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ArticleFor automakers, a Cisco analysis provides a high-tech industry template
Google, which is testing a self-driving car, may be planning more automotive action (Photo: Google) Embattled automakers should take inspiration from the high-tech industry and embark on a massive transformation of their business model, according to a new analysis by two Cisco consultants. The analysis, called "Electronics-ization in Automotive," ...
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Ford's big data chief helps with "heavy lifting"
Ford's John Ginder uses new data analysis techniques to help Ford's operations (Photo: Ford) John Ginder, who runs the big-data operations of Ford Motor, sees his role as allowing the carmaker”˜s operating units to solve their problems with the help of IT. "We look for opportunities where organizations don't ...
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Automakers should hurry with connected-car aftermarket plans - study
Car connectivity can help automakers retain aftermarket and service revenues Automakers should move quickly to benefit from the sales and service opportunities provided by connected cars. That is the main conclusion of an analysis by consultants Oliver Wyman. The study notes that by 2016, there will likely be about 216 ...
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Siemens PLM unveils latest version of NX software
Siemens promises faster solutions with the latest version of its NX software (Photo: Siemens) Siemens PLM has released the latest version of its NX CAD/CAM software package, claiming the product will provide more flexibility and reduce time to market for the products it will help design and engineer. The Germany-based ...
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Autonomous driving "sooner than you think" - study
Nevada is the first US state to approve public-road testing of Google’s driverless car (Photo: DMV Nevada) Self-driving cars may be a feature on the world's roads "sooner than you think," according to a report prepared by consultants KPMG in cooperation with CAR, the Center for Automotive Research. "The pace ...
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Big Data analysis provides big opportunities - survey
Companies appreciate big data but struggle with huge information volumes (Photo:(istockphoto thinkstock) Making better use of big data provides huge potential for productivity improvement, according to a global survey of senior corporate executives. The poll, carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of consultants Capgemini, found that big ...
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Hackenberg explains VW's new infotainment architecture
Volkswagen Group is rolling out a new modular infotainment system (MIB). The German carmaker hopes MIB will give it the tools to provide its customers state of the art infotainment systems that can be tailored to each of its brands and updated quickly and easily. Ulrich Hackenberg, member of the ...
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Booz study: IT services, system integration losing in importance
Microsoft is the highest ranked company in a Booz analysis of the best-performing global IT providers (Photo: Microsoft) Software providers and internet companies are the best performers in the global information and communication technology sector, according to a new study. An analysis of the world's 50 biggest ICT companies by ...
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McLaren signs new contract with SAP
Sports cars generate large amounts of performance data that need to be analyzed (Photo: McLaren) McLaren will use SAP software tobetter handle data flows, optimize its infrastructure and improve group operations. The British automotive racing technology company said it had signed a new contract with SAP to use the business ...
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Google gets Nevada OK to test self-driving cars on public roads
Nevada is the first US state to approve public-road testing of Google’s driverless car (Photo: DMV Nevada) Nevada became the first US state to give the green light for Google to test its driver-less car on public roads. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement that it ...
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Munich Management Colloquium: Winterkorn, Bohr see different resource opportunities
VW CEO Winterkorn (left) and Bosch Automotive CEO addressed the Munich management conference March 20 MUNICH -- Top industry executives speaking at this year's Muenchner Management Kolloquium provided various interpretations of the conference topic: Growth through resource efficiency. But they agreed that, by making better use of available resources, companies ...
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HMI solutions to grow strongly in cars, Frost & Sullivan says
In 2007 already, VW developed a prototype system to combat driver’s "microsleep" (Photo: VW) Further improvements are needed in the way drivers control the growing array of infotainment and safety features in the car, Frost & Sullivan said in a recent analysis. The researchers said cars' so-called human machine interface ...
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BMW's Draeger predicts big EV battery improvements
MUNICH -- It wasn't so long ago that a typical discussion with BMW's r&d chief would focus on new combustion-engine technology, the aerodynamic qualities of the latest car designs or the relative driving characteristics of Germany's three premium carmakers. Those topics are still important. But in an interview with automotiveIT ...
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TELEMATICS UPDATE: No role for smartphones in Europe's eCall
eCall emergency calls need to reach call centers without delay (Photo: EU, ADAC) MUNICH --Smartphone integration may be one of the hottest issues in automotive infotainment, but the ubiquitous end-user device will not play a role in Europe's eCall initiative. The EU Commission wants the Europe-wide emergency calling system to ...
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ZF has 1st customer for Openmatics
Openmatics-equipped Pullman buses in Milan will have two apps (Photo: ZF) ZF's Openmatics system will be installed on 35 Air Pullman shuttlebuses that transport people between Milan's Malpensa airport and the city center. Air Pullman is deploying the ZF telematics platform with two apps, the "All vehicles overview," which shows ...
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HP keeps PC division
Hewlett Packard, reversing a decision made by its previous CEO, Leo Apotheker,said it will keep its personal computer division. The US based IT group said an extensive evaluation had concluded that its Personal Systems Group (PSG) should remain part of the company. "It’s clear after our analysis that keeping PSG ...
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Point of view: Get IT experts more involved in car development
Hilmar Dunker Last month's carIT Congress in Frankfurt made clear once again the IT tasks ahead for the auto industry. Speakers from BMW, Bosch, Daimler, Ford and Volkswagen reviewed some of the innovations that will feature in the next generation of vehicles. Those novelties include access to the Cloud, car-to-car ...
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At Nissan, researchers hope to develop a mind-reading car
Nissan and the EPFL university are testing mind-reading systems with a wheelchair (Photo: EPFL) It's the thought that counts in a new Nissan Europe research project. The Japanese carmaker, together with the Lausanne Technical University (EPFL) is studying whether brain waves can actually direct a vehicle. "After scanning the thought ...
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carIT Congress: The search for a connected business model
Willi Diez: Urban driving is not that much fun. FRANKFURT ”“ One thing was clear at last week’s first carIT Congress: Despite an abundance of new technologies coming to market, the auto industry is still hard at work to define business models for electric vehicles and the connected car. Speakers ...
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IAA 2011: Delphi showcases integrated radar-camera unit
Delphi builds many of the key components that go into the IT systems of today’s vehicles (Photo: Delphi) Delphi will give a preview at the Frankfurt auto show (IAA) of an integrated radar and camera system designed to boost active safety in cars. The US-based automotive supplier said its RacAM ...
