History


Destinator Dat format (12/7/2006)

The format for destinator software (DAT) was added. This works better than the CSV format.


Added Clarion format (12/6/2006)

The format for the Clarion NAX963HD was added


POIWarner asc (12/6/2006)

The format for the POIWarner ascii files where edit. This is only needed when you want to download and install manualy the files


Alk format (12/6/2006)

The format of Alk was added


Update site (12/4/2006)

A complete rewrite of the site in ASP.NET. This helps us to be more flexible for changes and speedup development.


POIEdit XML (7/10/2005)

Adjusted the xml file to the latest standards of the POIEdit xml format.


New download and poi list pages (7/10/2005)

Because of the incredible growth of the site and groups we have changed the poi selection mechanism for these pages.


Documentation (3/25/2005)

Finally we have finished the documentation to make the (sometimes) complicated setups easier. If you find errors or missing documentation please contact us using the standard contact form.


Added new pages (2/24/2005)

A lot of people asked us to add pages that where related to the user. We have now added my Settings, My POI's and My Groups.


New website (10/10/2004)

We have made a new website with more supported systems


Extend FAQ (3/21/2004)

There are a few changes to the FAQ list.


Items in main- and subgroup are sorted (3/20/2004)

In al the group select lists are the Main group and Sub group sorted. This is easier to find certain items.


Contact form (11/1/2003)

We added a contact form to make contact us more easily


POI coordinate checks (10/25/2003)

We have implemented more checks on entries that has no correct coordinates


Syncing to Navigon and Engin (9/15/2003)

POIHandler has expand his services and will now also support syncing to Navigon and Engin


Syncing (7/30/2003)

POIHandler supports now the new text syncing of POIWarner. This gives you the possibility to change descriptions on your PDA and sync afterwards with POIWarner and the POIHandler.com database is in sync with the new descriptions.


Weather service (7/28/2003)

We have now an updated weather service for a few cities in Europe. These services give you the current weather for those regions.


Verified Poi’s (6/15/2003)

We have now the possibility to mark a Poi as verified. This means that this poi cannot be changed by syncing or editing on the site. The only thing to change such an item is to fill in a RFC.


Added a paid service and a Free Service (6/8/2003)

Starting today poihandler has a paid service and a free service. For more information read the subscription page.


Request for change (5/16/2003)

It's now possible to make a request for change. With this feature it is easy to suggest a change to a certain poi!


Loading ov2 files limited (5/15/2003)

The loading of POI with ov2 files is limited to 10 POI's.


Change user information (4/29/2003)

It is now possible to change your user information!


Syncing Service for users of POI-Warner (4/27/2003)

POIHandler.com offers you a new service to synchronize the Points of Interest (POI) data between your PDA and POIHandler.com. Now you can easily maintain POI's (Overlays) on your PDA and synchronize these with POIHandler.com. Using this new feature makes it easier than ever to maintain Points of Interest data.


Removed bugs and improved ov2 output (3/16/2003)

We have removed some bugs in the poi list page. The ov2 format is now exactly to the standards of TomTom Navigator


New Layout (2/11/2003)

Finaly the site has a new layout! We have also fixed a few minor bugs and changed the main page so that you can see where the points are added since your last login.


Bug fixes (1/28/2003)

Fixed the duplicated items problem. There is also a new feature added. This is a blacklist function. When items are added to this blacklist they cannot be imported to the poi database. Only the admin and group moderators can add items to a blacklist.


Main Group in a single ov2 and .asc file (1/21/2003)

You have now an option to export the poi's from a main group in one single .ov2 and .asc file.


Groups and Sub Groups (1/20/2003)

Because off a lot of requests it is now possible to create main-groups and sub-groups. A main-group can contain serveral sub-groups. A sub-group can never contain a main-group. When you download a main-group all the sub groups will be exported in the same zip file also. You can also select a sub-group to be downloaded. The next release will contain also an option to download a main-group to one file.


Poi List View (1/17/2003)

Within the Poi List view it is now possible to show the distance between points! You can also view by page if you like!


Forgot Password (1/17/2003)

It is now possible to resend your password. You will find this link on the logon page!


OV2 Files (1/12/2003)

There is now the possibility to import ov2 files. This is much saver. This has the advange that the coordinates are allways correct instead of converting between degrees and decimals


List POI Items link (1/12/2003)

Remeber last selection of country and Sort POI


Linksection (1/11/2003)

There is now a link section, please take a look to it

Speedcam Warning

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Report missing speedcams

If you find missing speedcams press here to report them.


POIWarner  



We have all kind of POI's (overlays, Points of Interest) like speedcams (also mentioned GATSO, S.P.E.C.S Cameras, flitspalen, Safety Camera, flitskasten), Section Controls, Gas stations, Hotels, Restaurants, ATM's, Outdoor, etc
We support a large range of GPS Navigation Systems and programs like ALK CoPilot, Alturion, Clarion NAX, Destinator, Engin, Falk Navigator, Garmin (Using POI Loader), GoPal, inVion, Magellan, Medion Navigator, MIO 268 and MIO 269, MIOMap, MobileNavigator (MN4 and MN5), Navigon, Navman ICN510, Navman ICN520, Navman ICN570 (Smart ST V3), Route 66 Chicago, Route66, TomTom for PocketPC, TomTom GO, TomTom GO 510, TomTom GO 710, TomTom GO 910, TomTom Mobile, TomTom One, TomTom ONE, TomTom Rider, ViaMichelin, xRoad and programs like POIEdit (To convert files like ov2,csv,gpx,google Earth), POI Warner (POI Detection Program and/or Speed Camera Detect), POI Manager, GPSAssist