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"TomTom aims to put cutting-edge mobile technology into the hands of the end user by delivering the best user experience, thus improving every day life",
Harold Goddijn, Chairman, TomTom.
TomTom® is a trademark of Palmtop Software, Europe’s largest developer of software for handheld computers. Established in 1991, in The Netherlands, the company aims to design powerful yet easy-to-use applications for mobile devices.
TomTom is a range of innovative travel products and services for users of smartphones and handheld computers. TomTom gives travelers all over the world trusted local information, personal navigation tools, entertainment and assistance with foreign languages whilst on the move.
TomTom develops and brings product to the market with the user in mind. This is why you will quickly recognise a TomTom product: it is something you want and need to use once on the move, it is easy to use and of high quality. Quality in our products and in the services we provide to our users has been essential to our growth and success.
This drive and focus has made TomTom the largest and most respected developer in the handheld computers industry. We have built strong alliances and partnerships with the key players in this industry, from the designers of operating systems like Microsoft, Palm® or Symbian to the manufacturers using those operating systems like Nokia, Palm, Compaq, Handspring, Sony, Ericsson, Psion, Casio, Sharp and Hewlett Packard.
TomTom brings to its users on a regular basis new, innovative, truly useful products one needs whilst on the move. With the current explosion of the market for handheld computers and the merging of phone and handheld technology, TomTom, as it has done over the last 10 years, aims to stay at the forefront of technology and use the latest technologies to bring you tomorrow’s products.
Key TomTom Products

- TomTom® RoutePlanners
TomTom RoutePlanner Europe (Western) and RoutePlanner USA are sophisticated road map and route planning applications. Both offer maps displaying major road networks and offering the fastest means of getting from A to B. Fast and easy to use, they can be attached to a GPS device, turning hand helds in to navigation systems.
- TomTom® CityMaps
TomTom CityMaps with two editions, one covering the whole of Great Britain and the other all major towns and cities in Europe. You can use TomTom CityMaps to plan your route in over 70,000 cities. So even if you don't know where you are in a new city TomTom CityMaps will making it impossible for you to get lost.
- TomTom® Dictionaries
Six dictionaries are currently available for mobile users offering English-French, English-German, English-Italian, English-Spanish, French-German options and English-COBUILD , with vocabularies of 100,000 words plus from publisher Harper Collins.
- The Michelin Red Guide by TomTom®
The Michelin Red Guide is the leading selection for hotels and restaurants in Europe and is particularly well known for the *** awarded to certain establishments for the fine quality of their cooking.

Fast Facts

- Hundreds of thousands of people use TomTom products every day
- TomTom’s best-selling products are route and street planning applications for mobile users
- 552,000 foreign language words are available via TomTom dictionaries
- TomTom mapping Route Planners can zero in on a square kilometer anywhere in Western Europe or the USA

Key Personnel
Chairman - Harold Goddijn
Managing Director - Corinne Vigreux
Business Development Director - Peter-Frans Pauwels
Technical Development Director - Pieter Geelen

Commercial Headquarters,
R & D Headquarters,
Support, Mail-Order
TomTom
Zandsteen 54
2132 MR Hoofddorp
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 4469 469
Fax: +31 (0)20 4469 496
E-Mail : info@tomtom.com
To contact our Support department click here
www.tomtom.com

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