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ArticleMicrosoft quietly becomes bigger than Apple
Not so long ago Microsoft was considered the big loser in tech. Its software model was outmoded, its entry into the mobile space was late and had no hope of beating Apple and Android. Worse, the company seemed stuck in its Windows heyday of the 1990s. Then it got ...
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ArticleFord’s Autonomic partners with Alibaba Cloud, sets up office in China
Image: Alizila.com Alibaba Cloud is to work with Autonomic on the China introduction of its Transport Mobility Cloud (TMC) platform to support connected vehicles. Autonomic, owned by Ford Smart Mobility, has signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese firm and the two companies intend further collaboration ...
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ArticleSensoris platform releases vehicle-to-cloud data standard
Image: ERTICO-ITS EuropeA standardized, globalized interface specification for vehicle-to-cloud data has been announced by the Sensoris innovation platform, coordinated by the Ertico-ITS Europe partnership. This data specification is said to be a crucial piece of digital infrastructure for connected and automated driving as it “closes the loop” between a ...
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ArticleFord China and Baidu to cooperate on AI, digital services and connectivity
Image: Ford[L-R]: Ya-Qin Zhang, president, Baidu; Tan Su, general manager, Baidu, internet of vehicles; Robert Hou, director of mobility platforms and products, Ford Asia Pacific; Peter Fleet, Ford group VP and president, Ford Asia PacificFord China and Baidu have signed an agreement to work together to enrich the consumer ...
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ArticleByton unveils K-Byte Concept sedan designed for autonomous driving
Byton designed its new concept for autonomous driving from the start (Image: Byton)Byton has unveiled a concept previewing its second car, the K-Byte sedan, in advance of CES Asia in Shanghai. This is the result of a partnership with autonomous driving technology firm Aurora, and the two companies claim ...
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ArticleeMotorWorks extends cloud platform for EV charging
Image: eMotorWerksThe eMotorWerks JuiceNet cloud software suite for managing electric vehicle charging stations has been extended for commercial fleet operators.The new JuiceNet Enterprise platform allows operators to simplify the management of multiple charging facilities at different sites, using a single cloud dashboard. It also helps to optimize the charging ...
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ArticleVolvo Cars to embed Google services into next-gen infotainment
Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks sharing live data Image: Volvo CarsVolvo Cars is to embed Google Assistant voice controls, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Android-based Sensus infotainment system.The Swedish carmaker also said its vehicle would in future start sharing data with trucks ...
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ArticleZF joins eSync Alliance initiative for standardized over-the-air connectivity
Image: ZFZF has joined the eSync Alliance, a global multi-company initiative aiming to standardize over-the-air (OTA) connected vehicle technology. The Alliance is based around an open platform, originally developed by Excelfore, which enables both remote software and firmware updates and real-time vehicle diagnostics and telematics.The eSync system combines cloud ...
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ArticleVisteon to supply SmartCore cockpit control platform to Geely Auto
Geely Bo Yue, featuring GKUI platformImage: Geely AutoVisteon is to supply its SmartCore cockpit domain controller platform to Geely Auto for upcoming electric vehicles from the Geely and Lynk&Co brands. This platform will be integrated with Geely’s own GKUI ‘intelligent ecosystem’, which delivers cloud-based infotainment, as well as with ...
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ArticlePSA launches its first vehicle with Huawei IoT platform
DS 7 Crossback at Hannover Messe 2018Image: PSAPSA has launched the DS 7 Crossback in China featuring new services underpinned by Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT platform. These include in-car natural language voice recognition, a connected services portal and connected navigation, plus information such as vehicle status, journey history and driving ...
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ArticleBMW, Daimler, Audi and Volvo integrate Alibaba Tmall Genie voice assistant
Tmall Genie device and BMW Connected app(Image: BMW)BMW, Daimler, Audi and Volvo have all announced that Tmall Genie, Alibaba AI Labs’ smart voice assistant, will be integrated into their digital ecosystems for Chinese consumers.Users with Tmall Genie-equipped devices at home will be able to remotely access information or data ...
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ArticleVolkswagen Group setting up software center in Lisbon, starts recruitment
Platooning tech in an MAN truck [Image: MAN Truck & Bus]Volkswagen Group IT and MAN Truck & Bus AG are setting up a software development center in Lisbon. The new facility will focus on cloud-based software solutions to further digitalize corporate processes and connected vehicle systems.Around 300 IT specialists ...
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ArticleZF opts for SAP software for HR, finance, purchasing
Following its acquisition of TRW in 2015, ZF needs an integrated IT system landscape (Photo: ZF) SAP said ZF Friedrichshafen will adopt a range of software products to streamline human resources, finance and purchasing operations. The business software group said ZF, one of the world’s Top 5 automotive ...
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ArticleFord turns to Pivotal for software development
Ford and Pivotal developers work together at Pivotal Labs (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor has engaged Pivotal to develop new software, marking the second time this year that a major automaker is contracting with the California specialist. In September, Daimler announced that it had quickly developed its Mercedes me application with ...
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ArticleDell to acquire EMC for 67 billion dlrs
Dell's acquisition will help computer maker shift to cloud services (Photo: Dell)Dell will acquire EMC for 67 billion dlrs, the two companies said in a press release Monday. The move, which had been rumored for weeks, "will create the world's largest privately controlled, integrated technology company," the two corporations ...
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ArticleWorries grow over security of cloud data transfers
Surveys show that many IT managers are unhappy about breakdowns in data transfers to and from the cloudEnthusiasm was high at the outset, but now a survey shows that companies are beginning to have second thoughts about relying on cloud-based architectures. Many experts, for example, are increasingly questioning whether ...
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ArticleSalesforce raises ambitions in Europe
CEO Marc Benioff is the main speaker at the Salesforce World Tour sessions (Photo: Salesforce)MUNICH - With 7,100 guests registered to attend the German part of its World Tour, Salesforce.com is sending a clear signal that it aims to grow its presence in Europe.The San Francisco-based business software group ...
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ArticleSurvey: Cloud security moves up the priority list
Policy violations often lead to security breaches (Photo: Netskope)Security concerns are growing over cloud-based applications used by industrial companies and other businesses, according to a new Netskope survey.The cloud security specialist said that, following recent security breaches at major corporations such as Sony and JP Morgan, a growing number ...
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ArticleSiemens to build industrial cloud platform
Siemens operates cloud competence centers, combining all its cloud activities (Photo: Siemens)Siemens will build a cloud platform for data-based services, working with business software maker SAP to create a new product for industrial companies."The establishment of the new cloud platform will make a significant contribution to driving forward the ...
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ArticleGermany's Hella implements CRM platform from Salesforce
Hella went public in late 2014 but continues to be majority-owned by family interests (Photo: Hella)In a bid to increase its operational efficiency, Hella has implemented a cloud-based CRM software platform built by Salesforce. The German automotive lighting specialist said in a press release that it had decided to ...
