Garmin® Enhances Eastern European Mapping Data
HANNOVER, Germany, March 8 / -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced expanded map coverage for Eastern Europe. The enhancements were formally unveiled at CeBIT, Europe's premier electronics trade show in Hannover, Germany, from March 9-15, 2006.
New coverage will include detailed maps of select portions of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. Map data is provided by NAVTEQ -- recognized as a world leader in premium-quality, highly accurate mapping.
"We are pleased to offer this enhanced map coverage for those who live, work, and travel in Eastern Europe," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's vice president of marketing. "Through our relationship with NAVTEQ, we are able to offer consumers some of the most detailed and up-to-date maps available anywhere."
The enhanced coverage will be available formats that include a pre-programmed accessory SD or microSD cards, or pre-loaded in selected StreetPilot® and nuvi(TM) personal navigation devices (PNDs). The enhanced cartography is expected to be available in March 2006. Visit www.garmin.com/ for more information and pricing.
Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) group of companies, which designs and manufactures navigation, communication and information devices -- most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in the general aviation and consumer GPS markets and its products serve aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and StreetPilot are registered trademarks, and nuvi is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Anticipated product availability dates are based on management's current expectations and are not guaranteed.
Source: Garmin International Inc.
CONTACT: U.K. Media, Corinna Canning of Garmin (Europe) Ltd.,
+44 1794 519944, or media.relations@garmin.com ; or U.S. Media, Ted Gartner or
Jessica Myers, both of Garmin International Inc., +1-913-397-8200, or
media.relations@garmin.com
Web site: www.garmin.com/
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