Press release -
TELENOR CONNEXION VETERAN FREDRIK ÅKERLIND JOINS SPRINGWORKS
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN– DECEMBER 7 2016 – Springworks AB develops a cloud-based Connected Car platform, SPARK for mobile operators and service providers in the automotive industry. Telia Company is the first operator to launch a service based on SPARK and Springworks are working with mobile operators primarily in Europe to have SPARK based services launched in other countries than Nordics and Baltics.
Today Springworks announces a new member of its management team bringing immense experience from the international telecommunication, IoT and connected car markets:
Fredrik Åkerlind joins Springworks as CSO. He was instrumental when Telenor founded Telenor Connexion in 2008 and has ever since been leading sales and business development there. Fredrik was CSO and EVP at Telenor Connexion before joining Springworks and for one year he managed automotive sales globally. Fredrik’s first day at Springworks is on Monday.
For more information please visit springworks.se or contact Magnus Melander, magnus.melander@springworks.se or +46 70 230 72 51
Categories
- spark
- saas
- connected car
About Springworks
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Springworks AB has been involved in software and telematics in the automotive industry since 2010. Springworks develops the SPARK Connected Car platform which connects mobile operators with a host of service providers in the automotive industry including car manufacturers, insurers, road side assistance, parking companies and repair shops. The SPARK solution enables operators to deliver valuable connected car services to end users whilst also delivering opportunities for them to generate new revenue streams from consumer subscription services and from selling data analytics to service provider partners.