UXBRIDGE, England and
AMSTERDAM, September 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Global car rental provider Hertz has partnered with TomTom, the
world's leading provider of in-car location and navigation
products, to offer vehicle rental customers across Europe the latest edition of the Hertz
NeverLost® satnav system. NeverLost 4 is based on the
TomTom Via 120 EU with its unique dynamic routing; providing
customers the fastest route to their destination based on the
latest traffic situation. The navigation devices can be
booked in advance when making a reservation at
http://www.hertz.co.uk.
Michel Taride, President Hertz International and Executive Vice
President, Hertz Corporation, commented: "At Hertz, we are
committed to investing in innovative products and services as well
as working with partners who are leaders in their field to provide
our customers with an enhanced driving experience. By
partnering with TomTom for our next generation of
NeverLost®, we are able to provide customers with
real-timetraffic information, up-to-date maps and weather reports,
so that wherever they're going they arrive in a swift and
stress-free way."
Corinne Vigreux, managing
director, TomTom, added: "In Europe TomTom creates real time
traffic information from a network of over 80 million probes. By
giving Hertz NeverLost® access to this information via
LIVE Services, drivers can dynamically route around traffic and
make sure they arrive at their destination in the fastest possible
way."
The navigation devices, branded Hertz
NeverLost®, will be made available to Hertz customers in
over 700 major airports and cities across 17 countries in
Europe*. Over 3500 units are being
rolled out over the next 24 months.
The portable system features an easy-to-use touchscreen,
turn-by-turn directions in 45 languages, and a large database of
pre-programmed locations, allowing customers to navigate with
confidence. The units incorporate TomTom's LIVE Services such as HD
Traffic, which guides drivers through traffic jams, information via
Local Search with Google, and weather reports.
Specially designed for Hertz customers, the Hertz
NeverLost® satellite navigation system was initially
launched in Europe in November 2005.
* The Hertz NeverLost®4 system is available in the
following countries: Austria;
Belgium; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Ireland; Italy; Luxemburg, the
Netherlands; Norway;
Portugal; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; UK.
About Hertz
Hertz is the world's largest general use car rental company,
operating from over 8,500 corporate locations in 146 countries
worldwide. Hertz is in its 92nd year of delivering quality car
rental solutions to leisure and corporate customers. Product
and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide
Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost® satellite navigation
systems, and unique cars offered through the company's Prestige,
Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the
competition.
For more information please see http://www.hertz.com.
About TomTom
Founded in 1991, TomTom (AEX:TOM2) is the world's leading
supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services
focused on providing all drivers with the world's best navigation
experience. Headquartered in Amsterdam, TomTom has over 3,500 employees and
sells its products in over 40 countries.
Our products include portable navigation devices, in-dash
infotainment systems, fleet management solutions, maps and
real-time services, including the award winning TomTom HD
Traffic.
For the world's most up-to-date route planner, including live
traffic information please visit
http://www.tomtom.com/livetraffic
For further information, please visit http://www.tomtom.com
Press Contacts
Hertz Contact
Caroline Trotman-Dickenson
Ketchum Pleon
Phone | +44-207-611-3686
E-Mail | caroline.trotman-dickenson@ketchumpleon.com
TomTom Contact
Rosie Tickner
TomTom
Phone | +44207-529-8419
E-Mail: rosie.tickner@tomtom.com