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Safely through autumn with POIbase

The wind sweeps the fallen leaves on the streets, it gets dark earlier again and the first frost is not far: autumn’s back. Especially at this time of year, many accidents occur due to slippery roads, reduced visibility or increased number of deer crossing the roads.
POIbase safety software offers you protection against all of these hazards. The software warns sat-nav users in advance of danger spots such as sharp corners, aquaplaning, deer crossing, and so helps to prevent accidents. 

We are delighted at the enthusiastic participation in our big competition. Tom Tom sat-navs, POIbase vouchers and POI Warner POI Pilot 5000+ have already been won by

Wolfgang K.

Roman M.

Thomas B.

Leonie G., and many more.

Congratulations!

Tell us about your experience with POIbase – and win great prizes!

Dear POIbase Community,

POIbase has now been online for over a year – now it’s time for us to ask you about your experiences with POIbase! Do you have any favourite POIs? Have you found a great restaurant using POIbase that you never even knew existed before? Or have you maybe discovered one of Germany’s nastiest speed cameras? We’re interested in seeing your stories, photos and videos about POIbase! The most original submissions won’t only be published on www.poibase.com, but also rewarded with some great prizes: 1 x Tom Tom XL Traffic Navi inc. POIbase software, 11 x POI Pilots 5000+ and 22 x POIbase vouchers each worth €10. We look forward to your submissions: presse@poicon.com.

August 2010 - Europe-wide camp site info for sat-navs

Just in time for the summer holidays, there’s a new service for camping fans: using the free POIbase software, you can now download a Europe-wide campsite guide for many of the navigation devices currently on the market. 

With over 20,000 entries, the campsite guide from Mobilschaf already contains information about campsites and pitching grounds in 33 European countries. Campers can now use POIbase not only to locate campsites, but also to find out about farms, vineyards and supermarkets with car parks. Also, RV accessories and dealers can now be displayed on the navigation system. The entries can also be viewed on an interactive map on the computer.
In addition to camping destinations, the software provides many additional services that can be useful on vacation: for example, speed camera data that reduce the risk of expensive surprises, a comprehensive restaurant database and an emergency pharmacy directory in case you fall ill while on holiday.

The Mobilschaf camping guide can be ordered directly from POIbase and costs €19.90. As well as devices from Garmin and Tom Tom, the campsite guide is also compatible with navigation systems from NAVIGON, Becker, Falk, iGO, NavGear, NAVMAN, Pioneer, Route 66, Sygic, Mio, JVC, Destinator, Clarion and Blaupunkt.

July 2010 – Now more up-to-date petrol station information for all sat-navs

More and more drivers let their navigation devices take them to petrol filling stations. For a long time POIbase has offered environment-conscious sat-nav users the additional service of displaying the location of gas filling stations – and this service continues to grow.

In cooperation with www.gas-tankstellen.info, POIbase now offers its users one of the largest databases of gas filling station POIs in Europe. This service is, as always with POIbase, compatible with all available navigation devices.

There are over 1,200 natural gas (CNG) and 9,000 LPG (LNG) stations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal in the extensive station list – including lots of additional information.

The free basic version offers POIbase users the ability to show the location of their desired petrol station. The premium version, for just €9.90 a year, also shows payment options, fuel prices and opening times. The prices of fuels at all the included fuelling stations are updated daily for premium users and compared according to region. The fuelling stations are then evaluated and placed in different price categories, indicated on the map by different coloured POI symbols.

Download POIbase and the Fuelling station POIs here.

June 2010 – Holidaying safely with POIbase

The summer holidays have already begun in five of German states, with the other states making their way to the starting blocks. By the middle of July at the latest, Germany’s roads will be jam-packed again. With POIbase there’s really no reason to be stressed during the nicest part of the year. As well as the classic POIs, such as speed cameras and danger spots across Europe, the software also tells you about Europe’s cheapest petrol stations, campsites and restaurants. So nothing more stands in the way of a relaxing holiday. An overview of all available POIs can be found here. 

April 2010 – Starting now – the big POIbase competition! 

Until 15 December 2010, we are giving away great prizes every month. There are 111 x GPS Warner - POI Pilot 5000+, 11 x tomtom xl navigation systems and 100 x POIbase vouchers to be won. Take part now by downloading the POIbase software, registering and automatically being entered into the prize draw. Good luck!