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Congratulations to all the winners and finalists for 2008-2009! Nominations for Telematics Awards 2010 will open by October 2009. We're already planning the 2010 awards ceremony and if you are interested in getting involved contact me ASAP.

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2009 Finalists Revealed!***         

 (Winners highlighted in red.)

1. Telematics Leadership
(names in alphabetical order)

• Andrew Poliak, Director, QNX Software Systems

• Bill Henry, CEO, Tele Atlas

• Chet Huber, President, OnStar

• Gerhard Nuessle, VP Speech, Telematics, Navigation, Harman/Becker

• Francis J. Dance, Telematics Services Manager, BMW of North America, LLC

• Jocelyn Vigreux, President, TomTom Inc.

• John Horn, National Director M2M, T-Mobile

• Joseph Berry, Director/Chief Architect - SYNC, Ford Motor Company

• Kamyar Moinzadeh, President & CEO, Airbiquity

• Kevin Link, Vice President of Marketing, Hughes Telematics

• Per Waldemar Simonsen, CEO, Telenor Connexion

• Sterling Pratz, CEO, Autonet Mobile

2. Industry newcomer (company names in alphabetical order)

• AutoLocator / Maga Communication Ltd.

• Ford

• GENIVI Alliance

• Google

• Navitime Japan Co., LTD.

• NAVTEQ

• QNX Software Systems

• Sirius XM Radio Inc.

• TeleNav Inc.

• Telenor Connexion AB

• TomTom Automotive

3. Best Embedded Telematic Service (company names in alphabetical order)

• AutoLocator / Maga Communication Ltd.

• Airbiquity

• Ford SYNC

• Hughes Telematics

• OnStar

• T-Mobile

• Trafficmaster: Smart Satellite Navigation System

4. Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product (company names in alphabetical order)

• Azentek

• BMW of North America, LLC

• Harman Becker Automotive Systems

• infoUSA

• Mercedes-Benz USA

• OnStar

• TomTom Automotive

• Visteon Corporation

• WebTech Wireless

5. Best Portable Telematics Solution (company names in alphabetical order)

• Airbiquity

• AutoAlert Limited

• Clear Channel

• Global Mobile Alert Corporation

• Networks in Motion

• Tele Atlas

• TeleNav, Inc.

6. Best Portable Navigation System (company names in alphabetical order)

• AvMap

• TomTom

7. Best Aftermarket Device (company names in alphabetical order)

• AutoLocator / Maga Communication Ltd.

• Autonet Mobile, Inc.

• Azentek

• DigiCore Ltd

• Global Mobile Alert Corporation

• Hughes Telematics

• Laird Technologies & Enfotrace

• Parrot

• Wavecom Inc.

8. Best Telematics Component Solution (company names in alphabetical order)

• Freescale Semiconductor

• Inrix Inc.

• Intel Corporation

• Intelematics Australia

• Loquendo

• NAVTEQ

• Nokia

• QUALCOMM, Incorporated

• Squarell bv

• Tele Atlas

• Wavecom

9. Best Telematics Service & Application for Commercial Vehicles (company names in alphabetical order)

• Daimler Trucks

• Garmin

• GE

• Global Mobile Alert Corporation

• Navman Wireless

• Networkfleet

• Qualcomm Incorporated

• SageQuest
• TomTom WORK

• Volvo Trucks (European Division)

• Wind River

10. Best use of Telematics Technology in the Public sector

• Ford

• Inrix Inc.

• Michigan Department of Transportation

• OnStar

• ParkingCarma, Inc.

• QUALCOMM, Incorporated

• Trimble Navigation Limited

11. Car Manufacturer Innovation Award

• BMW of North America, LLC

• Ford

• GM/OnStar

***Some categories have more finalists than others as the list of finalists is based on cumulative scores.

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The presentation of the awards will take place during a Gala Dinner at the end of day 1 of the conference & exhibition on the evening of June 2, 2009. The spectacular awards venue is the Gala Ballroom at Hotel Baronette in Novi, Michigan. (very close to the conference & exhibition venue)

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