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ITIS Holdings PLC 7 December 2000 7th December 2000 Yeoman signs landmark navigation agreement with ITIS YEOMAN Group plc, the mobile navigation company, and ITIS Holdings plc have today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop services that will allow ITIS' Navtrak customers to receive automated voice navigation over a mobile phone using landmarks in addition to traditional based instructions. ITIS' Navtrak product is based around a GPS/GSM tracking system (developed by Minorplanet plc) fitted to its customers' cars which continuously relays the car's position to a central server. Using this information, Navtrak customers will be able to obtain landmarked turn-by-turn navigation via their conventional mobile phone. YEOMAN are developing the techniques that are central to the delivery of this turn-by-turn voice navigation. In addition, this technology will be able to deliver facilities information to location-enabled devices such as mobile phones and other telematics equipment. This agreement follows an initial contract signed between the two companies in September to develop routing techniques for real-time and predicted traffic data. Commenting on this agreement, Stuart Marks, Chief Executive of ITIS Holdings plc, said: 'ITIS is committed to ensuring that Navtrak services are relevant and incorporate the latest technological advances which add the greatest possible value to its subscribers. Yeoman are at the forefront of developing mobile technologies and we believe that this deal will place us at the cutting edge of driver services.' Hugh Agnew, Chief Executive of YEOMAN, added: 'This agreement further strengthens our relationship with ITIS, giving YEOMAN further penetration into the important and fast growing telematics market. This has been achieved within a timescale that will ensure a competitive advantage for both companies. -ends- For further information: Stuart Marks, Chief Executive ITIS Holdings plc Tel. 0161 929 5788 Ginny Pulbrook Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel. 020 7282 2945
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