Avis Introduces Next Generation of Where2(TM) GPS System

New Technology Offers Additional Features and Content from MSN Direct

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Avis Rent A Car today unveiled a
new version of Where2(TM), the Company's fully portable Global Positioning
System (GPS) navigation device that offers numerous additional features. The
new, slimmer unit features a larger, high-brightness display screen,
turn-by-turn directions spoken in more than 40 languages and added services
such as traffic alerts, weather reports, stock and news updates, Amber Alerts
and movie listings provided by MSN Direct. Avis's Where2 units will continue
be manufactured by Garmin, a leader in GPS navigation, now based on Garmin's
nuvi 780 model.
"The popularity of Where2 with Avis renters has far exceeded our initial
projections, and demand continues to grow each month," said Michael Caron,
vice president of product and program development for Avis Budget Group,
parent company of Avis. "We're proud to introduce a new version and team up
with MSN Direct to provide customers with up-to-the minute stock and news
updates, and other critical information that business travelers can utilize to
maximize the productivity of their time away from home."
The new Where2 system continues to offer Avis customers an array of
navigation features including a simple user interface, notification of
upcoming traffic snarls/construction tie-ups and recommended alternate routes,
Bluetooth hands-free calling capability, three-dimensional maps and MP3 audio
playback capability.
"The new, slimmer Where2 unit provides even greater portability and
convenience," Mr. Caron added. "It fits easily into a pocket, handbag or
briefcase, so if you have to park some distance from your destination, you can
use Where2 to help guide you to your destination and avoid getting lost in an
unfamiliar downtown area. Using our new destination planning Web site, you
can pre-program the unit with addresses for business meetings or even
historical sites to enable a great walking tour of a city during downtime."
Avis customers who rent Where2 can pre-program such destination
information at myWhere2.com or anywhere else on the Web onto a Secure Digital
(SD) memory card that can be transferred into the new Where2 units when they
pick up their rental vehicle. To use this feature, customers must first
download a plug-in available at www.avis.com/mywhere2 and create a bookmark to
send addresses of places they want to visit to their personal SD card. When
finished, customers can use any Web site or tool to find an address or point
of interest and save the addresses directly to their SD memory card, and thus
quickly and conveniently program their GPS unit to be able to maximize their
productivity while traveling.
Avis's long-standing tradition of offering technology innovations helps
travelers avoid delays while in their travel destination, and thus gain more
free time to get work done, or to enjoy leisure activities or vacation time. A
study of more than 6,000 Avis business customers found that as much as three
hours or more of an average three-day trip is wasted being stuck in traffic
jams, lost while driving, waiting to pay tolls and trying to find a high-speed
Internet connection. Avis customers can reduce these delays by taking
advantage of Avis Where2 GPS navigation systems, Avis Connect portable Wi-Fi
Internet access, and Avis's eToll electronic toll collection solutions in most
major markets.
The new Where2 devices will be available beginning in March. Pricing is
$11.95 per day or $49.75 per week. Avis customers can reserve a unit at
www.avis.com, by calling 1-800-331-1212 or by contacting a local travel
professional.
About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the
world's leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure customers
with a wide range of services at more than 2,100 locations in the United
States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean
region. Avis is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty, ranking as
the number one car rental company in the 2007 Brand Keys(R) Customer Loyalty
Index. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CAR). For more information, visit www.avis.com.
SOURCE Avis Rent A Car System, LLC

Alice Pereira of Avis Budget Group, Inc., +1-973-496-6113,
alice.pereira@avisbudget.com