All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 92
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ArticleHarman expands VW infotainment contract to Asia
A Harman infotainment system is available in the Audi A6 AvantHarman said a six-year 1.2 billion dlr infotainment order from Volkswagen group has grown to a total volume 1.6 billion dlrs.The additional business involves providing next-generation scalable premium infotainment solutions for VW group brands Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Volkswagen in ...
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ArticleMicroStrategy platform used for Edmunds iPad App
MicroStrategy’s platform lets users access business intelligence on mobile devicesUS Automotive information company Edmunds has built a consumer market analysis App for the iPad using a MicroStrategy platform.MicroStrategy, a US based maker of business intelligence software, said the new Edmunds.com Web Metrics iPad App provides insights into anonymous consumer car ...
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ArticleFrost & Sullivan's top 50 mega trends
Smart grids are among the major technology changes the world is facing in coming yearsBy 2020, more than 40 million electric two- and four-wheel vehicles will be sold annually around the world. More than 22.5 billion dlrs will be spent annually to develop safe and secure cities. More than 100 ...
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ArticleDaimler, Bosch plan to build electric motors for Europe
Bosch already builds electric motors at its plant in Hildesheim, GermanyPremium car maker Daimler and Robert Bosch, confirming earlier press reports, said they intend to jointly develop and build electric motors for electric vehicles in Europe.The companies said in a press release that they have signed a letter of intent ...
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Articlecar2go heads for Amsterdam with 300 electric-drive smart fortwos
Amsterdam is next for car2go after Ulm, Austin and HamburgDaimler will move its car2go car-sharing program to Amsterdam this year, using electrically driven smart fortwo cars.The German premium carmaker said the move would allow it to combine two of its newest ventures: the car2go program and its electric-vehicle project.“We will ...
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ArticlePatrick Pelata steps down as Renault COO
Patrick Pelata will join the Renault-Nissan alliancePatrick Pelata stepped down as COO of Renault Monday in the wake of revelations that the French automaker had falsely accused three of its managers of espionage.Pelata will take up a position with the Renault-Nissan alliance and will, thus, stay connected to the French ...
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ArticleIn Hamburg, 300 car2go smarts hit the streets
300 smarts are ready for use as car2go starts in Hamburg (Photo: Daimler)Daimler launched its car2go urban-mobility program in Hamburg last week with 300 smart fortwo cars available to users in a 65 square kilometer area.Car2go is operated in Hamburg together with car rental company Europcar, which holds 75 pc ...
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ArticleRaw materials for E-mobility, Stuttgart
Euroforum is organizing a conference on the electric vehicle industry's dependence on raw materials.The German-language event will take place in Stuttgart May 25 and 26.Availability of key raw materials is becoming more important as electric vehicles are entering series production. Where and how the industry will obtain materials such as ...
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ArticleTomTom introduces new business tools
TomTom today announced two new features aimed at increasing safety and efficiency for businesses.The Amsterdam-based provider of navigation systems and services said it is launching Active Driver Feedback and WEBFLEET OptiDrive.Active Driver Feedback promotes safe driving by providing drivers immediate feedback on their driving performance via their TomTom PRO navigation ...
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ArticleNXP moves automotive sales & marketing to Shanghai
NXP’s Freeman is now closer to the company’s growth marketsNXP Semiconductors is moving its automotive sales and marketing headquarters to China, in a sign that auto-industry suppliers recognize that major growth markets lie in Asia.Netherlands-based NXP, a global semiconductor group with 2010 revenue of 4.4 billion dlrs, said its vice ...
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ArticleVW boosts computing power, conserves energy
Volkswagen has opened a new data processing center that will boost the carmaker's computing power by 20 pc.The computers at the new center, which is located at VW's headquarters in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, have a maximum capacity of 24.3 billion operations a second. That's considerably faster than the group's processing ...
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ArticleBosch supplies direct-drive wipers for Ford Focus
With Bosch’s system, the wipers are mounted directly on the drive shafts for the two motorsRobert Bosch is supplying a direct-drive programmable wiper system for the new Ford Focus.The new wipers are especially compact and lightweight and require no mechanical linkage. This frees up space and reduces weight, the German ...
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ArticleGerman companies lack an enterprise mobility strategy
Tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab are inreasingly used for business purposes German companies don’t have solid strategies to connect mobile users to their business operations, according to a study by market researchers Berlecon. The study found that almost half of the German IT managers interviewed ...
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ArticleMicrosoft to help Toyota build global cloud platform by 2015
Microsoft is keen to partner with the world’s biggest automaker (Illustration: Microsoft)Toyota aims to build a "complete global cloud platform by 2015" and it is soliciting Microsoft's help to get there.The Japanese carmaker and the US-based software giant announced Thursday that they plan to jointly build a global platform for ...
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FeatureSiemens wants to expand in industrial software
CEO Russwurm wants to grow his market shareSiemens said it wants to expand its industrial software business and hopes a reorganization will help it do so."Software for industrial processes, in-depth vertical expertise and technology based service are crucial to increasing our customers' productivity," said Siegfried Russwurm, CEO of Siemens' Industry ...
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ArticleGermany tops European cybercrime list
Cyber attacks are growing worldwide (Source: Symantec)Germany comes in at the top of a European cybercrime list published by internet safety and security group Symantec.In its 16th annual Internet Security Threat Report, the US based software company paints a worrisome picture of growing cybercrime. In 2010 alone, Symantec discovered 286 ...
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ArticleSiemens PLM introduces new mobility App for iPad
The Siemens PLM App is initially only available on the iPadSiemens PLM has launched an App that gives mobile users access to product data and workflows captured by Siemens Teamcenter software.The App, called Teamcenter Mobility, will initially only be available on the Apple iPad.Siemens said the App helps provide data ...
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ArticlePTC releases Windchill 10.0, adds more analytics
Windchill PLM software grows in size and capabilitiesPTC has released Windchill 10.0, upgrading its product lifecycle management (PLM) software with a series of enhancements designed to improve product analytics and quality management.US based PTC said in a press release that the new version of Windchill will let manufacturers do more ...
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ArticleIn-wheel-drive EV prototype has range of 333 km in urban traffic
The SIM-LEI’s interior benefits from the car’s relatively wide dimensionsA Japanese technology company has developed a prototype electric vehicle that uses in-wheel electric motors to achieve a range of 333 km in urban traffic.The test vehicle, which is built by SIM-Drive, is called SIM-LEI, which stands for Leading Efficiency In-Wheel ...
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ArticleFrankfurt IAA
With the global auto industry in recovery mode, the Frankfurt IAA, Europe's largest auto show, is likely to attract more exhibitors and visitors than two years ago, when the event was last held.The IAA will take place in Frankfurt Sept 13 through Sept 25, with the first two days reserved ...
