2004 Telematics Update Award Nominees

Telematics Update announced the thirty finalists for the Telematics Awards 2004 to be held during the Telematics Detroit Conference and Exhibition on May 25-26.

After an overwhelming response in nominations for the second international Telematics Awards, the independent panel of judges had the difficult task of narrowing down each category to five finalists.

"The Telematics Update Awards program has really gained in popularity as reflected in the vast number of nominees for this year's award program," said Phil Magney, chairman of the Awards Judging Panel and Principal Analyst of Telematics Research Group. "Hundreds of nominees have been submitted this year ranging from small start-ups to large multinational brands. These companies represent the future of telematics with some very compelling solutions."

The winner of each category will be announced during the Telematics Update Awards Gala Dinner on May 25 at the Cobo Center, Detroit.

The finalists shortlisted in each of the categories are as follows: Finalists are listed alphabetically not in winning order

Horizon Award

Ford Motor Company VCSI Pharos Smart Navigator Strategic Connections Inc. Swedish National Road Administ Telcontar - Mobile Location Server Wavecom - WISMO Quik Q2501 Leadership Award

Chet Huber – OnStar Marios Zenios - Motorola, Inc Martyn Randall - Thatcham Roger Dewey - Sony Ericsson Scott McCormick - AMI-C Best Commercial Vehicle Solution Award

International Truck and Engine - INTERNATIONAL Telematics Networkcar - Commercial Vehicle Solution QUALCOMM - OmniTRACS TransCore - FAST border crossing system Vetronix Corporation - MasterTrak Fleet Solutions Best Consumer Vehicle Application Award

MobileGates - TrafficMobile Portable Telemat Motorola VIAMOTO Networkcar Service OnStar Trafficmaster Plc – Smartnav Best Technology / Telematics Solution Award

Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd - DriveZone TSH Microsoft - Connected Car Technology Motorola - Global Telematics Platform OnStar QNX Software Systems - QNX Neutrino RTOS Best Telematics Terminal / Handheld Product

CSI Wireless - Product: Asset-Link Motorola AVIS Assist Nokia - Nokia 610 Car Kit Phone Parrot SA - Product: CK3500 Sprint - Sony Ericsson T608