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Mobile Geo Code Factory and Sendero Group announce the release of Mobile Geo! Code Factory, manufacturers of the mobile phone screen reading software, Mobile Speak, are the first to bring accessible navigation to the Windows Mobile platform with the launch of Mobile Geo, accessible GPS for the blind. Terrassa (Barcelona), September 18, 2008 After months of intensive testing from over 100 beta testers, Code Factory is proud to announce the launch of Mobile Geo, the worlds first Windows Mobile GPS software for the visually impaired on off-the-shelf mainstream wireless devices. Powered by GPS technology from the award-winning Sendero Group, Mobile Geo marks another milestone in Code Factorys quest to be the reference in innovation and visionary leadership. With the release of Mobile Geo, Code Factory continues to be a pioneer in the access technology community with its groundbreaking adaptive software applications. In less than four years since the launch of its flagship product, Mobile Speak, this Spanish company has transformed itself into a global leader by making mainstream wireless devices accessible to the blind at affordable prices. What is unique about Mobile Geo? · Mobile Geo is a product comparable to its off-the-shelf retail GPS counterparts. · Developed by Code Factory access technology specialists, Mobile Geo is designed from the ground up to provide specialized information like the Explore and Look Around modes for blind and low vision travelers, a unique feature to Geo · Mobile Geo runs efficiently on an ever-increasing number of handheld wireless devices from the worlds most popular and reliable manufacturers including AT&T Wireless, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, HP, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Dell, Palm and many more. · Mobile Geo is affordable. Mobile Geo does not require high-priced proprietary hardware. Combined with Mobile Speak, your wireless handset becomes an accessible media center, note taker, personal information organizer, and your very own navigator. · With Code Factorys user-centered licensing system, Mobile Geo users can transfer their license from one device to another whenever they wish, at no additional cost. · Featuring an array of navigation tools, such as the ability to explore the most up-to-date maps available in a virtual environment, users of Mobile Geo can create, edit, save routes and explore any area without even leaving home. · Data for Geo is always present on the devices memory card. No need to worry about losing a data connection or paying monthly fees for online map data. Mike May, CEO of Sendero says, I have found a powerful synergy between our two nimble companies to create innovative products. We know that blind people deserve many options to suit a variety of needs and budgets. Mobile Geo is something I could only dream of when Charles LaPierre and I began working on accessible GPS in the mid 90s, and here it is! Some of the unique features of Mobile Geo V1.0 are: 1. It is activated using Code Factorys User-Centered Licensing system, which allows you to easily transfer your product license from one mobile device to another. 2. On Windows Mobile Standard Smartphones, it uses vibration alerts patterned after the Morse code of the first letter of the event to notify you of approaching turns, upcoming waypoint intersections, arrival at your destination, etc. 3. It is integrated with the phones Contacts application, allowing you to select a contact and set the home/work address associated with it as your destination, starting point for a route, or to save it as a user-defined point of interest (POI). 4. It gives you an easy way to call a restaurant, shop, school or any point of interest nearby, using your cell phone, by simply selecting that place from the extensive business database or your own list of user-defined POIs. 5. It works with external Bluetooth GPS receivers from Holux, RoyalTech, GlobalSat and most other manufacturers, as well as working with the built-in GPS receivers present in some mobile devices such as the Samsung Blackjack II, AT&T Tilt, Sprint Motorola Q9C, Motorola Q Global, PPC 6800 Mogul and XV6800. 6. It is available with map data and POI files for different countries including the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, Greece, South Africa and Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong region. Learn more about the reasons why Mobile Geo presents the best investment to a blind person looking for a powerful, intuitive and portable GPS product. Visit http://www.codefactory.es/MobileGeo . Working with Sendero Group has been a very enriching experience. The challenge of putting together the efforts and know-how of Code Factory in accessible mobile phones, and Sendero Groups expertise in accessible GPS and talking maps, has been successfully met and Mobile Geo is its evidence, explains Eduard Sánchez, Code Factorys CEO. With this new product, we offer the blind and visually impaired an excellent navigation aid assisting in more independent and safe travel and allows exploration of much of the world with a truly portable device. What can Mobile Geo do? · The main screen of the application always displays the most important information including GPS status, current position and heading, nearest POI and intersection, upcoming route waypoint, and active modes. · Open the Where am I screen anytime to find out details about your current location (address, street, city), nearest POI and intersection, and map coordinates (longitude and latitude). · Create, recalculate, reverse, save, load and cancel routes. · Quickly get information about upcoming turns and nearby intersections and POIs. · Select an address, set your current GPS position, enter latitude/longitude coordinates or set a POI or waypoint as destination, virtual position or user POI. · Create, search, share, edit and delete POIs. · Apart from the GPS navigation mode which continuously keeps track of your GPS position in relation to the route waypoints or nearby addresses, you can also use Virtual Navigation mode to explore your immediate vicinity on the map without physically being at these locations. This means that even while following a route, you can get an overview of your surrounding area and continue to receive real-time GPS information. To read the complete list of more than 50 features, visit http://www.codefactory.es/MobileGeo. This beta testing cycle has been one of the most exciting in Code Factorys history. Check out the user testimonials shared by some of Code Factorys testers at http://codefactory.es/en/stories.asp?id=257 . Start exploring your world with Mobile Geo now! Contact your nearest distributor to get a free 30-day trial license: http://www.codefactory.es/en/purchase.asp?id=54. To download Mobile Geo, go to http://www.codefactory.es/en/downloads.asp?id=44 and check the Mobile Tools box. To read Mobile Geos user guide, go to http://www.codefactory.es/descargas/family_3/product_15/version_65/Mobile_Ge o_User_Guide.htm When you purchase a full license for Mobile Geo, this will include the license to use the GPS maps and POI files for the home country that you will specify. Contact your nearest distributor for more information. About Sendero Group http://www.senderogroup.com Sendero Group the GPS company is the Developer of the first accessible GPS and talking map software. GPS products "Powered by Sendero" software provide access to detailed street and business location information. The blind traveler can now be a co-pilot, not just a passive passenger in a car. He or she can keep the taxi driver honest, enjoy hearing about the sites and businesses being passed and know independently when to get off the bus. Students can also chart custom routes across campus or hikers can do the same in the woods. Sendero staff, most of whom are visually impaired, know from personal and professional experience that orientation and mobility skills and tools for blind folks are key to the enjoyment and success in all walks of life. Sendero is first and foremost "the GPS company" as well as distributing other innovative adaptive technology. About Code Factory http://www.codefactory.es Code Factory is the leading provider of screen readers, screen magnifiers, and Braille interfaces for the widest range of mainstream mobile devices. Our mission is to break down barriers to the accessibility of mobile technology for the blind and visually impaired. Making accessibility means not just simple opportunity but also flexibility and affordability! Our accessible solutions are used in more than 50 countries and 30 languages. Among Code Factory's customers are well known organizations for the blind such as ONCE, and carriers such as AT&T, Bouygues Telecom, SFR, and Vodafone. We've also built strong partnerships with mainstream companies like HP, Microsoft, and Nokia as well as leading AT companies like Baum, Bookshare.org, HumanWare, Optelec and Sendero. For more information, feel free to contact Code Factory S.L.: Code Factory, S.L., Rambla d'Egara 148 2-2, 08221 Terrassa (Barcelona) Tel. +34 93 733 70 66, [EMAIL PROTECTED], www.codefactory.es Code Factory, S.L. - 2008 Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm September 21 &22!! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
