All Digital enterprise articles – Page 57
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Content & Apps conference - Munich
In-car content and Apps are becoming standard in new passenger cars (Photo: Delphi)Telematics Update will hold a conference on in-car content and Apps in Munich April 18-19, focusing on one of the fastest growing areas of the global auto industry.The conference will look at the market for mobile apps, which ...
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German testers: In-car electronics hard to handle for many drivers
Drivers worry about being distracted but they also appreciate new safety and comfort featuresFor most drivers many new electronics functions in passenger cars are difficult to manage, according to a recent survey carried out in Germany by DEKRA, a major testing and certification company.In the survey, 77 pc of all ...
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Bosch-Samsung battery JV may be dissolved - Financial Times Deutschland
SB Limotive builds battery systems for the new generation of electric vehicles (Photo: SB Limotive)A four-year old battery joint venture between Germany's Robert Bosch and Korea's Samsung may be dissolved because the two partners' business priorities are too diverse, according to the Financial Times Deutschland.The newspaper said Bosch, the world's ...
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Jaguar Land Rover, Chery agree on China JV
Land Rover showed a convertible version of its Evoque model at this month’s Geneva auto show (Photo: Land Rover)Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Chery Automobile confirmed they will jointly build JLR models and other cars in China, in a move to boost the presence of the British brands in the ...
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Munich Management Colloquium: Winterkorn, Bohr see different resource opportunities
VW CEO Winterkorn (left) and Bosch Automotive CEO addressed the Munich management conference March 20MUNICH -- Top industry executives speaking at this year's Muenchner Management Kolloquium provided various interpretations of the conference topic: Growth through resource efficiency.But they agreed that, by making better use of available resources, companies can save ...
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PLM suppliers in Germany see strong growth continuing
The PLM industry is benefiting from strong demand through the IT sector (Photo: wikipedia)PLM software suppliers in Germany see strong growth continuing despite expectations of an economic slowdown this year.At a meeting in February of the sendler\circle, an association of PLM service providers in Germany, company representatives said growth in ...
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1,500 software engineers wanted at Germany's Continental
Continental expects the connected car to generate additional programming demands (Photo: Continental)Continental is looking to add about 1,500 new software developers to its global workforce in a bid to stay competitive with products that rely ever more on sophisticated IT components.The German automotive supplier group, one of the world's largest, ...
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Worker motivation software takes broad view
A German institute has developed software that can help companies deploy a more sophisticated worker-incentive program.The Institute for Integrated Production (IPH), which belongs to Hanover's Leibniz University, teamed up with partners from industry to develop the software, which aims to not just reward workers for productivity, but also takes into ...
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PTC's MKS Integrity gets key approval from Germany's TUEV
PTC acquired MKS, the maker of MKS Integrity, in May (Photo: MKS)TUEV SUED has given its stamp of approval to PTC's MKS Integrity software.The certification by the German technical standards company means PTC's lifecycle management solution will make it easier for car manufacturers to comply with a key automotive industry ...
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Managed security is a growth area in Cloud-based services
The Cloud can work especially well in the provision of security services (Photo: IBM)Experts say managed security is a major growth area for Cloud-based services."We estimate that through 2015 half of all e-mail security products will be used in SaaS form," said Ruggero Contu, principal research analyst at market researchers ...
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MHP launches new version of AddOn Translation Manager
Process and IT consultant Mieschke, Hofmann und Partner (MHP) has launched a new version of its SAP-based AddOn Translation Manager.The software tool captures all terms that have been stored in a system and exportsthem to an Excel file. Standard Fit/Gap analysis, which is used to evaluate parts of business processes, ...
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Nissan to reprogram Leafs to fix problem, Nikkei reports
Nissan’s US Leaf suffered a software glitchNissan will reprogram the software in its US Leaf to fix a problem that occurs in some of the electric vehicles, Japan's Nikkei news service reported.The Japanese automaker said it will start contacting customers shortly.According to the news report, all 8,000 or so of ...
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German 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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PTC 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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BMW licenses Actano's RPLAN E3 project management software
BMW is buying a group license for Actano's RPLAN e3 software to manage projects of all sizes and have the ability to involve its suppliers in them.Munich-based Actano said in a press release that BMW will have access to all of the project management software features for its planning and ...
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ETAPS, Saarbruecken
Europe's biggestsoftware conference will take place March 26 through April 3 in Saarbruecken, Germany.The ETAPS conference will focus on security and reliability of software systems. Researchers from all over the world will come to the event to participate in the discussion.The conference takes place against a backdrop of ever increasing ...
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Germany sets software, IT export record in 2010.
Exports from Germany, left, and imports soared in 2010According to BITKOM, the country's high-tech association, exports jumped 16 pc in 2010 to 12.1 billion euros, more than double what they were in 2003."Software made in Germany is turning into a major export success," said August-Wilhelm Scheer, BITKOM president.Half of all ...
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CeBIT survey: Only 40 pc of companies plan Windows 7 upgrades
Software experts worry that not enough companies are upgrading to new operating systemsProblems in their technical infrastructure are a fact of life for most companies and many are reluctant to take the necessary steps to deal with the problems, according to a survey conducted during the CeBIT high-tech fair earlier ...
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IPG launches new version of CarMaker test platform
German software maker IPG Automotive has launched a new version of its CarMaker test platform.The open-integrationand testing platform can be used throughout the development process. CarMaker 3.5 now includes TruckMaker, a platform that is specifically suited for virtual test driving of commercial vehiclesCarMaker software can be used throughout the entire ...
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ITI launches 64bit version of SimulationX software
Software maker ITI has launched a 64bit version of its SimulationX software.The German specialist in virtual system engineering said release 3.4 of SimulationX will allow designers to use the full potential of computer operating systems and hardware. The 64bit release will improve simulation performance andallow for greater precision in model ...