Tiger Telematics Inc. Selects Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide As Agency of Record
05 April 2004 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Tiger Telematics Inc. Selects Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide As
Agency of Record LONDON, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tiger
Telematics Inc. , parent company of Gametrac Europe Ltd., announced
that it selected Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide as its agency of
record worldwide. Ogilvy will expand upon its current European role
with its Stockholm, Sweden agency to now include public relations
support and strategic counsel in the United States. The agency will
assist in the global launch of Tiger Telematics' new product
introduction, Gametrac -- a wireless handheld multi-entertainment
device, built on the Microsoft Windows CE.NET platform that
features cutting- edge gaming, an MP3 music player, video player,
400 MHz Samsung processor, multimedia messaging, GPS function and
built-in camera. "Ogilvy's extensive experience in the consumer and
consumer electronics industry, especially in new product
introductions, as well as its strategic approach to branding, make
it the ideal partner," said Michael Carrender, CEO of Tiger
Telematics Inc. "The selection of Ogilvy is consistent with our
previous announcements of strategic partnership arrangements with
best in class organizations. Our experience with Ogilvy PR in
Europe has been excellent and selecting the firm to also represent
us in the United States was a logical move. The team's passion,
enthusiasm and drive are what we need to be a leading brand in the
U.S., and we're excited to take the relationship to a global level.
As a consequence of the agreement, all previous collaborations with
other agencies in the U.S. are complete." "We are thrilled to add
such a leading organization as Tiger Telematics to our consumer
electronics roster of clients, and to have the opportunity to
introduce such a groundbreaking product like Gametrac to the
marketplace," said Barby Siegel, managing director of global
consumer marketing for Ogilvy PR. "We look forward to partnering
with them, and leveraging our branding expertiseand deep experience
in supporting consumer electronics campaigns." Ogilvy PR will now
partner with Tiger Telematics to introduce the company and its
revolutionary new multi-function entertainment product to the
global marketplace including the U.S. Program components will
involve multiple initiatives, including brand building, strategic
counsel, tradeshow support and an extensive media relations
program. About Tiger Telematics and Gametrac Europe Ltd Gametrac
Europe Ltd is a series of owned subsidiaries of Tiger Telematics
Inc (OTC:TIGR) and is the maker of Gametrac, a next-generation
mobile entertainment device. Set to launch in fall 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 Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide has received the honor
of being named the top agency of the year three years in a row by
top industry publications around the world. The Holmes Report first
named Ogilvy Public Relations "Agency of the Year" in 2000. In
2001, PR Week named Ogilvy Public Relations "Agency of the Year" in
the US and most recently named the agency 2002 "Network of the
Year" in Asia. Headquartered in New York, Ogilvy PR partners with
clients throughout the world from its offices in 60markets across
the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. Ogilvy PR
has specialty practices in Corporate, Entertainment, Health &
Medical, Marketing, Public Affairs and Technology. Through
Feinstein Kean Healthcare, Ogilvy PR provides business and
communication consulting to biotechnology companies. Ogilvy PR is
part of the WPP Group, the world's largest marketing communications
company (NASDAQ:WPPGYNASDAQ:www.wpp.com). For more information,
visit our Web site at http://www.ogilvypr.com/. Except for
historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this
press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe
harbor 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 favorable terms; and
those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC.
DATASOURCE: Tiger Telematics Inc. CONTACT: Global Media - Patrik
Wallgren, Head of Global Public Relations, Gametrac Europe Ltd.,
+44-7813-647-752, ; Mike Carrender, CEO of Tiger Telematics, Inc.,
+1-904-279-9240; or Kelly Gordon of Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide, +1-312-397-6044, Web site: http://www.ogilvypr.com/
http://www.gametrac.com/ http://www.tigertelematics.com/
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