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Study: European IT providers well-positioned for growth
European IT providers are better-positioned than their US competitors for long-term sales and earnings growth, according to a study conducted by German strategy consultants Roland Berger.According to the study, European IT providers outperformed US rivals in both sales and earnings growth in the 1998-2007 period. They also compared favorably to ...
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ArticleInterview: BMW’s Draeger: High hopes for car-to-car communication
Klaus Draeger has been in charge of r&d at BMW since 2006Klaus Draeger began his career as a scientific staff member at the university before earning his PhD. In 1985, he joined BMW as a trainee in the manufacturing area. He passed through various posts at the German premium carmaker, ...
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ArticleDaimler uses Web 2.0 Portal to boost business innovation
Jerome Guillen is Daimler’s director, business innovationDaimler has been a big user of Web 2.0 technology to generate new ideas and boost its three-year old Business Innovation initiative.The German premium-car maker said that, after three years, the unit has generated 58 new business ideas. About 12 of these have been ...
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ArticleToyota Germany introduces new dealer management system
Toyota Germany is replacing its dealer management system. The company is using the LAMP open source tools to develop the new system. It will also deploy the SCRUM process-automotion tool in the project.The new DMS will be used by Toyota's German sales arm as well as by its German financial-services ...
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ArticleAudi, Daimler to use MOST150 networking technology
Since the first implementation of MOST25 in an Audi car in 2002, MOST has become the established standard for the networking of premium infotainment systems at AudiVolkswagen's Audi subsidiary and Daimler will be the first automakers to integrate the new MOST generation, MOST150, into their model range."Infotainment applications make very ...
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ArticleZF repels virus attack, benefits from advanced monitoring system
ZF makes products such as this Servolectric electric power steering system, which provides information for additional safety and advanced driver assistance systemsIt was a Friday afternoon when alarms began blinking at ZF Steering Systems in Schwäbisch Gmünd ”“ level red.Stefan Zeul, who is in charge of network and infrastructure at ...
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ArticleInterview: Microsoft executive sees “dominant role” for cloud computing in auto industry
Caglayan Arkan is in charge of Microsoft’s activities in the manufacturing and resources industries. In that role, he is also responsible for the software maker’s automotive business. He spoke this summer to automotiveIT’s Ralf Bretting about cloud computing, Microsoft’s automotive platform and the company’s ambitions in the automotive field. Microsoft ...
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ArticleFiat shows open-source concept car at Sao Paulo auto show
Fiat will show the open-source designed Mio at the Sao Paulo auto showWhen the Sao Paulo auto show opens next week, it will feature at least one concept car that has been designed in a completely novel way: Fiat’s Mio.When the Italian automaker started to develop its new city car, ...
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ArticleMicrosoft unveils updated automotive platform
Microsoft’s new software platform will power the Nissan LEAF’s information systemMicrosoft this week unveiled the latest version of its software platform for cars, Windows Embedded Automotive 7. The platform will make communication, entertainment and navigation in cars easier to use and will spur the development of next-generation infotainment systems, Microsoft ...
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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, ...
