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Adam Curtis, Abel Communications
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FREE CoPilot GPS App Now Available 

Powerful new offline route planning and local exploring app is available to download for iOS & Android

 Princeton, New Jersey – May 10, 2012 - ALK Technologies Inc., one of the world’s leading developers of mobile navigation software, today announced that its FREE CoPilot GPS route planning and on-board mapping app is available to download immediately for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

CoPilot GPS makes it easy to find places you need and provides the best route door-to-door. Search millions of pre-installed Points of Interest for nearby restaurants, hotels and gas stations. Find local businesses and attractions using Bing Search and Wikipedia. With CoPilot GPS, there’s no need to rely on a mobile connection – detailed street maps of an entire country or region are stored on your smartphone or tablet, so the app still works even when offline.

Once you’ve selected your destination, CoPilot GPS calculates a choice of routes with turn directions, distance, and travel time for each. Advanced multi-stop trip planning and optimization features, usually reserved for premium paid navigation apps, allow you to enter up to 50 stops and calculate the most efficient way to go.

Key Features:

• · Maps stored on-board your smartphone or tablet for offline use
• · Millions of pre-installed Points of Interest (POIs) with in-app dialing
• · Dynamic local content: Become your own tour guide with Wikipedia and Bing Search*
• ·  Powerful route planning with multi-stop trip optimizer
• · Alternate Routes: CoPilot provides up to 3 ways to your destination.
• · Drag and drop the route to adjust
• · Driving directions: Manually cycle through the turns to your destination
• ·  Walking mode: Explore unfamiliar cities on foot with confidence
• ·  Social sharing: Let your friends know where you are with Twitter & Facebook status updates*

CoPilot GPS users can also upgrade to full voice-guided, turn-by-turn 3D navigation via in-app purchase.

“Consumers are often left disappointed with free GPS apps because they usually rely on constant mobile data connectivity,” said David Quin, Head of Consumer Applications, ALK Technologies. “CoPilot GPS offers smartphone and tablet owners a free navigation app that won’t burn through their data plan, will never leave them stranded without maps if they lose cell coverage, and connects them to their surroundings with integrated POIs and local search.”

Notes to editors:

• ·  Voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation is available via in-app purchase for $19.99 for lifetime use.
• ·  ActiveTraffic™ real-time traffic service that scans your route for delays and automatically provides a faster route if available is available via in-app purchase for $9.99 for a 12 monthsubscription.

*Route planning, maps and Points of Interest are available for offline use. Social networking status updates, Bing Search and Wikipedia require a mobile data connection

Learn more at www.copilotlive.com or view the Flickr gallery.

About ALK Technologies, Inc.
ALK Technologies, a global leader in GeoLogistics and navigation software, is focused on developing innovative solutions for transportation, logistics, mobile workforces and consumers. For 30 years, ALK has led the transportation industry with high-quality routing, mileage and mapping solutions. Product lines include award-winning CoPilot Live, the GPS navigation software of choice for fleets, mobile operators, hardware OEMs, systems integrators, professional drivers and consumers. ALK’s PC*MILER is widely recognized as the industry standard and is depended on by transportation, logistics and manufacturing companies worldwide.

For more information on ALK Technologies, visit: www.alk.com or follow us at: www.twitter.com/ALKTech.

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