SkyHawke Technologies Unveils the SkyGolf GPS for Handspring Visor

New Springboard module allows golfers to have a personal GPS system that works on courses around the world August 3, 2001 - SkyHawke Technologies, a developer of innovative positioning systems, just announced the introduction of the SkyGolf GPS(tm) Personal Digital Caddie for the Handspring(tm) Visor(tm) to U.S. and Canadian markets. Designed for the golf enthusiast, SkyGolf GPS utilizes the U.S. military's Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide golfers with real-time distances to critical targets on a golf course. Approximately 800 of 18,000 courses in the U.S. are currently equipped with cart-mounted GPS systems, however the cart systems are limited to one specific course. SkyGolf GPS is revolutionary because it is the first personal handheld unit available to consumers that will work on any golf course with a view of the sky.

The SkyGolf GPS receiver easily connects to the Visor handheld via its SpringboardTM expansion slot, allowing the handheld computer to receive signals from the 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. SkyGolf GPS receives signals simultaneously from as many as 12 satellites to pinpoint the exact position of the user. The SkyGolf GPS software then collects this information and relates it to critical targets such as the center of the green, a hazard, or lay-up target. Real-time distances are updated automatically as the player moves and displayed in yards or meters. SkyGolf GPS also includes a digital scorecard and shot tracker that enable players to capture personal play statistics such as the distances they hit with each club.

"SkyGolf GPS is revolutionizing the way golfers play the game. Because all critical distances are displayed automatically from any point on the golf course, golfers can play better, smarter, faster, and have more fun!" said Richard C. Edmonson, CEO for SkyHawke Technologies. GPS-enabled golf course information, called SkyCourses(tm), can be setup easily by users or may be downloaded from the SkyGolf GPS Web site. SkyCourses can also be shared with other SkyGolf GPS users using the Handspring Visor's infrared port or via the SkyGolf GPS Web site.

"SkyGolf GPS and the Handspring Visor together bring golf to a new level with a convenient, personal system that helps golfers improve their games," said Rita Sharma, developer relations manager for Handspring. "With this combination, golfers no longer need to search for markers and estimate how far they are to the pin. They can play with accurate information from any point on a golf course with a view of the sky and on any golf course in the world."

The SkyGolf GPS Personal Digital Caddie was released in May 2001 and can be purchased through the SkyGolf GPS Web site, www.skygolfgps.com for $399.00. It is also available from the PalmGear Web site, www.palmgear.com, as well as participating pro shops and golf retailers.

SOURCE SkyHawke Technologies

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