Winners of the Telematics Update Awards 2005 are announced

Market Wire, May, 2005

Winners of the Telematics Update Awards 2005 are announced

The winners of the third annual Telematics Update Awards were announced
last night at a gala dinner in Livonia, Michigan.

Running alongside the biggest telematics focused conference and
exhibition of the year  -  Telematics Update Detroit 2005  -  the
Telematics Update Awards is the only event of its type to recognise the
best and brightest - both companies and individuals - for their
outstanding performance and achievements in their fields.

The independent panel of judges deliberated long and hard over the
tremendous response in nominations, and finally short-listed the
finalists in each category before agreeing on the final winners.

This year's winners are:

Horizon Award:  NavTeq - Map Database

Leadership Award:  Roger Dewey - Sony Ericsson

Best Commercial Vehicle Solution:  Networkcar - Networkfleet

Best Consumer Vehicle Application:  XM Satellite Radio - XM NavTraffic

Best Technology / Telematics Solution:  Tele Atlas - Mobile Mapping

Best Telematics Portable / Handheld Product:  GE Trailer Fleet Services -
VeriWis(TM) handheld tool

Best Reseller / Retailer:  OnStar - OnStar Personal Calling

Best Navigation Product:  TomTom - TomTom GO

Best Embedded / Terminal Product:  OnStar - OnStar Service

Best Aftermarket Product:  Motorola - blnc IHF1000

Best use of Telematics for Safety & Security:  OnStar - OnStar

"We had a terrific response this year from a variety of companies, both
large and small, for the Awards Ceremony," says Telematics Update's Anita
Yaa Agyeman. "The evening saw the industry come together to celebrate
those well known as well as the bright stars of tomorrow.  We are already
excited about supporting innovative achievements for the future."

The Telematics Update Awards 2005 were sponsored by Wind River.

For more information on the Telematics Update Awards 2005 please visit:
http://www.telematicsdetroit.com/awards/

For more information on the judges, please visit:
http://www.telematicsdetroit.com/awards/judges.shtml

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Contact:  Anita Yaa Agyeman
Tel:  44 (0) 20 7375 7196, (USA)  1 800 814 3459 or ext 318
(rest of world)
e-mail: anita@telematicsupdate.com


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