CES: TeleNav announces new solutions with Ford and Sony

12 Jan 2012

At CES (International Costumer Electronics Show), Telenav has launched Scout, a daily personal navigator that will be seamlessly accessible across the web, smartphones, and in-car systems - offering users an easy and consistent discovery and navigation experience no matter where they are. Scout is available immediately on iPhones via the Apple App Store and at www.scout.me. Scout will also be available in cars later this year.

Scout for Cars gives drivers access to the entire Scout personalized navigation and search service using in-car features and controls. Users simply connect their Scout-equipped phone to a compatible vehicle for an experience similar to a built-in navigation system, but without the high price tag, frustration of re-entering information, or expense of upgrading maps and points-of-interest (POIs).

Scout for Cars will be formatted and displayed on the car's center stack screen to provide drivers with turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance channeled through the car's speaker. Depending on individual automotive OEM specifications, Scout for Cars can range from full-color moving maps to basic navigation prompts.

The first implementation of Scout for Cars will be with Ford. Telenav and Ford announced the upcoming launch of Scout for Ford SYNC AppLink. Scout for Ford SYNC AppLink will include turn-by-turn navigation capabilities and is expected to be available in the U.S. later this year.

Also announced at CES, Telenav and Sony have collaborated to bring Telenav GPS to select Sony in-dash A/V receivers.