Tele Atlas Names CTO

Tele Atlas, a provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced it has appointed Aref Matin as Chief Technology Officer.

In the role, Matin is responsible for developing and managing the company's technology and product strategy, strategic research and advanced engineering. Reporting to Tele Atlas CEO Bill Henry, Matin is also a member of Tele Atlas' Executive Team and of TomTom's Technology Board.

"Aref's rich technology operations background and global experience are perfectly suited to the dynamic and complex digital mapping business," said Henry. "I am delighted we have added such a seasoned executive to the Tele Atlas team, whose experience will enhance our ability to deliver the freshest maps and new, innovative products."

Matin joins Tele Atlas from on-demand digital media and entertainment content supplier and distributor RealNetworks, where he was most recently CTO of Technology Products and Solutions. Before that Matin held senior technology leadership positions at Millennial Net, Juniper Networks, Siemens and AT&T Bell Laboratories.

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