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ArticleGermany 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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ArticleNokia hopes car connectivity group will push Terminal Mode
Nokia hopes a new Car Connectivity Consortium that was launched this week will help drive the standardization of the interface between cars and consumer electronics.The Finnish mobile telecommunications group said the consortium includes carmakers Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, and Volkswagen. On the supplier side, Alpine and Panasonic are ...
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ArticleGerman association: Japan disaster may lead to "global bottlenecks" in electronics production
Earthquakes and a tsunami hit the northeastern part of Japan late last week (Source:www.japanquakemap.com)The German electronics industry association warned Wednesday that a major Japanese earthquake, a devastating tsunami and the ensuing nuclear-power station malfunctions could lead to problems for the global electronics industry.The industry association, the ZVEI, said Japanese electronics ...
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ArticleIHS Global Insight: Japan long-term economic impact limited
The impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear disasters is likely to have severe effects within the country in coming months, but won't have a major macro-economic impact in the medium to longer term, according to researchers IHS Global Insight.In a preliminary assessment, the researchers said the major uncertainty in this ...
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ArticleGerman car retail & service business shrank 3.2 pc in 2010
Germany’s car service business increased slightly in 2010The sales and service business of the German car industry shrank 3.2 pc in 2010 top 130 billion euros, but dealer margins actually increased a bit.The decline in sales was triggered by a 12.5 pc drop in new-car sales to 52.15 billion euros. ...
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ArticlePiezoceramics tested to dampen in-car noise
Piezo bearings are tested on a VW PassatGerman researchers are testing the use of piezoceramics to dampen noise inside vehicles and say the technology is ready for use.Researchers from the Fraunhofer Adaptronics Alliance, a joint initiative of 11 Fraunhofer research institutes in Germany, will demonstrate some of the new so-called ...
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ArticleBMW to show 5 Series-based E-car at Shanghai auto show
BMW showed the ActiveE at the Geneva auto showBMW will show an electric vehicle produced in China for the Chinese market next month.Norbert Reithofer, CEO of the German premium car maker, told reporters at the group’s annual earnings press conference that the “New energy vehicle” will be a long version ...
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ArticleEV charging creates opportunity for data connection
Complex electro-magnetic compatibility issues are discussed at the EMV 2011 fair and conference in StuttgartGerman powerline product maker devolo is developing an innovative technology for vehicle2grid communication that uses the battery recharging stations that will be built for a growing fleet of electric vehicles.Devolo is working with the University of ...
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ArticleGerman researchers make progress with battery technology
Single-walled carbon nanotubes improve electric connectivityThe Karlsruhe Insitute of Technology (KIT) is developing batteries that have five times the storage capacity of current lithium-ion batteries.The German researchers in KIT’s Institute for Nanotechnology are developing a new synthesis of iron-carbon storage materials that could significantly boost battery performance.Traditional batteries have an ...
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ArticleSurvey: EV range should be 480km, Europeans say
Current EVs such as Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV do not yet have the electric range customers wantA survey of potential European electric-vehicle buyers found that most would expect a battery-powered range of 480km before recharging.The survey, carried out by consultants Deloitte, found that 74 pc of 4,760 Europeans polled in late January ...
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ArticleCeBIT 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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ArticleHonda Europe launches new navigation system
Honda’s navigation system has an anti-glare case to reduce windscreen reflectionsHonda Europe has launched a compact navigation system that can provide an alternative to more expensive embedded products.The new "Compact Navigation 2.0" has a range of functions, including turn-by-turn directions, advanced routing options, and integrated Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free ...
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ArticleCapgemini bundles global BPM activities
Capgemini’s Mumbai office will participate in the global BPM rolloutCapgemini unveiled a new global service line that will combine its various Business Process Management (BPM) activities.The consultant and provider of outsourcing services said the move will help it grow in a key business area where it strives to be one ...
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Study: The case for stronger business intelligence strategies
German companies have a long way to go with the implementation of a comprehensive business intelligence (BI) strategy, according to a consultants’study.The study found that two-thirds of German companies have adopted business-intelligence strategies and are using information gathered to gain competitive advantage. But only one in five is using its ...
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ArticleToyota's hybrid sales top 3 million; 10 more models coming soon
Toyota unveiled the Prius+ in Geneva. The full hybrid 7-seater, which has lithium-ion batteries, will be in showrooms mid-2012Cumulative sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids topped 3 million in February, underscoring the Japanese carmaker’s frontrunner position in the race to make new powertrains acceptable to a broader public.Toyota said that ...
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ArticleOpinion: IT’s role grows in defining car brands
By Hilmar DunkerThe core competence of carmakers used to lie in the field of powertrain and chassis.Car companies took pride in building their own engines. BMW wouldn’t dream of putting an engine built by another brand into its 3, 5 or 7 Series models.Volkswagen develops its own TDI engines. And ...
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ArticleiSuppli: OnStar subscriptions set to soar
Subscriptions to General Motors’ OnStar system are set to soar to 7.9 million by the end of 2017 from 5.1 million in 2010, according IHS iSuppli.The research company said the rise will mirror sales growth for GM as a whole. Sales of OnStar in new GM cars, where the service ...
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ArticleDaimler expands car2go scheme in Austin, TX
Most of the new smarts in the Austin car2go program will have solar roofsCiting strong demand for its car-rental scheme, Daimler said it is expanding its car2go operations in Austin, Texas, increasing the area where the program operates and bringing in more vehicles.The German premium carmaker said it is replacing ...
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EV Battery Tech, London
The third international "EV Battery Tech" conference, which will take place in London March 30-31, features a range of expert presentations and discussions on the state of battery technology today.The conference takes place at atime when electric vehicles are making their initial push into the global auto market. Automakers realize, ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: 10 German suppliers join forces on IT sourcing
Brose’s Ley spoke during the automotiveDAY conferenceTen mid-sized German automotive suppliers plan to jointly buy in IT products in an effort to build scale together and reduce costs, one of their CIOs said Thursday."In October, when we first discussed this, I didn't think we could do it," said Christian Ley, ...
