Navizon Inc. today announced that the company has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp., under which Microsoft will use Navizon’s global location database (wi-fi and cell tower triangulation) to provide an enhanced experience to its mobile users.

"This agreement with Microsoft validates the power of Navizon's crowd-sourcing technology," said Cyril Houri, founder and CEO of Navizon, Inc. “We are excited to see Microsoft join our fast-growing list of customers who have chosen Navizon for geo-positioning”.

Navizon is a software-only hybrid wireless positioning system, that helps users navigate in most major cities across the globe. Navizon works by triangulating signals broadcasted from Wi-Fi access points and cellular towers, and the company's software is now embedded in numerous smartphone applications. Navizon's community has over one million registered users today.

Rewards program
The Miami-based company has a rewards program that gives money back to its users that log new Wi-Fi and cell towers via the free Navizon Application using GPS. “We have Navizon users ranging from truck drivers, cab drivers and even commuters making anywhere from $15-$100 per week depending on their driving habits," said Cyril Houri.

Navizon had already signed up Yahoo! Mobile last year as a large customer. Its key competitors are Skyhook Wireless (working with Apple) and Google. Navizon was awarded a patent for its hybrid positioning technology by the US Patent Office in July 2008.