Tokyo (Sept. 28, 2007) -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has announced the introduction of two additional CARWINGS offerings - Yahoo! "Wai Wai Map" and CARWINGS Builder - offering enhanced information service and promote information sharing between CARWINGS members. The two new services will start by October 2nd
In collaboration with Yahoo Japan Corporation which operates Yahoo! JAPAN, the Yahoo! "Wai Wai Map", can be accessed via the CARWINGS system to allow customers to locate their favorite restaurants or find out about latest events. CARWINGS Builder is a unique user-generated networking system that facilitates people sharing their favorite spots with registered CARWINGS members.
(1) Yahoo! Maps "Wai Wai Map"
Yahoo! "Wai Wai Map", a community-styled map information service, will be available via the CARWINGS Information Channel for access to web-content and audio broadcast of local spots and events listings.
Yahoo! "Wai Wai Map":
Comprehensive spot listings of restaurants and popular sightseeing locations posted by "Wai Wai Map" members will be accessible on-board via CARWINGS.
(2) CARWINGS Builder
The CARWINGS Builder is proprietary to Nissan, allowing people to register and broadcast information to the CARWINGS-members network. Through CARWINGS Builder, individuals, groups, commercial establishments and local authorities can post information on the CARWINGS navigation maps, in either data-format or audio-formated recordings via the CARWINGS Information Channel.
For ordinary non-CARWINGS individuals or groups, an online registration to enable information broadcast will begin by late October. Localized news and information shared by 'word of mouth' will be gathered from various sources including Tateyama City and Minamiboso City tourist information centers, "Gems on SA/PA" by E-NEXCO (East Nippon Expressway Company Limited) and local SNS*1 (social networking service).
(3)Flat transmission fee
Beginning late December, users of WILLCOM Inc. developed W-SIM*2 special car navigation unit equipped with multi-functional communication functions, will be able to enjoy the CARWINGS services at a flat transmission rate of 1,200 yen (including consumption tax/month). With the increased demand for CARWINGS services, the offer will be more attractive to customers who can enjoy the available information channels and services as much as they want, for a flat monthly rate.
Special CARWINGS Navigation Unit with built-in transmission function |
*1 Expansion of target channels to be considered in the future.
*2 W-SIM is an after-market multi-functional communication module which incorporates PHS antenna and wireless technology, and can also store personal data e.g. phonebook directory.
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