GPS for Lankan motorists

by Shirajiv SIRIMANE

'Sala ProSat' Sri Lanka's first ever GPS Road Navigation System was launched last Thursday by Sala Geo Information Systems Pvt Ltd (Sala GIS), a subsidiary of Sala Enterprises.The GPS Navigation System helps locate and navigate any address in Sri Lanka and is commonly used in developed countries. It also provides turn by turn guidance for travelling to any place along the shortest route. The user will thus save fuel and time and save national resources as well.

This provides accurate location and time information for people in all weather, during day and night. A GPS receiver calculates its position by precisely timing the signals sent by the GPS satellites high above the Earth.

Managing Director of Sala GIS, Chinthaka Wijewickrama said, "Our aim is to take advantage of Sri Lanka's post-war economic boom including the development in the tourism sector. We are confident that the introduction of the System will not only be of benefit to a very large cross section of users, and a national asset that enhances the country's image in the region"

It has over 100,000 important landmarks and points of interest such as Fuel stations, ATMs, Banks, Hospitals, Hotels, Parks and Police stations. "It tells you your exact location and easily helps find places you want to go without anyone's assistance."

Sala ProSat's maps are prepared according to Sri Lanka's traffic law and considering the status of roads in the country. In case of any unexpected traffic congestion or obstacles on the way, the GPS System will instantly find and offer the best alternative route and thus improve traffic discipline at all times.