All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 99
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JT data format closer to becoming international standard
Siemens PLM Software said the JT data format is moving closer to becoming an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standard.Siemens and ProSTEP iViP, a global consortium promoting open standards, said they had initiated the formal process to make JT an ISO standard for lightweight 3D data.Lightweight 3D data are a ...
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ArticleWSJ: US top safety regulator focuses on technology
David StricklandTechnology will play a major role in a US push to make driving safer, says the country’s top auto-safety regulator, David Strickland.According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, Strickland, who heads the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, wants to address issues presented by new technology. A ...
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ArticleEner1, Wanxiang to jointly make batteries in China
US battery maker Ener1 and China’s Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co. signed an agreement to jointly manufacture lithium-ion cells and battery packs for the Chinese market.The two companies said their cooperation would combine US technology with Chinese manufacturing capability. The batteries will be used in products built by Wanxiang’s light- and ...
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ArticleWith Volkswagen's 1 liter car concept, an old idea is revived
Volkswagen showed a new version of its XL1 ultra-fuel-efficient car on the eve of the Qatar motor showVolkswagen showed a new version of a one-liter car on the eve of the Qatar auto show.The new XL1 prototype, which has combined fuel consumption of 0.9 liters per 100 km, is powered ...
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ArticleHP’s “Hybrid delivery” addresses Cloud security issues
HP announced a suite of new Cloud-based products and services that it said will address industry concerns about security, performance and availability.The California-based IT group said in a press release that Cloud computing has delivered benefits such as faster deployment of new services, reduction in IT headcount and a pay-as-you-go ...
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ArticleDaimler receives Handelsblatt IT strategy award
Daimler CIO Michael GorrizDaimler was awarded the 2011 Handelsblatt IT strategy award in recognition of the premium carmaker’s success in using IT to achieve its business goals.Michael Gorriz, Daimler CIO, accepted the award at a conference on strategic IT Â management organized by Handelsblatt, a German busy daily.The jury that ...
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Daimler expands internet offering
Daimler has expanded and improved its mobile internet offering, adding content to its mobile group Web site and providing a range of new information.The German premium-carmaker said the site ”“ www.daimler.mobi ”“ is now fully accessible for all mobile devices. Moreover, the site automatically detects whether it is accessed by ...
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ArticlePoint of view: Why Apple should build a car
By Arjen BongardAmid all the talk of new players in the automotive space, there’s one company that’s clearly best positioned for such a move: Apple.The California computer maker has proven that it has the power and creativity to pull a mature market into new directions. It has the support and ...
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INRIX powers Audi’s connected navigation
INRIX said it is providing the traffic information services that will bring improved navigation to Audi’s new A6.The US-based company said its INRIX XD Traffic software debuts in the A6, which will feature the German premium carmaker’s new MMI navigation system.The system will allow drivers to get real-time traffic information ...
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ArticleMedia report: Indian IT sector back on growth track
Infosys CEO S GopalakrishnanIndia’s IT sector is back on a solid growth track and plans a major hiring drive, Infosys Technologies CEO S Gopalakrishnan said, according to Indian media reports.According to a story in India’s Business Standard newspaper, the CEO of the country’s second largest software exporter, said “growth is ...
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ArticleHyundai, Bosch to develop control technology, infotainment
Bosch Automotive CEO Bernd Bohr (left) and Hyundai’s Hyun-Soon Lee signed an agreement at Hyundai headquarters in Seoul, Korea, Jan. 19Hyundai Motor Group said it signed a memorandum of understanding with German automotive supplier Robert Bosch to jointly develop powertrain electronic-control technology and infotainment systems.The Korean automaker said the alliance ...
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A Cloud version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM software
Microsoft has released the Cloud version of its Microsoft Dynamics CRM software outside North America.The software maker said Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online will be available to customers in 40 markets in 41 languages.Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement the software “is fully embracing the Cloud.” He added that ...
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ArticleAutosar appoints Peugeot exec as new spokesman
Autosar has appointed Alain Gilbert, a PSA/Peugeot-Citroen electronics expert as its new spokesman.Gilbert, who leads PSA’s ECU development and software architecture, takes over from supplier Continental’s Stefan Bunzel. The job of Autosar spokesman rotates every nine months.Autosar, which stands for Automotive Open System Architecture, is a worldwide development partnership of ...
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ArticleFrom Ipetronix, a new UPS for mobile data measurement
Ipetronik has launched a new uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for mobile data acquisition systems.The German maker of mobile automotive measurement modules said the M-Series UPS has an integrated high-performance battery that picks up when the system is temporarily decoupled from a vehicle’s main power supply.When the battery is fully charged, ...
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ArticleFord CEO Alan Mulally to speak at CeBIT fair
Alan Mulally spoke at the CES in Las VegasAlan Mulally, keen to underline the importance of information technology for the auto industry, will speak at the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover in March.The Ford CEO will give a keynote address as part of the CeBIT Global Conferences program.Earlier this month, ...
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50 auditing procedures for IT systems
Beta Systems Software has introduced a new version of its Beta 96 Compliance Auditor, software that detects problems in IT systems and assures continuous, documented monitoring.The new version of the product answers questions such as who has had access rights at what time or who denied whom certain access rights. ...
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ArticleSiemens NX software used to develop Furtive-eGT electric car
French niche sports carmaker Exagon Engineering used Siemens’ NX and Teamcenter software in the development of its all-electric luxury car, the Furtive-eGT.Siemens said Exagon used NX integrated computer-aided design , manufacturing and engineering analysis software from the Siemens PLM Software division for all digital 3D product development work on the ...
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ArticleGerman supplier Rehau tests RFID gate
Rehau uses an RFID scanner to identify bumpersGerman supplier Rehau is testing a prototype of an RFID gate as part of a government-supported project called the RFID-based Automotive Network (RAN).The project aims to improve warehousing and logistics operations in the auto industry through the use of RFIDs. Tagged with RFID ...
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Article1st combined test of vehicle “platooning” successful
Development teams have carried out the first combined test of “vehicle platooning,” a European-Union sponsored program aimed at changing the way cars and trucks use Europe’s roads.The test was carried out on the Volvo proving ground near Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of the SARTRE project."This is a major milestone for ...
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ArticleVW’s next electrification project: A Jetta hybrid
VW’s new Jetta will get a hybrid version in 2012NICE - Volkswagen is getting ready to launch its next hybrid. In 2012, the German automaker will start selling a hybrid version of the new Jetta mid-size sedan.It will be the second VW model to combine a gasoline engine with an ...
