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Fiat 500L coming with Semi-integrated Nav from TomTom.    

Dutch GPS navigation maker TomTom today announced it will offer its semi-integrated navigation system GO LIVE to the upcoming Fiat 500L. 

The new car from Fiat accommodates 5 people and is 60 cm (23.4 inches) longer, 15 cm (6.0 inches) wider and 17.5 cm (6.9 inches) taller than the three-door 500. Preorder are starting this month in major European markets and first deliveries have been scheduled for the beginning of October. 

The vehicle will go on sale in more than 100 countries around the world, including the United States during the course of 2013.      

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Dutch TomTomm NV is Apple maps data supplier.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Dutch TomTomm NV is Apple maps data supplier.

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Shares in Dutch navigation device maker TomTom NV have surged on news that the company will supply map data to Apple Inc.

They rose 12 percent to €3.653 ($4.56) in Amsterdam on Tuesday. TomTom said it struck a deal to supply the U.S. hardware giant with "maps and related information" and it won't disclose any other information.

SNS Securities analyst Martijn den Drijver said in a note that association with Apple will boost TomTom's image and give it access to Apple's huge user base. However, it is not clear how much TomTom will profit directly.

TomTom has performed poorly in comparison to larger competitor Garmin Ltd, and in April reported a €1.5 million first quarter loss, with sales down 12 percent to €233 million.

http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/maps/

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