Today Telematics Update announced the thirty finalists for the Telematics Awards 2004 to be held during the Telematics Detroit Conference and Exhibition on May 25-26. QNX is nominated in the Best Technology category. After an overwhelming response in nominations for the second international Telematics Awards, the independent panel of judges had the difficult task of narrowing down each category to five finalists. "The Telematics Update Awards program has really gained in popularity as reflected in the vast number of nominees for this year's award program," said Phil Magney, chairman of the Awards Judging Panel and Principal Analyst of Telematics Research Group. "Hundreds of nominees have been submitted this year ranging from small start-ups to large multinational brands. These companies represent the future of telematics with some very compelling solutions."
The winner of each category will be announced during the Telematics Update Awards Gala Dinner on May 25 at the Cobo Center, Detroit.
The finalists shortlisted in each of the categories are as follows: NB: Finalists are listed alphabetically not in winning order:
Horizon Award
Ford Motor Company VCSI
Pharos Smart Navigator
Strategic Connections Inc.
Swedish National Road Administ
Telcontar - Mobile Location Server
Wavecom - WISMO Quik Q2501
Leadership Award
Chet Huber - OnStar
Marios Zenios - Motorola, Inc
Martyn Randall - Thatcham
Roger Dewey - Sony Ericsson
Scott McCormick - AMI-C
Best Commercial Vehicle Solution Award
International Truck and Engine - INTERNATIONAL Telematics
Networkcar - Commercial Vehicle Solution
QUALCOMM - OmniTRACS
TransCore - FAST border crossing system
Vetronix Corporation - MasterTrak Fleet Solutions
Best Consumer Vehicle Application Award
MobileGates - TrafficMobile Portable Telemat
Motorola VIAMOTO
Networkcar Service
OnStar
Trafficmaster Plc - Smartnav
Best Technology / Telematics Solution Award
Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd - DriveZone TSH
Microsoft - Connected Car Technology
Motorola - Global Telematics Platform
OnStar
QNX Software Systems - QNX Neutrino RTOS
Best Telematics Terminal / Handheld Product
CSI Wireless - Product: Asset-Link
Motorola AVIS Assist
Nokia - Nokia 610 Car Kit Phone
Parrot SA - Product: CK3500
Sprint - Sony Ericsson T608
Telematics in Action Award: Best use of telematics for safety - This award category is still open for nominations until March 31, 2004
Awards Sponsor: Sony Ericsson
Awards Partner: ComCARE Alliance
For more information visit:
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/detroit2004/awards/index.shtml
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