randmcnally.com Online Driving Directions and Maps Deemed Clear and Detailed
SKOKIE, Ill.--July 22, 2003--Rand McNally's Web site, randmcnally.com, was listed as one of the 50 best Web sites by Time.com, the most trafficked newsmagazine site online. (Ed. Note)The June edition of Tech Time, the consumer technology special feature section on Time.com, deemed randmcnally.com as the essential Web site for maps and driving directions. randmcnally.com was listed among other category-leading sites such as eBay.com, Google.com, Amazon.com and Weather.com.
The Time.com editors wrote: "...Rand McNally online maps are the best around. (The) maps are prettier anyway, and nicely detailed. The turn-by-turn directions are clearly presented, with handy links to weather forecasts for both your start and end points and a list of scheduled road work, searchable by state and road type."
"We are very pleased to receive this honor from Time.com. It further illustrates that Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps and navigation, not only in print but also online," said Robert S. Apatoff, CEO of Rand McNally. "randmcnally.com beat out all other online map providers because we transferred our unparalleled map-making expertise and content knowledge to the Web. Travelers choose us because they trust that Rand McNally will get them safely to their destination."
In addition to this accolade, randmcnally.com is becoming more popular with consumers. Traffic to the Web site has hit an all-time high:
| -- | Maps and directions viewed have increased 78 percent in 2003. |
| -- | Page views have increased by 50 percent in June 2003 compared to one year ago. |
The Time.com article 50 Best Websites can be found at http://www.randmcnally.com, or at http://www.time.com/time/techtime/200306/essentials.html.
About Rand McNally
Rand McNally & Company, founded in 1856, is the nation's premier provider of mapping, navigation and travel tools for the consumer, business, education and commercial transportation markets. The company produces print and electronic products featuring national and local maps for the United States and Canada, including the Rand McNally Road Atlas and The Thomas Guide(R). Rand McNally offers trip planning on randmcnally.com and operates retail stores across the United States. For more information, call (800) 333-0136 or visit www.randmcnally.com.
Editor's Note: According to Nielsen NetRatings, TIME.com is the most trafficked newsmagazine site online. Source: Time.com