July 10, 2006 – Navicore Ltd, one of the leading mobile navigation providers in Europe, today announced that it has further extended the compatibility of its award winning Navicore Personal mobile navigation software, to include the range of latest Nokia smart phones from E-series and N-series, which are based on Symbian S60 3^rd edition platform. 

Navicore now offers compatibility across a wide range of platforms – Symbian S60, S80, S60 3^rd edition and UIQ and there are over 30 devices compatible with Navicore Personal.

Navicore Personal is the easy-to-use GPS-navigator that is specifically developed for smart phones and therefore provides the most convenient and easiest way to finding destinations while driving a car, cycling or walking. It is a full navigation system for in-car use but also a convenient pocket guide outside the car including thousands of points-of-interest such as restaurants, hotels, petrol stations and local tourist venues. Navicore Personal has clear map display on mobile phone’s screen and voice guidance in multiple languages. Additionally, Navicore Personal includes innovative features such as location messaging, traffic information and safety camera information. As Navicore Personal is installed locally on mobile phone and doesn’t require network connection, the basic use is free of charge. 

Navicore Personal 2006 is available in different retail sales packages based on supported phones and included map areas. The full list of Navicore distributors can be found from www.navicoretech.com. Software-only versions and product upgrades can also be purchased from www.navicoretech.com/shop. Existing customers using Navicore Personal 2006 on another phone platform can download the new S60 3^rd edition version from www.navicoretech.com/shop without additional charges.

Phone compatibility  

Navicore Personal 2006/1 is compatible with the following smart phones:

Navicore Personal 2006/1 S60:

Nokia 3230, 6260, 6600, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 7610, N70, N90,
Nokia N-Gage, N-Gage QD

Samsung SGH-D720, SGH-D730

Panasonic EB-X700, EB-X800

Siemens SX1

Navicore Personal 2006/1 S60 3^rd edition:

Nokia N71, 3250, E50, E60, E61, E70

Navicore Personal 2006/1 S80:

Nokia 9300, 9300i, 9500

Navicore Personal 2006/1 Symbian UIQ:

Sony Ericsson P910

Motorola A1000 

The list of compatible phones will be continuously updated in www.navicoretech.com, as new phone models become available.

About Navicore

Navicore is the premier provider of interactive navigation products for smart phones which is one of the fastest growing categories in the booming navigation market. Navicore software together with a GPS turns your smart phone to be a fully functional navigator which is always with you. Smart phone based solution provides the most convenient and easiest way to navigate while driving a car, cycling or walking. Navicore products are today sold in 20 countries across Europe. Please see www.navicoretech.com for more details.

Media enquiries:

Marita Markkula

Communications Manager

Tel + 358 40 581 1947

E-mail marita.markkula@navicore.fi

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