HANNOVER, Germany (AVING Special Report on 'CeBIT 2010') -- <Visual News> Professional car navigation meets pedestrian-centric application with social networking in a single real 3-D futuristic product from Sygic, equipped with voice-guided voice assistance in more than 20 languages. Within Sygic's AURA (http://aura.sygic.com), a comprehensive pre-installed data set encompasses Tele Atlas detailed maps and content, far-reaching points of interest, geo-tagged wiki and city guide information.

Full 3-D content displays elevation, buildings and landscapes attractivelly, and AURA responds smoothly to changing location, whether users are driving or waling. Sygic's proven car navigation delivers quick route calculation, turn-by-turn features, lane assistance, highway symbols, speed alerts and safety cameras. AURA features contacts and buddy search with a direct call option. A community package permits AURA users to share experiences with other Aura users, by voting on a local restaurant or far-flung destinations.

Sygic's choice of a pre-loaded data strategy joins cheap on-board storage with more stable, reliable and faster knowledge access than any Internet connection worldwide. For users who want to enjoy the online experience, AURA offers connected features for real-time information. By switching the data stream on, one can chat, see a friend's location or status, share a location or a pre-selected destination, and look up weather or traffic information.

"Our dream to build AURA has come true - three years of development has resulted in a product that completely differs from others on the market." said Michal Stencl, CEO of Sygic. "We are happy to announce it now and here, in the world that asks: "What is the future of LBS?". We simply trust that the answer is AURA - one tool that combines navigation for pedestrians and drivers and lets users learn all about cities: where to go, where to stay and meet there. AURA keeps you on track whether your journey is by car or on foot, with the information you need at-hand, always available, without a mobile connection. Drive, walk and meet - AURA presents one incredible, beautiful package."

AURA is designed for the next generation of smartphones and personal navigation devices such as the iPhone, Google Android, Windows Phone 7 and others.

"We are proud to provide an expert answer to people who are asking why they should buy a new smart phone. The answer is simple, 'AURA!'" stated Martin Kalis, Sygic marketing manager.

More information including pricing and availability of Sygic's AURA will be available at AURA.Sygic.com