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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