T omTom Wins Prestigious Best Buy Bravo! Award for Vendor Excellence
Written by TomTom
Wednesday, 06 May 2009
CONCORD, Mass.-TomTom, the world's leading navigation solutions
provider was recognized by consumer electronics retailer Best Buy for
its outstanding vendor performance in the portable navigation device
industry.
TomTom was awarded for its exceptional work, innovative technology, commitment to safety, best maps and smart routing.
"TomTom is honored to receive this prominent award," said Tim Roper, executive vice president of sales at TomTom. "As a leader in portable navigation, TomTom is dedicated to bringing innovative technology to the industry. The award signifies the strength of our partnership with Best Buy and level of service we strive to provide all our retail customers."
Best Buy selected TomTom for the Bravo! award based on a few impressive statistics:
* TomTom grew its assortment from two products in 2006 to eight products in 2008
* Unit value grew 60 percent in 2008
The Best Buy Bravo! Award was presented to TomTom on May 4, 2009, at an event honoring the winners. Best Buy awards only 12 of its partners for their contributions to the retailer's success. Best Buy's award committee evaluates hundreds of nominees and chooses annual winners in several categories, considering factors including net revenue, gross margin, operational, marketing savvy, flexibility, strategic planning, customer experience, CPFT, multi-channel and growth initiatives.
About TomTom
TomTom NV is the world's leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps. TomTom NV has over 3,300 employees working in four business units - TomTom, Tele Atlas, AUTO and WORK.
TomTom's products are developed with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use, safety and value. TomTom's products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; these are the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom XL and TomTom ONE ranges and the TomTom RIDER. Additionally, independent research proves that TomTom products have a significant positive effect on driving and road safety.
Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic content that power some of the world's most essential navigation and location-based services (LBS). Through a combination of its own products and partnerships, Tele Atlas offers digital map coverage of more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The Automotive business unit develops and sells navigation systems and services to car manufacturers and OEMs. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise.
TomTom NV was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. TomTom is listed at Euronext Amsterdam in The Netherlands. For more information, go to www.tomtom.com.
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