INOVA is the new generation of golf car GPS with engaging wide-screen display and integrated applications to protect golfers, greens and cars
Austin, TX – January 12, 2006 – UpLink Corporation unveils the world’s first integrated dashview GPS and intelligent car control solution at the PGA Merchandise Show, January 26-29, 2006 in Orlando, Florida, booth #6617. Courses seeking ways to drive revenue and pamper customers, while at the same time protect golfers and deter car theft, will look no further than INOVA.
A first-of-its-kind GPS solution, INOVA is integrated right into the golf car and is currently available with premier Club Car Precedent vehicles. While offering a strong esthetic appeal to golfers with a dashview display, INOVA enables course managers to improve safety and security by tracking vehicles in real time and remotely controlling car paths and speed. Bundled into a complete revenue-generating management solution including integrated advertising, tournament, pace-of-play and food and beverage applications, INOVA represents the new generation of GPS.
"Our customers are constantly looking for new ways to get golfers to their courses and keep them coming back for more, no small feat in an increasingly competitive industry. INOVA not only offers a new point of view on GPS, but a completely new way for courses to engage golfers and make sure they come back again and again," comments Blake Ponuick, chief marketing officer with Uplink.
Continues Ponuick, "Golfers have wide-screen TV’s at home and GPS in the dash of their cars. They expect the same level of next generation technology at the course, and that’s what they get with INOVA. Only INOVA provides a wide-screen interactive dashview GPS display where golfers can zoom in on holes and course features. And INOVA takes service to the next level with custom audio welcomes and prompts. Of course, this is in addition to the many advanced GPS features offered by all of UpLink’s solutions."
While engaging golfers on the course, INOVA gets right down to business with completely new innovative management and revenue-generating applications that will really boost the bottom line:
â?¢ Superintendent management application featuring real-time maintenance vehicle tracking and workflow management
â?¢ Multi-event sponsorship capabilities, enabling courses to maximize revenue by displaying unique advertisements for individual events happening at the same time
â?¢ Advanced live leaderboard and tournament functionality, including custom audio greetings
With its car-integrated GPS system, INOVA helps courses protect their most important assets, their golfers, their greens and their cars. "Safety and security are big concerns to golf courses. Theft and joyriding result in thousands of dollars in damage to greens and cars each year. Many courses even face costly insurance premiums due to ravines, sinkholes and other hazardous course areas that pose a safety threats to golfers," comments Glenn A. Pierce, Jr., president and CEO of UpLink.
Continues Pierce, "By controlling where and how quickly cars can travel, INOVA offers a solution. Fleet lockdown and vehicle tracking significantly deter joyriding and theft while car path and speed control prevent golfer injuries at hills, ravines and other dangerous areas. Courses save money on costly repairs and mitigate risk by proving they can keep golfers safe."
"INOVA positions GPS as an integral part of the golf car, providing a seamless solution to engage golfers while better managing courses and fleets. We believe INOVA offers significant value to our Club Car customers," states Phil Tralies, president & CEO, Club Car, Inc. UpLink is Club Car’s exclusive GPS partner for development, marketing and sales, and INOVA dashview is currently available for their Precedent vehicle, as featured at the UpLink and Club Car booths at the upcoming PGA Merchandise Show. UpLink has plans to expand its INOVA product line in the near future.
For an interview, or to arrange for a product tour of INOVA at the PGA Merchandise Show, contact Blake Ponuick at 512-637-4804 or bponuick@uplinkgolf.com. For more information visit, www.uplinkgolf.com/INOVA.
About UpLink
Since 1998, UpLink Corporation has helped hundreds of golf courses engage their golfers, secure their fleets and transform their bottom lines with innovative wireless GPS-based solutions. UpLink’s Advantage solution is the fastest growing in the industry, while its recently introduced INOVA system represents the new generation of golf GPS as the world’s first integrated dashview GPS and intelligent car control solution.
Dedicated to innovating the golf GPS industry, UpLink’s founders developed the original patent that enables GPS on golf courses and UpLink owns the exclusive rights to the patent that permits position-based advertising on golf facilities. As Club Car’s exclusive GPS partner, UpLink has revolutionized the industry with car-integrated dashview GPS and control solutions. UpLink’s solutions are available for any type of golf course using any type of golf car. UpLink is headquartered in Austin, Texas with regional offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.uplinkgolf.com, email info@uplinkgolf.com or call 1-877-787-5465.
Contact:
Blake Ponuick
UpLink Corporation
512-637-4804
bponuick@uplinkgolf.com
