MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Aug 19, 2008
– Shaw Tracking, a Shaw Communications Company (TSX: SJR.B and
NYSE:SJR), the leader in mobile communications for the Canadian
Transportation industry, today announced the availability of
Maptuit's NaviGo™ on the OmniVision™ mobile computing
platform.
Maptuit NaviGo is a two–way connected, real–time, hybrid (a
combination of onboard and server–based technologies), in–cab navigation service
that provides professional truck drivers and trucking companies with interactive
maps for increased routing efficiency and improved driver satisfaction.
“Connected Navigation has become the #1 solution for
trucking companies looking to become more operationally efficient. In today’s
economy, accurate truck navigation will save money on fuel, reduce Out–of–Route
miles and will increase driver safety by taking the guesswork out of driving in
new and unknown areas – that’s what we do best” said Jeff Papows, Ph.D.,
CEO of Maptuit. “Our customers choose Maptuit because they know we provide
their drivers with the industry’s most accurate and up–to–date road network and easy to
follow step–by–step directions to their customer destination. We are very excited to have partnered with Shaw Tracking
and to be available on the OmniVision™ mobile computing platform.”
The OmniVision platform enables fleets to enjoy a host of new
features and benefits including Navigation. Advanced text–to–speech capability
improves driver safety and productivity by allowing drivers to listen to turn by
turn directions. The platform also features an integrated, color touchscreen
providing drivers with detailed maps on specific locations.
“We are pleased with the feedback that we have heard from our
customers about this new application on the OmniVision platform. We understand that
there is an industry demand for truck approved; spoken turn–by–turn specific directions and we are the first to provide that to Canadian
carriers,” said Mike Ham, Vice President Business Service, Shaw Tracking.
“By working with industry–leading service providers to offer their solutions on the OmniVision platform, we ensure that our customers can draw
from a wide pool of expertise and choose the best possible solution for their needs.”
About Maptuit Corporation
Founded in 1999, Maptuit Corporation is the leading
provider of location information web services for consumer and transportation markets.
Built around the industry’s most sophisticated and up–to–date model of the North American
road network, Maptuit has developed its services to support the transportation, tracking and traffic markets.
For more information please visit www.maptuit.com. Maptuit,
RealTraffic, MyCommute, KeyRoute and other names or
logos identifying the services of Maptuit Corporation are trademarks or service marks of Maptuit Corporation.
Maptuit is a registered trademark in the United States, and Maptuit and other names or logos identifying the services are trademarks
or service marks of Maptuit Corporation.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Satellite Services is owned
and operated by Shaw Communications Inc. Shaw Communications is
a diversified communications company whose core business is
providing broadband cable television, High–Speed Internet,
Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw
Business Solutions) and satellite direct–to–home services
(through Star Choice) to 3.1 million customers. Shaw is
traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is
included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE
– SJR).
About Shaw Tracking
Shaw Tracking, a Shaw Communications company (TSX – SJR.B,
NYSE – SJR), offers integrated on–board computing technology and value–add
wireless data solutions for the Canadian transportation, mobile
workforce and logistics industries. For over 16 years Shaw
Tracking has been focused on providing scalable over–the road
fleet management business solutions for organizations of all
sizes. With over 700 customers and 40,000 vehicles Shaw Tracking
has established economic payback and proven results. Additional
information about Shaw Tracking is available at
www.shawtracking.ca.
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