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Navigation Solutions and Magellan have announced the selection of Magellan as the exclusive manufacturer for the NeverLost 6 platform, the next generation of connected services.
NeverLost 6 will be integrated into Hertz vehicles in 2014. Navigation Solutions, which is part of the Hertz group, is the developer of the award-winning NeverLost in-car GPS system. Magellan is a leading provider of GPS devices and content services for vehicles, fitness, outdoor and mobile navigation.
The NeverLost 6 platform features includes ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with quad cores running at 1.0GHz, 5.7"; 4:3 square aspect ratio, high resolution, brightness and contrast TFT display; GSM and GPRS protocol stack with 3G release 4 compliant technology; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity module; GPS module built upon the SiRFstarlV(TM) architecture and a number of other off board components such as Keypad, LCD, camera module, accelerometers and gyro sensor board. It will connect to the car through a flex cable.
"As a long-time partner and a pioneer in the automotive navigation industry, Magellan was a logical choice for the Hertz NeverLost 6 platform," said Roger Stevens, president of Navigation Solutions. "Hertz prides itself on being the fastest and easiest car rental company and NeverLost is key to Hertz offering its customers flexible mobility solutions. Rental customers want useful navigation content, and popular travel services. Magellan's SmartGPS Eco offers the right combination of relevant content and integration capabilities with the NeverLost 6 platform."
In addition, Navigation Solutions has selected Magellan's SmartGPS Eco for integration in Hertz vehicles in 2014. The Magellan SmartGPS Eco is the latest advancement in Magellan's cloud-based connected car services that delivers content aimed...