All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 104
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ArticleStudy: IT budgets steady in 2011
IT budgets are likely to remain steady next year, according to a poll of IT managers at major companies in German-speaking countries.According to the survey, which is part of consultants Capgemini’s annual IT Trends Study, 39 percent of IT managers polled see IT budgets little changed, while 21 percent expect ...
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ArticleKorean mobile company rolls out telematics service in China
SK Telecom’s service can be accessed using any smartphone or browserSK Telecom said it has introduced the first commercial mobile telematics service in China.The South Korean mobile services provider said its E-MIV service will allow customers to use their mobile phones to protect, control and manage their cars.The system is ...
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ArticleUS govt proposes mandatory backup cameras for bigger cars
VW’s Routan van has a rearview cameraThe US government is proposing mandatory backup cameras for bigger vehicles.The new safety regulation follows the 2007 so-called “Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act,” which resulted from the death of a child that was killed when his father accidentally backed over him in his ...
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ArticleInterview: SAP boss reaches out to HP
SAP Co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe says the German software maker will remain independent Europe’s biggest software maker, SAP, would like to cooperate more closely with HP. “HP has been a good partner to us for many years and we are open to expanding that cooperation,” said Jim ...
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Survey: German companies lack green-IT strategy
German companies don’t have a strategy to implement green IT, according to a survey of managers at small and medium-sized enterprises.Though 70 percent of managers interviewed said green IT is an important issue for them, few have taken steps to implement green-IT programs such as systems consolidation or virtualization.“There’s a ...
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IDC: Cloud computing to go mainstream in 2011
Cloud services,mobile computing and social networking will converge to become a mainstream IT platform in 2011, according to market researchers IDC."In 2011, we expect to see these transformative technologies make the critical transition from early adopter status to early mainstream adoption," said Frank Gens, senior vice president and chief analyst ...
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ArticleRenault launches iAd for Twizy electric car
Apple’s new iAd network lets iPhone and iPad users see ads without leaving their apps. Renault targets early technology adopters with its upcoming Twizy city carRenault is launching an advertising campaign for its Twizy ultra-compact electric car that specifically targets Apple iPhone and iPad users.The French carmaker is launching a ...
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Project management grows in importance
Project management is no longer a matter of having good software.In the current difficult economic climate, corporate decision makers see that good project management can help improve financial results.“The top trend in 2011 is the anchoring of project management in the boardroom,”said Michael Streng, CEO of German project management consultants ...
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Accenture study: IT managers are slow to start SAP consolidation
Consolidation of SAP software systems can generate sizeable cost savings, but IT managers are slow to act, according to a study by consultants Accenture.Companies often fail to take the necessary steps, the study says, because of the high costs involved, the absence of a budget and resistance from corporate divisions.For ...
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ArticleIndia leads in German outsourcing
India is the preferred destination for German countries that want to outsource services.According to a survey by Germany’s Steria Mummert Consulting, 26 percent of the companies polled said India was the preferred outsourcing destination.Outsourcing is on the rise in Germany, with 62 percent of all companies infavor of moving some ...
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Survey: More in-car internet connections seen
A representative survey of 500 German car drivers shows that internet connectivity in the car is likely to rise sharply in coming years.According to the survey, conducted by German market researchers TEMA-Q, 43 percent of all new cars are likely to be connected to the internet in five years. Currently, ...
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ArticleSiemens PLM software helped Vettel win Formula One
Red Bull developed and built its Formula One winning race car using a Siemens PLM software platformSebastian Vettel’s world championship in Formula One undoubtedly reflected the Red Bull driver’s superior racing skills.But the effort was underpinned by the Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software Red Bull used to develop and ...
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International Simulation Technology Conference, Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart will host SimTech 2011, an international conference on simulation technology, June 14 through 17.The focus will be on molecular simulations, multi-scale and multi-physics mechanics, numerical mathematics, interactive visualization and related issues.More than 150 scientists from Stuttgart will present their latest research.SimTech adopts a cross-disciplinary approach and ...
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Seoul motor show
The eighth Seoul motor show will take place March 31 through April 10. March 31 is the press day and the official opening ceremony will be April 1.The theme of the 2011 show will be "Evolution, Green Revolution on Wheels." The organizers expect more than 1 million visitors to come ...
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ArticleSuccessful eCall field trial ends
A two-week trial of Europe’s planned eCall mobile emergency warning system ended successfully this week, with three test cars transmitting 15,000 calls across sixteen EU member states.One of the goals of the test was to see whether the technology can function across borders, regardless of the mobile-connection technologies used in ...
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ArticleDetroit motor show
The 2011 North American International Auto Show will take place in Detroit Jan 10 through Jan 23.After two difficult years in the auto industry, the 2011 show will be held against a backdrop of recovery and a new sense of optimism, both in the US and worldwide.US carmakers are expected ...
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ArticleDaimler prefers Siemens CAD software to Dassault's
Daimler said it will, from the summer of 2012, integrate work from morethan 20 development centers and their most important suppliers on a single product development platform provided by Siemens.The move came as a surprise to Dassault Systemes, the French maker of CATIA PLM software, whichrenewed its CATIA contract with ...
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ArticleVW uses virtual technology for service training
For training purposes, digital projection can provide a virtual x-ray of a vehicleVolkswagen plans to use more virtual-reality technology to train its service technicians.The German automaker hopes its use of “augmented-reality” technology will better train technicians and help their understanding of the technical innovations it is building into new models.VW’s ...
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ArticleUp in the air: cloud computing and the auto industry
Cloud computing is a work in progress in the global auto industryCloud computing is catching on quickly, but adoption of the new technology in the car industry still faces many hurdles.Most companies see the opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency resulting from the use of  an external service ...
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ArticlePorsche rolls out new CRM system
Porsche is rolling out a new CRM system worldwide in an effort to improve data and customer management.The new system is based on version 4.0 of SAP’s CRM software. Trillium data-cleansing software from Harte-Hanks also plays a key role in the new system.The German sportscar maker established a separate division ...
