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TomTom Creates the World's First Embedded Portable Navigation Solution For the Automotive Industry



    TomTom, the world's largest navigation solution provider, has
    developed the world's first portable navigation device which can be
    embedded into vehicles through the dashboard or the radio. The unit
    will be in the market from Summer 2007.

    Car manufacturers have encountered difficulties in developing
    integrated satellite navigation systems that meet consumer demands for
    cost effective, easy to use and updateable navigation that features
    the latest innovations the industry has to offer.

    TomTom's innovative offering will see TomTom partner with car
    manufacturers and their suppliers to create new, smart ways to
    customise its award winning navigation technology into the look and
    functions of their cars. The TomTom units can be coupled with a radio,
    infotainment head unit, or built directly into the dashboard.

    Using TomTom's patented technology, the touchscreen on the device
    can be used as an interface to the car's entire entertainment system.
    Regardless of whether the TomTom device is built into a radio or a
    dashboard, a driver can control the radio via the touchscreen and the
    TomTom device will provide full audio integration with the car playing
    CDs and MP3s at Hi-Fi stereo quality, as well as spoken instructions
    and phone calls all via the car speakers.

    Additionally, the TomTom device can be connected to the vehicle
    BUS system and sensors, such as speed impulse for enhanced
    functionalities.

    Compared to traditional embedded navigation systems, the TomTom
    offering will have the following benefits:

    -- The user experience is improved as the unit is entirely
    portable and can be used in any other vehicle as a result of a
    built in battery and speaker, while remaining nicely
    integrated in the vehicle.

    -- TomTom's offering is very affordable for end customers.

    -- The unit can always be easily updated and upgraded to keep
    pace with the latest, fast moving consumer electronics
    technologies.

    -- All content and services provided by TomTom's unique PLUS
    offering are available for this embedded system as well,
    managed through TomTom HOME. TomTom HOME is TomTom's free
    software application enabling users to manage, download, store
    and transfer content from their computer onto their TomTom
    device.

    Customers can enjoy easy control and functional benefits such as:
    hands free calling, iPod control, MP3 playback, control of the radio
    and CD player, synchronised radio volume controls and no wires, as
    power is taken from the car directly.

    "For the first time, the automotive industry can truly participate
    in the huge growth of the portable navigation device market by taking
    advantage of TomTom's expertise. This marks an industry first that we
    can now bring an affordable and practical solution to the automotive
    manufacturers and their suppliers to provide integrated, portable
    navigation to its customers," Harold Goddijn, TomTom's chief executive
    officer comments.

    This unique offering is an example of how TomTom's is expanding
    its offerings by working on solutions with the automotive industry
    that bring the best of both the consumer electronics world and the
    automotive world together. TomTom is able to offer innovative,
    affordable, easy-to-use navigation that is always updateable and
    upgradeable for the automotive industry.

    TomTom and Fujitsu-TEN, an innovative manufacturer of products
    which enhance the in-car theatre entertainment and information
    experience, have developed the first embedded double-DIN radio
    navigation unit to feature a PND - the Eclipse AVN2210p which provides
    in-dash portable navigation with a CD/USB multi-source receiver. (See
    separate press release).

    In case of any discrepancy between this press release and the
    original English version, the English version prevails.

    About TomTom

    TomTom NV is the world's largest navigation solution
    provider. TomTom's products are developed with an emphasis on
    innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom's products include
    all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right
    out of the box; these are the award-winning TomTom GO family, the
    TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER. TomTom PLUS, is the
    location-based content and services offering for TomTom's navigation
    products easily available through TomTom HOME. TomTom also provides
    navigation software products which integrate with third party devices;
    the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDA's and smartphones. TomTom WORK
    combines industry leading communication and smart navigation
    technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom's
    products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25
    countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has
    offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. TomTom is listed at
    Euronext, Amsterdam Stock Exchange in The Netherlands. For more
    information, go to www.tomtom.com.