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A Cloud version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM software
Microsoft has released the Cloud version of its Microsoft Dynamics CRM software outside North America.The software maker said Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online will be available to customers in 40 markets in 41 languages.Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement the software “is fully embracing the Cloud.” He added that ...
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ArticleAutosar appoints Peugeot exec as new spokesman
Autosar has appointed Alain Gilbert, a PSA/Peugeot-Citroen electronics expert as its new spokesman.Gilbert, who leads PSA’s ECU development and software architecture, takes over from supplier Continental’s Stefan Bunzel. The job of Autosar spokesman rotates every nine months.Autosar, which stands for Automotive Open System Architecture, is a worldwide development partnership of ...
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ArticleFrom Ipetronix, a new UPS for mobile data measurement
Ipetronik has launched a new uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for mobile data acquisition systems.The German maker of mobile automotive measurement modules said the M-Series UPS has an integrated high-performance battery that picks up when the system is temporarily decoupled from a vehicle’s main power supply.When the battery is fully charged, ...
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ArticleFord CEO Alan Mulally to speak at CeBIT fair
Alan Mulally spoke at the CES in Las VegasAlan Mulally, keen to underline the importance of information technology for the auto industry, will speak at the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover in March.The Ford CEO will give a keynote address as part of the CeBIT Global Conferences program.Earlier this month, ...
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50 auditing procedures for IT systems
Beta Systems Software has introduced a new version of its Beta 96 Compliance Auditor, software that detects problems in IT systems and assures continuous, documented monitoring.The new version of the product answers questions such as who has had access rights at what time or who denied whom certain access rights. ...
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ArticleSiemens NX software used to develop Furtive-eGT electric car
French niche sports carmaker Exagon Engineering used Siemens’ NX and Teamcenter software in the development of its all-electric luxury car, the Furtive-eGT.Siemens said Exagon used NX integrated computer-aided design , manufacturing and engineering analysis software from the Siemens PLM Software division for all digital 3D product development work on the ...
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ArticleGerman supplier Rehau tests RFID gate
Rehau uses an RFID scanner to identify bumpersGerman supplier Rehau is testing a prototype of an RFID gate as part of a government-supported project called the RFID-based Automotive Network (RAN).The project aims to improve warehousing and logistics operations in the auto industry through the use of RFIDs. Tagged with RFID ...
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Article1st combined test of vehicle “platooning” successful
Development teams have carried out the first combined test of “vehicle platooning,” a European-Union sponsored program aimed at changing the way cars and trucks use Europe’s roads.The test was carried out on the Volvo proving ground near Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of the SARTRE project."This is a major milestone for ...
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ArticleVW’s next electrification project: A Jetta hybrid
VW’s new Jetta will get a hybrid version in 2012NICE - Volkswagen is getting ready to launch its next hybrid. In 2012, the German automaker will start selling a hybrid version of the new Jetta mid-size sedan.It will be the second VW model to combine a gasoline engine with an ...
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ArticleMedia report: VW to present 1 liter auto in Qatar
VW showed this concept of a 1 liter vehicle at the Frankfurt auto show in 2009Volkswagen will show a so-called “one liter car” at the Qatar auto show later this month, according to German newsweekly Wirtschaftswoche.In a news release, Wirtschaftswoche said VW will show the prototype of a model with ...
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ArticleBritain’s Elektromotive powers EVs at Brussels show
British charging-station maker Elektromotive is providing power to a range of electric test vehicles at the Brussels Motor Show.The show, which runs from Jan. 15 through Jan. 23, showcases several new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, including the Opel Ampera, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and the Nissan Leaf.Brighton-based Elektromotive’s Belgian reseller, ThePluginCompany, ...
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ArticleContinental wants to double Chinese sales in 5-6 years
Continental says electric vehicles will grow sharply in ChinaContinental wants to double sales in China in the next five-to-six years and sees electric vehicles playing a key role in this plan.The German automotive supplier, which ranks in the global top-5, said sales in China rose 50 percent to around 2 ...
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ArticleSprint bets big on connected transportation
Sprint Nextel wants to play a major role in the development of “connected transportation,” the CEO of the US telecommunications group said.“At Sprint, our vision goes beyond connecting millions of cars,” Dan Hesse said, in a speech to the Detroit Economic Club.Hesse said he expects vehicles to become “multi-dimensional communication ...
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ArticleNavteq: Navigation can cut CO2 emissions by 24 percent
Navteq, in an effort to show the benefits of driver-assistance systems, has launched a Web site where drivers can calculate how much money they save by using navigation.The US-based provider of maps and mobile data, said that, on average, proper use of navigation systems can reduce driving distances by 2,500km ...
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ArticleSAP CIO Survey: More focus on innovation needed
A survey of CIOs shows that many are concerned that IT budgets don’t focus enough on innovation.The survey, conducted by German business software group SAP, found that a strong focus on operations means that IT budgets cannot earmark enough funds to implement new technologies.“A third of companies said that their ...
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ArticlePorsche dealer group improves WAN with Expand Networks
The Porsche Holding dealer group has improved the performance of its wide area network (WAN) with the help of Expand Networks, a US-based company that specializes in WAN optimization.The Salzburg, Austria-based dealer group, owned by the Porsche and Piech families, said increasing demand on its network was reducing speeds and ...
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ArticleCase study: Autoliv Germany automates invoicing system
IT experts at Swedish automotive supplier Autoliv are converting 40 European plants to a new, common ERP infrastructure.Top priority for the new system is to make sure that there is an uninterrupted flow of materials to all machinery, says Soenke Gebhardt, IT expert at Autoliv’s German factory in Elmshorn near ...
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CES: Harman, Sierra Wireless to speed up in-car data access
LAS VEGAS ”“ Harman and Sierra Wireless said they will cooperate to bring faster access to data into the car.Harman a US-based audio and infotainment group, will support Sierra Wireless AirPrime intelligent embedded modules for next-generation G4 or LTE mobile networks. Sierra Wireless specializes in mobile computing and machine-to-machine communications ...
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Detroit auto show: Volvo crashes C30 Electric
Detroit ”“ The electric vehicles that seem to dominate this year’s Detroit auto show all look good, with one exception: the Volvo C30 Electric. The Swedish carmaker, now owned by China’s Geely, decided to stay true to its safety image. It brought to the show a severely mangled C30 ...
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Reithofer: Series production of Chinese EV scheduled for 2013
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer discusses automotive cooperation with visiting Chinese Executive Vice-Premier Li Keqiang at BMW headquarters in MunichBMW and its partner Brilliance will start Chinese series production of an electric vehicle in 2013, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said.Welcoming Li Keqiang, vice-premier of China’s State Council, to BMW headquarters in ...
