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General Motors today unveiled a state-of-the-art $130-million enterprise data center that will serve as the computing backbone for the automaker's vast global operations.

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said the automaker will receive $20 for every customer who activates an AT&T wifi account under a partnership between the two companies.

Richard Read covers technology, social media, advertising, legal issues, and other auto industry topics for High Gear Media.

The finalist list for the highly anticipated Telematics Update Awards 2013 has just been announced; this year the calibre of finalists has raised the stakes even higher for the most prestigious awards ceremony in the industry.

The special accreditation has only been awarded to 4.25 percent of the 2,780 agencies -- most of which are 911 call centers -- that follow the IAED's protocols.