Webraska Takes Part in Launch of PSA Peugeot Citroen

1 March 2000

Webraska Takes Part in Launch of PSA Peugeot Citroen and Vivendi's Multi-Access Internet Portal for the European Motorist

    GENEVA, Switzerland--March 1, 2000--Webraska Mobile Technologies today announces that it is providing real-time traffic information, maps, and navigation services to the joint PSA Peugeot Citroen - Vivendi portal project Wappi!.
    The project is being presented today at a media conference held at the Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland.
    Webraska's services will act as a virtual co-pilot to Wappi!'s users. They will be able to receive maps, a choice of itineraries ranging from the least expensive to the quickest, and journey time taking into account traffic conditions. Users will also be able to pre-register favourite routes on Wappi!'s web site and then retrieve them once they are in their vehicle.
    Besides traffic information, maps, and navigation services, Wappi! will provide motorists with additional functionalities such as access to recovery and emergency services, tourist information, and on-line music purchase. A Web site and e-mail address dedicated to each individual car will also be available.

    About Webraska

    Webraska is the world's first provider of value-added real-time traffic information, maps, and navigation services on mobile Internet phones, turning phones into co-pilots. Webraska's goal is to provide a flexible and complete alternative to CD-rom-based car navigation systems, using its patented Internet-based Distributed Navigation. Its customers are telecom operators wishing to reduce churn rates, earn new revenues and build a strong brand by addressing their users' basic mobility needs. Originally developed in partnership with leading French mobile telephony operator SFR, Webraska's services are built on carrier-grade quality digital map servers designed to support millions of subscribers. Services include WAP access, Java-based call-centre interfaces, XML queries for IVR systems, SMS connectivity, Internet personalisation, support and visualisation. Webraska's services are available to subscribers of SFR in France and KPN in the Netherlands. Webraska has also established partnerships with Trafficmaster in the UK, ADAC in Germany, Tele Atlas, Alcatel, Phone.com and In Fusio. The company is headquartered in Poissy, France, and has offices in the UK, Belgium and Spain. It recently raised EURO 10m in venture capital from Apax and Argo Global Capital. For more information visit www.webraska.com