Tiger Telematics Gives Green Light to Indie Studios for New, Short-Time GPS Gizmondo Game LONDON, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gizmondo Europe Ltd., subsidiary of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Tiger Telematics Inc. (TIGR), announced today that its strategic partner, game designer Indie Studios, will produce the second of a unique series of games for the exciting Gizmondo device. Like the first game "Colors," previewed recently at the E3-Expo, the new game will also utilize the unique GPS functionality of the Gizmondo, thus adding yet another exceptional element to game play. The working title for the new game is "City" and is a multiplayer game including elements of GPS/GPRS. In contrast to "Colors," which provides a long game scenario, "City" is a shorter in duration game "short-time game," a concept that aims to provide first-class entertainment for Gizmondo gamers in limited time situations. "The Gizmondo is a constant companion mobile device, so it is important that we have content that engages the user even if he or she is simply taking a short bus ride or just waiting for a friend," says Mikael Astrom, Acquisition Manager, Indie Studios. "I love fast action games with plenty of options. And the Gizmondo certainly has amazing capabilities. You have to remember that we're talking about next-level gaming, so it is a very exciting development." Carl Freer, Managing Director, Gizmondo Europe says: "There is a strong wish from gamers of all ages to have a game concept with a quicker outcome, as a complement to the more time-consuming games. You don't always have the time to play for hours on a game that never ends. But short-time games using the multifaceted offerings of the Gizmondo give users yet another choice." Stockholm-based Indie Studios develop games specifically for the eagerly anticipated Gizmondo multi-entertainment device, multi-player games that incorporate a player's physical location into the game itself, creating a unique virtual gaming world that can extend to the off-line world. Games leverage Gizmondo's GPS-capabilities and messaging over GPRS as well as the device's Bluetooth and not forgetting the digital camera to help personalize the gaming experience even further. Players also have the option to create "crews" or teams with friends and can test their skills against other teams. The Gizmondo, powered by a Microsoft Windows CE.net platform, boosts a 2.8-inch TFT color screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates 64-bit graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, a MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a digital camera, and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming and accepts MMC card accessories. Available Q4 2004, the Gizmondo and "City" will be sold worldwide at consumer electronics and toy retailers worldwide. About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc. (NASDAQ:TIGR) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment device. Set to launch in 2004, the gaming device includes in- built music, video, messaging and picture functions. http://www.gizmondo.com/ and 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 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, +44-7813-647-752, or Mike Carrender, CEO, +1-904-279-9240, both of Tiger Telematics, Inc. Web site: http://www.gizmondo.com/ http://www.tigertelematics.com/

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