iDrive steers Spirit into new business opportunities
 

Spirit Data Capture Limited has been appointed as the authorised distributor for Sygic products in the UK and Ireland. Sygic’s flagship solution is iDrive, the versatile new navigation system. iDrive features door-to-door navigation which operates in a range of countries across Europe, using voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions. The system is based around Navteq digital navigational map data from the different countries.

The iDrive software can run on a range of mobile handsets, including two key products supplied by Spirit – the Gotive Wireless Enterprise Communicator and the Mobile Compia M3 rugged PDA-style mobile computer. It can also run on most Microsoft® Windows CE and Windows Pocket PC handheld devices.

Although the iDrive software can be provided as an off-the-shelf package that can be used with various devices, there is also a Software Developers’ Kit (SDK) version. This allows software developers and other users to embed the iDrive’s navigational functionality into their applications. The screen can then show business data (such as delivery instructions) alongside a digital map.

Michal Stencl, Sygic’s Executive Manager, says: “We chose Spirit Data Capture because we saw a great chance to launch iDrive onto the UK market using an exclusive Gotive and Mobile Compia distributor. Spirit is a very flexible company with a cutting edge GPS hardware distribution channel, and with the potential to develop openings for our products in the UK market.”

Ebbie Khadem, Spirit’s Managing Director, says: “We are delighted to be able to offer the iDrive throughout the UK and Ireland, as well as a range of other Sygic products. We believe that our relationship with Sygic will add still more value to our partners – because it opens up new business opportunities for them – and to the end users.”

Notes for Editors: Spirit Data Capture is based in Preston Brook, Cheshire. The company is a totally independent mobile computing and data capture house, with in-depth knowledge of the latest wireless and mobile computing technologies which boost productivity and profitability. Its services include planning, design and development, implementation, and support.

For more information, please contact Katrina Evans
Tel: +44 870 166 2440  |  Email: katrina@spiritdatacapture.co.uk

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