HUGHES Telematics Appoints New Chief Information Officer

ATLANTA, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- HUGHES Telematics announced it has appointed technology industry veteran Dan Speicher as its new Chief Information Officer. In this role, Speicher will manage infrastructure and overall systems development for the company's revolutionary next generation telematics architecture.

Specifically, Speicher will manage all aspects of HUGHES Telematics' information technology and systems development as the company prepares to launch its innovative suite of safety and security, diagnostic, convenience, navigation and infotainment services in Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

"Automotive telematics is an information systems business at its core. Dan's experience in developing and managing information systems ensures that our services will achieve best in class performance for our customers," said Erik Goldman, president, HUGHES Telematics.

Speicher, who most recently served as InfoUSA's Chief Technology Officer, joins HUGHES Telematics with extensive experience in developing information systems and infrastructure. During his 20-year tenure at InfoUSA, Speicher held a variety of positions within the information systems department, including leadership positions in software engineering and product management. His experience also includes the integration of many corporate acquisitions.

Speicher received his BS in MIS from Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE, and has guest lectured to post-graduate engineering students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

About Hughes Telematics

HUGHES Telematics (www.HUGHEStelematics.com) is a leader in implementing the next generation of connected services for the automobile. Centered on a core platform of safety and security offerings, the company develops and manages vehicle- and driver-centric solutions to enhance the driving and ownership experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., HUGHES Telematics offers a portfolio of consumer, manufacturer, fleet and dealer services provided through two-way broadband connectivity to the vehicle. HUGHES Telematics and Polaris Acquisition Corp (Amex: TKP.U) have agreed to an all stock merger which, upon satisfaction of certain closing conditions, will result in HUGHES Telematics stockholders and management becoming the controlling stockholders and management of Polaris.

SOURCE HUGHES Telematics