NAVIGON Announces Relationship With Canadian Retailer Future Shop

CHICAGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVIGON, a leading provider of personal navigation products and solutions, and Future Shop, Canada's largest retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, today announced the Canadian availability of the NAVIGON 5100 and 7100 portable navigation devices (PND) and accessories exclusively at Future Shop. Future Shop will also carry NAVIGON's 2120 PND and accessories.

"We are excited to partner with NAVIGON to introduce their complete line of portable navigation products and accessories in our Future Shop stores," said Rob Catherwood, Future Shop merchandise manager. "Navigation products are hot sellers this Holiday season, and NAVIGON's new Reality View feature is a great addition for customers."

This partnership brings three top-of-the-line NAVIGON PNDs and accessories directly to Canadian consumers, allowing them to cut down on lost time and reduce the stress and frustration of navigating heavy traffic. The stylishly designed and easy-to-use NAVIGON 5100 and 7100 come complete with Reality View, Lane Assistant, Subscription-Free Lifetime Traffic updates, and ZAGAT Survey TM rated points of interest, including restaurants, golf courses stores and gas stations. In addition to extensive North American maps*, the NAVIGON 2120 is one of the only entry-level devices to feature text-to-speech functionality, announcing directions and street names in both English and Canadian French.

"We are extremely excited to have our products distributed through Future Shop, one of Canada's leading consumer electronics retailers," said Mark Silverio, NAVIGON's vice president, sales & channel marketing. "NAVIGON's award winning 2120, 5100 and 7100 represent the most feature-rich family of products available in the PND market, and Future Shop's decision to carry our products demonstrates their commitment to offering customers the latest technology and innovation."

The NAVIGON 7100 and NAVIGON 5100 are available exclusively in Future Shop stores and online at http://www.futureshop.ca. The products retail for $599.99 CAD and $499.99 CAD respectively. The NAVIGON 2120 retails for $299.99 CAD.

For a full list of NAVIGON product retailers in North America and the products they offer, as well as additional NAVIGON information, visit http://www.experiencenavigon.com.

           Model and Price                           Product Features

    NAVIGON 2120                             Reality View(TM): Exclusive and
                                              available only on NAVIGON
    Retailing for $299.99 CAD                 products, Reality View provides
                                              3D, photo-realistic virtual
    Special NAVIGON 2120 accessory            reality views of complex
     packs enable Lifetime Traffic            interchanges, complete with road
     and ZAGAT Survey(R) Ratings and          geometry and actual road sign
     Reviews at respective prices of          text.
     $99.99 CAD and $39.99 CAD.
                                             Text-to-Speech: Provides clearly
                                              spoken driving directions and
                                              street names in English and
                                              Canadian French.

                                             Door-to-Door Directions: Superbly
                                              accurate, seamless directions
                                              covering both the U.S. and
                                              Canada in both 2D and 3D modes.

                                             Pre-loaded points-of-interest:
                                              Provides pre-loaded information
                                              for restaurants, airport
                                              locations and gas stations,
                                              accompanied by branded icons
                                              displayed on the map to easily
                                              navigate familiar locations.

                                             North American maps: 2120
                                              features maps for North America,
                                              excluding Mexico.


    NAVIGON 5100                             Reality View(TM): 3D,
                                              photo-realistic virtual reality
    Retailing for $499.99 CAD                 view of complex interchanges
                                              with road geometry.

                                             Lane Assistant: Reduces confusion
                                              by directing drivers to the
                                              optimal lane for the selected
                                              route.

                                             Subscription-Free Life-Time
                                              Traffic: Advises on traffic
                                              flow, incidents and alternate
                                              routes without any additional
                                              fees or trial periods.

                                             ZAGAT Survey(R) Ratings and
                                              Reviews: Nationwide destination
                                              guides, including top Canadian
                                              hotels, resorts and spas,
                                              restaurants, golf courses, as
                                              well as attractions and
                                              nightlife in several Canadian
                                              cities including Vancouver,
                                              Toronto, Montreal and Quebec
                                              City, help users make informed
                                              destination choices.

                                             Text-to-Speech: Provides clearly
                                              spoken driving directions and
                                              street names.

                                             Compact Size: Measures 4.2 x 3.3
                                              x 0.9 inches and weighs 6.35
                                              ounces.


    NAVIGON 7100                             Includes all of the features of
                                              the 5100 model, and also comes
    Retailing for $599.99 CAD                 complete with:

                                             Bluetooth(R) Functionality:
                                              Hands-free calling, used in
                                              conjunction with a Bluetooth
                                              mobile device, helps ensure safe
                                              travel.

    * North American maps exclude Mexico.

About NAVIGON

NAVIGON INC. is one of the world's leading providers of navigation products and software solutions. NAVIGON makes its own branded navigation products and creates software solutions for OEM customers operating in personal navigation, wireless, and automotive sectors. Founded in 1991, NAVIGON employs more than 300 people and has offices in Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, visit http://www.navigon.com.

About Future Shop

With 131 stores across the country and the nation's premier web store (http://www.futureshop.ca), Burnaby, BC-based Future Shop is Canada's largest, national retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics. Future Shop and its 10,000 associates are actively involved in supporting local communities. In partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Canada, United Way and RMJQ in Quebec, Future Shop helps youth gain access to the education and resources they need to become leaders for the future.

For more information about Future Shop, including store locations, visit http://www.futureshop.ca.