Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
Visually captivating reminder from TomTom to drive safely this Festive Season!
Saturday, December 17, 2011 7:54 No CommentsWe might not have the European snow this time of year – but we all need an alert every now and then to drive safely! We would like to share the above captivating and funny reminder by TomTom to plan your routes and focus on road safety this Christmas season! For more on your commitment [...]
TomTom launches International Traffic Foundation for research on Traffic Management
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 8:24 No CommentsSatellite navigation specialist TomTom has announced the launch of the International Traffic Foundation, a programme designed to encourage collaboration in the field of traffic management. Run by TomTom itself, the not-for-profit group aims to bring together key stakeholders from academia, industry and government with a single goal: the reduction of traffic congestion. As a result, [...]
TomTom to navigate millions in India
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:01 No CommentsNEW DELHI: TomTom, one of the world’s leading providers of navigation solutions to car drivers, announced that it was entering Indian market. The company would start selling three navigation devices — Via 100, Via 120, and Via 125 – from next month. TomTom, which had spent last several years building maps of Indian streets, said [...]
Hertz partners with TomTom to provide navigation for travellers across Europe
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:15 No CommentsHertz has partnered with TomTom, a leading provider of in-car location and navigation products, to offer vehicle rental customers across Europe the latest edition of the Hertz NeverLost satnav system. NeverLost 4 is based on the TomTom Via 120 EU with its unique dynamic routing; providing customers the fastest route to their destination based on [...]
Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear adds his voice to TomTom GPS
Monday, September 5, 2011 9:18 No CommentsJeremy Clarkson, the Top Gear host, is lending his voice to the latest navigation system from TomTom. In true Clarkson style, he will bark out: ‘Turn right. Turn RIGHT. You missed it! For the love of . . !’ And instead of the usual instruction to ‘Do a U-turn where possible’, he will order drivers to [...]
Tennis Player ends up in wrong city with same name!!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 12:03 No CommentsIt is always best to have some idea of where you are going! If not – you may end up in a city with the same name but 1500 kilometres from where you are supposed to go!! I have come across a rather fascination story which is well worth sharing: Serbian teen tennis player Bojana [...]
TomTom alerts road users to availability of new maps
Monday, June 6, 2011 10:35 No CommentsDid 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 [...]
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 [...]
Why do you NEED a GPS device in South Africa?!!
Thursday, April 21, 2011 15:08 No CommentsThe Arrive Alive website received an email from a citizen who discovered why you simply must have a GPS device in South Africa!! Also view: Online Route Planner GPS and Road Safety
Introducing the ‘game-changing’ TomTom High Speed Multi-Charger
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:49 No CommentsToday, 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 [...]



