Chris Baker Jordan Hom Eric Kochhar Travel Companion The only tool that will make you young, sexy, and rich! (at least to a first approximation) Chris Baker Jordan Hom Eric Kochhar

Overview Service provides real-time directions with point-of-interest mapping, blogging, and recommendation systems. Location aware service that is utilized by client PCs and handheld devices. Requires GPS and wireless technology to provide a location aware web service. Integrates databases, web services, user interface design, data coherency, efficient handheld application development, etc.

Web Application Users first register on website Then add points-of-interest, friends, reminders, and preferences. Locations marked on handheld can be blogged instead of trying to enter on handheld. Can also be used by travel centers to generate interest in their area (users add them as friends).

Mobile Client Provides real-time directions. Gives reminders when the user gets close to points-of-interest (notes from themselves or recommendations of friends). Able to mark locations to enter data to later through the web application. Provides a very simple, point-and-click interface to increase ease of use.

Uses Dates Traveling Reminders Recommendation Community