Finalists announced for the 2008 Telematics Awards
02 May 2008
The industry's only global print magazine Telematics Update is giving award to the most innovating and progressing companies playing key figures in the segment.
Telematics Detroit 2008s project director Precksha Saksena stated an overwhelming response and lots of quality nominations. Due to this high stage this year's winners will be recognized as true leaders of an innovating industry.
Telematics Leadership Award (Individual)
- Alain De Taeye, co-founder & CEO, Tele Atlas
- Bryan Mistele, president & CEO, Inrix
- Erik Goldman, president, Hughes Telematics
- Joe Berry, SYNC product & business development, Ford
- Mike Bryars, senior manager, infotainment, telematics operations, Freescale Semiconductors
- Tsuguo Nobe, general manager, Nissan
2007 - 2008 Industry Newcomer
- Autonet Mobile
- Dash Navigation
- Making Virtual Solid
- MSN Direct
- NAVIGON
- Safeco
- SkyWay Systems
Best Embedded Telematics Service
- BMW
- Clear Channel
- CSR
- Gracenote
- Hughes Telematics
- infoUSA
Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product
- BMW
- HYUNDAI AUTONET
- Magneti Marelli
- Microsoft - Automotive Business Unit
- Nissan
- OnStar
- XM Satellite Radio
Best Portable Telematics Solution
- Airbiquity
- Clear Channel
- Exel together with O2
- Global Mobile Alert Corporation
- Ipoki.com
- Microsoft Corporation
- RoadGuard
- T-mobile
Best Portable Navigation System
- Dash Navigation
- Garmin
- Magellan
- NAVIGON
- Networks in Motion and AAA
- T-Systems Traffic GmbH
Best Aftermarket Device
- Azentek
- Autonet Mobile
- HYUNDAI AUTONET
- Orange Business Services
- SkyWay Systems
- Yazaki
Best Telematics Component Solution
- Freescale Seminconductor
- Intel Corporation
- Jasper Wireless
- Nuance Communications
- ProSyst Software GmbH
- Renesas Technology America.
- BMW, WirelessCar, Connexis for the NGTP initiative
Best Use of Telematics Technology for the Public Sector
- Airbiquity
- Ford Motor Company
- Inrix
- Inthinc
- OnStar
- Tele Atlas
- Trimble Navigation
Best Telematics Service & Application for Commercial Vehicles
- Ford Motor Company
- LoJack Corporation
- Maptuit
- TomTom
- Trimble Navigation
- T-Systems Enterprise Services
Global Car Manufacturer Innovation
- Audi AG
- BMW of North America
- Ford Motor Company
- Microsoft together with Ford Sync
- Volvo
The winners will be revealed at the exclusive awards dinner on 20 May 2008 at Hotel Baronette organized by Telematics Update opening the 8th annual Telematics Detroit 2008 Conference & Exhibition.
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