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Archive for November, 2007
TeleNav GPS Navigator: Treat Yourself for Cyber Monday – $99 for One Year Unlimited Service
Nov 20th
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Cyber Monday, the first big online shopping day of the holiday season, is upon us. TeleNav GPS Navigator is the perfect gift for someone you may be forgetting: yourself.
For only $99, you get a year of unlimited GPS navigation capabilities for your BlackBerry or cell phone.
TeleNav GPS Navigator includes voice and onscreen turn-by-turn directions, one-click rerouting around traffic, automatic rerouting if you miss a turn, and nifty features that’ll help you find nearby businesses, restaurants and Wi-Fi hotspots. And it does it all right on your cell phone. So there’s no new hardware to clutter your already full belt clip, and you can use it in any car.
In case you can’t take care of everyone on your shopping list online, TeleNav GPS Navigator can help you find stores, the lowest gas prices and how to avoid traffic problems, too.
Even better – use TeleNav GPS Navigator to mark and then find where you parked your car, and use it in pedestrian mode when you’re shopping downtown.
It’s easy to purchase. If you know your cell phone model and phone number, you have all the information you need. You can double-check your phone’s compatibility while you place your order.
We’ve extended the $99 special for Cyber Monday and the holiday shopping season. Take advantage of the savings, and get yourself a gift that helps you arrive on time, wherever you’re going.
Key Features:
• Turn-by-turn GPS navigation on your cell phone
• Portable: Goes where your cell phone goes
• Traffic alerts with one-click rerouting*
• Find nearby businesses, restaurants and Wi-Fi hotspots
• Save locations (like where you parked your car) for future reference
The Cyber Monday Offer
• $99 for one year of unlimited service
• Add $59.99** for a GPS receiver to use with a Palm and non-GPS enabled cell phones.
To purchase, click here: https://store.telenav.com/newstore/
*Available on select models
**Sale price – limited time only
Worst Holiday Travel Trek
Nov 16th
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Author—Mary Beth Lowell – Communications Manager
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Forbes just released its list of “Worst Holiday Travel Treks.” From my own personal experience with Chicago O’Hare, I’m not surprised to see it listed as the top airport to avoid this holiday season. Thankfully (pun intended), I’ve never had to travel there during the Thanksgiving travel rush.
I thought the reporter’s research on “worst roads” was pretty interesting. Probably no surprise that LA freeways made the list. Driving around Seattle during anytime of year is hectic (shameless plug here for our traffic service which saves me often) so my vote would be to add Seattle’s I-5 and I-405 to this list as well.
Alas, I am flying this Thanksgiving for the first time in many years … and dreading it a bit. But I think the best piece of advice is: pack your patience, your iPod and maybe a good book. Hey, at least you get a couple of days off work, right?
What would you list as the craziest places to drive during the holidays?
The Debate Around Vehicle GPS Tracking
Nov 16th
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Author—Sal Dhanani – Co-Founder and Sr. Director of Marketing
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I’ve seen some debate lately around organizations using GPS to track their vehicles. This has become more common—both with government and private-sector organizations—and has helped reduce misuse of vehicles as well as improve overall operational productivity. Some bloggers have argued that, at least in the case of government vehicles, there should be no issue since this is considered public property. Others feel that GPS on vehicles may cause privacy concerns—for example, the discussion around the use of GPS in taxis in NY.
One thing that I don’t think many people have considered is that GPS technology can help protect employees. For example, if an employee is falsely accused of speeding, a report can easily be generated show his/her true speed. GPS can also be a lifesaver when it comes to a stranded or lost vehicle.
What do you think? What other instances can you think of where GPS could benefit employees?
Fall Kicks off with a Bang
Nov 16th
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Author—Mary Beth Lowell – Communications Manager
 
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This quarter has been a really busy one for TeleNav already. But we can’t complain too much about the extra work because where else can you meet P. Diddy and San Francisco 49rs cheerleaders all in one night? Sound like a weird combo? Okay, it was two separate events but we have the pics to prove we were there!
In October, we joined AT&T in toasting Boy Genius at his anniversary party in the heart of Manhattan. The celebs were out in full force as Fabulous serenaded the crowd and stars like P. Diddy walked the red carpet.
On the same night, we celebrated our recent successes at the CTIA wireless event in San Francisco. There to help cheer us on were two of the Gold Rush San Francisco squad members.
Now don’t you wish you worked at TeleNav?
We’re about serious business too though. In fact, at CTIA TeleNav also honored as one of Deloitte’s 50 fastest growing companies in wireless. We ranked #3 nationwide. With revenue growth of 16,666% from 2002-2006, we also ranked as #1 in the Deloitte’s Silicon Valley Internet, Media & Entertainment category.
All of this happened in Oct! I can’t wait to see what November and December will bring…
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