Tiger Telematics'(R) Gizmondo(TM) Sponsors Key UK Industry Event

Tiger Telematics'(R) Gizmondo(TM) Sponsors Key UK Industry Event

LONDON, February 22/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger
Telematics Inc. (OTC: TGTL ; OTC: TGTL.PK) , confirmed today that it will be
a sponsor of the forthcoming MCV Industry Awards, which recognizes the
achievements and successes of the last 12 months in the interactive
entertainment industry.



The annual event held this year on 7th April by the UK's leading trade
publication, MCV, and attended by games publishers, retailers, and industry
marketers, is regarded as one of the premiere events in the industry's
calendar. Included in the sponsorship package is a dedicated area to showcase
the Gizmondo and profile some of the fantastic features of the new handheld
to attendees.



Stuart Dinsey, Publisher, MCV, says: "Now in its third year, the MCV
Awards has established itself not only as a key date in the games market's
calendar, but also as an event with profile and credibility throughout all
sectors of the industry. We're extremely glad that the Gizmondo team has
recognised this through its decision to become the Platinum sponsor of this
year's MCV Awards. And we look forward to providing the Gizmondo brand with
a terrific platform throughout the build-up to April 7th, on the night
itself, and in the aftermath."



Carl Freer, managing director of Gizmondo, says: "We're delighted to be
taking part in this prestigious industry event. It's an ideal platform for
us to showcase the Gizmondo as a significant player in gaming and mobile
entertainment."



Peter Malmstrom, marketing director, Gizmondo Europe, added: "Having
chosen the UK from which to launch the Gizmondo, it's important for us to be
a part of this event and show our commitment to the industry as a whole."



The Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft Windows CE advanced real-time
operating system, boasting a 2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9
400Mhz processor and incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500 NVIDIA graphics
accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, an 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 SD and MMC card accessories.



The Gizmondo device and its games are currently launching in the U.K, and
in North American and Continental Europe markets starting Spring 2005.



About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo



Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc
(TGTL) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment
device. Launched in 2004, the gaming device includes built-in music, video,
messaging and picture functions and GPS.



Tiger Telematics 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.



www.gizmondo.com



www.tigertelematics.com



The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.



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; the schedule and sell-through
for new software release; consumer demand for video game hardware and
software; the timing of the introduction of new generation competitive
hardware systems, pricing changes by key vendors for hardware and software
and the timing of any such changes, and the adequacy of supplies of new
software product and those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the
SEC.



In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking
statements, these statements should not be regarded as a representation by
Tiger Telematics, Inc. or any other person that the projected results,
objectives or plans will be achieved. Tiger Telematics, Inc. undertakes no
obligation to revise or update the forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof




Source: Tiger Telematics Inc (TIGR)

For further information please contact: Global Media: James Beaven, Indigo Pearl, +44-(0)208-964-4545. US Media: Bryan Lam, Kohnke Communications, +1-(415)-777-4000. German Media: Torsten Oppermann, Indigo Pearl DE, +49-40-2533-0267. French Media: Frederic Henry, Frederic Henry Communications, +33-1-55-34-24-24


-------
Profile: intent