Golf News for Friday, October 22, 2004 | Technology

GPS Industries to launch GPS golf business solution

VANCOUVER, BC., – Oct. 20, 2004 – GPS Industries Inc. (GPSI) (NASD OTC BB: GPSN; Frankfurt WKN#: 252179), a leading developer and provider of global positioning system (GPS) and Wi-Fi wireless business solutions for golf courses, golf residential communities and golf resorts, has announced that Ontario distributor, Synergy Golf Solutions (Synergy), will introduce Inforemer, the world’s first Wi-Fi-enabled GPS golf business solution, at the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show October 27-29, 2004 at International Centre in Toronto, booth #2234.

Inforemer will be featured in the, “Innovators Zone”, an exclusive display area for new and innovative products.

“Inforemer’s innovative technology helped GPS Industries land the Great White Shark,” comments Blake Ponuick, vice president of sales and marketing at GPSI. Legendary golfer, Greg Norman, is a member of GPSI’s Board of Directors. Inforemer is succeeding worldwide with installations in Canada, the United States and Australia.

“Inforemer lets golfers spend less time in the office, and more time at the course,” comments Rick McGregor of Synergy. “Inforemer keeps golfers in the know by streaming news headlines and sports-scores directly to them on the course. Off the course, golfers can access email and the internet using Inforemer’s wireless hotspot.”

Inforemer improves the golf experience with realistic course graphics, precise distance measurements and hole-specific pro-tips. Inforemer also helps courses drive revenue and generate business efficiencies by providing customized solutions that meet the unique needs of each course:

· Choice of any combination of handheld or cart mounted units
· Customizable food and beverage menus for on-course ordering
· Advanced real-time leaderboard and tournament system
· Easy-to-use course-managed advertising system
· High-speed wireless Internet access in conference facilities and meeting rooms.

GPSI introduced the first handheld and color handheld GPS units, and continues to pioneer the industry with its Wi-Fi wireless network. Inforemer is being rapidly adopted into the marketplace, with five new installation announcements in the past two months.

About GPS Industries Inc.

GPS Industries Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS golf business solutions to help golf courses, communities and resorts world-wide drive profits through enhancing the golf experience, generating new revenue streams and improving operational efficiencies.

The company’s unique and patented Inforemer is a complete GPS golf business solution, combining a powerful backend management information system and revenue generating modules with mobile color handheld or cart-mounted differential GPS units, seamlessly connected via a wireless, high-speed Wi-Fi network.

GPSI’s Board of Directors includes legendary golfer and businessman Greg Norman. Additional information can be obtained from the company’s web site: www.gpsindustries.com.

GPS Industries Media Contact:
Nicole Croizier
Corporate Communications Manager
604.576.7442
nicolec@gpsindustries.com
Synergy Golf Solutions Media Contact:
Rick McGregor
519-567-5216
rick@synergygolfsolutions.com
www.synergygolfsolutions.com



 
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