All Digital enterprise articles – Page 52
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ArticleHarman to buy Indian telematics company
Interchain’s GWVectra is an Android-based in-vehicle computing platform that provides access to a range of applications (Photo: Interchain)Harman is buying Interchain Solution, a technology company that should help the US premium audio and infotainment group expand its design and engineering footprint in the Indian market.Interchain, which is based in Bangalore, ...
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ArticleChrysler enlists Sprint for infotainment connectivity
The 2013 Dodge Viper will feature Uconnect Access with connectivity provided by Sprint (Photo: ChryslerChrysler has enlisted Sprint to provide connectivity to its Uconnect Access infotainment platform.The US carmaker, majority owned by Italy's Fiat, has teamed up with Sprint to integrate wireless technology into its UConnect Access offering. This platform ...
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ArticleTelematics Munich 2012
The annual Telematics Munich conference will take place Oct 29-30, with a focus on how connected services can generate additional revenue for automotive and other players.The two-day event, which will be held at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel, will feature a range of speakers from the automotive, telecommunications and IT ...
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ArticleAutonomous driving "sooner than you think" - study
Nevada is the first US state to approve public-road testing of Google’s driverless car (Photo: DMV Nevada)Self-driving cars may be a feature on the world's roads "sooner than you think," according to a report prepared by consultants KPMG in cooperation with CAR, the Center for Automotive Research."The pace of innovation ...
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ArticleIntroducing a new car model ”“ virtually
Inreal uses cinemizer OLED glasses made by lens specialist Carl Zeiss (Photo: Carl Zeiss)Automakers mostly still believe customers need to touch and feel a car before buying it, but a new technology developed in Germany may give a big boost to virtual new car model presentations.Inreal Technologies, a Karlsruhe-based virtual-reality ...
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ArticleAt Chrysler, 3D technology improves factory planning
3D lets engineers see how parts are delivered to an operator in the "Golden Zone” (Photo: Chrysler)Chrysler is using new 3D technology to plan for the launch of two new transmissions at its Kokomo, Indiana, factory.The US carmaker, which is majority-owned by Italy's Fiat, said it is using a three-dimensional ...
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ArticleIFA consumer electronics fair - Berlin
The IFA, the world's largest consumer electronics trade fair, will take place in Berlin August 29 through Sept 5.The annual event will focus on key digital lifestyle products such as smart TVs, tablets and smartphones. The displays will also include IT-enabled household products such as high-end coffee machines.As a showcase ...
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ArticleSaab fallout: Spyker wants 3 billion dlrs from GM
Spyker has filed a 3 billion-dlr complaint against General Motors, claiming the US carmaker took "unlawful actions" that contributed to the bankruptcy of Sweden's Saab Automobile.Spyker, a Dutch maker of luxury sports cars, bought Saab from GM in early 2010 for 76 million dlrs. But it failed to turn around ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress zooms in on connected future
The automotiveIT group is hosting another Mobility 3.0 carIT conference, which will focus on the new connectivity that is reshaping the global car industry.The conference, the second of its kind, will take place during the Hanover IAA Sept 25. English-language registration and speaker information is now available at www.car-it.com/registration and ...
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ArticleMajor connected-car field test starts in Frankfurt
With simTD technologies, cars can receive warnings from other cars, even when they don’t see them (Photo: Ford)A major field test of connected car technologies started Monday in and around Frankfurt, with 120 vehicles embarking on a four-year trial of intelligent communication systems.The aim of the test, which is part ...
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ArticleNXP enables new LED ambient lighting solution
Ambient lighting is increasingly becoming a differentiator in car interiors (Photo: Hella)NXP said it has developed an in-vehicle networking solution that makes it easier to offer a flexible LED-based ambient lighting application in cars.The Netherlands-based semiconductor group said its UJA1018 product allows local interconnect network (LIN) addresses of LED modules ...
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ArticleEU pushes for more access to scientific research
EU Commissioner Kroes wants the internet to play a key role in easing access to research materials (Photo: EU)The European Commission, in a move to boost innovation in Europe, is pushing to make scientific information more easily available to everyone.The governing body of the 27-nation European Union will make open ...
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ArticleGM names Sedran deputy CEO at Opel
Thomas Sedran (Photo: GM)General Motors appointed Thomas Sedran deputy CEO at Opel and said he will de facto run the day-to-day operations of the German brand until a permanent CEO has been found.GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky will continue to be interim CEO following the sudden departure last week of ...
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ArticleDassault bundles applications to address car design complexity
Dassault Systems has grouped several of its applications in a package designed to manage the complexity of building increasingly electrified vehicles.The simulation software, CAD/CAM and product lifecycle management specialist said its "Smart, Safe & Connected Car" solution will accelerate the development of embedded systems while helping automakers meet all standards ...
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GM plans major IT insourcing - Reuters
HP’s Randy Mott succeeded Terry Kline as CIO of General Motors in February (Photo: GM)General Motors is reversing gears and will bring more IT functions in-house in coming years, according to a report by the Reuters news agency.The US automaker, which currently outsources about 90 pc of its IT services, ...
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ArticleConti develops upgradable infotainment system for Fiat
Content on Fiat’s new infotainment system can be accessed through a 5 inch touch screen (Photo: Continental)Continental has developed an upgradable infotainment system for Fiat that will debut on the new Fiat 500L this month.The German automotive supplier said the system will be available in various configurations from a simple ...
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ArticleFrost predicts sharp rise in in-car displays
At the CES in January, Delphi showed how to spread information across various in-car displays (Photo: Delphi)The number of in-car displays will rise sharply as infotainment becomes a more important part of the car, Frost & Sullivan said in a report.The researchers predicted that the market for central displays in ...
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ArticleGartner: Global IT spending to rise 3 pc in 2012
 Gartner says IT consultants are in demand, but global IT spending remains lackluster (Photo: Gartner)Global IT spending is set to rise 3 pc in 2012 to 3.6 trillion dlrs, with investments in cloud-based services posting particularly strong growth, according to a Gartner forecast.The market researchers said the increase is ...
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ArticleGerman ADAC chief: Connected cars almost there
ADAC President Meyer said natural gas is a strong alternative to electricity for powering cars (Photo: ADAC)The head of Germany's largest automobile club, the ADAC, said connected cars will shortly be a reality on German and European roads, but electrification of vehicles is still a work in progress."The networked future ...
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ArticleIVI Global Summit - London
The IVI conference will discuss smartphone integration and other key infotainment issues (Photo: BMW)London will host an in-vehicle infotainment summit this September that focuses on the integration of Apps and devices in the car.The two-day Global Summit, organized by London Business Conferences, takes place Sept 25-26 and features a speaker ...
