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IWS-GIS PIONEERS SRI LANKA'S FIRST IN-VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, PARTNERS WITH DIALOG. DIALOG SATNAV - MOBILE SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE DRIVING.

Colombo, 04 April 2008:

IWS Geographical Information Systems (Private) Limited (IWS GIS) in partnership with Dialog Telekom PLC announced this April the launch of the country’s first ever Mobile Navigation System.

Dialog SatNAV - a fully featured GPS based mobile navigation system incorporates a digital street directory of Colombo which includes Class A, B, C and D roads in the Colombo Municipal Council area and suburbs. Dialog SatNav also covers Class A and B roads across Sri Lanka.

The Dialog SatNav device enables users to navigate Sri Lanka’s road network using satellite positioning. The digital maps which form the heart of the navigation system support a range of advanced features such as the identification of "places of interest" and "optimum routes". Dialog SatNAV supports an advanced user interface complete with audio and visual prompts which serve to guide the user to a predefined destination. Dialog SatNav also enables customers to view maps in 2D (Dimension) or 3D (Dimension) format and to pre-configure frequently used routes.

"We are proud to partner IWS GIS in bringing Dialog SatNAV to Sri Lankan consumers" said Dr Hans Wijayasuriya Group Chief Executive Officer of Dialog Telekom PLC. "We are committed to connecting Sri Lankan consumers to the very latest in mobile technology. Dialog SatNAV brings together the power of Satellite Global Positioning (GPS) technology and digital mapping powered by IWS GIS to empower users with a premium navigation experience".

Ms. Annika Senanayake, Chief Executive Officer of IWS GIS indicates “This initial launch of Sri Lanka’s first ever voice prompted navigational tool is an exciting venture especially for the Geographical Information Systems Industry, and is quite literally putting Sri Lanka on the Global Map. The continued development of our databases strives to provide even more comprehensive and value added information for the consumer” Strategic collaborations are also in the pipeline for subsequent launches of the navigational application through other mediums, such as PDA’s and mobile phones which require a Telco back end."