TomTom Work, easy Navigation and two way communication
TomTom today announced the launch of TomTom WORK, a new product and services offering that offers integrated navigation, tracking, tracing and communication solutions.
Following TomTom’s acquisition of datafactory AG, TomTom WORK now combines industry leading communication and plug & play navigation technology with tracking and tracing expertise for the first time. TomTom WORK offers an easy to use, smart and connected navigation solution for owners of fleets of all sizes to make the daily management and communication with their fleet and staff easier than ever before.
TomTom Captures #2 Market Share For Mobile Navigation in US
America has chosen TomTom as the #2 brand for mobile navigation during the fourth quarter of 2005 - accounting for 25 percent of unit sales, according to recently released retail sales data from The NPD Group, one of the leading providers of retail market information. NPD information is based on data provided by a panel of 2.5 million consumers and point-of-sales tracking results from 600 retail partners worldwide.
TomTom opened its US headquarters in December 2002 and major retailers started selling the TomTom GO 300 and TomTom GO 700 personal GPS units in June 2005. In this short period of time, the GO product line jumped from 7 percent market share in June to 25 percent market share in December 2005, taking the #2 position in the mobile navigation market.
TomTom Rider first Gps for motorcycles and scooters
TomTom Rider
Complete with all the advanced features of TomTom’s award-winning line of TomTom GO, the new TomTom RIDER boasts detailed street level maps for the entire U.S. and provides real-time access to traffic and weather information via wireless Bluetooth technology to help riders get to their destination.
Completely plug and go, the smart and easy to use TomTom RIDER is designed to be the perfect partner for anyone looking to explore and tour the open road or the urban jungle on their motorcycle or scooter. It comes with a Integrated GPS receiver based on SiRF Star III (with 20 Channel All-in-view tracking) in a tough weather-proof case, fixes easily to any motorbike or scooter and is easily transferable from one bike to another.
TomTom’s Western Europe new maps
TomTom, Europe’s leading personal and in-car navigation solution provider, today announced it is to offer its TomTom GO, TomTom GO 300, TomTom GO 500, TomTom ONE and TomTom RIDER customers the opportunity to purchase a single memory card including map data of the entire Western Europe.
With the choice of 18 countries, this new package enables seamless door-to-door navigation from the likes of Paris to Berlin or Rome to Amsterdam, without having to switch your maps. And with a price point of €249, enjoying the sights and sounds of Western Europe is also great value. With the convenience of being able to simply plug in the memory card and GO – TomTom ensures it is even easier to navigate from A to B.
MapQuest launched PND Portable Navigation Device in partnership with TomTom
Designed to be mounted on a car’s dashboard or attached to the windshield, the MapQuest PND uses GPS to determine the current location. Using the touchscreen, users input their destination to obtain directions based on a variety of different routing options such as “quickest,” “shortest,” or “avoiding toll roads.” The on-screen and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions are available in multiple voices and languages. Corresponding 3-D maps and graphics depict the car’s progress toward the destination.
TomTom GO 5.420 update available
Tom Tom released the new application for the TomTom GO
This update is recommend if the version number of the application on your TomTom GO is lower than version 5.420
What’s new in 5.420?
- It’s even easier to start a Traffic trial on your device.
- After setting up TomTom Traffic, it is automatically enabled.
- CDMA is now also supported for connecting to TomTom PLUS.
- Streets with the same name in towns that are close together are not confused in this version.
- The quality of the sound has been optimised when using hands-free calling (GO 500 and 700).
- Version 5.420 is compatible with more mobile phones.
- All entries in the phonebook on your mobile phone are now transferred to the device, no matter where they are stored.
