TCS Releases Navigation Application for Wireless Handsets

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) released TCS Navigator. TCS Navigator provides voice-enabled, hands-free, turn-by-turn directions from a wireless phone or smart phone and includes traffic information, plus voice input for address entry, directory look-up for points of interest (POI), and a core set of personal navigation services. TCS Navigator provides voice output for directions, in-application speech recognition for address entry, and a white label solution for operators to differentiate their location service offerings. Operators can deploy their own branded versions of TCS Navigator. TCS Navigator also provides a local search capability. Wireless operators and their partners can customize the POI information and icons to create a branded look-and-feel throughout the TCS Navigator application.