Tiger Telematics and Toys R Us Announce Agreement for UK Gizmondo Distribution LONDON, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gizmondo Europe Ltd, previously named Gametrac Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida based Tiger Telematics Inc announced Today that its much-anticipated mobile entertainment device, Gizmondo, will Be distributed in the UK first by Toys R Us. The Tiger Telematics' device, bearing the name Gizmondo, is best described as a multi-entertainer - a wireless, handheld device featuring cutting-edge gaming, an MP3 music player, movie player, multimedia messaging, in-built camera and GPS functions, scheduled to be released in the UK later this year. "Obviously, we are delighted to be collaborating with the leading retailer in the games market," says Mike Carrender, CEO for Tiger Telematics. "We are pleased to offer Toys R Us the unique opportunity of being first to market and look forward to developing a strong, pro-active partnership. The timing of the agreement will help put Tiger at the top of gamers' Christmas wish-lists." "Toys R Us has positioned itself in recent years as a major retailer of the new generation of high tech products that can be used for fun and education for all the family, says Mike Coogan, Marketing Director for Toys R Us. The collaboration with Tiger Telematics helps fill a gap in our offering and is a very exciting opportunity." Toys R Us have 64 stores nationwide and is also a leading on-line UK games retailer through toysrus.co.uk "We are pleased to be on the right track regarding distribution ahead of our worldwide launch," says Patrik Wallgren, Head of Global Public Relations. "We hope to have more good news about our distribution strategy and sales projections in the near future." Both Tiger Telematics and Toys R Us are looking forward to the upcoming E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in May. At E3, Gizmondo is preparing its sensational participation, in keeping with its multi-entertainment personality and ability to surprise. Visitors to E3 may get a lot more than they expect, showcasing cutting-edge content, as well as giving many people a first view of the versatile world of Gizmondo. Notes to editors: About Toys "R" Us: Toys "R" Us are Britain's leading Toy and Family Product Retailer with 64 stores nationwide For more information on Toys "R" Us please visit http://www.toysrus.co.uk/ About Tiger: Gizmondo, Europe Ltd, is a series of owned subsidiaries of Tiger Telematics Inc (OTC:TIGR.PK) and is the maker of the Gizmondo, the next-generation mobile entertainment device. Set to launch in the UK in 2004, the gaming device includes in-built music, video, messaging and picture functions. http://www.gizmondo.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. Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbour 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 favourable terms; and those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC. DATASOURCE: Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo and Toys R Us CONTACT: Global Media: Patrik Wallgren, Head of Global Public Relations +44-7813-647-752 Mike Carrender, CEO Tiger Telematics, Inc. +1-904-279-9240

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