Agreement for Next-generation Navigation

The solution proposed by Blom is to be extended to other Archos products as well. According to Dirk Blaauw, CEO of Blom, "this agreement represents an ideal opportunity to display the PHOTONAV application and content in a state-of-the-art device". According to Henri Crohas, ARCHOS' CEO, "our new ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet with its high resolution touch screen is the perfect vehicle to exploit the high definition imagery of Blom's PHOTONAV system. Together with Blom, we are delighted to be the very first to offer this fundamentally new way to navigate and interact with one's environment."

In the first phase, there are currently 1,000 European cities that can be purchased and downloaded from the ARCHOS online shop. ARCHOS will be putting the PHOTONAV navigation system on their flagship ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet products which can be activated by the end-user. Additionally, customers will be able to download cities one by one or in packs according to their needs.

Both companies are working in the forefront of new visual experiences and have ambitious plans to become a reference in the market. High resolution oblique imagery is the first step of this cooperation. Advanced features in navigation and imagery come quickly as innovation is in DNA of both companies.