Namahn designs multi-media cyclist application for the Limburg Tourist Office

Namahn has designed an application for cyclists in Limburg Province together with Telindus, main contractor on the project. The application is a PDA that provides navigation information such as the recommended route and the distance between intersections. Unlike systems in use by sport cyclists, however, the PDA also provides information on local points of interest. Moreover, it is a true multi-media, entertainment appliance. Cyclists can listen as actors describe the local history and activities in a playful manner. The actors also alert cyclists to the "must-see" places en route. The cyclist can even play video clips to enrich their experience.

Developing the PDA was a major challenge. It had to appeal to a wide range of user types from older couples to families with young children. And the application had to be so easy to use that it wouldn't distract cyclists from the road ahead or traffic.

The Namahn staff developing the application put in a lot of kilometres to get it right. In order to truly understand the user, they literally took to the road, cycling through much of Limburg Province. An initial design was tested on a range of users, both casual and hard-core. The PDA has been in testing since 24 October and will be released in March 2005, in time for the beginning of the cycling season.

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