TomTom (TOM2), the Dutch manufacturer of navigational devices, has extended its long-term relationship with Mappy, a UK-based company that offers street plans, routes and maps.

As per the terms of the new agreement, Mappy will have an increased access to TomTom traffic data from ten European countries to the whole of Europe, matching its coverage access to TomTom maps.

Mappy is also positioned to influence TomTom’s next generation map database, leading the way to smarter mobility.

Mappy COO Bruno Dachary said: “Our customers rely on dynamic advice for their route planning.

"By extending our relationship with TomTom, having access to live traffic information displaying incidents and congestion on a map, assures that we are meeting our customers’ mobility needs.”

Mappy will also be licensing TomTom map and traffic information to power its Internet mapping site and mobile consumer app via app stores.

"By extending our relationship with TomTom, having access to live traffic information displaying incidents and congestion on a map, assures that we are meeting our customers’ mobility needs."

TomTom Licensing Business Unit managing director Anders Truelsen said: “We are very pleased in our relationship with Mappy, and the coverage expansion and next generation technology this new agreement entails.

“Having access to TomTom’s map and traffic information throughout Europe ensures that Mappy customers are better able to leverage the power of location with confidence.”

Mappy will also make use of traffic information from TomTom database when calculating a route.

Image: TomTom extends partnership with Mappy. Photo: courtesy of TomTom International BV.