Autonet Mobile, the first wireless Internet service provider for vehicles, has received the Industry Newcomer Award from Telematics Update Magazine. Autonet Mobile turns the car into a WiFi hotspot allowing passengers to access all their favorite websites such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook, YouTube as well as on-line games while in their cars and on the road.
“We are delighted to be recognized by Telematics Update Magazine and the distinguished panel of judges for our work in bringing to market the first WiFi accessory for the car,” said Sterling Pratz, CEO, Autonet Mobile. “With thousands of request for our product, the Internet is clearly the future of in-car entertainment and delivering WiFi is just the beginning for us.”
Autonet Mobile is focused on delivering the next evolution of entertainment to the car including television, movies, on-line games and social networking for all of today’s automotive customers. Less than half the cost of a cell card the service connects every passenger to the Internet to surf the web, email, make dinner reservations, view movie schedules, perform secure on-line banking, IM, chat or download on-line games right from the vehicle. Autonet Mobile is sold nationally through automotive dealerships at MSRP $595; service is $39 per month.
Produced by Telematics Update Magazine the sixth annual Telematics Awards recognize the hard work, talent and potential in bringing to fruition real products and real advances in telematics. The Telematics Awards are judged by independent industry experts and open to companies in the automotive and mobile telematics eco-system that provide compelling products, services and content. The Awards Presentation was made at the Telematics Update 2008 Conference.
About Autonet Mobile
Autonet Mobile is the world’s first in-car Internet service provider. Founded by a corporate executive and former race car driver and a leading network architect and designer, the company is dedicated to enhancing the in-car experience, by bringing the power of the Internet to the 200+ million cars on the road in the U.S. Autonet Mobile currently provides Avis Rent a Car with the Avis Connect service and is continuing to roll out the service nationwide. For more information about Autonet Mobile visit: www.autonetmobile.com.
Contacts:
Cheryl Delgreco, 617-723-4004
cdelgreco@msipr.com
