SEATTLE, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundspeak's Wherigo(TM), a platform for
creating and playing location-based multimedia experiences in the real world,
is now available on Garmin's newest generation of handheld GPS devices.
Using the Wherigo platform, Wherigo authors can build interactive
adventure games, historical tours and other innovative activities for Wherigo
players to enjoy outdoors. The Wherigo experience combines physical and
virtual elements, overlaying engaging storylines and useful information onto a
real-world background. Using a Wherigo-enabled GPS device, players can visit
physical locations, take and use virtual items, interact with virtual
characters and solve real-world puzzles.
"Wherigo was created to be the next generation platform for location-based
entertainment," said Jeremy Irish, Groundspeak's President and CEO. "The
partnership between Groundspeak and Garmin demonstrates a commitment to
delivering game changing technology for customers. We hope that Garmin's
adoption of the Wherigo platform will inspire GPS enthusiasts around the world
to create new experiences for others to share."
The Garmin Colorado(TM) also includes a comprehensive Geocaching
application supporting Geocaching.com's geocache file format. Geocaching is a
high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure
seekers equipped with GPS devices.
Groundspeak and Garmin will be hosting event product demonstrations
featuring Wherigo and Geocaching in January and February, 2008. Learn more at
http://www.wherigo.com and http://www.garmin.blogs.com.
About Groundspeak
Groundspeak, Inc. of Seattle, Washington is a privately held company
focused on worldwide location-based entertainment. Groundspeak's portfolio
includes Geocaching.com, Waymarking.com and Wherigo.com.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN)
group of companies, which designs and manufactures navigation, communication
and information devices -- most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin
is a leader in the general aviation and consumer GPS markets and its products
serve aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless and OEM
applications.
SOURCE Groundspeak, Inc.
Shauna Maggs of Groundspeak, Inc., +1-206-302-7721, pr@groundspeak.com
