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Telematics Update Awards 2012 winners announced

Telematics Update has announced the 12 winners of its Annual Telematics Update Awards at the Telematics Detroit 2012 Conference & Exhibition. The entries were judged by a selection of independent consultants and industry experts.
June 7, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Telematics Update has announced the 12 winners of its Annual Telematics Update Awards at the Telematics Detroit 2012 Conference & Exhibition. The entries were judged by a selection of independent consultants and industry experts.

  • Best Aftermarket Device or Solution Award was won by OnStar
  • Best Automotive Application Award - 4943 Airbiquity
  • Best Navigation Solution or Product Award - 573 TeleNav Inc.
  • Best Telematics Content Aggregator Award - TuneIn
  • Best Telematics Safety & Security Solution Award had joint winners, 4279 Mobileye and OnStar
  • Best Telematics Service or Solution for Commercial Vehicle Award - 2251 Networkfleet
  • Best Telematics Service Provider Award - 2149 Hughes Telematics
  • Global OEM Infotainment Solution Award - 2125 Audi
  • 2011/12 Industry Newcomer Award - UIEvolution
  • Joint winners were announced in the Telematics Leadership Award - Doug VanDagens, Director, Connected Service Solutions, 278 Ford Motor Company and Johann Jungwirth, President & CEO, 5403 Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America.

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