What is JAMNAV©

GPS

GPS stands for Global Positioning System and is used primarily to locate features on the earth. The system is a constellation of between 24 and 32 medium earth orbit NAVSTAR satellites that transmit precise radiowave signals that enable GPS receivers to determine their current location, time, and velocity (including direction), anywhere on earth.

GPS NAVIGATION

This is the utilization of GPS technology to assist in the arrival at a final destination from an initial location. Timely, automatic instructions are issued via map illustrations, text, and voice commands, offering the user turn by turn directions to a desired destination.

JAMNAV©

Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI) has created a GPS navigation dataset for Jamaica called JAMNAV©. The JAMNAV© dataset contains:

• 15 thousand kilometers of navigable roads - islandwide
• 15 thousand points of interest (POIs) in 68 categories
• 3,212 settlements islandwide
• 20 base features

Roads

The JAMNAV© road data includes detailed road coverage for 46 major towns as well as an islandwide arterial road coverage connecting and extending beyond these major towns. Towns covered include:

• Anchovy
• Annotto Bay
• Balaclava
• Anchovy
• Annotto Bay
• Balaclava
• Black River
• Bog Walk
• Bogue
• Brown's Town
• Christiana
• Clarks Town
• Discovery Bay
• Falmouth
• Farm Heights
• Gayle
• Granville
• Greenwood
• Hanover (several areas)
• Ironshore
• Kellits
• Kingston & St. Andrew
• Linstead
• Longville Park
• Lucea
• Mandeville
• May Pen
• Montego Bay
• Montego Hills
• Morant Bay
• Negril
• Ocho Rios
• Old Harbour
• Oracabessa
• PAMG Alleyway
• Plowden
• Port Antonio
• Port Maria
• Portmore
• Runaway Bay
• Santa Cruz
• Savanna-La-Mar
• Spanish Town
• St. Ann (several areas)
• St. Ann's Bay
• St. Elizabeth (several areas)
• St. Thomas (several areas)
• Westmoreland (several areas)
• Yallahs

POINTS OF INTEREST (POIs)

A Point of Interest (POI) is any named location to which one would potentially want to navigate. The JAMNAV© POI data has approximately 15,000 named locations across Jamaica, arranged in 68 categories. The POI categories include:

• Attraction - Amusement Park
• Attraction - Arena/Track
• Attraction - Hall/Auditorium
• Attraction - Landmark
• Attraction - Museum/Historical
• Attraction - Other
• Attraction - Park/Garden
• Attraction - Zoo/Aquarium
• Auto - Carwash
• Auto - Dealer/Parts
• Auto - Rental
• Auto - Repair
• Auto - Wrecker Service
• Bank/ATM/Cambio
• Beach
• Business Service
• Cemetery
• Church
• Civic
• Communication
• Court House
• Entertainment - Bar/Nightclub
• Entertainment - Casino
• Entertainment - Cinema
• Entertainment - Theatre
• Fire Station
• Fitness Centre
• Gas Station
• Golf Course
• Government Building
• Hospital
• Hotel/Lodging
• Industry Factory
• Library
• Medical Service
• Parking
• Personal Service
• Police Station
• Port
• Post Office
• Restaurant - Asian
• Restaurant - Café/Diner
• Restaurant - Chinese
• Restaurant - Deli/Bakery
• Restaurant - Dining Other
• Restaurant - Fast Food
• Restaurant - International
• Restaurant - Italian
• Restaurant - Pizza
• Restaurant - Seafood
• Restaurant - Steak/Grill
• School
• Shopping - Apparel Store
• Shopping - Computer/Software Store
• Shopping - Convenience Store
• Shopping - Department Store
• Shopping - General Merchandiser
• Shopping - Grocery/Supermarket
• Shopping - Home Furnishing
• Shopping - House & Garden
• Shopping - Pharmacy
• Shopping - Shopping Centre
• Shopping - Special Retail
• Social Service
• Transit - Airport Aerodrome
• Transit- Ground Transportation
• Utility

BASE FEATURES

Base features serve as ambient data to assist in orientation. These features also add to the aesthetics of the map display. The JAMNAV© base features dataset includes the following 20 features:

• Boscobel Aerodrome Runway
• Caribbean Sea
• Donald Sangster International Airport Runway
• Dover Race Way (routable)
• Jamaica Coastline
• Jamaica Parish Polygon
• Jamaica Parish Polyline
• Jamaica Rivers
• Ken Jones Aerodrome Runway
• Mangroves
• Negril Aerodrome Runway
• Norman Manley International Airport Runway
• Park Polygons
• Portmore Toll Plaza Polygon
• Railways
• Settlements (searchable)
• Spanish Town Toll Plaza Polygon
• Tinson Pen Aerodrome Runway
• Vineyards Toll Plaza Polygon
• Water Bodies

HOW TO GET JAMNAV

• Visit the Mona GeoInformatics Institute, (Hemitage Road entrance), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, to obtain JAMNAV©
• You may exercise the option to obtain JAMNAV© electronically, via e-mail. (Garmin Nuvi range ONLY)
• ONLY Garmin units or Garmin enabled units are supported
• The JAMNAV© data has a cost of either $115 USD + tax (internal memory load) or $145 USD + tax (SD card provided)
• The full range of Garmin automotive units is supported
• Garmin units other than automotive units (such as handhelds) may be supported as long as they have the ability to navigate and accept maps.
• Non Garmin units like smart phones and laptops may be supported as long as they can accept the relevant Garmin software.
• Laptops may become Garmin enabled via Garmin Mobile PC
• Smart phones (Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian devices ONLY) may become Garmin enabled via Garmin Mobile XT
• You may purchase a Garmin automotive unit (Garmin Nuvi 265T, Garmin Nuvi 265WT or Garmin Nuvi 285WT) from MGI
• The Garmin OEM - Kenwood Excelon DNX9140 2-DIN Multimedia DVD Receiver With Navigation & Bluetooth is supported.
• Each device is registered before data is loaded to it for the first time.
• The JAMNAV© data load will not affect any other map or maps previously loaded.
• The registration, data load and post loading procedures will last approximately 15 minutes.
• No appointment is required.
• The dataset has approximately 15 housand kilometres of navigable roads islandwide and 15 thousand points of interest (POIs) in 68 categories to which to navigate across Jamaica, with all settlements mapped.
• MGI may issue data updates (free or paid) electronically via e-mail.
• Updates are available monthly and attract a cost of $30.00 UDS + tax
• New clients are entitled to 1 free update which must be accessed 3 months after initial purchase.

TESTIMONIALS

“Many streets (in) downtown (Kingston) do not have road names, nor one-way signs… I believe that individuals who use (JAMNAV©) as a result of its accuracy and value…. would appreciate the dynamics of "Downtown" and visit…. and just maybe, assist us in revitalizing this very interesting area of our country and culture. (JAMNAV©) is a great system!”

Carlos "Ricky" Geourzoung
Sales & Marketing Manager
Fidelity Motors Limited
Friday, January 23, 2009.

"GPS navigation services and technology (JAMNAV©), developed by Mona GeoInformatics Institute was very well received…particularly impressed by the large volume of work that went into creating this excellent product and the knowledge and ideas required to make it a reality."

Daniel Tulloch-Reid
Chair, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Jamaica Section
Friday, July 17, 2009.

“(JAMNAV©) accurately identified all streets, avenues etc….the recalculation process was swift and the alternate route given within a short period….Leaving from Kingston the directions plotted by the system were followed….at the end, we arrived at our location with no problem….Overall, (JAMNAV©) worked as intended with accuracy and dependency.”

Errol McGregor
Chief Executive Officer
Guardsman Alarms
Thursday, September 17, 2009.

“Wow, you sure have great customer service. This is great! Thank you again for all of your help. Your customer service skills are second to none. Very much appreciated…(more) friends will be purchasing (JAMNAV©) soon!! (JAMNAV©)….works great!!!”

Vincent Miller
Chief Operations Officer
MBJ Airports Limited
Sangster International Airport
Montego Bay, St. James
Thursday, October 29, 2009.

“I have been using JAMNAV© for almost a year and find it invaluable for identifying property locations, particularly around parts of Kingston. I loaned my unit to some visitors who were touring the island over the summer - it guided them safely to all locations and back to Kingston. They were exceedingly impressed with the system and with the level of detail included - particularly ATM and gas station location information.”

George Cumming Executive Director
Century 21
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Thursday, November 19, 2009.

“We at AVIS RENT-A-CAR are very proud to be a part of this new technology - JAMNAV©. Being the 1st car rental company in Jamaica to rent these GPS navigation systems (pre-loaded with JAMNAV©) has not only been a great new service for our customers to enjoy, it has also encouraged new customers to rent vehicles. The GPS system has created a new sense of security for tourists; they feel confident in driving around the island knowing where they are going with….No Problem!”

Breanna Rae
Marketing Manager
AVIS RENT-A-CAR
Tuesday November 24, 2009.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Cash (JMD or USD) payment at MGI location

Manager’s or Company Cheque, payable to “Mona Informatix Ltd”

Foreign transactions, via wire transfer USD (please contact MGI for account details)

Direct deposit to NCB (please contact MGI for details); name and contact number must be on stamped voucher. Voucher must be presented at MGI location

No personal cheques, debit cards or credit cards accepted