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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
TomTom Honored with “Best of CES” Awards at CES 2009
TomTom, the world’s leading navigation solutions provider today announced the TomTom GO 740 LIVE has received industry recognition from two leading publications. CNET honored TomTom’s first connected device with its “Best of CES” award in the GPS category. The TomTom GO 740 LIVE was also honored with LAPTOP Magazine's “Best of CES 2009” award.
The GO 740 LIVE is TomTom’s first connected portable navigation device in the U.S. that provides the industry’s best routing and helps drivers take control of their daily drive via automatic delivery of helpful features including: real-time traffic information, TomTom Fuel Price Service, Local Search powered by Google, TomTom Weather, QuickGPSfix™ and TomTom Buddies. The TomTom GO 740 LIVE will be available in Q2 2009 at major retailers across the US for $499.95.
“The honors and accolades bestowed upon TomTom at CES 2009 underscore our strategy of delivering easy-to-use, innovative devices that provide the best core navigation products on the market,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc. “We are honored by this recognition of the GO 740 LIVE and are proud to add it to our list of award-winning products and features.”
LAPTOP Magazine
LAPTOP Magazine’s top editors choose the most innovative and exciting products in their respective technology categories as their “Best of CES” winners. They recognized the TomTom GO 740 LIVE as the groundbreaking GPS device due to its innovative performance and features that heighten the user experience.
For more information about the award, please visit LAPTOP Magazine online at http://www.laptopmag.com/review/accessories/bestofces.aspx
CNET
CNET’s expert editors also recognized the TomTom GO 740 LIVE as their “Best of CES” winner in the GPS category. The GO 740 LIVE was chosen for its unmatched innovation and creativity, and its ability to excite consumers and help them explore a world gone digital. CNET editors reviewed hundreds of entries, as well as scoured the 2009 International CES show floor for products to consider for the award.
“Each year at the show, CNET editors scour the show floor to determine the top technologies that will set the trends for the coming year,” said Scott Ard, vice president of content at CNET. “Chosen from hundreds of products at the 2009 International CES, TomTom demonstrates the innovation and creativity to be awarded our ‘Best of CES’ award within the GPS industry.”
A video of the CNET winners and finalists showcasing their technologies can be found at http://www.cnet.com/ces.
For information or to request a demo unit, contact Kevin Carter at (978) 405-1840 or kevin.carter@tomtom.com
LAPTOP—Mobile Solutions for Business & Life celebrates the infusion of mobile technology in our daily lives and provides the information and insights that enable its readers to thrive in a wireless world. It serves as the essential guide for mobile professionals and tech-savvy consumers who depend upon our expert product evaluations, helpful how-to advice, and examination of the societal impact of mobile technology. Visit www.laptopmag.com.
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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