The TomTom Route Planner gives users door-to-door route planning options to any address in the U.S. or Canada, and is the first route planner in the world to be supported by TomTom’s exclusive Map Share™ and IQ Routes™ technologies. Map Share™ provides users with continuous map improvements made by millions of TomTom users. These submissions are regularly uploaded to the TomTom Route Planner, so users always have access to up-to-date maps that are in line with real-life driving conditions. IQ Routes™ offers users superior routing capabilities based on measured average speeds instead of rough estimates. Unlike other online route planners that rely on posted speed limits, TomTom offers users the benefit of 500 billion historic speed measurements provided by millions of TomTom users. This technology ensures users receive the fastest possible route with the most accurate time of arrival.
“The introduction of TomTom Route Planner marks an important step in our strategy to make our award-winning navigation available for all consumers, regardless of their chosen platform,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc. “TomTom is proud to be the first to offer an online routing site that takes into account continuous map updates and historical drive-time data for the fastest route and the most accurate arrival time.”
The TomTom Route Planner will be launched in several phases. In the first phase, the TomTom Route Planner will be accessible for a select group of BETA test users starting Thursday, December 18, 2008. In subsequent phases, the TomTom Route Planner will include several more features and be available to general public. Information about these features is forthcoming. Based on the feedback of BETA testers, TomTom plans to roll out Route Planner gradually to users worldwide.
About TomTom
TomTom NV is the world’s leading navigation solutions provider. TomTom's products are developed with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use, safety 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 XL and TomTom ONE ranges and the TomTom RIDER. Additionally, independent research proves that TomTom products have a significant positive effect on driving and road safety. TomTom offers a portfolio of content and services for TomTom’s navigation products, which are easily available through TomTom HOME. TomTom also provides navigation software products that integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDAs 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 over 30 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and South Africa. TomTom is listed at Euronext Amsterdam in The Netherlands. For more information, go to http://www.tomtom.com.
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