Archive for the ‘Safety’ Category

Tweet, Search and Go – TomTom satnavs go social

Monday, August 29, 2011 15:00 No Comments

~ Drivers can now safely tweet their ETA and search live travel reviews using new, driver-friendly versions of Expedia, TripAdvisor and Yelp ~ Johannesburg, 29 August 2011 – Today, TomTom is introducing new, driver-friendly versions of popular social networking and online travel services. New Search & Go LIVE Services – which include Expedia, TripAdvisor and [...]

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TomTom navigation devices to be sold in India by year-end

Saturday, August 6, 2011 9:38 No Comments

TomTom NV, the Dutch maker of navigation devices for automobiles, will start selling the devices in India by the end of this year which will help offset slowing sales in the US and Europe. “We expect the Indian market to be significant in the coming years,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, general manager and senior vice president [...]

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TomTom to Provide Flemish Government’s Traffic Centre with historical traffic Data

Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:13 No Comments

BRUSSELS, Jul 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — TomTom today announces that it has signed an agreement to provide the Flemish Government’s traffic centre with historical traffic data. By providing measured speeds for the complete major road network of Flanders, TomTom’s historical trip database, with its 4 trillion anonymous data points, is a unique source of [...]

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TomTom reveals new version of App for iPhone with increased functionality

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 10:01 No Comments

Make multiple stops en route with the TomTom App for iPhone v 1.8 ~ The latest version of the TomTom App comes with the option to plan up to five-stops as part of a longer journey ~ South Africa, Johannesburg; 27 June 2011 – Today, TomTom releases version 1.8 of its navigation App for iPhone, [...]

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TomTom alerts road users to availability of new maps

Monday, June 6, 2011 10:35 No Comments

Did you know that roads change as much as 15% a year? To give you the best navigation possible, your device always needs the most up-to-date map. That’s why TomTom has just released new versions of TomTom maps, including: • 3.300.000 km new roads (worldwide) • 1.900.000 more points of interest (POIs) • Updates of [...]

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TomTom Trade-In offer allows drivers to save money on the latest TomTom device and kick-start the HD Traffic revolution

Monday, May 30, 2011 10:29 No Comments

~ Drivers across South Africa can trade-in their old satnav, save money on the latest TomTom device and kick-start the HD Traffic revolution ~ South Africa, Johannesburg, 24 May 2011 – TomTom today announces a trade-in offer across South Africa as part of its international Break Free campaign. Drivers can trade in their old satnav [...]

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TomTom and Tracker combine expertise for fleet management in SA

Friday, May 20, 2011 14:07 No Comments

Earlier today it was revealed on ITWeb that TomTom and Tracker will be combining expertise to the benefit of fleet management in South Africa. I would like to quote from a story by Kathryn McConnachie, journalist at ITWeb. “Tracker and Dutch navigation company TomTom are partnering to introduce a fleet management system to the South [...]

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TomTom releases Remarkable Traffic Statistics in South Africa

Monday, May 16, 2011 16:42 No Comments

~ Latest Research Conducted By TomTom Reveals Remarkable Traffic Statistics in South Africa~ South Africa, Johannesburg: March 2011 – Traffic – The word that spawns feelings of hatred in any commuter and as part of everyday life may even leave you feeling helpless and demotivated. These feelings become clear whenever you visit Twitter or Facebook [...]

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TomTom extends footprint in Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 17:57 No Comments

Santa Clara, CA, Where 2.0 Conference, April 19, 2011 – TomTom, the world’s leading supplier of navigation products and services, today announces a major expansion of its map database and the further roll-out of enhancement products globally. Available now for industry partners, version 2011.03 of MultiNet® covers nearly 34 million kilometers (21 million miles) across [...]

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Introducing the ‘game-changing’ TomTom High Speed Multi-Charger

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:49 No Comments

Today, TomTom announces the release of its High Speed Multi-Charger: the first TomTom charging solution that can charge up to three devices in the car at once – and up to four times faster than other chargers. Designed specifically for portable navigation devices (PNDs), TomTom chargers ensure that the PND always receives the right amount [...]

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