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Maptuit's Location-based Technology Selected by Sympatico-lycos for Its Wireless
Internet Properties Across Canada
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2000--Maptuit Corporation
Wireless Internet Users Can Now Access Walking and Driving
Directions Over Wireless Handsets
Maptuit Corporation announced today it has been chosen by Sympatico-Lycos as the exclusive provider of wireless location-based
services for all of its Internet properties across Canada.
Effective immediately, Canadians can use web-enabled phones and two-way pagers to receive walking or driving directions to any
location or address across the country. Maptuit's services will be available through Sympatico-Lycos' flagship properties, including
sympatico.ca, tripod.ca, canada411.ca, yellowpages.ca, as well as Canadian city sites properties.
For instance, Canadians can access canada411.ca or yellowpages.ca via a web-enabled PCS phone or two-way pager to find a person
or company's phone number and address. The Maptuit service then provides them with directions for walking or driving to a specific
address along with the distance and the travel time.
Real-time directions using a wireless device are a tremendous asset to end users whether they are doing business in a new city or trying
to chart the quickest route to a restaurant or store. Maptuit's technology provides superior mapping coverage, and its robust development
services enabled Sympatico-Lycos to quickly integrate the location-based features across a number of properties.
"Telcos have been leading the charge into the rapid adoption of wireless services," says Jeff Papows, CEO, Maptuit. "Having Maptuit's
technology selected as the exclusive provider of location-based services for the Sympatico-Lycos national network accelerates our focus
on being the top supplier to the location-based services market in North America."
Maptuit is building its technology infrastructure to focus on location-based services (LBS). As the enabler of choice for wireline and
wireless Internet LBS, it will serve both the consumer and business marketplace that includes retailers, service providers, entertainment
services and government. Users can tap into Maptuit's database of more than 40 million roads in North America to find the quickest and
most efficient route.
About Sympatico-Lycos
Sympatico-Lycos is Canada's leading Web communications, community and media company and provides Canadians with the most
comprehensive Internet experience combining world-class Internet technology and applications, including search, community,
personalization and a wealth of Canadian content. Its flagship properties include sympatico.ca, tripod.ca, vancouverplus.ca, calgaryplus.ca,
edmontonplus.ca, montrealplus.ca, quebecplus.ca, toronto.com, canada411.ca and yellowpages.ca. (http://www.sympatico.ca).
Sympatico-Lycos Inc. is jointly-owned by Bell ActiMedia and Lycos Inc., with offices in Toronto, Montral, Calgary, Edmonton and
Vancouver.
About Maptuit
Maptuit is a leading supplier of wireline and wireless Internet location-based services. Built upon a comprehensive database of the street
network of North America, Maptuit provides address matching, route generation, step-by-step directions, map rendering, and real-cost
proximity searching services as a rebrandable, easy to integrate suite of services. Maptuit's unique real-time multi-point route sequencing
technology enables the creation of next-generation logistics solutions that lower operational costs while enhancing customer satisfaction. For
more information (http://www.maptuit.com)
Sympatico, YellowPages and Canada411 are trademarks of Bell ActiMedia inc. used under licence. Maptuit is a trademark of Maptuit
Corporation.
CONTACT: Max Stevens-Guille
Maptuit
416/367-7310
max@maptuit.com
or
Clive Hobson
Sympatico-Lycos
416/815-4635
chobson@sl.ca
or
Stephen Rouse
Maverick PR for Maptuit
416/640-5518
stephenr@maverickpr.com
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