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February 2001
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3D Maps for the Third Generation Mobile
Phone Platform
The solution is showcased at the 2001 3GSM World Fair held in Cannes, where Arcus Software attends between February 20.-23.
MobileGuide solution, developed by Arcus Software, is based on illustrative and easy to operate 3D mapping technology. It can be utilized various purposes e.g. for guiding visitors to find the company building in big cities, locating parking space or for navigate purposes when using public transportation. For long-distance visitors MobileGuide can show hotels located nearby and give route instructions from the hotel to main entrance of the company.
MobileGuide map will be received into the mobile device either as a series of still pictures or - as technology develops - as a streaming video clip. The user sees the landscape and nearby buildings on the wireless device's screen from a pedestrian perspective, along with verbal instructions guiding to the right direction.
``In the future, digital two-dimensional maps and route guides now available in the internet are to be replaced by 3D mobile maps accessible via wireless internet connections. Visuality helps people to understand guiding instructions, i.e. 3D maps can be operated without further language requirements. 3D-animation is also an optimal user interface for the small-sized phone and mobile device displays, as simply there isn't room enough for any big two-dimensional maps,'' Ali continues.
MobileGuide 3D map solution was demonstrated at 3GSM World Fair, February 20-23, on stand A10 (in Hall 3),
About Arcus Software
Arcus Software produces 3D maps for web browsers and wireless devices and develops software solutions for 3D mapping process. Established in 1996 and having built several 3D virtual cities, the company made a strategic decision in spring 2000 to focus on 3D navigation applications for third generation mobile technology.
Web site: http://www.arcussoft.com
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