Sweden's Telematics Industry Highlighted at COMDEX Scandinavia; 12 Companies from Sweden's Telematics Valley Organization Demonstrate Their Latest Technological Developments
GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Jan. 15, 2003--Now in its second year, COMDEX Scandinavia has returned to Gothenburg (Goteborg), Sweden, to provide its attendees with the hottest developments in established and emerging technologies in the IT industry from the countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Being held Jan. 14-16 at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre, the event highlights several specialized IT areas, such as the rapidly expanding field of telematics. As a leader in the industry, several Swedish companies and industry experts are being featured throughout the event. Sweden is home to the region of Telematics Valley as well as the Telematics Valley organization, which has 12 member companies exhibiting their latest technologies at the show.COMDEX Scandinavia is the largest, most important IT event in the region. It is a unique platform for the Nordic IT business community that offers a tailored experience to meet the demands of the local market. Estimated to attract over 30,000 qualified buyers who are exploring the latest in wireless, mobile, and security technologies, the event aims to keep pace with the IT industry by offering solutions to IT professionals, business managers, software developers, and the distribution channel.
"Sweden has always been recognized as a worldwide leader and pioneer in automotive safety," said Erik Enroth, executive director for Invest in Sweden Agency, U.S. "Our Telematics Valley region is where the next generation of automotive electronics, components, applications, and services are being developed by the world's leading companies to produce automobiles that are safer, more comfortable, and secure."
Featured Telematics Seminar
The next phase of the digital evolution is about IT entering non-computer products. A strategic track on this evolution in the telematics industry is being held during the event and chaired by Par Strom, a strategy consultant, business book author, and frequent international corporate speaker. His latest book, "Prylarna snackar" (Things Talk), is included in the conference fee for this track.
The track will take place on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 2-5:30 p.m. At this session, attendees will hear about the latest trends in telematics; new ideas for a possible consumer telematics breakthrough; Bluetooth as an enabler; and the need for change within the telematics industry. The track is divided into four sections, which include the following:
| -- | "Telematics in transition!" -- presented by Mats Pegelow, managing director, Pilotfish |
| -- | "Bluetooth an enabler for user driven telematics" -- presented by Kent Eric Lang, Managing Director, Mecel |
| -- | "Telematics -- the latest trends" -- presented by Tomas Gabinus, executive director, Telematics Valley |
| -- | "ITS activities in Sweden and Europe" -- presented by Christer Karlsson, CEO, ITS Sweden |
Telematics Valley Region
Telematics Valley is a geographical region in West Sweden bordered by the cities of Boras, Goteborg, Uddevalla, and Trollhattan. It was established to promote Western Sweden as the center of the telematics industry. Telematics, meaning any kind of vehicle service intended to promote safety, productivity, mobility, and convenience, which relies on a wireless communication link and often includes a positioning system, brings together the innovation of both the IT and automotive industry. Several leaders in the field of telematics are headquartered in this region, including: SAAB and Volvo.
Telematics Valley Cluster Organization -- (Exhibiting at Stand C01:30)
The Telematics Valley organization is a highly specialized cluster of companies and institutions with telematics expertise and presently has 56 member companies, a growth of over 30-percent in one year. It was formed to help promote and facilitate in the development of state-of-the-art telematics solutions for the entire vehicle industry by creating a forum for networking and communication. The organization has its base in Goteborg and has members such as: Ericsson, IBM, and Motorola. For more information, visit www.telematicsvalley.org.
Of the 244 companies exhibiting, 12 are members of Sweden's Telematics Valley organization, including:
-- Accenture
-- CR&T AB
-- Gatespace AB
-- IBM
-- Imsys AB
-- Pilotfish Networks AB
-- SAAB AB
-- Teleca AB
-- Telia AB
-- Teracom
-- Volvo
-- WM-data Industrial Solutions AB
About Invest in Sweden Agency
Invest in Sweden Agency was established by the Swedish government to help attract and facilitate foreign direct investment in Sweden -- Europe's leading IT cluster and a world leader in wireless and mobile Internet. Sweden provides a strong industrial base, sophisticated multinational customers, active utilization of information technology in both the public and private sectors, an advanced infrastructure, and a highly skilled workforce.
ISA assists companies interested in locating manufacturing sites, research and development facilities, sales offices, and customer interaction centers in Sweden by providing free site selection information and other business related services. ISA is headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in New York, London, and Tokyo, a branch office in Los Angeles, and representatives in major European, North American, and Asian cities. For more information, visit the agency's Web site at www.isa.se or call 310/204-6790. Questions can be sent via e-mail to isa@usa.isa.se.