Archives for June 2009

Having just gotten settled from my return from the 2009 Telematics Detroit event, I have some observations: 1. This year’s event appeared to be the biggest yet. I don’t have the official statistics, but the room where the main event was held appeared to be at least twice as large as in previous years and it was pretty much filled for the keynote sessions. 2. Due to the well known challenges going on in the automotive industry I didn’t really know what to expect attitude or “buzz” wise. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the vast majority of attendees were very positive. It seems that the broad area of telematics – in this case encompassing safety and security, infotainment, and navigation systems – is providing some positive momentum in the industry. 3. The audience continues to » Continue reading