Tiger Telematics Collaborates with Samsung Semiconductor to Make Gametrac the Fastest Mobile Gaming Device
February 23 2004 - 1:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Tiger Telematics Collaborates with Samsung Semiconductor to Make
Gametrac the Fastest Mobile Gaming Device LONDON, Feb. 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gametrac Europe Ltd, subsidiary of
Jacksonville, FL based Tiger Telematics Inc (TIGR), has announceda
collaboration with Samsung Semiconductor Europe GmbH, a global
leader in advanced semiconductor technology. In the deal, Samsung
is providing its world class S3C2440 mobile application processor
for the Gametrac console. The mobile application processor is the
fastest in the world, with a core speed of 533MHz and will drive
the services, functions and multimedia content for the Gametrac
device. The Gametrac will run at 400 Mhz. Carl Freer, Managing
Director of Gametrac Europe Ltd commented, "Samsung, one of the
most respected and admired names in the electronics industry,
brings its world class technology to our console. This
collaboration shows, that with the speed and functionality of our
device, Gametrac is a serious player in the mobile entertainment
market." Ettore Gaiani, Vice President System LSI marketing of
Samsung Semiconductor Europe stated, "We are very pleased to be
working with Gametrac Europe on this exciting multi-functional
mobile gaming device. Taking advantage of Samsung's Mobile
Application Processor enables the Gametrac device to draw from our
distinguished multimedia & gaming experience, ensuring the
fastest performance on the market. " Gametrac is a wireless
handheld multi-entertainment device, built on the MicrosoftWindows
CE.NET, platform that features cutting edge gaming, an MP3 music
player, video player, multimedia messaging, GPS function and an
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
(NASDAQ: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. About Samsung Semiconductor
Europe Samsung Semiconductor Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., covers semiconductor and LCD module
marketing and sales activities in Europe. Samsung Semiconductor
Europe is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and London, UK with
sales offices all over Europe. More information can be found at
http://www.samsungsemi.de/ Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a
global leader in semiconductor, telecommunications, flat panel
display and digital convergence technology. Samsung Electronics
employs approximately 75,000 people in 89 offices across 47
countries. The company is the world's largest producer of CDMA
mobile phones, memory chips, TFT-LCDs, monitors and VCRs. Samsung
Electronics consists of six main business units: Corporate
Technology Operations, Digital Media Business, Telecommunication
Network Business, Digital Appliance Business, Semiconductor
Business, and LCD Business. For more information, please visit
http://www.samsung.com/. About the S3C2440 mobile Application
Processor : The S3C2440 enables value-added end-user features such
as camera interface, TFT & STN LCD display support,
SD/MMC/SDIO, USB host and device, and touch screen interface. By
providing a comprehensive set of common system peripherals, the
S3C2440 reduces overall system costs and eliminates the need to
configure additional components. The device also offers the
advantages of a built-in NAND flash boot loader so that
high-density NAND flash memory can be used without having to
install an additional support chip. The S3C2440 features an ARM920T
core, a 16/32-bit RISC microprocessor for high performance in a
small form-factor and a low core voltage of 1.3V. In addition, it
is developed using 0.13um CMOS standard cell and a memory compiler
and adopts Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture (AMBA). 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.
DATASOURCE: Tiger Telematics Inc CONTACT: UK Media: Joss Hastings,
or Jon Manning, +44-20-8741-1123, , or Patrik Wallgren, Head of
Global Public Relations, +44-7813-64-77-52, , or Mike Carrender,
CEO, Tiger Telematics, Inc., +1-904-279-9240 Web site:
http://www.gametrac.com/ http://www.tigertelematics.com/
http://www.samsung.com/
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