Executive Viewpoint

Telematics Update talks to David Levine, director of next-generation services for ITIS Holdings

David Levine, director of next-generation services for ITIS Holdings, is responsible for leading business development across strategic automotive accounts for MILE Traffic and Travel GmbH. As part of MILE’s recent successful bid to deliver traffic and travel services across Europe for BMW AG, Levine led the creation of a new high-quality traffic service for Germany.


Telematics Update talks to Per Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion

Per Simonsen has been in the telecom industry for 20 years, for most of that time within the Telenor Group. He has held a number of leading positions and been instrumental in the international expansion of Telenor since 1995. Prior to taking on the position of CEO at Telenor Connexion, he served as Senior VP and Head of Group Strategy at Telenor Group. Per Simonsen holds a Masters in International Economics and Management from SDA Bocconi in Milan.

Nominations for Telematics Update Awards '10 are heating up. Telematics Update talks to previous winner and judge Roger D. Dewey

An internationally recognized industry leader in the emerging growth areas of wireless Internet and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, Roger Dewey heads M2MV, which offers consulting services to clients in the various links of the M2M value chain. Previous to founding M2MV, Dewey held the position of president and CEO of Telit Americas.


Telematics Update talks to Dave Cozzens, CEO of Telogis

Dave Cozzens joined Telogis from Novell Corporation, where he was most recently vice president of operations for Novell Americas, a $500-million business encompassing the US, Canada, and Latin America. Prior to this role, he held a number of senior executive positions at Novell.


Telematics Update talks to Joe Berry, founder of JBJ Advisors

Joe Berry founded JBJ Advisors after more than two decades of telecommunications, enhanced information services and telematics industry experience. He has worked at Ford Motor Company and Tele Atlas.


Telematics Update talks to Lauran Wetemans, Shell’s B2B commercial road transport general manager, Benelux and France

Lauran Wetemans is Shell’s B2B commercial road transport general manager in the Benelux and France.

Telematics Update talks to Gary Gale, Director of Engineering, Yahoo! Geo Technologies

Gary Gale is Director of Engineering for the Geo Technologies group at Yahoo!

Telematics Update talks to Markus Lipinsky, Managing Director of Daimler FleetBoard.

Markus Lipinsky, an industrial engineer, has run the 100% Daimler-owned subsidiary Daimler FleetBoard since August of 2009.

Telematics Update interviews John Horn, national director for M2M at T-Mobile USA.

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John Horn has been at T-Mobile for eight years, during which time he has developed and managed Indirect Distribution for the California launch, the largest launch in wireless history. He then took over the VAR program and helped to build it into a successful third party channel at T-mobile

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  • Smart Grid Technology Conference 2010

    June 2-3, 2010 - San Diego, California

    Telematics Update is proud to announce the launch of its sister brand, Smart Grid Update, an exciting venture to support the M2M industry within the growing energy space. Learn how to accelerate uptake of smart grid technologies by deploying interoperable solutions to win utility accounts, at the Smart Grid Technology Conference this June.