone bills. Additionally, paper forms took a large amount of time to process, occasionally causing the company to notify a customer late regarding possible delays. Manually keeping track of hours worked also proved to be time-consuming and inefficient.

“With a demanding customer base and a growing business, we set out to find an all-in-one solution to help us maintain credibility in front of clients, strengthen their trust and improve overall productivity,” said Jennifer Ferris, corporate operations analyst at Federated Service Solutions. “With TeleNav Track, our dispatchers and clients now have in-depth installation information and the technicians’ locations at their fingertips, at all times.”

GPS Tracking: Since deploying TeleNav Track, dispatchers’ communication with the company’s 90 installers has greatly improved. Project managers can now log on to a Web site and view detailed information about the fleet’s whereabouts and assignment status. This enables them to instantly provide up-to-date job details to clients, further enhancing the company’s commitment to quality customer service.

Wireless Forms: Federated Service Solutions’ employees use TeleNav Track’s wireless forms to exchange job details, update assignment status and complete timesheets on-the-go, increasing overall productivity. The organization’s mobile staff no longer has to hassle with paperwork or drive back to the office in order to log hours worked, record the status of a job or receive information and directions to new appointments.

“In order to improve resource management and offer advanced customer service, companies such as Federated Service Solutions need real-time insight into dispatched workers’ positions and status,” said Dr. HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “A truly mobile solution will not only help the company improve customer service, but also provide it with a leg up in a very competitive industry.”

TeleNav Track leverages GPS and wireless technologies to provide business management solutions, and operates on mobile phones and PDAs. It includes a variety of workforce management features, including GPS tracking / reporting and navigation, as well as wireless job dispatching, forms and barcode scanning. For further information about TeleNav Track and carrier availability, please visit http://www.TeleNav Treack.com.

Features of TeleNav GPS Navigator include:

GPS Nav from Bell provides users with turn-by-turn, GPS-enabled directions, just like an in-car navigation service, but on a mobile device. It includes full-color, 3D moving maps, voice and on-screen navigation, and information and directions to millions of business listings in North America, including local Wi-Fi hotspots. GPS Nav from Bell automatically updates itself with current information so customers never have to worry about downloading the latest maps or business listings.

“With a smartphone as feature-rich as the new BlackBerry 8830, we believe many business customers will consider this their all-in-one mobile device,” said Adel Bazerghi, Bell Mobility’s vice president of products.  “TeleNav’s GPS service is high-quality, easy-to-use and incorporates relevant features that our customers will enjoy using everyday for both work or play.”

Features of GPS Nav from Bell include:

• Voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions – Customers can type in or use voice recognition to call-in destinations, and GPS Nav from Bell computes the routes. While driving, users get up-to-the minute guidance, including street names, and will automatically be re-routed if a turn is missed.
• Full-color 3D moving maps – Just like an in-car navigation system, the 3D maps turn, move and stop along with the driver, while also displaying a realistic image of the streets the driver is approaching and passing. Users can also pan and zoom around the map to view surrounding streets. 
• Biz Finder (local search) – Customers can look up more than 10 million businesses and services in North America, including ATMs, restaurants, hotels, Wi-Fi hotspots and gas stations, and easily navigate to them with the click of a button.
• Spot Marker – Users can mark waypoints to help find their way back to a location or to record points of interest.
• Pedestrian Mode – GPS Nav from Bell can be used while walking to help guide customers through crowded downtown streets or back to a parked car.
• My Favorites – Customers can save as many addresses as needed for easy access and directions later.

“There is no reason that anyone needs to invest in an expensive, in-car navigation system or a separate navigation device,” said Dr. HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “GPS Nav from Bell offers customers the same peace of mind and even more features – but on a device they already carry with them.”

Bell customers can download GPS Nav directly from their Blackberry 8830 smartphone. Ongoing subscription to the service costs $10.00 per month, plus a data plan for unlimited usage.

For more information on GPS Nav from Bell and additional devices that support GPS Nav, please visit www.bell.ca/wireless or www.telenav.com.

In order to provide better customer care and have a more dependable solution, AFC supplied its more than 100 vehicles with Nextel phones from Sprint that are equipped with TeleNav Track. Since then, the company has seen an increase in the accountability of its staff, mainly due to TeleNav’s breadcrumb trail reporting and speed-monitoring features.

“We were looking for a solution that was reliable and would ultimately improve our customer service,” said John Ferrari, owner of AFC CORPORATE TRANSPORTATION. “Within two weeks of testing TeleNav Track, we made the decision to switch our entire fleet over to the service. We are now able to maintain a high level of accountability among our staff, which means providing a high level of satisfaction to our patrons.”
Before deploying TeleNav Track, chauffeur travel histories were not detailed enough for the company to analyze exactly where its drivers had been and how much time was spent on the road. Now, when a client accuses the company of a late pick-up, AFC can print a report of the driver’s exact route, including all stops made and speeds traveled, to better determine how the service can be improved. Additionally, with TeleNav Track’s speed-monitoring feature, an email is automatically sent to AFC’s safety director anytime a chauffeur exceeds 71 mph, allowing the company to immediately take appropriate action with its employees.

AFC’s previous GPS devices were often in need of repair as they frequently malfunctioned, and it took extended periods of time for the provider to fix or replace them. This forced AFC to operate vehicles without GPS capabilities for up to several weeks at a time. With TeleNav Track, if any malfunction ever occurs, AFC promptly receives a replacement phone while the improperly-performing product undergoes maintenance.

“Transportation companies like AFC need to take extra precautions in order to arrive promptly and provide their clientele with the highest customer care possible,” said Dr. HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “Unreliable GPS solutions can hurt an organization’s bottom line if they fail to perform or are out of operation for an extended time. We understand the importance of being able to provide a high level of service, which is why TeleNav Track customer support is available to our customers 24 / 7.”

Customers can also share addresses of favorite businesses, including restaurants, hotels or movie theaters.  With TeleNav’s Fuel Finder feature, users can even send information on local gas stations with the cheapest prices for that day.  Other new features include reviews and ratings for nearby businesses and the ability to rate restaurants directly from a mobile phone. 

“Location-based services such as TeleNav GPS Navigator are increasingly more useful and usable, letting mobile subscribers leverage the immediacy and relevancy of the mobile phone to be more productive while on-the-go,” said Jill Aldort, Yankee Group’s senior analyst of consumer mobility applications. “Information/direction services are one of the top mobile applications that consumers express interest in, and the addition of location sharing and other community features further raises the appeal.” 

TeleNav GPS Navigator originally launched in 2003 and was the first GPS navigation solution for mobile phones, offering the experience of an in-car navigation system with the portability and convenience of a mobile phone.  Since launching its original version, TeleNav has continued to expand features to provide customers with many GPS-based solutions and social networking features in one, easy-to-use application.

The new version is the only mobile phone-based navigation service to include all of the following features:

Voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions – Customers type in or use voice recognition to call in destinations, and TeleNav GPS Navigator computes the routes.  While driving, users get up-to-the minute guidance, including street names, and will automatically be re-routed if a turn is missed.
“My TeleNav” Web site access – It is easy to preplan trips, save addresses and manage your account – all online at  HYPERLINK "http://www.telenav.com" www.telenav.com.  Subscribers can save locations in their “My Favorites” folder and they will automatically download on their phone next time they launch TeleNav GPS Navigator.
Location sharing* – Now users have the ability to send their current location or the location of a nearby business to one friend or many friends all at once.  This information can be sent from a mobile phone or from the “My TeleNav” account on  HYPERLINK "http://www.telenav.com" www.telenav.com.  TeleNav GPS Navigator users can quickly navigate to locations they receive using the service’s turn-by-turn directions.  Mobile users not subscribing to TeleNav GPS Navigator will receive a link to view a map and static directions on their phone.
Biz Finder (local search) – Customers can look up more than 10 million businesses and services, including ATMs, restaurants, hotels, Wi-Fi hotspots and gas stations, and easily navigate to them with the click of a button.
Business reviews and ratings* – Before they head to a restaurant or make a reservation at a hotel, users can now see how it was rated and reviewed by other people.  Users can sort by highest to lowest rating to help them make a decision, or view all of the search results on a map.  TeleNav GPS Navigator also allows customers to rate restaurants themselves – directly from a mobile phone.
Real-time traffic alerts and one-click rerouting –TeleNav GPS Navigator monitors each specific route and will proactively search every five minutes for traffic congestion or incidents.  Customers will be alerted, both audibly and on-screen, and can choose to find a faster route to their location by pressing just one button.
Fuel Finder – TeleNav GPS Navigator includes updated gas prices for local gas stations, and provides driving directions to the station with the lowest gas prices.  Now, with just one click, friends and colleagues can share locations of these stations with each other as well.*
Full-color 3D moving maps – Just like an in-car navigation system, the 3D maps turn, move and stop along with the driver, while also displaying a realistic image of the streets the driver is approaching and passing. Users can also pan and zoom around the map to view surrounding streets. 
Spot Marker – Users can mark waypoints to help find their way back to a location or to record points of interest.
Pedestrian Mode –TeleNav GPS Navigator can also be used while walking, to help guide customers through crowded downtown streets or back to a parked car.
My Favorites – Customers can save as many addresses as needed for easy access and directions later.

“GPS technology on mobile phones is surpassing standalone GPS devices,” said Dr. HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav.  “Not only does TeleNav offer the convenience of GPS navigation on mobile phones, but we include numerous features that are not offered on separate, expensive navigation systems.”

The new version of TeleNav GPS Navigator (v. 5.2) is available immediately on select phones.  The service is offered to customers for $9.99 per month for unlimited use.  Current customers using TeleNav GPS Navigator on supported phones can access the new version by re-downloading TeleNav GPS Navigator.  For more information on which phones support the new version, please visit  HYPERLINK "http://www.telenav.com" www.telenav.com.

*Currently only available on TeleNav GPS Navigator v. 5.2.