New nüvi, zūmo
customers eligible for free map update
Within 60 days of new
device activation
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the
global leader in satellite navigation, announced today its nüMaps
Guarantee, which will ensure that new owners of select Garmin
personal navigation devices (PNDs) receive the most updated map
available.
“Garmin strives to make sure that our
customers have the most current and up-to-date maps. As roads and points
of interest change, we work closely with our map provider, NAVTEQ, to
continually update our databases,” said Dan
Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide
sales. “Now, when a customer starts using
their new Garmin, they can be assured that their unit will have access
to the latest version of road maps.”
“We’re pleased with
Garmin’s efforts to make the freshest, most
accurate map data available to its customers,”
commented Cliff Fox, Senior Vice President, Map Division at NAVTEQ. “Our
research indicates that portable navigation device users are more
satisfied with their systems when the map data is up-to-date.”
After a customer purchases a new nüvi or zūmo
PND, they can check to see if they are eligible for a free map update
simply by registering their unit at http://my.garmin.com
within 60 days of the first use of their new PND. If new map data is
available anytime during that 60-day period, the user can request and
download the new data, free of charge, by following simple online
prompts.
The nüMaps Guarantee program will begin on
October 15, 2008. Anyone who first used their new nüvi
or zūmo PND on August 17th
or later will be eligible for a free map update –
provided their unit is registered with Garmin and a new map is available
within 60 days of the unit’s first use.
For more information on the nüMaps Guarantee,
visit www.garmin.com/numaps.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of
companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications –
most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s
products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine,
aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd.