SARASOTA, Fla., July 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTCBB:GPSN); (Frankfurt WKN#:252179), a leading innovator of Wi-Fi wireless and GPS-enabled multimedia communications and management solutions for golf facilities and residential communities, announces that Timber Ridge Golf Course, will install the Inforemer Wi-Fi GPS Golf Business Solution at its Country Club, located in East Lansing, Michigan.
Timber Ridge Golf Club is one of only 12 public courses in North America to be honored with the highest possible rating, five stars, by Golf Digest readers. This Michigan golf course is also listed in the Top 50 in terms of value, service, price, course condition, and in the Top 10 courses for unrestricted walking. In 2004, Timber Ridge was ranked in the top 10 public golf courses to play in the State of Michigan.
"GPSI continues to be singled out as the provider of choice by award winning golf courses and resorts, such as Timber Ridge. They understand GPS and are familiar with all the GPS companies out there," comments Lee Jewell, Director of National Sales for GPSI. "We are proud to continue to be selected by such renowned courses.
"Timber Lake selected the Inforemer due to its broad range of applications and services, including:
-- Robust management capabilities
-- Revolutionary Tournament Manager and Leaderboard application
-- Easy to use, customizable Advertising Manager
-- Advanced Wi-Fi networking system, allowing Internet access in
conference facilities
-- Ergonomic design and easy installation of its cart-mounted GPS
units
-- Brilliant color screen graphics designed for clear viewing, even
in direct sunlight.
"In addition, Timber Ridge is another success story of how GPSI's Advertising Program has enabled the course to utilize the features of the Inforemer to pre-sell course sponsorship and advertising with the local business community, thus allowing complete payment offset."
"Timber Ridge is excited to be working with GPS Industries and implementing their complete Inforemer Wi-Fi GPS business solution with advanced 10.4" color GPS units," says Michael A. Grooms, PGA & General Manager. GPSI will install its Inforemer full management system and Wi-Fi network at Timber Ridge, and equip its fleet of 72 carts with 10.4' color cart-mounted GPS units. Timber Ridge will also utilize the Inforemer solution to offer high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access to its members and guests.
About GPS Industries, Inc.
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi wireless multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, sporting events, and residential communities worldwide to generate significant new revenue streams and improve operational efficiencies. The company's unique and patented Inforemer(tm) product line provides a complete GPS golf business solution, combining a powerful backend management information system and revenue generating modules with mobile color handheld or cart-mounted Differential GPS units, seamlessly connected via a wireless, high-speed Wi-Fi network. GPSI owns the GPS golf patents for all major golf markets worldwide, including North America, Australia, Japan and 11 European nations. Legendary professional golfer, Greg Norman, is a member of GPSI's board. For additional information on GPSI and its solutions, please visit www.gpsindustries.com.
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