Intelematics appoints new ‘CTO’ from major telco to lead connected vehicle push
Australia’s leader in traffic data and mobility insights, Intelematics, has appointed Dr Anthony Symons as its new Head of Technology and Data.
Symons joins the RACV-owned firm from Optus where he was responsible for leading the development of digital platforms for Optus Enterprise.
The appointment has been made as Intelematics focuses on supporting the next generation of connected and electrified vehicles, which will be adopted by governments, enterprises, and drivers over the next decade in Australia.
Symons, a qualified electrical engineer, most recently held the position of Manager, Strategy and Architecture at Optus Enterprise. He is credited with launching the Optus Connected Vehicle platform and the telco’s digital experience customer platform.
Nick Marks, CEO at Intelematics, said: “The ever-increasing abundance of data and the desire for connectivity is changing the way we live. In-vehicle connectivity is no longer reserved for luxury brands but is considered a requirement across the market.
“As vehicles become more connected, we want to be ahead of the curve to ensure Australian businesses and governments can capture and intelligently use new types of data to improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of all modes of transport.
Marks adds: “Anthony has a proven track record for delivering transformative services and solutions and under his leadership our development and data teams will be at the forefront of the connected vehicle evolution.”
Symons will lead a team of 35 developers and data specialists with a focus on customised services and solutions spanning traffic data, vehicle tracking, vehicle health and data management and insights. He will also oversee the evolution of established solutions including vehicle safety and security platform Asure and traffic data and analysis solution Insight.
Anthony Symons, CTO, Intelematics.
“Over the past twenty years Intelematics has developed an enviable reputation as a leader in mobility solutions,” says Symons.
“With the rise of 5G and the next generation of connected vehicles on the horizon, there is a significant opportunity to help the Australian market harness these technologies and transform the way we use our roads, manage our fleets and maintain our vehicles.”
Prior to Optus, Symons held roles including Solutions Architect at Queensland Health and Hewlett Packard.
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About Intelematics Intelematics delivers the intelligence behind CONNECTed services to keep people moving. Since its establishment in 1999, Intelematics has continually been at the forefront of the telematics industry with a presence in Australia, North America and Europe. Intelematics’ expertise is delivered via a suite of scalable, multi-tenanted solutions. This includes CONNECTed transportation services such as real-time insights and predictive services, CONNECTed motoring applications on vehicle dashboards and specialist safety and security services. Intelematics is wholly owned by RACV.
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