All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 59
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ArticleVolvo, Geely to jointly develop C-segment architecture
Volvo Cars and Geely will jointly develop a new modular architecture for their cars at a new research and development center in Gothenberg.Volvo, which is owned by China's Geely, said in a press release the two carmakers will use the architecture and a set of components for future C-segment cars ...
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ArticleJ.D. Power: Happy Web users take more test drives
J.D. Power says potential US car buyers are happiest with smart's Web sitePotential U.S. car buyers who are satisfied with the Web experience offered by a carmaker are more likely to take a test drive than unhappy Web users, according to a J.D. Power reportThe market researchers found that ...
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ArticleStudy says cloud-based data sharing is high-risk
Most companies don't allow cloud-based file synchronization but employees are keen to do so anyway (Photo: Varonis)Cloud-based data sharing poses major risks for companies, according to a new report."There is potentially a wave of disruption that could spread over corporations," data specialist Varonis Systems warns in a report on ...
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ArticleAltran: acquisition of IndustrieHansa on track
Altran said the acquisition of IndustrieHansa is on track and will likely be finalized this month.The high-tech engineering consultancy said the incorporation of the German company will "contribute actively" to growth in the group's earnings. It will also bolster German business, Altran said.The France-based consultants said 2012 revenue rose to ...
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New travel apps for Europe planned
Europe wants to make transport more intelligent (Photo: Ertico)A European-Union sponsored project will provide travelers with a new set of smartphone apps to make traveling within the 27-nation bloc easier.The Mobinet service platform will offer online access to new types of mobile services such as real-time multimodal travel assistance, ...
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ArticleGeneva auto show continues green track
The 83rd Geneva auto show will, once again, pay particular attention to green technology, dedicating an entire section to alternative-energy-powered vehicles.The annual show, which starts with two press days March 5 and 6 and runs through March 17, will feature at least 100 premieres of new vehicles.The organizers say that ...
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ArticleFord expands US electric-vehicle dealer network
Ford recently launched the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid (Photo: Ford)Citing strong demand, Ford is expanding the number of dealerships that can sell its electric vehicles in the US market.The carmaker said that more than 900 US dealers will soon be certified to sell EVs, up from 200 in ...
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ArticleEuroparliament wants to limit car noise
The European Parliament, citing health concerns, has drafted legislation to limit new cars' noise later this decade.The parliament also recommended adding sound to hybrid and electric vehicles to alert pedestrians.According to research by the European Environment Agency traffic exposes half of the EU's urban population to noise levels above 55 ...
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ArticleFormer Volvo boss sees "no major role" for EVs
Former Volvo CEO Jacoby shows the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept at the 2012 Detroit auto show (Photo: Volvo)Stefan Jacoby sees only a niche role for electric vehicles in the next 10 to 15 years.The former boss of Volvo Cars cited range anxiety and costs as the major factors that ...
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ArticleGermany's IT sector expects further growth in 2013
Bitkom says German IT companies continue to have trouble filling vacancies (Photo: Bitkom)Three-quarter of Germany's IT and telecommunications companies expect higher sales in the first half of 2013, while 14 pc expect stable revenues, according to a survey by Germany's high-tech association, Bitkom.About 11 pc see business declining in ...
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ArticleOracle modernizes Mazda's IT infrastructure
Mazda installed its original MDI system in 1996 (Photo: Mazda)Oracle has implemented an IT overhaul at Mazda that will reduce the carmaker's server operating costs by 40 pc and lower power consumption by 75 pc.The US-based hardware and business software group said it had modernized and consolidated the Mazda ...
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ArticleNTT Data appoints new European CEO
Patrizio Mapelli (Photo: NTT Data)NTT Data has appointed Patrizio Mapelli to lead its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mapelli will also be in charge of the key German business.Mapelli, who currently heads NTT Data's Italian operations and is also in charge of the IT consultancy's enterprise ...
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ArticleDell to go private in $24.4 billion transaction
Dell, which started out by making desktop computers, has a growing server business (Photo: Dell)Dell has agreed to be acquired by the company's founder, Michael Dell, and technology investment firm Silver Lake for a total of 24.4 billion dlrs.Michael Dell, who owns 14 pc of the shares in the ...
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ArticleAuto Shanghai 2013
The Shanghai auto show will take place April 20-29 against a backdrop of continued strong sales growth in the world's largest car market.The organizers, China's automobile manufacturers' association, said the show's theme will be "Innovation for a Better Life." The event will focus on the growth of the Chinese car ...
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ArticleFor car retailers, a call to action
Audi opened its first virtual showroom in London last year (Photo: Audi)More people will buy their cars online in coming years, providing a business opportunity for IT service providers, according to a new study. The study also says that many traditional dealerships will have to either change or die.The ...
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ArticleBlackberry is new partner for Mercedes F1
Nico Rosberg pilots a Mercedes "Silver Arrow" that features the BlackBerry logo(Photo: Mercedes)Blackberry is the new mobile computing partner for the Mercedes Formula 1 team.As the official partner for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team, the Canadian mobile phone group will work closely with the Formula 1 team on technical ...
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ArticleOracle to buy Acme Packet
As mobile applications grow, Oracle wants to expand into telecommunications markets (Photo: GM)Oracle has agreed to buy Acme Packet in a move that will boost its expertise in secure data communications.The US-based IT group said it will pay 1.7 billion dlrs for Acme Packet, a company that specializes in ...
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ArticleCapgemini poll: Company IT will focus on efficiency and costs
Outsourcing of IT services will grow, according to a Capgemini poll of IT managers (Photo: Capgemini)IT managers will aim to boost efficiency, cut costs and offer stable services, according to a recent survey. Innovation and the support of other corporate business requirements will come second, according to the report.Consultants ...
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ArticleAt IBM, a new focus on big-data security
Cyber threats pose an inherent threat as big data usage increases (Photo: IBM)IBM has developed a new method to deal with security threats embedded in big data.As companies' use of big data increases, they are increasingly at risk from security threats hidden in the vast amount of information, IBM ...
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ArticleDaimler takes 12 pc stake in China's BAIC Motor
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (l) and BAIC ChairmanXu Heyi formally agreed on greater cooperation Feb 1 (Photo: Daimler)Daimler will acquire a 12 pc stake in Beijing Automotive Group's (BAIC) passenger car division, the first time a western carmaker invests directly in a Chinese auto group.The two companies were already ...
