Intermap Launches Latest AccuTerra GPS App for iPhone

Intermap Launches Latest AccuTerra GPS App for iPhone
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December 18, 2009

Intermap Technologies announced the latest version of its AccuTerra
application for the iPhone. The upgraded base application is currently
free and includes the first detailed map download from the AccuTerra map
store.

“The addition of Google Maps access is extremely helpful for AccuTerra
users who conduct excursions straddling the boundaries between urban
settings and the backcountry, where AccuTerra’s off road map coverage is
second to none. With the addition of new mapping data, AccuTerra now
provides more than 5.5 million square miles of wide-area coverage and
more than 745,000 square miles of high-definition, super zoom
backcountry and trail maps,” said Michael Bullock, vice president,
Intermap Consumer Electronics. “AccuTerra continues to establish itself
as the de facto standard on the iPhone for backcountry mapping, even as
it begins to broaden its reach into the urban setting by providing
on-road data and map imagery.”

According to the announcement, the AccuTerra application now provides
quick, one-touch access to all the major mapping functions within the
application, such as recording treks, creating waypoints, accessing
options, and toggling between different map views. In addition, the
AccuTerra application fully leverages the In-App purchase functionality
of iPhone OS 3.1 to allow users to purchase additional map content on
the fly. Further enhancing navigation is the added ability to shop for
maps by state, helping users quickly locate relevant map data. The app
uses Wi-Fi connectivity to load highly detailed map content directly on
the device and takes advantage of the iPhone’s GPS capabilities to allow
outdoor enthusiasts to use the application anywhere – even when there is
no network coverage available.



The base AccuTerra application, plus the first detailed map download, is
currently free. Additional map bundles range from $0.99 to $4.99.