TomTom App for iPhone Now Available

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Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:00am EDT

~ Award-winning turn-by-turn navigation software, including superior routing
with IQ Routes, now available in Apple`s App Store ~
AMSTERDAM--(Business Wire)--
TomTom announces that the TomTom for iPhone navigation application can be
purchased in the Apple iTunes App Store starting today. 

"With TomTom for iPhone, millions of iPhone users can now benefit from the same
easy-to-use and intuitive interface, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and unique
routing technology that our 30 million portable navigation device users rely on
every day," said Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director of TomTom. "As the world`s
leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, TomTom is the most
natural fit for an advanced navigation application on the iPhone." 

The TomTom app for iPhone 3G and 3GS users includes a continental map of Europe
or a map of a region from Tele Atlas, and is available to download through
http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-appfrom 69.99 euro. 

TomTom app for iPhone key features

TomTom app for iPhone includes the exclusive IQ Routes technology1. Instead of
using travel time assumptions, IQ Routes bases its routes on the actual
experience of millions of TomTom drivers to calculate the fastest route and
generate the most accurate arrival times in the industry. TomTom IQ Routes
empowers drivers to reach their destination faster up to 35% of the time. 

Furthermore, the TomTom app for iPhone comes with an extensive safety camera
database including verified safety camera information in 11 European countries².
This means drivers are informed ahead of time about any safety cameras on their
route, encouraging road safety, while saving money on fines at the same time. 

Additional TomTom app for iPhone features include: 

Best routing and maps

* Navigation software including fast route planning and clear voice instructions

* Automatic re-routing if a turn is missed 
* Route demo or map of route when trip planning 
* Latest Tele Atlas maps of the US, Canada, Europe³, Australia and New Zealand

Easy to use and personalise

* User interface fully optimized with iPhone. 
* Multiple display options including landscape and portrait navigation view 
* Night and day colour mode for optimized screen visibility in varying light
conditions 
* User interface available in 18 languages³ 
* Change view settings (2D or 3D map display) 
* Easy to download from iTunes App Store

Complete phone and map integration

* Multi-touch gestures such as tap, swipe, pinch and zoom to operate the
application and zoom in and out of the map 
* Navigation to contacts in address book 
* Points-of-interest search and call capabilities from iPhone

Pricing and Availability

Apple will make continental and regional versions of the TomTom for iPhone
application for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users, available today on
http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-app.

* The TomTom app for iPhone including map of Western Europe is available for
99.99 euro 
* The TomTom app for iPhone with a map of a region is available for 69.99 euro

Compatibility with iPod touch and other iPhone models coming soon. 

Requirements for use on the iPhone 3G or 3GS include phone installation of OS3.0
and installation of iTunes on the PC or Mac. 

Ad 1. About TomTom IQ Routes

TomTom IQ Routes applies the historical travel time experience of millions of
drivers to calculate the best route possible. The technology is based on
historical speed measurements for every time of day, one for every road segment,
from large motorways to small local roads. In up to 35% of all cases, the use of
IQ Routes results in driving a faster route, saving significant travel time as
well as money and fuel. 

Ad 2. Safety Camera information is available in selected European countries
including: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. 

Ad 3. Included user interface languages: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Danish, English
UK, English US, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,
Portuguese BR, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish LA, Swedish and Turkish.

* For more information on the TomTom app for iPhone go to:
http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-app

* Watch the TomTom for iPhone demonstration at Apple`s WWDC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afwq2_HGJ1A
* Digital press materials: for digital press materials, photos and videos, visit
the Press Extranet: http://extranet.tomtom.com. Username: press-tt, password:
TomTom 
* Follow and share with TomTom on:
   - Twitter: http://twitter.com/tomtom
   - Youtube: http://youtube.com/tomtomofficial

About TomTom

TomTom NV is the world`s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital
maps. TomTom NV has over 3,300 employees working in four business units -
TomTom, Tele Atlas, AUTO and WORK. 

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. 

Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic content that power some of the
world`s most essential navigation and location-based services (LBS). Through a
combination of its own products and partnerships, Tele Atlas offers digital map
coverage of more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The AUTO business
unit develops and sells navigation systems and services to car manufacturers and
OEMs. WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation
technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. 

TomTom NV was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North
America, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. TomTom is listed at Euronext
Amsterdam in The Netherlands. For more information, go to www.tomtom.com. 





TomTom
Investor Relations:
Richard Piekaar, +31 (0)20 757 5194
ir@tomtom.com
or
Public Relations:
Scott Johnston, +31 (0)20 850 0851
scott.johnston@tomtom.com



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