Telematics Update Awards 2003 Winners Announced

DETROIT, April 30 -- Telematics Update Detroit 2003 -- The winners of the first Telematics Update Awards 2003 were announced last night at a gala dinner held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

The Telematics Update Awards 2003, running alongside the biggest telematics focused conference and exhibition of the year -- Telematics Update Detroit 2003, recognized companies and individuals for their outstanding performance and achievements such as leadership, innovation and true excellence in their field.

An international panel of industry experts chose the winning companies, technologies, services and individuals from over 100 entries.

"This is the only telematics focused industry awards," said Simon Butt, Online Marketing Director, Telematics Update, "Telematics Update is proud to recognize the hard work and the innovative solutions that the winners have brought to market".

The Telematics Update Awards 2003 were sponsored by Motorola, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and OnStar and supported by the ComCARE Alliance.

   2003 Winners:

   * Gentex Corporation
     Telematics Technology Award: Best Telematics Terminal or Handheld
     product

   * DaimlerChrysler UConnect
     Telematics Technology Award: Best Telematics Solution

   * DaimlerChrysler UConnect
     Telematics Services and Applications: Best Consumer Vehicle
     Application

   * Trimble Navigation
     Telematics Services and Applications: Best Commercial Vehicle
     Application

   * OnStar
     Leadership Award

   * Mesh Networks
     Horizon Award

   * OnStar
     Telematics in Action Award

   * Curtis Johnson, OnStar Advisor
     Heroes Award Nominees: Telematics Service Provider Employee

   * Sharon Dennis, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department Emergency
     Dispatcher Heroes Award: OnStar Heroes Award for Emergency Response
     Personnel

The awards dinner and festivities were hosted by Bob Gordon, President and principal of The Auto Channel and Marios Zenios of Motorola Automotive.

For more information on the Telematics Update Awards 2003 please visit: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/awards2003

For more information on the judges, please visit: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/detroit2003/awards2003/judges.shtml

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