All Digital Leaders articles – Page 49
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ArticleJobs steps down as Apple CEO
Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple CEO but will continue as chairman of the board (Photo: Apple)The Apple board of directors accepted Steve Jobs' resignation as CEO and named COO Tim Cook to succeed him at the helm of the US computer and software group.Jobs has been elected chairman of ...
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ArticleStudy: automotive suppliers improve supply chain
BESTgroup says supply chain projects at automotive suppliers can pay off quickly (Photo: BESTgroup)Automotive suppliers are better at improving their supply chains than companies in other industries, according to a consultants study.BESTgroup, a German supply chain consultant, said automotive suppliers show long-term improvements in value creation, inventory management and cost ...
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ArticleFord, Toyota to jointly develop hybrid systems
Ford and Toyota’s hybrid cooperation is part of a global trendFord Motor and Toyota said they will jointly develop an advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs that will arrive later this decade.The announcement by the two companies continues a trend toward more targeted cooperation pacts between competing automakers,The ...
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ArticleTelematics help lower car insurance costs in US
Insurers increasingly provide telematics-based coverage that helps lower policy costs (Photo: Allstate)Insurers are increasingly offering voluntary programs that use telematics devices to track driver behavior, according to the US Insurance Information Institute.The III, an insurance industry lobbying group, said in a press release that insurers have long used policyholders' reported ...
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ArticleUtopia establishes European operations
Utopia aims to strengthen its European operations under a new top manager in London.The US SAP partner and strategy consultant said Mark Whitehouse will head its European business operations. From London, the company will serve data management clients throughout the continent.Utopia specializes in enterprise data lifecycle management (EDLM) solutions and ...
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ArticleBosch poised to take over Taiwan's Unipoint
Unipoint makes starters such as this one as well as other aftermarket parts (Photo: Unipoint)Robert Bosch said it is poised to take over the Unipoint group and affiliated companies in a move aimed at strengthening the global aftermarket business of the world's biggest automotive supplier.Unipoint, with 124 million dlrs in ...
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ArticleAudi to show carbon-fiber electric city car at Frankfurt auto show
Audi’s urban concept will have a carbon-fiber shell (Photo: Audi)Joining the race to lead a new generation of city cars, Audi will show a 1+1 seat electrically propelled urban vehicle at next month's Frankfurt auto show (IAA).The German premium carmaker said in a press release that the concept car, which ...
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ArticleIn telematics consolidation, Trimble buys Peoplenet, Masternaut and Cybit merge
US based GPS technology specialist Trimble, continuing a string of recent acquisitions, has bought Peoplenet, a provider of fleet management systems.Telematics providers are joining forces in a global market consolidation (Photo: Trimble)Trimble, which makes positioning systems for fleets, last year bought Punch Telematix, a Belgian transportation solutions provider, and Tata ...
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ArticleUS govt to close down 800 data centers by 2015
373 US data centers will be closed by the end of 2012 (Photo: US government)The US Administration, citing the need to save money and increase efficiency, said it will shut down 800 of its data centers by 2015.The move, it says, will save taxpayers more than 3 billion dlrs.The government ...
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Bosch, Daimler agree electric-motor JV
Bosch already builds electric motors at its plant in Hildesheim, GermanyPremium car maker Daimler and automotive supplier Robert Bosch have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and produce electric motors for electric vehicles.The two companies said in a press release that the cooperation, which is subject to regulatory ...
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ArticleAudi's new logistics center: Saving 500 tons of CO2 a year
Audi needed better logistics managements to deal with an increase in model variations (Photo: Audi)Audi said its new 34 million euro logistics center in Neckarsulm, Germany, can save up to 500 tons of CO2 a year.The premium carmaker, a member of the Volkswagen Group, said the new building is designed ...
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ArticleBosch to acquire BPM software maker inubit
Bosch will expand its offering of internet-based services through the acquisition of inubit (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch plans to buy inubit, a Berlin-based maker of business process management (BPM) software.The German automotive supplier said the acquisition will boost its offering of internet-based services.inubit AG offers process solutions for companies across a ...
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ArticleGerman researchers test new EV charging station
The industry is working hard on new EV charging technologies. Honda is testing solar charging stationsGerman researchers are testing a new charging station for electric vehicles that can adapt to different plug-in standards.The Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS), an independent institute that provides research and ...
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ArticleGerman Ampera buyers to get a discount on clean electricity
Opel hopes owners of the Ampera EV will use clean electricity (Photo: Opel)Opel is offering Ampera buyers the option to recharge the electric vehicle using electricity from renewable sources.The German unit of General Motors, which is getting ready to launch the Ampera later this year, said it has agreements with ...
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FeatureSteria Mummert: Automated software tests save time
Testing expert Lars Hinrichsen says there is too much improvisation in software testing (Photo: Steria Mummert)More automation in software testing would make the process better, cheaper and more efficient, according to German testing consultants Steria Mummert.Three out of four IT departments in Germany test most of their software manually. That ...
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ArticleContinental to buy Magna radar unit
Continental is buying the radar engineering unit of Canadian supplier Magna International in a bid to strengthen its position in driver assistance systems.The German automotive supplier said the acquisition of the unit, which has its operations in Ottobrunn near Munich, will enhance its portfolio competence and leading edge in radar ...
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ArticleMitsubishi Electric, FAW unit to set up Chinese car multimedia JV
Mitsubishi Electric conducts tests in an electromagnetic anechoic sound chamber (Photo: Mitsubishi Electric)Mitsubishi Electric Corporation said it plans to grow its Chinese automotive multimedia business by establishing a joint venture with QiMing Information Technology Co, a subsidiary of carmaker FAW.The two companies, which have worked together since 2004, agreed to ...
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ArticleMore cyber attacks in Germany, govt agency warns
BSI President Lange told reporters while presenting his 2011 report that cyber security problems are growing in Germany (Photo: BSI)A government agency that monitors dangers to IT users painted a dismal picture of IT security in Germany, saying cyber attacks are on the rise and many of them are becoming ...
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ArticleGarmin agrees to buy Navigon
Garmin, which manufactures navigation, communication and information devices and applications, wants to grow its automotive business (Photo: Garmin)Garmin said it aims to expand its automotive business by acquiring navigation specialist Navigon.The Swiss maker of in-vehicle infotainment, navigation and telematics systems, said the two companies' product portfolios complement each other, which ...
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ArticleIBM study: Automotive CIOs put more focus on Cloud
Automotive CIOs are putting a heavier focus on Cloud computing than their colleaques in other industries, according to an IBM study.The software and IT services group conducted 3,018 interviews with CIOs for its 2011 Global Chief Information Officer Study. Out of the total, 146 were CIOs in the auto industry.While ...
