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IFA Berlin is this years backdrop to the biggest European consumer telematics event. Ready to show you the applications and business cases that will make your business grow!

Every time you think you know how the European telematics market is adding up, something new comes along to change the equation. Thanks to portable devices, the question of “onboard or offboard” has evolved into discussions of “embedded or integrated.” And just when the oddsmakers were betting that consumer electronics makers had the market sewn up, insurance carriers have stepped forward to change the math again.

• INTEGRATE MOBILE AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS: Discover which types of device will drive the future growth of the infotainment and navigation market

• FIND OUT what it will take to deploy satellite radio across Europe and analyse the business case

• ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES: Learn from the car manufacturers how to make these services pay

• MASTER THE INTERFACE CONUNDRUM: More choice of applications - More stringent safety regulations; get the right tool to create the HMI that will be fun, easy and safe to use

• REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS, AFTER THEFT TRACKING AND RECOVERY, BCALL: Dissect all these key telematics service applications; the players involved, their business case and the partnerships needed for widespread adoption

• INSURANCE, OEM, ROAD ASSISTANCE NETWORKS: Find out more about these new service providers are and how they are taking telematics service provision by storm

If keeping track of all the competing scenarios (and competing forces) at work in the telematics marketplace has your head spinning, Telematics Europe 2006 is your ticket to making sense of it all. From technology to infrastructure and from market drivers to ROI, Telematics Europe 2006 gives you the inside track on pending legislation, proven technologies and leading players – all the information you need to craft a winning strategy or refine a faltering one.

“Access to information is imperative for people on the go.   Whether checking the local weather or locating the restaurant of their choice, consumers today require personalized search services that are tailored to their needs.” – Nikesh Arora, Vice President, European Operations, Google

In just two days, you'll hear case studies and panel discussions led by the industry's top talent, and gain invaluable networking access to the industry's leading executives. No wonder Telematics Europe 2006 is your best one-stop opportunity to learn what you need to know, meet who you need to meet and craft the strategies and alliances that will carry you to success in the dynamic, rapidly evolving competitive landscape of today's telematics industry.

Who should attend:

• Telematics service providers
• Automotive OEMs
• Consumer electronics manufacturers
• Insurance companies
• Wireless carriers and network operators
• Technology providers
• Content providers

You will gain:

• An international perspective on telematics services and trends in Europe , Japan and the United States
• An insider's perspective into how PSA is quietly making telematics pay
• Insights about technology options for making the integration of consumer electronics and in-car systems work
• The key to separating “embedded core applications” from “device integration solutions” – and how to master them both
• An understanding of why remote diagnostics may just be the “killer app” that warrants building a telematics device in every car
• Strategies for reducing backend integration costs
• An understanding of how to cash in on back-seat entertainment
• Insights into why the insurance industry is determined to play a pivotal role in telematics – and how it changes the dynamics of the marketplace
• The secrets of how to market telematics so that consumers get it

For information on sponsoring, speaking or exhibiting, contact thomas@telematicsupdate.com