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[November 05, 2009]

GeoLife: Free your navigation from the windscreen

London, Nov 05, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- GeoLife, the innovative GPS navigation software provider, delivers everything you expect from in-car navigation withNavmii - a solution that lets people use their mobile phone for Satellite Navigation. With Navmii you tap in an address, postcode or point on the map and get the route to your destination in seconds with live maps and spoken directions.

When driving, Navmii supportslegal travel at a safe speed with 'safety' camera alerts and speed alerts, all delivered with clear audible warnings. Navmii also incorporates local points of interest, including parking, shopping, banks, hotels, clubs, entertainment and services, just select what you need or where you want to go and Navmii calculates the best route.

Once you reach your destination, take Navmii with you in your pocket. Use the unique GeoFriend feature to locate and navigate to anyone in your mobile phone address book: just grab your phone and send a request to a friend to find out where they are. Their location will be sent back to you in an instant, along with directions.

Peter Atalla, CEO of Geolife said, "Why spend hundreds of pounds on a navigation system when you have all the necessary technology on the latest mobile phones to do it even better? Nobody leaves home without their mobile, with Navmii drivers have all the relevant information they need to hand, plus can send and receive the locations of their friends, and get fast routing right away to meet up with them." Notes for Editors Navmii is currently available for Symbian S60 handsets, Windows Mobile 5.0/6.0 handsets, and on PCs running XP or Vista. Navmiihas a RRP of GBP45.99with free updates for the next 12 months including both maps and new software features. It can be purchased direct from www.navmii.com Visitors to MPH can purchase the two user license DVD version at the special show price of GBP30.00 including VAT (RRP GBP69.99) or the single Netbook USB Pen drive version at the special show price of GBP20.00 including VAT (RRP - GBP45.99).

Navmii is also available for iPhone and iPod Touch with the G-Fi GPS Router.

About GeoLife GeoLife Limited is a joint venture between International software developer DataartUK and Karputer Limited, the world leader in advanced, cost effect, in-vehicle computing and Telematic systems. GeoLife designs, develops and supplies advanced GPS navigation and location based systems to leading Automotive, OEM, tier 1 companies and consumer markets. GeoLife Limited is incorporated in the United Kingdom and has offices in London & Manchester, in the UK, as well as Hong Kong and a software development centre in St Petersburg, Russia.www.navmii.com CONTACT: Chris Bignell, XL Communications Tel: +44 (0)7834 020460 e-mail: chris@xl-comms.com Gary Marshall, Senior Consultant, XL Communications Ltd Tel: +44 (0)77 3322 4654 e-ail: gary@xl-comms.com WWW: http://www.xl-comms.com ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com.

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