14 DAY TRIAL // Telmap, one of the global leaders in mobile location solutions, just announced the launch of its first search, mapping and navigation solution for Windows Phone 7 operating system
The developer of the special edition of Telmap5 Mobile Location Companion for Windows Phone 7 states that the new solution will allow users of the new operating system to access the company's services from their devices.
It took Telmap only a few weeks after the official launch of Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system to release its navigation solution compatible with all devices running the said OS.
The Windows Phone 7 edition follows previous quite successful launches on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Java, BREW.
Telmap5 for WM7 adds to the Bing services which are already included in the Windows Phone 7’s new user interface and capabilities.
“We are excited to be the first to launch a search, mapping and navigation solution for Windows Phone 7. Strategically, Telmap aims to support the main mobile platforms in order to provide a true cross-platform location experience, allowing our customers, mobile operators to provide location-based services on a wide range of devices to consumers worldwide.”, says Oren Nissim, CEO of Telmap.
“Innovation and fast time to market are key pillars in Telmap’s approach, demonstrating our commitment to stay on top of planned releases of new and updated mobile operating systems so end users can enjoy Telmap’s solutions from day one,” added Nissim.
It seems that the special edition of Telmap5 Mobile Location Companion for Windows Phone 7 will be initially launched in Singapore, by SingTel who will be showcasing their Telmap-based SingTel Xplorer application on the new Windows Phone 7.
Some of the key features of the application include:
- in-car turn-by-turn navigation with 3D moving maps, voice and text instructions announcing street names and Points of Interest such as gas stations and parking lots along the way; - a dedicated pedestrian navigation; - local search and content enhanced specifically for the Windows Phone 7; - full Singapore and Malaysia maps; - real-time traffic information; - cell-ID function that enables you to check your location and plan a route even when indoors.
