Telenav, Inc. announced the debut of its Japan-based Automotive office and the key hirings of Hiroshi Miyamoto and Masaya (Matt) Hashida as Director of Business Development and Director of Customer Solutions respectively. The new office, located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is an expansion of Telenav's existing customer liaison centers in North America, Europe, and China to serve the needs of its global automotive partners. The Tokyo office will enable Telenav to further develop and deepen automotive relationships, drive business opportunities and provide local support for car makers, tier-one partners and customers located in Japan.

Industry veteran Hiroshi Miyamoto, who spent more than 13 years at map content provider INCREMENT P Corporation, will lead the automotive business development activities. Joining Miyamoto is Matt Hashida, a navigation, telematics and vehicle entertainment veteran with more than 20 years of experience at Pioneer Corporation. Hashida will serve as the technical interface with automotive manufacturers and tier one suppliers.