In addition, MapQuest(R) Navigator -- the GPS-enabled application featuring text and audio turn-by-turn directions -- is now available from Sprint (NYSE:S) on Sprint and Nextel BlackBerry(R) devices. The downloadable application features an in-car navigation-like system with a moving, full color map display while letting consumers receive phone calls. MapQuest Navigator for BlackBerry(R) devices is available for a 90-day free trial download at www.mapquest.com/mobile on the Get it Now link.(2) Supported models include: the 8703e and 7130e powered by Sprint, and the 7520 and 7100i powered by Nextel.
"We're focused on offering mobile solutions to help consumers find places while they are on the go," said Alan Beiagi, Director of Wireless for MapQuest. "Enhancing our product offerings for mobile phone users and expanding our MapQuest Mobile coverage to Canada provides convenient and compelling solutions for subscribers to get to their destinations."
Among the new features of MapQuest Mobile v2.5:
-- Finding Places
-- Users can access the more than 15 million of Points Of Interest
from the MapQuest.com database, including restaurants, hotels,
gas stations and theaters.
-- Subscribers can search for a specific business or place by
category, name or location, and click-to-call that business
directly from the MapQuest Mobile application.
-- Navigate
-- Multipoint Routing lets users select multiple destinations to
get a complete set of directions from point A to B to C, etc.
-- Pedestrian Navigation provides directions and maps for walking
routes.
-- Reverse Directions lets users get directions back to the point
of origin. Advanced Routing lets users choose the fastest or
shortest routes, or those that avoid toll roads and highways.
-- Get Maps and Driving Directions
-- Directions can include advanced routing options (shortest time,
shortest distance, avoid tolls, avoid highways, walking), and
multi-stop routing. All maps, routes, multi-routes and places
sent from Mapquest.com will be stored in a "Sent from Web"
list.
-- Users can easily access their most recent locations and
multi-routes, and they can save locations and multi-routes to a
Favorites folder.
-- Users can store a favorite Businesses or Place in a "Favorites"
list.
-- Canada
-- Maps, directions and point of interest information is offered
for all Canadian territories.
About MapQuest
MapQuest offers Internet, wireless and business solutions that help people find places. MapQuest is one of the most recognized and trusted brands on the Internet and is the leading consumer Web site for maps and directions, serving more than 45 million users in November 2006, according to comScore Media Metrix. MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL LLC, is based in Denver, Colorado.
About AOL
AOL is a global Web services company that operates some of the most popular Web destinations, offers a comprehensive suite of free software and services, runs the country's largest Internet access business, and provides a full set of advertising solutions. A majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., AOL LLC is based in Dulles, Virginia. AOL and its subsidiaries also have operations in Europe, Canada and Asia. Learn more at AOL.com
(1)Telephia Mobile Applications Report, Q1 2006. Data does not include revenue for mobile TV and mobile game applications.
(2)Free 90-day trial for MapQuest Navigator on select Sprint Nextel BlackBerry devices. Promotion begins on December 22, 2006. See http://navigator.mapquest.com/mqota/ for more details and download information.
Contact:
MapQuest
Dori Salcido, 703-932-7456