Telematics Update Announces 21 Finalists for the World’s First Telematics Awards in Detroit - April 29, 2003

LONDON - March 19, 2003 - Today Telematics Update announced the 21 finalists for the Telematics Update Awards to be held during the Telematics Update Detroit Conference and Exhibition on April 29. The finalists were selected from over 100 entrants by an international panel of judges.

The winner of each category will be announced during the Telematics Update Awards Gala Dinner on April 29th.

By category the results are as follows (note: finalists are listed alphabetically not in winning order):

Telematics Technology Award
Best Telematics Terminal or Handheld product
Gentex, Motorola, Samsung Electronics

Best Telematics Solution
DaimlerChrysler U-Connect, Telcontar, Vetronix Corporation

Horizon Award
Acunia, CSI Wireless, MeshNetworks

Leadership Award
ATX Technologies, Motorola, OnStar

Best Consumer Vehicle Application
DaimlerChrysler UConnect, Network Car, Targa Infomobility

Best Commercial Vehicle Application
PeopleNet Communications, Trimble Navigation, Vetronix Corporation

The finalists for the Telematics In Action Award and the OnStar Hero Award for Emergency Response Personnel will be announced after March 28. Award Sponsors: Motorola Gold Sponsor, Silver Sponsor Michigan Economic Development Corporation

For more information visit: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/detroit2003/awards2003

About Telematics Update
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