Sygic, the leading GPS technology company has announced a partnership with innovative addressing system what3words. Sygic business solutions and consumer apps are used by over 200 million drivers and 2,000 fleets worldwide including MiX Telematics, DISH, Hermes, and they were the first GPS app to partner with Ford. The partnership will initially focus on Sygic's business solutions for taxi, public transport, delivery and construction clients with the aim of a wider integration into Sygic's commercial products. Clients will simply be able to turn on 3 word addressing within their existing solutions in the coming months.
what3words is a location reference system that has divided the world into 57 trillion 3m x 3m squares, each with a unique 3 word address. for example ///droplet.outings.panel will take you to the front door of Sygic's headquarters in Bratislava.
"Sygic is committed to exploring the boundaries of navigation, a philosophy that has directly contributed to our enduring reputation as the leader in navigation", said Martin Strigac, Sygic CEO. "what3words is the simplest way to talk about location and its rapid adoption across sectors means it is quickly becoming a standard. To get from A to B you need a map, navigation and to know precisely where A and B are. With what3words we can now offer a world class solution across all of these."
Sygic business solutions professional navigation for integration into Fleet & Workforce management systems, trusted by 1,000,000+ professional drivers worldwide.
"In-car navigation relies on an antiquated street and postal address system that is no longer fit-for-purpose," says Chris Sheldrick, CEO and co-founder of what3words. "Poor addressing leaves drivers frustrated and means businesses waste millions every year. We are delighted to partner with Sygic to offer their business customers a more efficient solution to the last-mile challenge."
Sygic featuring what3words will be showcased at the Post & Parcel Conference in Berlin, 20th, 21st & 22nd March 2018, Germany, at the Sygic Booth.
About Sygic Business Solution
Sygic develops the best selling GPS navigation app in the world, trusted by 200+ million drivers, and 2000+ fleets worldwide. Proven expertise in mobile app development and app marketing with strong focus on innovations and engagement makes Sygic #1 publisher in both, Google Play and iTunes, stores by revenue. Navigation giant leverage its 15 years long experience with development of mapping and navigation apps when designing location-based solutions for various industries, including Automotive, Fleet & Workforce management, Insurance, Travel, Utility and Smart cities. Sygic designs successful location-based apps ready for integration with 3rd party software and telematics solutions accessible through complete set of SDKs for web and mobile development.
More Info: https://www.sygic.com/press/sygic-to-accept-3-word-addresses
