Tiger Telematics Teams Up With Microsoft to Profile Gametrac Device at CeBIT 2004
18 March 2004 - 11:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
Tiger Telematics Teams Up With Microsoft to Profile Gametrac Device
at CeBIT 2004 LONDON, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gametrac
Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida based Tiger
Telematics Inc , has announced it will be demonstratingits hotly
anticipated Gametrac device at Microsoft Corp.'s booth during CeBIT
2004 in Hanover, Germany (18 - 24 March). The device is built on
the Microsoft Windows CE .NET platform and will be demonstrated in
its Gaming Area at the show. This partnership follows the
successful unveiling of the first Gametrac device on Microsoft's
booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this
year. Gametrac can be found at Microsoft's booth at CeBIT in Hall 1
Stand 7i2 and 7 for the duration of theshow. Microsoft has been
working closely with Tiger Telematics on the development of
Gametrac as an outstanding example of a mobile device that utilises
the power of the Windows CE .NET platform to maximum effect.
Gametrac will be one of the products on display in the Microsoft
Gaming Area and will allow visitors to the show a unique
opportunity to get their hands on the first device. Carl Freer,
Managing Director of Gametrac Europe Ltd commented, "Our
relationship with Microsoft continues to go from strength to
strength. Microsoft's platform allows us to utilise Gametrac's many
powerful functions whilst ensuring the end user has an easy to use
and enjoyable experience with the device." "The Windows Embedded
Device Showcase Program at CeBIT is agreat opportunity for Windows
Embedded partners like Tiger Telematics to highlight their
cutting-edge devices," said Jane Gilson, group product manager of
the Embedded Devices Group at Microsoft. "Gametrac exemplifies the
kinds of innovative products our gaming industry partners are
developing on the Windows CE .NET operating system." Gametrac is a
wireless handheld multi-entertainment device that features cutting
edge gaming, an MP3 music player, video player, multimedia
messaging, GPS function andan in-built camera. The device has a
GPRS connection and is due to launch in the UK later this year.
About Tiger: Gametrac Europe Ltd is a series of owned subsidiaries
of Tiger Telematics Inc (OTC:TIGR.PK) 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. http://www.gametrac.com/
http://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 on favourable terms; and those risks discussed in the
Company's filings with the SEC. Other product or service names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Demonstration footage Gametrac device available later today at this
link: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/12030/12030.html
DATASOURCE: Tiger Telematics, Inc. CONTACT: Joss Hastings or Jon
Manning, both for Tiger Telematics, Inc., +44-20-8741-1123, ; or
Patrik Wallgren, Head of Global Public Relations,
+44-7813-64-77-52, , or Mike Carrender, CEO, +1-904-279-9240, both
of Tiger Telematics, Inc. Web site: http://www.gametrac.com/
http://www.tigertelematics.com/
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