Amsterdam, December 29th 2009 – TomTom customers can easily get the most accurate and reliable maps thanks to the company’s latest map release. It includes over 100 new or updated maps, 8 new countries and over one million kilometers of new road, which can be downloaded directly from the TomTom Map Shop.

For the first time TomTom users can purchase maps for the Middle East*, Thailand and Russia, further expanding the reach of TomTom maps.

“Map information changes approximately 10-15% each year and this can be even higher in fast developing countries. Therefore, we are committed to deliver new maps to our customers every quarter. This gives them the most up-to-date maps,” said Marcel Honsbeek, country manager TomTom Benelux. “We think this update will be particularly popular with those who start dreaming about warmer climates at this time of year. Whether it’s Thailand, Australia or South Africa we’ve got all kinds of choices for people who want to escape the cold winter months.”

The new maps include tens of thousands of validated edits and anonymous GPS measurements that originated from TomTom’s global community of drivers. TomTom and its community are unique in the sat nav industry in the way they work together to create the most reliable and up-to-date maps in the world.

TomTom’s complete map package – high-quality Tele Atlas maps installed on all products, quarterly map updates, latest map guarantee, Map Update Service and Map Share™ - means that TomTom is able to provide customers with the best maps in the industry.
Background on TomTom’s Map Strategy
In addition to offering quarterly map updates, new TomTom devices come with a latest map guarantee. If there’s a more recent map release available within 30 days of first using a new TomTom device, customers can download the latest release for free.

TomTom’s Map Update Service provides drivers with every single release of their map over a two-year period, saving them money and keeping them right up to date.

Rounding out TomTom’s map offering is Map Share which helps users keep their maps updated in between new map versions.
All maps, and Map Update Service, are available for purchase through TomTom’s Map Shop (www.tomtom.com) and through TomTom’s free desktop software application, TomTom HOME.