Avis and Budget Introduce Where2(TM) GPS System
July 17 2006 - 5:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
State-of-the-Art GPS Navigators Being Supplied by Garmin(R)
PARSIPPANY, N.J., and OLATHE, Kan., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Avis
Budget Car Rental, LLC today announced that Avis Rent A Car and
Budget Rent A Car will begin offering Where2 -- a Global
Positioning System (GPS) navigation system built by Garmin, a
leader in GPS navigation -- in 125 locations throughout the United
States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Based on Garmin's popular new
StreetPilot c550, Where2 offers Avis and Budget customers an array
of navigation features -- like a simple user interface, real-time
traffic alerts, Bluetooth hands-free calling capability, multiple
language and gender voice guidance with spoken street names,
3-dimensional maps, a high-bright display, a high sensitivity GPS
receiver, MP3 compatibility and much more. The unit is fully
portable and can be used in any Avis or Budget vehicle. "We're
pleased to be offering our customers a GPS system that is superior
to any other system available in a car rental today," said Becky
Alseth, senior vice president of marketing at Avis Budget Car
Rental, LLC, parent of Avis and Budget. "Our customers told us what
they wanted and will really benefit from the array of technology
features and the ease of use that Where2 brings to the industry.
This makes asking for directions a thing of the past." "The new
Avis and Budget Where2 has virtually every feature and convenience
that a traveler could want," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's vice
president of marketing. "Business travelers and family vacationers
alike will find simplicity, safety, and serious utility in the
Where2 navigator." Motorists who have never experienced GPS
navigation will quickly master the device's intuitive menus. Where2
gives drivers turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions to virtually
any destination in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico, all on a
bright and easy-to-read touch screen display. Pre-loaded road maps
of the entire U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico include addresses and
nearly six million points of interest -- including hotels,
restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and tourist attractions. Where2
also has a text-to-speech feature available in 20 text languages
with 36 voice options that speaks the name of the next turn ("turn
right on Main Street") instead of simply calling out distances
("turn right in 500 feet") -- particularly useful on busy and
unfamiliar roadways. To help ensure travelers make those important
appointments on time, Where2 notifies drivers of upcoming traffic
snarls, construction tie-ups, and weather delays (where available)
and automatically suggests timesaving routes. Traffic information
is provided by Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network and is
available in nearly 50 cities across the United States. For added
safety and convenience, Where2 also features Bluetooth wireless
capability with an integrated microphone and dual speakers that
allow users to place hands-free mobile phone calls when connected
to a compatible Bluetooth phone. Customers may also retrieve and
dial numbers from their phone's personal contact list, from the
handset's call history log or from the Where2 navigator's huge
points of interest database. Where2 is also programmed with all
Avis and Budget locations as well as Avis and Budget reservation
and roadside assistance contact information, airline contact
information for 250 carriers worldwide, and a unique guide to
nearby AM/FM radio stations. Equipped with a new high-sensitivity
GPS receiver, Where2 acquires a GPS signal quickly and is capable
of maintaining a signal even in "urban canyons" created by city
skyscrapers. Where2 will be available beginning in August. Pricing
is $9.95 per day or $49.95 per week. Avis customers can reserve
Where2 via the company's website at http://www.avis.com/, by
calling 1-888-777-AVIS or contacting a local travel professional.
Budget customers can reserve the system at http://www.budget.com/ ,
by calling 1-800-527-0700 or contacting a local travel
professional. About Avis Budget Car Rental Avis Budget Car Rental,
LLC (formerly Cendant Car Rental Group), a subsidiary of Cendant
Corporation (NYSE:CD), is the largest car rental company serving
North America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Through
its subsidiaries and franchisees, the company operates the Avis
Rent A Car system, the industry leader in customer service, and the
Budget Rent A Car system, the leading value-oriented rental car
brand. For more information about Avis and Budget, visit
http://www.avis.com/ and http://www.budget.com/ . About Garmin
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 http://www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the
Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and StreetPilot
are registered trademarks, and c550 is a trademark of Garmin Ltd.
or its subsidiaries. Anticipated product availability dates are
based on management's current expectations and are not guaranteed.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and
service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All
rights reserved. Notice on forward-looking statements: This release
includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its
business. All statements regarding the company's future product
introductions and expected product availability dates are
forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual
results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown
risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not
limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed by Garmin with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number
0-31983). A copy of Garmin's Form 10-K can be downloaded at
http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html . No
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and
Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Avis Budget Car Rental,
LLC CONTACT: Ted Gartner or Jessica Myers of Garmin International
Inc., +1-913-397-8200, ; Susan McGowan of Avis Budget Car Rental,
LLC +1-973-496-3916, Web site: http://www.avis.com/
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