Press release Jan 30th 2007
ViaMichelin launches X950 and X950T Navigation version 2
New integrated features offer better user benefits ViaMichelin Navigation X-950 family version 2: The ViaMichelin Navigation X950 and ViaMichelin Navigation X950T (with real-time traffic information) now incorporate the following new features: - Full UK postcode search - Integrated safety camera information Locate those tricky to find addresses quickly and accurately with the comprehensive UK postcode search. For ViaMichelin customers, the introduction of this new feature will simplify all journeys including business trips, family holidays and short journeys. The ViaMichelin X950 and X950T also now provide up to date information on upcoming safety camera locations, meaning you can travel more safely than ever before. Additional great features of the ViaMichelin X950 and X950T version 2: - Free regular traffic updates to avoid traffic jams (X950T only) - Exclusive MICHELIN Guides content - Thousands of interesting Points of Interest (POIs) - Route planner information The enhanced ViaMichelin X-950 range will also benefit from the innovative, new 90-Day Map Update Guarantee service that is now available to all ViaMichelin GPS customers across Europe. To benefit from this offer, which is valid for 90 days from the date of original purchase, customers must register on the ViaMichelin website and send a copy of
their proof of purchase accompanied by a contribution to handling costs of 5.95. A DVD providing updated mapping will then be sent to them within 30 days. Version two of the updated ViaMichelin Navigation X-950 and X-950T are now available in all good retail electronics stores. The recommended retail price for the X950 is 159 for the country version (UK & Ireland) and 229 for the European version. The recommended retail price for the X950T is 229 for the UK version and 299 for the full European versions. Additional country maps on convenient SD cards are available from the dedicated GPS navigation section (providing product and software news and updates, product information and customer support) on the ViaMichelin website: www.ViaMichelin.com/GPSnavigation ViaMichelin
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group, ViaMichelin designs, develops and markets digital travel assistance products and services for road users throughout Europe. Drawing on over a century of Michelin experience in travel assistance, this activity, launched in 2001, is intended for both the general public and companies. It offers a wide range of services and products (maps, route plans/driving directions, hotel and restaurant recommendations, online hotel booking, tourist information, weather and traffic reports), ava ilable on a variety of media: the Internet (www.ViaMichelin.co.uk), CD-ROMs for PCs, CD-ROMs for in-car navigation systems, mobile phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) software and PNDs (Personal Navigation Devices).
For further information, please contact: Heidi Jutton/ Sally Plant at Bite Communications Tel: 1123 Email: ViaMichelin@bitepr.com