PRESS RELEASE: Elisa Launches International Version Of Traxmeet, The Internet Training Service

Elisa has launched an international version of Traxmeet. Traxmeet is 
a free Internet service for managing and sharing training information 
and utilises GPS technology, Heart Rate Monitoring and Google Maps to 
present exercise information. Several sports computers and GPS 
loggers and GPX-data compatible devices are supported. For more 
information, see: www.traxmeet.com. 
When you've been running, biking, roller blading or simply walking, 
and you've been using a GPS logger or GPS sports computer to record 
your performance, why not load the information up to the Traxmeet 
service using your computer? The service automatically updates your 
training calendar and exercise summary and allows you to view more 
than 10,000 public exercises, with the option of comparing your own 
performance against them. You can also monitor your friends' 
activities with automatic notices. 
 
Use maps when exercising 
 
Seeing your exercise route on Google Maps is a thrilling experience. 
Use the map view to see roads or the satellite view / terrain view to 
understand the topography. Replay your exercise session and also see 
how your heart rate responds when you hit an incline. Understand at a 
glance your average speed, distance, and elevation profile. 
 
Personalised training calendar 
 
When you download the training information from your sports computer 
or GPS logger, the service automatically adds the exercise 
information to your personalised training calendar. You can add 
additional information to the exercise. Also manage indoor exercises 
using by manually adding gym exercises or aerobics sessions etc. You 
can create summaries by choosing the time frame and sports. 
 
A community for sports- and fitness-minded people 
 
Traxmeet is a community for sports- and fitness-minded people. You 
can search for certain types of exercise (e.g. running) or certain 
locations (e.g. Florence). You can make sure your friends receive 
automatic update on the latest exercise. Compare your training 
sessions to those of others and see how they train. There are over 
10,000 public exercises to choose from. 
 
What do I have to do to use Traxmeet? 
 
Traxmeet is a free service. You can create your own account at 
www.traxmeet.com by clicking Join now for free! button. Through your 
account you can see other users' exercise information. 
 
To see your own training information, you need to upload it to 
Traxmeet. There are two ways to do it: 
 
1) Use a GPX-supported device to record your exercise routes. Upload 
the exercise route information to your computer using the software 
supplied with the device. Install the Traxmeet Sync from 
www.traxmeet.com. Use the Traxmeet Sync to import the exercise 
information file from your PC. The Sync automatically uploads the 
exercise information to Traxmeet. Please note that only limited 
amount of Traxmeet features can be used with GPX-data. 
 
2) Buy a device that is integrated with Traxmeet. Install the Sync 
software on your computer from www.traxmeet.com/eng/sync_en.jsp. Hook 
the device up to your PC and use the Sync to upload the training 
information first to your PC - the Sync will then automatically 
upload it to Traxmeet. The following devices are supported for direct 
upload: 
- Garmin Forerunner 205 and 305 and Edge 205 and 305 sports computers 
(www.garmin.com), 
- FRWD B-series and FRWD W-series sports computers (www.frwd.com), 
and 
- i-gotU GT-100 and GT-120 GPS Loggers 
(http://global.mobileaction.com/product/product_i-gotU_USB.jsp). 
 
Please see www.traxmeet.com/eng/traxmeet_en.jsp for the latest list 
of supported devices. 
 
Press contacts: 
Anssi Okkonen, VP, Health & Fitness, Elisa Oyj Tel. [phone], 
[e-mail] 
Jyrki Männikkö, Development manager, Health & Fitness, Elisa Oyj Tel. 
[phone], [e-mail] 
 
Press material: Traxmeet screenshot pictures and logo available at: 
www.traxmeet.com/eng/media.jsp 
 
Elisa Corporation is a leading Nordic communications services 
provider and a publicly listed Eurotop-500 company, with operations 
in the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Russia. We serve some 2 
million consumers regionally and around 15,000 enterprises 
internationally, offering a wide range of subscriptions with 
services. We provide experiences for people and enhance productivity 
for organisations online. Elisa focuses on developing consumer and 
corporate ICT and online services. Our revenues for 2008 were EUR 
1.49 billion and we employ approximately 2,900 people. Elisa's global 
alliance partners are Vodafone and Telenor. For more information, 
visit www.elisa.com 
 
 
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