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Rand McNally Travel Guides Made Available On NAVIGON GPS Navigators

Rand McNally City Guides provide information on the best attractions and landmarks for more than 1400 US and Canadian cities.
by Staff Writers
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Jan 21, 2009
Rand McNally has announced that it has licensed Rand McNally Scenic Routes and City Guides for NAVIGON's line of personal navigation devices (PNDs). Available Spring 2009, NAVIGON becomes the first company in the GPS industry to provide Rand McNally's well known Best of the Road content.

"Rand McNally has long been counted on to deliver outstanding and relevant travel content. By leveraging our superior mapping technology into location-based devices, we are enabling consumers to enhance their driving experience," said Donna Koppensteiner, vice president for Rand McNally.

"We appreciate working with industry innovators like NAVIGON to bring relevant content to the consumer where and when they need it."

Rand McNally's Scenic Routes and City Guides provide comprehensive travel information to aide NAVIGON device owners during the trip planning process and while they are on the road. Scenic Routes provides more than 250 scenic routes and pre-planned trips with coverage in all 50 states and Canada for travelers searching for routes featuring the most beautiful vistas and landscapes.

Rand McNally City Guides provide information on the best attractions and landmarks for more than 1400 US and Canadian cities.

"As the most respected company in the mapping, routing and geographic reference industry, Rand McNally is a perfect partner to continue our tradition of bringing innovation to the GPS market and delivering features that are relevant to the navigation experience" said Michael Roach, NAVIGON's president for the Americas.

Rand McNally Scenic Routes include:

- Best of the Road. Rand McNally's famous series of scenic driving trips information on dining, attractions and lodging.

- Weekend Getaways. Trips developed for quick getaways to all areas of the country.

- Scenic Tours. Driving tours, highlighting visually appealing roads and attractions in the US and Canada.

- Regional Trips. In-depth tours of culturally distinct, geographically compact areas.

Rand McNally City Guides include:

- Detailed City Guides. Overviews of the most visited attractions, museums and landmarks, plus nightlife spots.

- National Coverage. More than 1400 cities with coverage in all 50 US states and Canada.

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