Digital Leaders – Page 49
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ArticleIndustry strives for no-fault automotive microprocessors
Here's what the auto industry wants: Microprocessors that are tailormade for the automotive environment, that can withstand huge temperature swings and near-constant vibration and, most importantly, never ever fail.To make microprocessors that meet those requirements, experts say a rethink of the entire production process is order. And that's exactly what ...
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ArticleManaged security is a growth area in Cloud-based services
The Cloud can work especially well in the provision of security services (Photo: IBM)Experts say managed security is a major growth area for Cloud-based services."We estimate that through 2015 half of all e-mail security products will be used in SaaS form," said Ruggero Contu, principal research analyst at market researchers ...
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ArticleChina's BAIC looking for engineers in Germany
At BAIC headquarters in Beijing, executives are looking for engineers to help with the carmaker’s internationalization plansBeijing Automotive Group is looking for engineers in Germany.The Chinese automaker held its first German job fair in Stuttgart last week, in an effort to fill 70 senior-level positions throughout the group. It will ...
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ArticlePanasonic Automotive to get new ECM software
Panasonic Automotive’s Neumuenster operations are 1 of 4 German locations to get the new softwarePanasonic Automotive Systems is streamlining invoice processing at its four German locations, the division of Japanese electronics group Panasonic said.The new software comes from Berlin based enterprise content management specialist Optimal Systems.In Germany, Panasonic Automotive makes ...
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ArticleMeet the new CIO: study shows role should be split
The traditional responsibilities of the CIO would be better handled by two separate top executives, according to a survey of 1,000 managers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.According to the study, carried out by consultants Detecon with the help of Germany's hi-tech association Bitkom, companies need a stronger separation between IT ...
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ArticleMicrosoft confirms it is buying Skype
Microsoft confirmed Tuesday it is buying Skype for 8.5 billion dlrs in cash. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies."Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a press release. "Together ...
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ArticleWSJ: Microsoft nears deal to buy Skype
If the acquisition takes place, it would be the biggest in Microsoft’s historyThe Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy internet telephone company Skype for between 7 billion and 8 billion dlrs.The newspaper, citing sources, said the takeover could be announced as early as ...
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ArticleAn overview of automakers' PLM systems
Automakers want more open PLM systems (source:PTC)Automakers are changing their PLM systems. They are increasingly relying on Dassault's Catia and Siemens' NX for car development. But they are also implementing software from other providers.At the same time, users of PLM software are calling for more open systems. ProSTEP iViP, a ...
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ArticleIBM, Inchron provide integrated development tool to Continental, Hella Hueck
IBM’s Rational Rhapsody provides a visual development environment for systems engineers and software developersGerman automotive suppliers Continental and Hella Hueck are among the first users of a new suite of development software tools from IBM and Inchron, a maker of design solutions for embedded systems.The software, which is designed to ...
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ArticleBMW posts record first-quarter results
BMW CEO Reithofer is pleased with first-quarter resultsBMW posted record results in the first quarter of 2011Â and reaffirmed its goal of building more than 1.5 million new vehicles this year.The German premium car maker said its profit before financial results soared to 1.9 billion euros in the first quarter ...
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ArticleUrban Mobility 3.0 - London
Frost & Sullivan will host a two-day workshop in June focusing on smart mobility business opportunities resulting from urbanization and the growth of mega-cities.The market researchers will hold a workshop titled "Urban Mobility 3.0" in London June 15-16. During the two-day event, speakers will look at opportunities for smart mobility ...
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ArticleUpheaval in automotive PLM as car companies change partners
Automakers are reviewing - and changing - their PLM software (Illustration: Siemens)Upheaval in the PLM market: Daimler and Chrysler are separating from former partner Dassault Systemes and are doing development work with Siemens PLM software. On the other hand, BMW has settled on Dassault in the E/E domain. In turn, ...
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ArticleMHP launches new version of AddOn Translation Manager
Process and IT consultant Mieschke, Hofmann und Partner (MHP) has launched a new version of its SAP-based AddOn Translation Manager.The software tool captures all terms that have been stored in a system and exportsthem to an Excel file. Standard Fit/Gap analysis, which is used to evaluate parts of business processes, ...
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ArticleSAP's Q1 after-tax profit rose 4 pc to 403 million euros
SAP said after-tax profit rose 4 pc from a year earlier to 403 million euros in the first quarter of 2011 as software and services revenue increased sharply.The German business software group said overall sales rose 21 pc to 3.02 billion euros, with services revenue jumping 20 pc to 2.33 ...
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ArticleKonica Minolta to deliver secure-printing systems to BMW
Konica Minolta’s secure-printing system will avoid BMW documents falling into the wrong hands (Source: Konica Minolta)Konica Minolta will install 6,800 project management systems in BMW locations throughout Europe.The Japanese printing, imaging and business solutions group won the order in a Europewide tender. It also includes a monitoring solution and applications ...
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ArticleOpinion: Companies need to act to ward off cybercrime
By Hilmar DunkerIT systems are under attack. They always have been. But recently, hackers, spammers and other cybercriminals have stepped up the pace.Hence, it's time to move IT security higher up the corporate priority list.Study after study shows that the security situation in many companies is precarious. Boards are aware ...
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ArticlePorsche CIO Sven Lorenz has growing product portfolio
Lorenz isobserving "with great interest" Daimler’s CAD move from Dassault to SiemensSven Lorenz, Porsche’s CIO is a busy man. Not only does he have to manage integration with new majority owner Volkswagen, he also has to deal with the increasing role of social media, continued tight budgets andthe need to ...
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ArticleIBM to develop Web store for telematics Apps for ZF
How Openmatics works (source:ZF)ZF Friedrichshafen is planning a Web store for telematics applications that can be used on its Openmatics software platform.The store will be developed by IBM and the IT group will also run it.The southern German automotive supplier said the store will let vehicle manufacturers and third-party providers ...
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ArticleMicroStrategy platform used for Edmunds iPad App
MicroStrategy’s platform lets users access business intelligence on mobile devicesUS Automotive information company Edmunds has built a consumer market analysis App for the iPad using a MicroStrategy platform.MicroStrategy, a US based maker of business intelligence software, said the new Edmunds.com Web Metrics iPad App provides insights into anonymous consumer car ...
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ArticleDaimler, Bosch plan to build electric motors for Europe
Bosch already builds electric motors at its plant in Hildesheim, GermanyPremium car maker Daimler and Robert Bosch, confirming earlier press reports, said they intend to jointly develop and build electric motors for electric vehicles in Europe.The companies said in a press release that they have signed a letter of intent ...
