In any event, the move is in character with recent moves by TomTom and other large players in the navigation space. Last year, TomTom announced joint development with Johnson Controls to develop a Bluetooth device that could be moved from car-to-car, and at CES, showed, with Fujitsu Ten, a true portable, that could be used in the car and outside. Garmin recently announced a deal with Honda last month for entry-level in-vehicle units. Late last year, Navigon acquired NAVTEQ’s navigation technology, saying that it would pursue the automotive space. Navigon also recently introduced its own PNDs, the company’s first in its history. Until then, it had only developed software.
TomTom, Siemens Deal for Nav R&D - GPS LBS
