Telematics Update Unveils Finalists for the Telematics Awards 2006
The annual Telematics Update Awards recognises the achievements of the industry's thought leaders from across the value chain. This years shorlist contains the best of the best from innovative start ups to established global companies and everyone inbetween.
Detroit, MI (PRWEB) April 23, 2006 -- This year, a record breaking number of entries from across the value chain were submitted for the Telematics Update Awards, and the competition has been far closer than ever before.
“In the future consumers, are going to expect their vehicles to integrate seamlessly into their digital lifestyles for entertainment, convenience, information, safety, security and much more,” says Ven Pedro, event director for Telematics Update Detroit 2006. “The Telematics Update Awards recognises those companies that are helping make this future a reality through innovative new products, solutions and services.”
“The fact that so many companies are investing in telematics obviously reflects that they now see great potential for profit and is an excellent indicator of the strength of the industry,” said Pedro.
Chosen by an independent panel of automotive and wireless industry judges, each judge had to narrow each category down to five finalists.
The finalists in each of the categories are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Best Aftermarket Device Award
AutoAlert – AutoAlert ES4
Clarion – VRX765VD
Dension – iPod integration kit
Netistix Technologies – FleetPulse
MobileGates – NaviFone Navigation Suite
Best Commercial Vehicle Application
@Road – Road GeoManager iLM
International Truck & Engine Corp – International® AwareSM Vehicle Intelligence
Networkcar – NetworkFleet
OnStar – Business Vehicle Manager
Tele Atlas – Teleatlas/Logistics Map database
Best Consumer Vehicle Application
AutoAlert – ES4
BMW of North America – BMW Assist
Motorola – iRadio
ParkingCarma.com – ParkingCarma
Parrot – PARROT 3400 LS - GPS
Best Company Start-up Award
Blobject
Globallive
Inrix
smart drive
Teydo America
Best Newcomer Product or Service Award
AutoAlert – AutoAlert ES4
Fortemedia – Small Array Microphone
Inrix – (service)
LandSonar – (service)
OnStar – OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics
Leadership Award
Connexis (a Ygomi Group company)
NAVTEQ
QNX Software Systems
Tele Atlas
Wind River
Best Telematics Navigation Product Award
Garmin – nüvi
NAVIGON – PNATransonic 5000
OnStar – OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Tele Atlas/Pioneer – Pioneer AVIC-Z1
TomTom – GO 910
Best Telematics Mobile Phone (Cell) Application or Product Award
@Road – GeoManager PE
Mediamobile – V-Trafic WAP
MobileGates – NaviFone Navigation Suite
Motorola – Fixed Mobile Car Phones
Parrot – 3200 LS Color
Best Technology for Automotive Safety Award
Aeris.net
Cypress Semiconductor Corp
IBM
OnStar
Tyco Electronics
Best Telematics Solution Award
Airbiquity
Ibiquity/Clear Channel
Microsoft
OnStar
Wind River
Best Telematics Embedded Product Award
Airbiquity – aqLink®
Gracenote – MediaVOCSTM
Motorola – GM Telematics Control Units
OnStar – Turn-by-Turn Naviation
QNX Software Systems – Neutrino real-time operating system
Best Telematics/Mobile Content Provider Award
Clear Channel
InfoUSA
Mediamobile
MobileGates
Tele Atlas
Winners will be announced at the gala dinner that closes the first day’s proceedings at the 6th annual Telematics Detroit Conference and Exhibition, May 23-24, 2006 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Michigan, USA.
View http://www.telematicsdetroit.com for more information.
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