All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 64
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ArticleFor automakers, a Cisco analysis provides a high-tech industry template
Google, which is testing a self-driving car, may be planningmore automotive action (Photo: Google)Embattled automakers should take inspiration from the high-tech industry and embark on a massive transformation of their business model, according to a new analysis by two Cisco consultants.The analysis, called "Electronics-ization in Automotive," paints a picture ...
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ArticleTRW's ESC-park brake system to feature on 2014 European models
TRW says its integrated park brake and ESC will save weight and reduce costs (Photo: TRW)TRW's integrated electric park brake and electronic stability control system will launch on European and Asia-Pacific models in 2014.The US-based automotive supplier said the park brake's control functions will  be performed within the ...
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Article2015 still target for eCall in European new cars - Kroes
Kroes says IT solutions for traffic and infrastructure are already available but need to be deployed (Photo: EU)The European Commission still targets 2015 as the date to equip all new cars sold across its 27 member states with the eCall emergency warning system."Our goal is for this life-saving technology ...
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ArticleDelphi acquires UK connection systems maker MVL
MVL makes connectors, including charge plugs for electric vehicles (Photo: FCI)Delphi said it had finalized the purchase of FCI Group's Motorized Vehicles Division (MVL) for 765 million euros.The US automotive supplier said the acquisition will boost its position in a growing automotive market segment."We have strengthened our market leadership ...
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ArticleGM to take over 3,000 IT staff from HP
GM CIO Mott needs to hire thousands of staff to bring IT services in-house (Photo: Larry Peplin)General Motors, which is bringing the bulk of its IT operations in house, will hire 3,000 hardware and software engineers from HP.Under an agreement signed by the two companies last week, 3,000 HP ...
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ArticleGM, PSA to jointly develop 4 vehicles
General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen confirmed they will jointly develop four vehicles as part of a wide-ranging cooperation pact put in place earlier this year.The US and French car groups said in a press release that they would, togetherbuild a compact class multi-purpose van for Opel and a compact-class crossover utility ...
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ArticleBroadcom, Hyundai take next step to bring ethernet in car
The OPEN alliance says ethernet is a cost-effective automotive networking technology (Photo: NXP)Broadcom and Hyundai have signed a joint development agreement to use ethernet-based networking for in-car infotainment.The collaboration aims to integrate infotainment, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems into Hyundai vehicles using Broadcom's BroadR-Reach ethernet technology.Last November, carmakers ...
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FeatureFord's big data chief helps with "heavy lifting"
Ford's John Ginder uses new data analysis techniques to help Ford's operations (Photo: Ford)John Ginder, who runs the big-data operations of Ford Motor, sees his role as allowing the carmaker”˜s operating units to solve their problems with the help of IT. "We look for opportunities where organizations don't have ...
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ArticleFiat manufacturing likely to benefit from Chrysler's 3d modeling
DETROIT - It”˜s too early for specifics, but Chrysler”˜s use of 3d modeling for its powertrain manufacturing is likely to be used in Fait plant as well.For the past two years, the US-based carmaker, which is majorityowned by Italy”˜s Fiat, has been deploying 3d manufacturing software to improve and speed ...
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FeatureNew CIO, in interview, sees importance of IT growing at Audi
Mattias Ulbrich became Audi CEO in February, 2012 (Photo: automotiveIT)Mattias Ulbrich has been CIO at Audi AG in Ingolstadt since February 2012. In an interview with automotiveIT, he talks about his current duties as a process integrator, the new era of collaboration with the company”˜s other divisions, and his ...
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ArticleVolvo Cars appoints Hakan Samuelsson as new CEO
Former MAN CEO Samuelsson has 35 years of auto-industry experience (Photo: MAN)Volvo Cars has appointed former MAN boss Hakan Samuelsson CEO of the Swedish automaker, succeeding Stefan Jacoby, who suffered a mild stroke in September.Jacoby will leave the company "after an amicable agreement," Volvo said.The appointment of Samuelsson, a ...
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ArticleEmployers fail to prevent data crime - German survey
Many German workers don't get guidelines on dealing with computer threats (Photo: Wikimedia)Many employers don't properly guard against computer crime and leave their workers to deal with IT security, according to a German survey.The country's high-tech association, BITKOM, polled workers on these issues and found that 21 pc claim ...
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ArticleBattery maker A123 files for bankruptcy; sells assets to JCI
A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for passenger cars as well as other battery storage devices (Photo: A123)A123 Systems said it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will sell most of its operations to automotive supplier Johnson Controls.The US battery systems maker said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, ...
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ArticleAudi completes e-platform research project
Audi's F12 research vehicle looks like an electric version of the R8 (Photo: Audi)Audi said it has completed a three-year research project designed to build a technology platform for electric mobility.The German premium car maker said the platform's modules can now be used in a variety of electric vehicles.Audi ...
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ArticleBusiness Software allliance rebranded
The Business Software Alliance has a new name and a new logo. The business software advocacy group is now just called "BSA/The Software Alliance."The organization, which was founded 24 years ago, is the leading global lobbying group for the software industry. It has changed its focus from business software to ...
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ArticleSoftBank plans to acquire Sprint
The announcement follows news last week that Deutsche Telekom intended to buy MetroPCS, another US wireless communications group. Both moves underscore the continuing transformation of the US wireless market.SoftBank, a Japanese telecommunications group, said it would pay 12.1 billion dlrs to Sprint shareholders and make available 8.0 billion dlrs of ...
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ArticleCarmakers target 2014-2017 for fuel cell vehicles in Nordic countries
Honda's FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle has been road-tested since 2002 (Photo: Honda)Four Asian carmakers plan to start selling fuel-cell electric vehicles in the Nordic countries in the 2014-2017 period.The four - Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai - signed a memorandum of understanding with several organizations to lay the groundwork ...
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ArticleEuropean companies, governments test cyber security
Digital security experts across Europe are testing their readiness to combat cyber attacks Friday, as the European Union launches Cyber Europe 2012.The exercise includes 400 experts from major financial institutions, telecommunications companies, internet service providers and local and national governments. They will test responses to more than 1,200 separate cyber ...
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ArticleMany companies don't test mobile apps - report
The World Quality Report says mobile app quality assurance should be higher on the IT agenda (Photo: Capgemini)Many companies fail to adequately test mobile applications, according to a survey on enterprise application quality.The World Quality Report, which is compiled each year by consultants Capgemini, software test specialist Sogeti and ...
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ArticleSAIC unit orders crash test facility from Germany's Messring
The Shanghai center will feature Messring's M=Wall, a barrier used to measure forces during vehicle impact (Photo: Messring)Germany's Messring has received a second Chinese order for crash-testing equipment, underscoring that the world's largest car market is stepping up its interest in automotive safety.Messring, a Munich-based maker of specialized crash-testing ...
