SpatialNews Press Release
Navitrak Announces Launch of Rugged Handheld GPS Unit
www.navitrak.com
Halifax, Nova Scotia -- Navitrak International Corporation (CDNX: YNK)
announces the launch of its newest product, the Digital Navigation
Assistant(TM), a rugged handheld, GPS-based, moving map display unit.
Designed for search and rescue, government and military, law
enforcement, forestry and natural resources applications, the Digital
Navigation Assistant raises the bar for handheld units with the
combination of its rugged design, best-of-class feature set and data
entry capabilities. It will be unveiled today at Fall COMDEX in Las
Vegas.
"The Digital Navigation Assistant finally brings together GPS technology
with visual, real-time, accurate mapping in a handheld format," says Ken
Johnson, Technical Resources Officer for Regional Search and Rescue
(R-SAR) Ontario. "Previously, the transfer of GPS position information
to either paper or electronic data bases has been both time consuming
and contained a high probability of error that can be further compounded
by the data being reused in later search patterns. This system allows
the user to go out in the field with pre-programmed search patterns
aided by visual mapping details, using a unit with a well-constructed
package and a built-in electronic compass. This unit is now the standard
that any effective SAR application must attain."
The Digital Navigation Assistant has been designed and tested to endure
the demanding conditions faced by military, law enforcement, search and
rescue and forestry service personnel. Its ruggedized design offers
maximum protection against rain and extreme temperatures, continuous GPS
reception under heavy cover, and combines with sunlight readability and
water buoyancy. It also features an easy-to-use interface,
industry-leading battery life, up to 128 MB of removable secure memory,
and displays raster and vector data. Other unique features include a
high-precision electronic compass, audible alarms and field data entry
capability for geographic information system (GIS) applications. The
unit is for sale directly from Navitrak.
"We are proud that the Digital Navigation Assistant is the most rugged,
versatile portable personal navigation device on the market," says Rick
MacDonald, President and Chief Technology Officer. "It has been designed
to and meets military specifications to meet the demanding requirements
of professional users, while incorporating the durability and rugged
features they require, like buoyancy, sunlight readability and extended
battery life."
About Navitrak International Corporation
Navitrak provides advanced GPS-based navigation, mapping and tracking
solutions designed for airborne and ground personnel in demanding work
environments. These navigation systems incorporate proprietary software,
advanced moving map display technology and location-based information.
Navitrak is the supplier of AeroNavitrakerTM, a GPS-based moving map
display system for airborne crews which has achieved the military
designation AN/ASN 509. The company's Digital Navigation Assistant(TM)
is a handheld, rugged GPS unit with best-of-class features. These
systems are used by law enforcement, military, search and rescue,
forestry and utility services for emergency response and post-mission
analysis. For more information, please visit Navitrak's web site at
www.navitrak.com
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