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Press Release From MotinBased Technologies

MOTIONBASED LOCATES A NEW DIMENSION

IN HEART RATE TRAINING

MotionBased redefines fitness training by integrating Heart Rate and GPSdata with web-based training application

SAUSALITO, CA (March 2, 2005) - MotionBased Technologies, recipient of The 2004 Best of What's New Award from Popular Science, announced today the addition of heart rate data to its flagship web service, MotionBased. By adding this key fitness metric to its GPS-enabled training application, MotionBased adds a new dimension to performance analysis. For the  first time ever, users can synchronize heart rate with geographic location and view their performance on interactive maps and meaningful reports.

As a partner with Garmin International, Inc. (www.garmin.com), a leader in consumer GPS markets, MotionBased has exclusive communication with the recently introduced Forerunner 301, the latest addition to the

company’s line of GPS-enabled fitness products.  The Forerunner 301 takes the popular form and function of the Forerunner 201 and adds a digitally coded heart rate monitor and several innovative features to create a highly integrated personal training system that provides the athlete with very accurate speed, distance, pace and heart rate data during a particular workout.

"We chose to work with MotionBased because of their absolute determination to push the limits of GPS and heart rate data collected by the Forerunner 301," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's Director of Sales. "MotionBased is one of the finest web applications on the market and reveals the power of GPS-enabled training for the individual and community."

By uploading GPS and heart rate data from the Forerunner 301, MotionBased customers get a completely new perspective of their workouts. Because heart rate output is linked to effort, customers can better understand their intensity and performance for a specific workout.  While MotionBased produces typical reports, tables, and charts found in many software applications, the unique ability to display heart rate information to a specific location revolutionizes the training landscape. Finally, athletes gain visual context to their performance at locations along a route.

Following a workout tracked with a GPS unit, customers connect their device to a computer and upload the data to MotionBased. The data is automatically retrieved and sent to the user's personal inbox at MotionBased.com where they name, classify, and add comments to the activity. MotionBased then crunches the numbers with complex algorithms to calculate time, distance, speed, elevation, and heart rate.  To make sense of this vast data, MotionBased displays this information through charts, illustrations, reports, and maps.

Customers may choose from a variety of maps including street, photo, topographic, and elevation maps to better visualize their activity and gather more knowledge of the route make-up. Remarkably, users can replay the experience using standard media controls as they watch themselves move along the mapped route coupled with an elevation profile.  As each activity is stored in a personal online digest, it is also added to the TrailNetwork-- a growing database of routes created by the MotionBased community.Members use the TrailNetwork to seek out new activities in their region, to find popular routes while traveling, or to engage in "virtual races" with other MotionBased users.

While the addition of heart rate analysis and reporting functionality keeps the elite number crunchers satisfied, the online mapping and "dot racing "features of MotionBased provide a more fun, interactive aspect to training. "MotionBased is the only training tool I use," said Olivier Bock, an avid cyclist and MotionBased customer.  "By comparing race profiles to terrain in my backyard, I can prepare for races that are not nearby, and by using the dot racing function, I can check my progress throughout the season."

MotionBased Subscription MotionBased also announced, separately today, the launch of its paid-subscription service. Customers may choose between two account types: MotionBased Lite and MotionBased Standard.

MotionBased Lite is a free service offering unlimited uploads, storage, and reports but detailed analysis and mapping is limited to the user's most recent ten activities. This is the perfect way to try MotionBased without being restricted by a time limit.  "We want to give everyone with a GPS device the ability to use MotionBased without worrying about the constraints of a trial period," said Aaron Roller, co-founder and CTO for MotionBased.  "Anyone can upload as many activities as they wish. If they like the service and want to get the most out of their workout data, they can always upgrade to our paid service-- MotionBased Standard -- and get instant access to their historical data."

MotionBased Standard gives customers access to all activities including premium features, such as the Analyzer, an interactive breakdown of distance splits. MotionBased intends to add more functionality on a regular basis.The MotionBased Standard subscription ranges from $7.95 - $11.95 a month depending on the billing plan.

MotionBased supports the US, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand.  Europe is scheduled to roll-out in early March 2005 with global support expected a few months later.

About MotionBased

MotionBased Technologies, LLC develops location-based software using the power of GPS data.  MotionBased, the company's flagship product, is the easiest and most effective way for outdoor athletes to track performance, analyze workouts, map routes, and share their activities with others.MotionBased is accessible via the web and works with most consumer GPS devices.

For more information about MotionBased, visit www.motionbased.com.

Press Release From MotinBased Technologies

Contact:

Clark Weber

MotionBased Technologies

cweber@motionbased.com

MOTIONBASED LAUNCHES GPS PERFORMANCE TRACKING FOR ATHLETES

MotionBased adds a new dimension to outdoor training and recreation by integrating GPS and Internet technology.

August 2004 (SAUSALITO, CA) - MotionBased Technologies has launched its flagship web service, MotionBased, enabling endurance and outdoor athletes to track their activities on the Internet using GPS technology.  The foundation of MotionBased lies in its ability to translate GPS data into meaningful analysis and mapping through a simple, web browser interface.

MotionBased is designed for athletes looking to improve performance while making training more fun.  While detailed analysis and reporting functionality from the service keep hard-core number crunchers satisfied, the online mapping and "dot racing" features of MotionBased provide a more fun, interactive aspect to training.

With the recent introduction of GPS fitness monitors, most notably from Garmin, Timex, and Suunto, athletes are beginning to see how GPS can apply to their performance by providing them with superior time, distance, speed, and elevation metrics.  For many, the simple ability to track distance and speed on a watch-sized device has been reason enough to adopt this new technology.  What most don't realize is the power of the raw GPS data saved on these devices.

MotionBased leverages the data collected from GPS units and empowers their customers with online performance analysis, mapping, and route sharing.  Following an activity tracked with a GPS device, customers connect their device to a computer and upload the data to MotionBased. The data is automatically retrieved and sent to the users personal inbox at MotionBased.com where they name, classify, and add comments to the activity.  After an activity is categorized and personalized, MotionBased crunches the numbers with complex algorithms to calculate time, distance, speed, and elevation metrics.  To make sense of this vast data, MotionBased displays this information through charts, illustrations, reports, and maps.

Customers may choose from a variety of maps including street, photo, topographic, and elevation maps to better visualize their activity and gather more knowledge of the route make-up.  Moreover, users can replay the experience using standard media controls as they watch themselves move along the mapped route coupled with an elevation profile.  As each activity is stored in a personal online digest, it is also added to the TrailNetwork -- a growing database of routes created by the MotionBased community.   Members use the TrailNetwork to seek out new activities in their region, to find popular routes while traveling, or to engage in "virtual races" with other MotionBased users.

 MotionBased chose a web platform over traditional software so that customers could analyze their workouts anytime, anywhere. In addition, it provides an easy platform for customers to share their workouts and potential new routes with friends, coaches, and competitors. By storing workout data online, customers are assured that their training data, which is backed up daily, will never get lost.

MotionBased began testing in December 2003 by giving GPS devices to 20 endurance athletes.  While this group was mostly comprised of runners and cyclists, many of them participated in other sports, including hiking, skiing, kayaking, and sailing. After making refinements based on tester input, MotionBased launched a free beta version in June 2004.  A paid subscription service begins in the fall of 2004. While pricing has not been finalized, MotionBased intends to role out a reasonable pricing model that will provide unlimited uploads and storage.  In addition, customers will always have the option to export their data if they choose to leave MotionBased.

Features

The initial feature set of MotionBased gives meaningful analysis for dedicated athletes and outdoor enthusiasts who are looking for an easy way to track their workouts.

• Agent: Extract data from GPS device and send to MotionBased website
• Inbox: Preview, personalize, and categorize activities sent from the Agent
• Digest: Browse through online digest of workouts and activities
• Reports: Sort through multiple reports by defining criteria and time periods
• Dashboard: Examine key data points for time, distance, speed, elevation, and weather
• Charts: Break-down workout data through line, column, row, and pie charts
• Analyzer: Segment activity into distance splits
• Maps/Elevation Profile: View route layered above a variety of maps, including street, aerial photo, topographic, and elevation maps
• Map Player: Simulate activity using standard media player controls
• Dot Racing: Race yourself or others from the same route on a map
• Weather History: Reference detailed weather data from when activity occurred
• Export: Export activities into standard GPS file formats (GPX)
• TrailNetwork: Search for routes created by other MotionBased customers for exploration or competition

Getting Started

Check out the public beta by opening a free account at www.motionbased.com.  During this trial period, customers may submit unlimited activities to MotionBased and access the entire feature set of the web service.

Here’s what you need to start tracking:

1) GPS device with data cable

2) PC running Windows 2000/XP

3) Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

4) MotionBased Agent software (free download)

About MotionBased

MotionBased Technologies develops location-based software using the power of GPS data. MotionBased, the company's flagship product, is the easiest and most effective way for outdoor athletes to track performance, analyze workouts, map routes, and share their activities with others.  MotionBased is accessible via the web and works with most consumer GPS devices.

Founded in 2003 by Aaron Roller and Clark Weber, MotionBased was created to bridge the founders' software development expertise with their passion to explore the outdoors.  MotionBased is located in Sausalito, California -- a crossroads of technology innovation, endurance training, and outdoor exploration.

For more information about MotionBased, visit www.motionbased.com.

Press Release from Sportsim

June 1st 2004

Enhance your training with GPS software and compete anywhere at any time

Sportsim, a provider of training presentation solutions, has launched a new worldwide service which enables you to track your training performance with a GPS device. Your performance can then be analyzed, shared, and compared with others in an online community. Your performance is graphically visualized indicating actual geographic positions, speed, time, and altitude at all times. This is a service for people who want access to information that will make a real impact on their performance. Being able to compare GPS data integrated with local map data and digital photos will add a fundamentally new dimension to training experiences. Useful background maps can also easily be downloaded for free.


Share and compare
With Sportsim’s downloadable software you can analyse training data on a local PC and publish selected achievements in the online community.  As soon as you publish your run online it can be compared with others’. On the local PC level you can compare with your previous run and see your own development, which is great for motivation. Share also data with friends by e-mailing them in easy exchangeable Sportsim formats.


Set up your own online events
Sportsim has a hosting system in which users can set up their own online events. Finally you can introduce your favourite training route to others and start comparing data.  Have fun and compare with friends, work colleagues, your neighbours etc. Find new online routes and start to explore new places.


How to get started
Check out the free tryout version from www.sportsim.com. With the tryout version you may store 10 runs, and if you go for the full licensed version with free upgrades until 2006 and unlimited storage, the price is $49.99.

This is what you need to start off:
1)A GPS device (from Garmin or Magellan)
2)A PC interface cable to transfer data from GPS
3)A PC with Windows OS and an Internet connection (ISDN or better)
4)The Sportsim software installed