Tiger Telematics Engages Micronas Audio ICs for New Mobile Entertainment Device LONDON and FREIBURG, Germany, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Gametrac Platform Offers New Functionality in a Mobile Device Gametrac Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc (OTC: TIGR) and Zurich, Switzerland-based semiconductor manufacturer Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN, Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX, Frankfurt: MNSN) today announced that Gametrac Europe will use two of Micronas' cutting edge audio ICs to bring extensive audio features into its 400-MHz-processor powered multi-entertainment Gametrac (GT) device, unveiled at the Microsoft booth at CES this year. The GT is a mobile pocked-sized console offering high gaming quality using both Bluetooth 2 and GPRS for multi-player gaming. The gaming device has gaming with additional in-built entertainment functions including GPS and a MP3 player. The ARM9-400-MHz processor and the high-resolution 2.8-inch TFT colour screen together with the GPS make Gametrac a unique mobile gaming device. Constantly linked with GPRS, Gametrac allows wide-area network gaming and since it is wired for GSM tri-band networks it can be used in five continents. Gametrac users can enjoy multi-player and online gaming, along with a MP3 player, movie player and camera. The platform allows service providers such as advertisers to develop customised feature-rich content, which can be sent to the users through a GPRS network. "Micronasis another solid relationship in our strategic plan to involve large technologically innovative firms to bring the innovative Gametrac to the market. Consumers want high quality audio features in a leading edge gaming console. The two Micronas ICs, a single-chip MIDI synthesizer with compressed audio and speech decoder functions and a high precision stereo digital-to-analogue converter, are the ideal combination for enjoying wide range of high quality audio," said Mike Carrender, CEO Tiger Telematics. "Users can enjoy a high quality and full featured MP3 player in our multi-entertainment device." "Gametrac ushers in a new area of mobile gaming. Equipped with audio ICs from Micronas, this gaming platform also enables users to download and enjoy their digital music on the move," said Shawn Richards, director marketing multimedia at Micronas. "Gametrac's confidence in the Micronas audio solution demonstrates coverage of the extensive audio solution requirements of the latest converging consumer markets." Technically, the Micronas audio ICs are excellent. The MAS 3515G MIDI synthesizer and audio decoder belongs to Micronas' MAS digital audio decoder/encoder family targeted for the high-growth portable multimedia device markets. Based on the Micronas MAS DSP platform, the MAS 3515G features include leading-edge wavetable based MIDI synthesis in combination with MP3 decoding capabilities in a miniature 40-pin BGA package (6.0 mm x 8.0 mm x 1.2 mm). The MAS 3515G can provide up to 40 voices of high-quality MIDI audio for gaming, ambient and ring melodies, all of which are key audio features in mobile and converging multimedia products. The DAC 3560C is a single-chip, high precision, stereo digital-to-analogue converter designed for audio applications providing three integrated audio amplifiers for a stereo headset, mono earpiece and a mono loudspeaker driver. Moreover, mixing additional analogue sources to the D/A-converted signal is supported. For applications with a noise-critical power supply environment, the DAC 3560C is equipped with an integrated Low Drop-Out Voltage Regulator (LDO). The LDO provides a stable 2.85 V output voltage and is intended for supplying the headphone and earpiece drivers. With the LDO, the power supply rejection ration (PSRR) on audio outputs is improved to more than 100 dB. The DAC 3560C comes in 6 x 6 x 0.9 mm 40-pin Plastic Quad Flat No leads package (PQFN40). About Micronas: Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN, Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX, Frankfurt: MNSN), a semiconductor company group with worldwide operations, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge IC and sensor system solutions for consumer electronics and automotive electronics. The holding is headquartered in Zurich (Switzerland). Currently, the Micronas group employs about 1750 people. In 2003, it generated CHF 767 Million in sales. For more information on Micronas and its products, please visit www.micronas.com. About Tiger: Gametrac Europe Ltd is a series of owned subsidiaries of Tiger Telematics Inc (OTC: TIGR) and is the maker of Gametrac, a next-generation mobile entertainment device. Set to launch in the UK in 2004, the gaming device includes in-built music, video, messaging and picture functions. www.gametrac.com www.tigertelematics.com Tiger is a designer, developer and marketer of mobile telematics systems and services that combine global GPS functions and voice recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to street level in countries throughout the world. The systems are designed to operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based subsidiaries. Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Tiger Telematics, Inc. and its subsidiary businesses and prospects and cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ are Tiger Telematics, Inc.'s operating history; competition; low barriers to entry; reliance on strategic relationships; rapid technological changes; inability to complete transactions onfavourable terms; and those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC. DATASOURCE: Tiger Telematics, Inc Patrik Wallgren, Head of Global Public Relations, Patrik.wallgren@gametrac.co.uk, +44-7813-64-77-52, Mike Carrender, CEO, Tiger Telematics, Inc., +1-904-279-9240, Iris Bahr, Head of MarCom & PR, +49-761-517-2324, mailto:media@micronas.com

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