All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 108
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ArticlePeugeot brings internet into the car
Peugeot is bringing the internet into the car through the introduction of "Wifi on Board." The system will allow simultaneous connections of four devices: smartphones, iPads, laptop computers and game consoles.The system, which can be used while driving, will be available across the Peugeot model range, including the 207, 308, ...
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SAP Automotive-Symposium
The future of IT in the auto industry is the focus of this year's SAP Automotive Symposium, which will be held in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz, Germany, October 27-28.High-level speakers wil present their visions and ideas, providing impulses for innovative strategies. Keynote speakers at the event are Volkswagen CIO Hardy ...
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ArticlePLM changes will help suppliers meet IT challenges
As car companies integrate development platforms and standardize their PLM, the requirements for supplies may become a bit easier to meet as well.“The PLM market is heading toward unified, integrated architectures, to increase the benefits of product life cycle management,” says Michael Sauter, senior vice president and country manager for ...
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IT plays crucial role in Ford’s new global strategy
Its name says it all: “One Ford.” The strategy that Ford wants to use to boost its presence in global markets is based on the idea of the “global customer.” And IT is playing a big role in making the plan work. The background: customers’ desires and demands are becoming ...
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ArticleVW's Hackenberg says autonomous driving feasible by 2028
VW’s Hackenberg says data security is keyVW development chief Ulrich Hackenberg joined the Audi premium-car division in 1985. He subsequently held a variety of management roles within the VW group. Hackenberg has been a member of the management board of the VW brand since February 2007. He spoke recently with ...
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ArticleVW CIO Mühleck: more cloud computing throughout the company
Klaus Hardy Mühleck is Volkswagen Group’s CIO. He spoke recently with automotiveIT about the role of corporate IT, technology hype and cloud computing.Mr. Mühleck, what is the importance of corporate IT to Volkswagen.Without IT, it would be impossible today to develop a car, control manufacturing or service a customer. Volkswagen ...
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Sybase study: IT investments boost profitability
Better use of data within a company will substantially boost performance, according to a study by software company Sybase, a unit of Germany’s SAP. According to the study, named “Measuring the business impacts of effective data,” a 10 percent increase in the availability of data will boost sales per worker ...
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German consumer confidence on the rise; IT benefits
Consumer confidence in Germany rose in the third quarter of 2010, boosting especially the auto industry and the IT sector.The quarterly GPRA consumer confidence index showed that confidence in the car industry rose 1.3 percentage points to 45.7 points. The industry benefited from product innovation and a stabilization of the ...
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ArticleCIO Michael Gorriz on track to consolidate Daimler’s many systems.
Gorriz has been Daimler CIO since 2000Michael Gorriz, 50, has been chief information officer at Daimler AG and manager of information technology management (ITM) since January 1, 2008. In this role, he is responsible for the strategy, planning and development of all IT systems as well as for the operation ...
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Siemens, Oracle join the cloud
Siemens IT Solutions and Services, together with software and database specialist Oracle, has developed a testing and development environment as a cloud service. Customers will be able to choose exactly the services they require.While Oracle will provide the software and tools, Siemens IT Solutions and Services has built the overall ...
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ArticleBMW, Deutsche Telekom stay connected
Connected Drive is available on most BMW models, including the flagship 7 SeriesBMW has extended its “Connected Drive” pact with Deutsche Telekom for another three years. The German telecommunications group will continue tobe responsible for the infrastructure of BMW’s mobile communications platform. It will be in charge of Assist, Online, ...
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ArticleMann and Hummel’s Ihringer: “We turn business into technology”
Ihringer: "Will electric vehicles have air conditioning?"Stefan Ihringer is IT manager at German automotive supplier Mann and Hummel. He studied mathematics and controlling before beginning his professional career as a software developer and database administrator in technical sales at a telecommunications company. After several positions at supplier Robert Bosch and ...
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ArticleZF's Kraus: IT will help lower costs
ZF CIO Peter Kraus in AutomotiveIT interviewPeter Kraus is in charge of corporate IT at ZF Friedrichshafen. In an interview with AutomotiveIT earlier this year, the graduate in mathematics explained the role IT plays at the German automotive supplier.How does IT support the business strategy at ZF?Technology leadership, customer ...
