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The NCC to Demo New
Goodyear-Branded GPS Navigation Systems at CES
2009
GY500X |
Brooklyn, NY (PRWeb) January 6, 2009 -- The NCC,
a leading manufacturer of consumer electrical
devices,
plans to demonstrate their new line of
officially-licensed Goodyear-branded GPS
navigation units at the
upcoming CES convention in Las Vegas, Jan 8-12.
Focus will be on the soon to be released GY500X
that will
make its debut at the convention.
The new and exclusive unit for those with a
Commercial Driver's License, the GY500X, will be
targeted
specifically at the trucking industry and
drivers of other commercial vehicles, such as
commercial vans, trailers,
and large RVs & motor homes. More than just a
GPS with commercial routes, the unit, which is
the first of its
kind in the industry, has been designed from the
ground up to appeal to the specific needs of the
trucker.
British navigation software developer Navevo,
which recently won the Frost and Sullivan 2008
UK Telematics
Product Innovation Award, developed the software
to be used in the new GY500X system. The
software,
"ProNav" featuring NAVTEQ Transport, was
designed specifically with the trucking industry
in mind. It
provides dynamic routing and navigation
capabilities, using driver-set parameters such
as:
- Vehicle dimensions (e.g. height, weight,
length, width)
- Legal restrictions (e.g. no commercial
vehicles allowed, multiple HazMat restriction
levels)
- Other warning data (e.g. cross winds, steep
incline, etc.)
Given these parameters, the unit can access a
comprehensive database of legal/physical
restrictions and pertinent
points of interest to provide a dynamic,
targeted route that highlights weigh stations,
avoids restricted roads, and
even directs the driver to the nearest diesel
gas location. The GY500X also features multiple
vehicle profiles, to
allow a single unit to be shared easily among
multiple trucks or vans in a fleet. It offers a
heavy duty windshield
mount, a large 4.3" widescreen LCD and booming
3-watt speaker, to allow voice directions to be
heard even in a
noisy cabin. The unit also includes built-in USA
and Canada NAVTEQ maps, and a 25ft external
antenna to
allow for alternative mounting options.
"The new GY500X unit will deliver the portable
navigation solution that many CDL drivers are
looking for,"
says Barry Rosenstock, VP of Operations for the
NCC. "Current GPS systems do not address the
needs of this
niche market. The GY500X is the complete
portable package for drivers of commercial
vehicles, and we're proud
to have developed this product with Navevo, the
leader in this space."
The consumer models to be demoed at CES,
including the affordably priced GY130 & GY135
and mid-range
GY145, utilize many industry-leading features,
including INSTANT Rerouting, which utilizes a
constant,
proactive analysis of all possible routes within
a one mile radius to instantly calculate new
directions when a user
changes their route. This feature, which is
exclusive to Goodyear GPS products, prevents the
system from having
to "recalculate" when a turn is missed.
"Today's GPS systems realize when you miss a
turn, but then make you wait while a progress
bar shows
'rerouting' or 'recalculating,'" said Rosenstock
"In the meantime, you could miss your next turn
and not even
know it. Our system doesn't do recalculations.
When you miss a turn, it's already prepared with
an alternate route,
without missing a beat - or an exit."
The NCC's consumer GPS units were recently
released to the market and will have
demonstration units available
at CES.
The NCC will also be demonstrating prototypes of
their high-end consumer models, the GY340 and
GY440. In
addition to all features on the entry-level
models, both high-end units feature:
- Digital Terrain Modeling - displays on the map
changes of elevation, such as road dips and
hills
- Multiple Route Selection - allows you to
choose from multiple available routes to your
destination
- Lane Guidance - displays which lanes are valid
lanes for your upcoming turn
- Curve Speed Warning - warns you if your speed
is excessively high for an upcoming curve in the
road
- An included remote control to access
hands-free Bluetooth and MP3 Playback functions
In addition, the Goodyear GY440 flagship GPS
will utilize voice recognition to allow for a
complete hands-free
experience. Drivers can enter a destination or
choose a point of interest by merely speaking
aloud to the GPS.
The GY440 also features MSN Direct service from
Microsoft, for live traffic information, local
weather, nearby
gas prices, and even movie times and local news.
The GY440 comes with the MSN receiver and 12
months of
free MSN Direct service.
About The NCC
Founded in 1998 in Brooklyn, NY, The NCC has
quickly become a market leader in holiday
electrical
accessories, and in 2005 expanded into everyday
electrical. The company prides itself on product
innovation, and
has been praised by retailers nationwide for
taking an innovative approach to product
development and
merchandising. In 2008, The NCC launched a line
of global positioning devices (GPS), officially
licensed by
Goodyear.
GOODYEAR (and wing foot design) is a trademark
of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron,
Ohio
USA used under license by The NCC NY, LLC.
About Navevo
Navevo offers a full range of navigation
solutions and location based plug-ins designed
to operate on Windows
Mobile hardware platforms including PNDs, PDAs
and Smartphones.
Navevo owns and develops all of its navigation
software, providing the flexibility to meet
market demands,
create unique propositions and get them to
market quickly.
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