Pretoria-based notebook and accessories retailer, The Notebook Company (www.notebook.co.za), has secured the distribution rights to Global Information Systems` HandyMap software, a navigational software solution that runs on laptops and PDAs with voice prompts. The company also offers complete units on short-term-rental options.
Global Information Systems (GIS) is part of ICT integration giant Business Connexion, formerly Comparex Africa.
Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, said the HandyMap software is set to radically change the mapping market locally by offering affordable navigation and routing software to both SA companies and consumers.
GIS developed the new HandyMap software in tandem with technology partner Mobitrak to provide detailed maps and transport routes for the entire geography of SA, accessible via either a conventional PC or laptop. The retail cost, with the software running on a PC or laptop is R700, or R3 000 on a Pocket PC.
Said Riley: "I`ve always enjoyed the use of a Garmin Street pilot in my car. But having a voice prompting Auto Routing GPS, with the ability of running my diary, e-mail and a few applications on one unit will change my life. While The Notebook Company focuses on selling laptops, we are also moving strongly into the accessories market - and this is a perfect value-add product for our client base."
Riley said the software offers complete South African map coverage (including Lesotho and Swaziland) to "road warriors", couriers, transport drivers, messengers, executives - as well as to tourists visiting the country.
It also provides fixed speed camera warnings for motorists, ensuring they reduce speed and consequently prevent traffic fines.
GIS provided the local geographical data for the new HandyMAP software enabling technology partner MobiTrak to provide detailed map and routing software for the entire geography of SA, accessible via either a conventional PC, laptop or a Pocket PC.
"While the software is affordable - which is a major fillip to consumers - it offers a lot of money for its price, including over 2 million points of interest, auto navigation or the ability for hard copy maps to be printed out for wherever in SA you want to go."
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