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WORLDNAV VERSION 9 RELEASED
April 27, 2010 -
Version 9 of the WorldNav Truck GPS software has been released. Among the improvements are new maps, faster routing, and enhancements to the screen display. Updates can be purchased on line or by contacting TeleType. Newsletter

MOTOROLA MC75 NOW SUPPORTED
April 27, 2010 -
The WorldNav Truck GPS software now supports the Motorola (formerly Symbol) MC75 Worldwide Enterprise Digital Assistant. This rugged, easy-to-carry device is widely used by enterprise businesses. The WorldNav navigation software can be used as a stand-alone application or it can be integrated into a business suite using the WorldNav developer tools.

TAXI DISPATCH
April 27, 2010 -
Automated taxi dispatch service integrates WorldNav navigation. Press Release

MEXICO TRUCK MAPS COMING SOON IN VERSION 9
April 7, 2010 -
Version 9 of the WorldNav Truck GPS software will contain Mexico truck maps and updated maps for the U.S. and Canada. The Mexico truck maps will be included free of charge in the Version 9 release of the WorldNav truck software. Updates can be purchased on line or by contacting TeleType.

FREE TRUCK ROUTES USING GOOGLE EARTH
February 10, 2010 -
Following its mission of "Know Before You Go", TeleType is offering a new WorldNav Truck GPS program that allows small to mid-sized fleet owners to create and view truck-friendly routes. Fleet owners are spared the cost of providing each driver with a dedicated trucker friendly GPS. Desired routes can easily be exported and viewed using the highly detailed and up to date Google Earth maps. To be notified of the product release, please sign up for the Newsletter Mailing List.

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October 14, 2009 -
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WORLDNAV VERSION 8 RELEASED
October 14, 2009 - Version 8 Released. Expanded coverage for Canada with truck specific routing. The U.S. maps have also been updated. The software features new graphics and choices for customization. New Developer tools now support the advanced new features of Version 8. The WorldNav Trucking GPS features "Know Before You Go" technology allowing the driver to know the entire route before getting started. Quick re-route feature allows for changes in conditions along the way. Details. How to Upgrade

MIDNIGHT TRUCKING RADIO NETWORK - INTERVIEW
July 29, 2009 - TeleType interview on Midnight Trucking Radio Network.


WORLDNAV WAYPOINT CONVERTER RELEASED

Jun 13, 2009 -
TeleType is pleased to announce the availability of free software allowing the WorldNav GPS Text to Waypoint Converter free of charge which will allow conversion of properly formatted text files into the WorldNav GPS waypoint format. This new converter simplifies the process of importing previously stored waypoints into the WorldNav format so instead of manually entering in a large amount of waypoints, users are able to quickly and easily convert any number of waypoints into the WorldNav format. Details

WORLDNAV VERSION 7 RELEASED
April 6, 2009 - TeleType is pleased to announce the availability WorldNav version 7 software and maps for the Commercial GPS product line for truck drivers. The company offers several GPS models specifically designed for truck drivers. The WorldNav portable truck GPS models feature navigation software which allows truck drivers to create routes based on the exact size and weight of their vehicles. The new software offers updated maps with additional restrictions, additional truck stop listings, CAT scales locations, distribution centers, improved short distance routing, and offers multiple point routing. Details. How to Upgrade

TELETYPE RELEASES 5" SCREEN GPS FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS
January 14, 2009 - TeleType has now released the WorldNav 5100 series portable GPS for truck drivers. This new 5’’ inch device accommodates drivers preferring a slightly smaller screen than the top of the line 7” models currently offered by the company. The 5100 model provides the driver with an optimized viewing area while remaining compact in size. Details

TELETYPE RELEASES UPDATED PORTABLE GPS SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS
April 29, 2008 - TeleType has released updated software for their commercial truck WorldNav Portable GPS systems. The updated system offers more choices for routing preferences and Hazmat routing. The systems include over 350,000 miles of restricted roads which are clearly indicated on the map based on specific truck characteristics and load. The systems also locate nearest weigh stations and truck stops. Details.

TELETYPE RELEASES PORTABLE GPS FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS
February 7, 2008 - TeleType has released Commercial Truck WorldNav Portable GPS system based on TeleType's award winning navigation product line. This advanced touch screen GPS offers Truck Routing GPS navigation solution for professional truck drivers, bus drivers, and RV'ers. The product is available in two screen sizes, 3.5” and 7”. Details.

TELETYPE RELEASES UPDATED WORLDNAV MAPS AND PROGRAM
October 12, 2007 - TeleType releases version 5 with updated North America mapping including U.S., Canada, and Points of Interest for both countries. Upgrade details.

TELETYPE NAVIGATION AVAILABLE THROUGH GSA ADVANTAGE
August 16, 2007 - TeleType is pleased to announce the availability of the WorldNav 3100 Premium portable GPS through GSA Advantage making it easier for government agencies to procure portable navigation devices. Details.

TELETYPE OFFERS LOGISTICS ROUTING FOR NAVIGATION
July 27, 2007 - TeleType will offer truck routing options for it's WorldNav portable GPS product line. Client and Server applications will be available. For further information contact TeleType.

TELETYPE OFFERS NAVIGATION SDK FOR WINCE PORTABLE GPS
July 25, 2007 - TeleType releases APIs for developers wishing to have their programs interact directly with the TeleType WorldNav navigation program for WinCE based portable navigation devices. Details.

TELETYPE OFFERS MAP CONVERSION TOOLS FOR WINCE PORTABLE GPS
June 12, 2007 - TeleType releases map conversion tools and utilities for developers wishing to implement their own maps on portable navigation devices. The tools allow the popular ESRI shape file formatted maps to be converted to the TeleType Map (TTM) format. Details.

NEW MAPS AND UPDATED PROGRAM FOR WORLDNAV PORTABLE GPS
June 1, 2007 - TeleType releases version 4 with updated North America mapping including U.S., Canada, and Points of Interest for both countries. Upgrade details.

TELETYPE GPS AT THE 2006 SEMA SHOW
October 31 - November 3, 2006 - TeleType will exhibit at the premier automotive specialty products SEMA Show trade event held in Las Vegas.

Come see us as SEMA Booth# 10935
Mobile Electronics - North Hall

TELETYPE GPS AT THE 2007 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW (CES)
January 8-11, 2007 - TeleType will exhibit at the International Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas.

Come see us at Booth# 6518
Car Tech Zone - North Hall

WORLDNAV 3100 PORTABLE GPS NOW SHIPPING
July 7, 2006 - TeleType is now shipping the WorldNav 3100 portable GPS with built-in battery, high resolution screen, and natural sounding voices, all at an affordable price. Learn more.

PALM TREO 700 by VERIZON SUPPORTED
January 23, 2006 - TeleType is supporting the new Palm Treo Smartphone 700 by Verizon featuring Windows Mobile 5.0, 240 x 240 color TFT touchscreen display. This model can be used for both navigation and tracking solutions. Recommended solution.

WINDOWS MOBILE 5.0 SUPPORTED
October 6 , 2005
- TeleType GPS Pro now supports Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile 5.0, such as the Sprint PPC-6700, Dell Axim x51, and the Dell Axim x51v. TeleType GPS Pro Software

TELETYPE GPS PRO VERSION 062005 RELEASED
August 12, 2005
- TeleType released v062005 with a redesigned graphical user interface, renovated shortcuts menu, realistic bird mode perspective, much faster routing capabilities, voice prompts which speak the name of the street, improved simulation mode, and updated street maps. Now our Marine Vector Maps also cover inland as well as coastal areas. New Features  Sample Screen Shots Shopping

TELETYPE WORLDNAV 3000 XL PREORDER AVAILABLE
August 12, 2005
- TeleType GPS is now offering a special preorder sale on their latest technology, the WorldNav 3000 XL all-in-one unit.

WorldNav 3000 XL is an exciting new product from TeleType based upon our award winning GPS product line. This portable in-car navigation system offers door-to-door GPS guidance with spoken instructions. Simply start up your car, the GPS is ready to navigate!

HP IPAQ HW6515 SUPPORTED
August 8, 2005
- TeleType GPS Pro now supports 240 X 240 square screen Pocket PCs. Now you can run TeleType GPS Pro on your HP iPAQ hw6515. If you're interested in Street Navigation, this pocket PC has an integrated GPS receiver and works great with the TeleType GPS Pro Software . Route quickly using this Pocket PC's built in QWERTY keyboard!

Samsung i730 pocket pc phone supported
July 15, 2005
- TeleType GPS now supports the Samsung i730 Pocket PC Phone. This Pocket PC Phone combo works great with the TeleType GPS 16 Channel Receiver and TeleType GPS Pro software! TeleType also recommends our live Traffic service which will allow your i730 to download up-to-date traffic and incident reports on the fly. Route quickly using the i730's built in QWERTY keyboard!

TeleType Opens New Blog
June 29, 2005
- TeleType is pleased to announce the opening of their new blog. Now you can submit news to TeleType for posting on their blog. Please follow the link above for more information.

TeleType RENEWS MAP PROVIDER CONTRACT WITH TELEATLAS
April 1, 2005
- TeleType is pleased to announce the renewal of 3 year contract to provide mapping data for TeleType products.

TeleType gps pro v022005 released, NEW MAPS, NEW MARINE

March 1, 2005
- TeleType released v022005 with a redesigned user interface, ease of use in checking for update availability, updated street maps for US, Canada, and Europe. The newest release allows support for vector based marine maps enabling mariners to have the ability to navigate in real time using high quality NOAA ENC maps. The program is the first to support Pocket PC PDAs for vector based marine maps, with the ability to see shoreline and surrounding streets for combination sail and drive trips.   New Features  Shopping  Marine Details

TELETYPE WORLDNAVIGATOR FEATURED IN THE BOX OFFICE HIT "MEET THE FOCKERS"
February 1, 2005 - TeleType WorldNavigator software was recently featured in the box office hit film Meet the Fockers. Look for TeleType GPS in the "spy room".

Click HERE and HERE for screenshots.

POWERFUL 16 Channel GPS Bluetooth Receiver with Extra long battery life introduced
November 9 , 2004
- TeleType has introduced a new 16 Channel Bluetooth GPS receiver which locks in faster than 12 channel models. The new receiver comes with a user replaceable lithium ion (LI-ON) battery which lasts 20 hours on full charge. The receiver is packaged with TeleType GPS navigation software including maps of US and Puerto Rico. Bundles for Europe, South America, and other countries are also available. Aviation, Marine, and Topographic maps can be purchased as well.Press Release.   

TELETYPE RELEASES VERSION 092004 OF ITS GPS SOFTWARE
September 29 , 2004 - TeleType has released version 092004 of its award winning GPS software.  New features include Hiking Mode, selective Yellow Pages searching, Traveling Salesperson route optimization on the PC, improved routing, improved support for new PocketPCs such as the Dell Axim X30, an improved user interface with all new icons, and support for our upcoming marine vector maps is built right in.  Details. Documentation.   

TELETYPE RELEASES NEW EASY-TO-USE CARNAVIGATOR SOFTWARE
August 12, 2004
TeleType GPS has released its sleek new car navigation software for both end-user and OEM use. This system features all you need for finding your way around the entire United States including routing with spoken instructions, an intuitive interface, and our new 3D BirdView Mode.  Product link.

CNET AWARDS EDITORS CHOICE TO BLUETOOTH GPS WORLDNAVIGATOR
June 4, 2004
TeleType Bluetooth GPS has been named CNET Editors' Choice by the CNET Product Reviews Team. The CNET Editors' Choice seal is awarded to products that display excellence in performance, quality, product design, and value. Products bearing this distinction are endorsed by CNET as outstanding in their category. Review. Product link.

TELETYPE ANNOUNCES VICTOR AIRWAY SUPPORT IN A SERIES OF INNOVATIONS FOR IFR AND VFR PILOTS
June 5, 2004 -
TeleType Co. expands its TeleType GPS WorldNavigator aviation product for both VFR and IFR navigation. Victor Airways support is a powerful innovation that greatly reduces the effort required to enter complex flight routes. Press Release, Product Information

TELETYPE ADDS WATER LANDING (SEAPORTS) TO ITS AVIATION SOFTWARE
May 24, 2004 - TeleType has added water landing airports, also referred to as seaports, to provide seaplane landing information to it's aviation software. The maps are included with it's aviation software. Customers having upgrade policies can download the new aviation map file by logging into their account. Upgrades.

TELETYPE RELEASES VERSION 062004 OF ITS GPS SOFTWARE
May 4, 2004
- TeleType has released version 062004 of its award winning GPS software.  New features include 3D-Birdseye view, faster and improved address search and routing engine, automatic night mode, support for new pocket pc phones, improved user interface. Many new features for IFR and VFR pilots such as allowing automatic flight planning using Victor Airways, approach and departure procedures. Details. Documentation.

TELETYPE ENABLES NEXTEL GPS PHONE AS PERSONAL TRACKER
January 23, 2004
TeleType enables Nextel GPS phone to be used a personal tracking device. TeleType offers unique ability to track position wirelessly from PDA based cellular phones and laptops in addition to any computer with internet access. Product link.

CNET AWARDS EDITORS CHOICE TO WORLDNAVIGATOR
December 17, 2003
TeleType WorldNavigator has been named CNET Editors' Choice by the CNET Product Reviews Team. The CNET Editors' Choice seal is awarded to products that display excellence in performance, quality, product design, and value. Products bearing this distinction are endorsed by CNET as outstanding in their category. Review . Product link.

TELETYPE RELEASES VERSION 122003 OF ITS GPS SOFTWARE
December 9, 2003
- TeleType has released version 122003 of its popular GPS software.  New features include Simulator, enhanced POIs and Yellow Pages, improved support for Voice Recognition and Traffic, as well as many new features for Aviation. Details. Documentation.

POLAND MAPS NOW OFFERED
December 9, 2003 - Poland maps are now available as a part of TeleType's European map bundles.  Street level maps are available for Warsaw, as well as highway maps and majors roads for several cities across the country. 
Poland Maps
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TELETYPE RELEASES US YELLOW PAGES
December 8, 2003
- 100 Tons of Data Compressed Into 10 Ounces of Technology, TeleType now offers 12+ million points of interest. Press Release, Product Link.

TELETYPE BLUETOOTH GPS WINS AWARD
November 10, 2003
- Pocket PC Magazine awards TeleType's Bluetooth GPS saying "[WorldNavigator Bluetooth] is one of the best GPS receivers I’ve seen! It’s very small, lightweight, and very accurate."  

TELETYPE HARDWARE SUPPORTED FOR PALM TUNGSTEN T2 
November 19, 2003
- Our award-winning Bluetooth GPS receiver is now available for the Palm Tungsten T2.  You can now use our receivers in conjunction with your Palm GPS software!  Details.

TELETYPE OFFERS AUSTRALIA MAPS
October 23, 2003
- TeleType Co. will offer Australia maps for use with its street software just in time for the holiday travel season.  Australia maps may be purchased as a part of our Global Premium Bundles, or as a separate add-on for US, Canada, South America, and Europe maps.  Australia Maps.

GeoTIFF FORMAT NOW  SUPPORTED 

August 22, 2003
- TeleType Co. offers support for the GeoTIFF image format further enhancing the versatility and power of the TeleType GPS application. Details.

TELETYPE OFFERS NEW BLUETOOTH RECEIVER  
August 18, 2003
- TeleType Co. releases new pager sized Bluetooth GPS receiver with rechargeable replaceable batteries. Available in WorldNavigator bundles for US, Europe, Canada. Details.


GREECE, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA MAPS NOW AVAILABLE

July 20, 2003 - TeleType Co. now offers Brazil and Argentina street level maps for use with its car navigation software. Street maps of Greece, including Athens and Thesaloniki, are also available.  South America Maps.  Greece Maps.  

LOW POWER-HIGH SENSITIVITY COMPACT FLASH RECEIVER 
July 13, 2003
- TeleType Co. now offers low power (LP) version of their compact flash receiver. While the predecessor GPS was rated at 160mA, the LP version draws about half the power at only 90mA resulting in much longer battery life for PDAs using the receiver. The receiver is also WAAS compatible for enhanced accuracy. Details.

RECREATIONAL GPS
July 12, 2003 - TeleType has released a new high sensitivity fast lock-in receiver for recreational use. The new receiver packages are priced for the budget conscious consumer. Details.

TELETYPE ANNOUNCES VERSION 092003 - Live Traffic & Voice Recognition
July 2, 2003
- TeleType will release new version with live Traffic Incidence reporting for traffic avoidance, and voice recognition for hands free operation while driving. In addition an improved user interface and more features have been added. Traffic details, Voice Recognition.

EXPORT TO ESRI SHAPE FILE FORMAT
June 20, 2003
- TeleType now offers a new utility which allows the export of TeleType GPS Waypoint and Trace files into the popular ESRI Shape file format. Details.

PLANET PDA 2003 BEST OF SHOW AWARD
April 22, 2003
- PlanetPDA Expo awards TeleType GPS "Best of Show". TeleType also won the award in 2002.

ON LINE DOWNLOADS FOR UPGRADE CUSTOMERS  
April 22, 2003
- TeleType now offers its upgrade customers the opportunity to download program and map upgrades via FTP download. Qualifying customers are provided with log in details enabling access to the latest programs and maps at any time during the upgrade period.  Upgrades.