Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Niedereschach, Germany, Sep 4, 2003 - MuskokaTech, a leading provider of handheld GPS-enabled software, and Touratech AG of Germany today announced the extended partnership in which Touratech will bundle PathAway GPS 3 for Palm Powered™ handhelds, with it's world-wide digital map CDs and it's Desktop GPS Navigation and Mapping software Touratech QV (TTQV). In addition, the Touratech version of PathAway is being translated into German, French, and Czechoslovakian.
"The partnership with Touratech provides users with a very powerful mapping tool for preparing maps for use in PathAway, and for later analyzing location data captured while navigating," said Scott Northmore, President and Chief Architect at MuskokaTech. "Touratech has a solid worldwide user base, which allows us to achieve greater penetration into markets where touring with GPS is very popular".
"PathAway is the perfect mobile application for our customers," says Thomas Flemming, TTQV Chief Architect, "Users prepare their maps and data in TTQV, then transfer what they need for a trip into PathAway for handheld GPS navigation". Thomas adds, " In PathAway, they collect their waypoints and record tracks for later importing and managing in TTQV."
"PathAway GPS 3 together with Palm OS enhances the portability and manageability of Palm Powered devices to offer a powerful mapping solution for today's adventure seekers," said Larry Berkin, director of developer marketing for PalmSource, Inc.
Product Director Joachim Bungert states, "PathAway 3 bridges the gap between the handheld and the PC. With it's advanced georeferencing capabilities, users are able to use a wider range of maps on Palm OS handhelds with precise positioning accuracy."
Touratech QV and PathAway can be purchased today at Touratech's online shop at http://www.ttqv.com. Free support via email and online forum is provided to all registered users.
About MuskokaTech
Founded in 1999, MuskokaTech is a leading global provider of GPS navigational
and mapping software for mobile computing devices. MuskokaTech operates in Toronto
and Muskoka, Canada. The company's flagship product, PathAway GPS Navigation
and Mapping Software for Palm Powered™ handhelds, is being used today for
activities such as outdoor adventure, boating, aviation, cycling, on and off-road
navigation, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, athletic training, education, mapping/GIS,
mining, surveying, site inspection, field data collection, search and rescue
and more. PathAway is distributed internationally on http://PathAway.com
and through partner web sites.
About Touratech AG
Founded in 1990, Touratech is a maker of Motorcycle Touring, and Racing Equipment.
As part of its navigational solutions, Touratech distributes worldwide digital
maps, and develops Touratech-QV software for mapping, route planning, and GPS
navigation. Touratech is headquartered in Niedereschach Germany and has associate
dealers in France, Italy, UK, USA, and Canada. Further information may be obtained
at http://Touratech.de.
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PathAway is a trademark of MuskokaTech. Touratech-QV, TTQV are trademarks of Touratech-AG. Palm OS, and HotSync are registered trademarks and Palm Powered is a trademark of PalmSource, Inc, a subsidiary of Palm Inc. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.