Nav N Go

Nav N Go

Infobox Company
name = Nav N Go

type = Public/Private
foundation = 2004
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location_city = Budapest
location_country = Hungary
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industry = Technology
products = GPS navigation software
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Nav N Go (pronounced /´nævəŋgəυ/) is a Hungarian company that specialises in GPS navigation software. They also develop other software for mobile devices [ [http://www.directionsmag.com/companies/Nav_N_Go/ Directions Magazine Company Directory] ] , and own subsidiaries which produce games (PDAmill) and digital maps (Top-Map). The company was founded in 2004 [http://www.navngo.com/pages/global/eng/navngo_story Nav N Go Story] ] and its head offices are in Budapest. Their software is used in PDAs, smartphones and game consoles, and they also supply software to several PND manufacturers. [ [http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=CC2C2736-BBD0-40F7-9FF9-C59E2196C22E Nav N Go technology to enhance sat nav experience] ]

History

The company was founded in 2004, and introduced its first software, called iGO My way Hungary, in September 2005. In March, 2006, the company released its first international product, iGO My way 2006, at the CeBIT trade fair in Hanover, Germany. [http://www.bbj.hu/news/news_35951_navigating%2B2008.html?year=2008&mon=3 Navigating 2008] ] In 2007 Nav N Go merged with PDAmill Game Studios. [ [http://www.pencomputing.com/newspro_pen/arc2-2007.html PDAMill merges into Nav N Go, discontinues Palm development] ] In 2007 Nav N Go unveiled navigation software in three dimensions (Nav N Go iGO 8) with a map of almost all of Europe.At the end of 2007 Nav N Go acquired Top-Map. In January 2008 Nav N Go launched 3D navigation software for North America. [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS203680+07-Jan-2008+MW20080107 Nav N Go Launches Advanced 3D Navigation Software Nav N Go iGO8 for North America at 2008 International CES] ]

Products

After developing iGO My way Hungary for their home market, Nav N Go's first international product was iGO My way 2006, which was launched at the CeBIT computer expo in Hanover, Germany. Two companies, My Guide and Mio, signed up to use the software in their hardware devices. Nav N Go iGO 8 is a 3D navigation software that is sold on a microSD card and can be used in PDAs and smartphones. [ [http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=852 Nav N Go iGO 8 available for Windows smartphones in Europe] ] Nav N Go iGO 8 is also used by several hardware manufacturers.

Nav N Go Limousine is an in-car navigation system which can be used in cars which have a built-in screen. Unlike other Nav N Go products, Nav N Go Limousine does not use a touchscreen but has a remote control instead. [ [http://www.navngo.com/pages/global/eng/nngl_deswcription Nav N Go Limousine] ]

Partners

Companies which use Nav N Go 3D software include Asus (R300 and R700), Clarion (MAP680 and MAP780), HP (iPAQ Travel Companion) and the Go!Explore extension to the Sony PlayStation Portable. [ [http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/070823d.pdf TRAVEL HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER OR MORE FUN THAN WITH PSP™ (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE)’S NEW GO!EXPLORE] (PDF file)] Mio used Nav N Go software in its devices (C310) but in January 2008 it was announced that Nav N Go would no longer supply software to Mio. [ [http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/017292.php Mio and Interface Maker Nav n Go Part Ways] ] Nav N Go works in partnership with Loquendo for its TTS (Text to Speech) technology. [ [http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=851 Nav N Go selects Loquendo's text to speech technology] ] Nav N Go announced its partnership with QNX Software Systems to offer a combination of Nav N Go software with QNX's operating system. [ [http://www.tmcnet.com/wifirevolution/articles/22071-nav-n-go-teams-up-with-qnx-software.htm Nav N Go Teams Up with QNX Software Systems] ]

ee also

* Global Positioning System
* Speech synthesis
* List of companies of Hungary

External links

* [http://www.navngo.com/ Nav N Go]
* [http://www.pdamill.com/ PDAmill]
* [http://www.topmap.hu/ Top-Map]

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