Industry analysts Frost & Sullivan has named TomTom Telematics as 2018 European Fleet Telematics Company of the Year in recognition of its innovation in connected cars.

The global business growth consultancy praised TomTom Telematics for “developing diversified solutions” that “ensure optimum driver efficiency and help maximise operational cost savings for clients”.

The company's connected car services for leasing and rental companies, and its recently overhauled Webfleet fleet management system were singled out for particular praise.

Sailesh Mohan, senior research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, said: "The success of TomTom Telematics is a direct result of its efforts to align products and associated services with the delivery of an exceptional end-customer experience.

“TomTom’s open, cloud-based telematics platform can underpin a wealth of smart mobility solutions and offers significant opportunities for scalability and customisation.

"With an ongoing commitment to innovation and dependability, the company is experiencing an impressive growth trajectory in the European fleet telematics industry.”

TomTom Telematics connected car services provide owners of multi-branded fleets with a centralised view of all their vehicle data.

The company also enhanced its software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, Webfleet with customisation capabilities and updated architecture.

Thomas Schmidt, managing director of TomTom Telematics, added: “We are delighted to have been recognised by such a prestigious awards programme."

Pictured: George de Boer (left), leader of connected car initiatives, TomTom Telematics, and Sarwant Singh, senior partner at Frost & Sullivan.