Free 2009 Inauguration Guide Smartphone App

2009 Presidential Inauguration attendees now have their very own smartphone app to navigate Washington's gala events.

The application, from Qorvis Communications and the law firm Patton Boggs, provides location-aware (GPS) information about all inaugural galas and events while delivering details in real time. Information helps attendees find where to eat, what Metro line to take, and how to find museums and other places in Washington, DC. It also provides walking directions to the Inauguration.

The first iteration of the Qorvis/Patton Boggs application is now available in the iTunes App Store. A Blackberry version will soon follow. Development of a version for the Google phone "Android" is slated for early January 2009.

"Everyone in Washington is throwing a party or hosting clients, family and friends for the inauguration," said Michael Petruzzello, managing partner of Qorvis. "We wanted to offer the public a useful and speedy way to obtain information about this historic event."

The mobile application was designed by Qorvis' in-house interactive team and developed by PointAbout, which has enabled the application to be used on a variety of mobile platforms.