Every year the Telematics Awards recognizes and celebrates the key companies that are driving the industry forward and pushing the boundaries in GPS technology.

In this week’s Brief: Garmin, Google, TomTom, Ford, eCall, Alabama emergency response, MiX Telematics, Metro Traffic

Leaders and innovators from the digital automotive, mobile and web industries will gather at Novi, MI, June 8 – 9, 2010 to discuss the new services and partnerships that’s set to dominate the next decade of telematics

TU talks to Roger Jollis, marketing director and business segment leader for Garmin’s automotive OEM business, about extending the usefulness of navigation systems

Susan Kuchinskas reports on whether smartphones or embedded systems are better positioned to profit from the always-on auto

In this week’s Brief: Renault, Nissan Motor, and Daimler; Toyota; Deutsche Telekom; Apple; and Yamaha

This week's news will also cover Volvo's release of its S60 infotainment system, the iPad launch, EVs at the New York International Auto Show and more....

Brian Droessler has spent more than 17 years in the automotive electronics industry since joining Motorola’s Automotive Group in 1993. In July 2006, this group was acquired by Continental AG. He went on to manage all North America Telematics business operations before being promoted in 2009 to vice president of Continental’s Infotainment and Connectivity Business Unit.

The use of telematics in the auto insurance space is gaining momentum, with many predicting 2010 will be the year that the research and hard work will surface and integral developments will be made. 

Listen to this podcast preview of Jeff Curry’s presentation at the upcoming 10th annual Telematics Detroit conference. Better Place focuses on providing electric vehicles with a comprehensive connectivity platform, enabling EV-embedded telematics to transition from safety and infotainment services to real-time energy planning, charge management, and battery switching capabilities.

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