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Trafficmaster PLC
11 December 2003


11 December 2003



                 FIVE YEAR TRAFFIC INFORMATION CONTRACT WITH O2


Trafficmaster, the leading supplier of digital traffic information and
telematics services, announces that it is extending its six year relationship
with O2, the UK-based mobile network operator, for a further five years.  The
two companies will work together, to both develop existing services and to
introduce a range of new services based on GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
and 3G (third generation) mobile technology.

Currently, Trafficmaster provides its unique live traffic information to O2's "
TrafficLine" service, a real-time location-specific traffic information service
that can be accessed by dialling 1200 on the O2 mobile network. The service uses
data collated from Trafficmaster's 7,500 roadside sensors to deliver
location-based live traffic reports on Britain's motorways and trunk roads,
enabling the motorist to avoid traffic jams.  "TrafficLine" has become one of
the most popular and frequently used information services on the O2 network.

Under the new agreement, Trafficmaster and O2 will work together to launch a
range of new services.  This includes a graphic version of the "TrafficLine"
service, available on the XDA hand-held PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and
other new mobile devices.  O2's online services will also be developed enabling
customers to access real-time traffic alert information via the O2 website.

David Martell, Chief Executive of Trafficmaster Plc, says:

"With this new contract, O2 has reconfirmed its commitment to providing its
customers with the most accurate and timely traffic data available.  This
contract reinforces Trafficmaster's leading position in the traffic information
market and follows on from positive developments in each of the other key
telematics market areas.  Smartnav, our award winning satellite navigation
product, has over the last few months been adopted by ten motor manufacturers
and in addition this week our stolen vehicle location product, Trackstar, has
been endorsed by Nissan and Mazda."


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For further information please contact:

Trafficmaster
David Martell, Chief Executive                  Tel: 01234 759 300
Nigel Bond, Finance Director

Financial Dynamics
Ben Atwell / Lucy Briggs                        Tel: 020 7831 3113



Note to editors:

ABOUT TRAFFICMASTER

Trafficmaster Plc is the leading journey management company providing high
quality satellite navigation, traffic data and vehicle tracking.

The core business of Trafficmaster is the provision of high quality, live
navigation and traffic information. In the UK, the company has developed a
state-of-the-art network of nationwide sensors and transmitters that gather and
distribute traffic data of over 8,000 miles of motorway and trunk routes.
Designed, developed and patented by Trafficmaster, the system disseminates the
gathered data at the company's headquarters at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, and it
is delivered to the customer through a number of screen or speech-based
receivers. These include Smartnav, Trafficmaster Monitor, YQ(2), Oracle and
Freeway units, mounted in the vehicle. Traffic information from Trafficmaster
can also be obtained by phoning the 1740 service, which is run in partnership
with the RAC and the UK's main mobile phone operators. You can also log onto
www.trafficmaster.net, which provides live traffic information on the PC at home
or in the office.

Smartnav is Trafficmaster's leading product - a new generation satellite
navigation system that integrates traffic data to calculate the best route and
to re-route the driver around emerging traffic problems. The Smartnav service
incorporates 24 hour personal assistant support and additional safety camera
alerts and stolen vehicle tracking.

For more information please visit www.trafficmaster.co.uk or wwww.smartnav.com
or contact: Michele Murphy, email: michele.murphy@traficmaster.co.uk / telephone
+44 (0) 1234 759309 or Georgina Osborn, email:
georgina.osborn@trafficmaster.co.uk / telephone +44 (0) 1234 759315.


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