■ i format is the answer for the newest systematized technology for telematics navigation.

　i format is an innovative systematized server technology. It provides telematics navigation services for in-vehicle navigation systems, PDAs, and mobile phones. Mobile phone users are able to search for specific maps, route calculation, route guidance, and vicinity information, which instantly can be sent to the server distributor. Then, the server side will send the results of the searches back to the users, making the search results apprear on their system screens. In short, with i format, the cutting-edge telematics navigation services can be delivered.

■ i format is innovative in many ways.

- Perfect for displaying data
　Its capability of compacting data size brings the following benefits to users. First, it helps with your reduced communication charge. Secondly, the server distributor can deliver information to users faster than ever; consequently users can experience the instant display on their system screens. And finally, it gives opportunities of storing data to users with low memory systems.

- Distributing database in vector
　Users can easily zoom in and out, change angles, and even display maps in 3-D mode. Also, it can perform basic functions of HDD in-vehicle navigation systems.

- Managing map data per mesh unit
　Users can always retrieve the most current information about their searches since the server distributor ensures to deliver the most updated data.

■ i format brings convenience to your life.

- Users always receive the most "fresh" information.
　Citires are constantly making changes, and nobody wants to stick to old maps. i format satisfies an obvious need of having the newest information all the time. By constantly distributing the mmost current map and location informaton via a network, i format keeps users with the updated map.

- i format can be used anywhere.
　It allows users to retrive maps, perform vicinity searches, and calculate routes with such different platforms as in-car navigation systems, mobile phones, and PDAs. Since the server distributor can deliver information to users with any devices, users can be connected with navigation services seamlessly while in their vehicles, out of vehicles, no matter where they are.

- i format challenges new possibilities of location information.
　Its flexibility provides plenty opporutnities and potential of collaborating with various information service providers. For example, it can work with providers of parking availability information, whether information, POI information, and VICS. i format ensures to support users fully by delivering as many kinds of information as out there. i format has endless possibilities, and it will never stop working for users.