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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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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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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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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 ...
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ArticleGermany’s A.T.U. to adopt Microsoft Dynamics AX in all operations
A.T.U. repair shops will also use the same Microsoft ITA.T.U. plans to roll out Microsoft Dynamics AX across all of its 600 repair shops, in a move designed to improve efficiency and lower costs.Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is a business management solution that works like familiar Microsoft software offerings and ...
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Renault suspends 3 executives for leaking company secrets
Renault said it had suspended three executives with “extremely strategic positions,” apparently for leaking secret information concerning the group’s electric-car plans.Christian Husson, general counsel of the French automaker, said in a statement that the company had conducted an investigation that had lasted several months. That investigation uncovered ...
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ArticleBosch, Tata Consulting, TomTom join GENIVI
Robert Bosch, Tata Consultancy Services and TomTom have joinedGENIVI, becoming the latest new members of the growing global electronics alliance.GENIVIis an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open-source in-vehicle infotainment platform."Our primary goal in this alliance is to lower development times and reduce ...
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Roland Berger urges caution for suppliers in China
With passenger-car sales growth slowing in the important Chinese market, European suppliers need to review their global strategies in 2011, according to Roland Berger.The consultants expect passenger car unit sales in China to continue to grow from about 11 million units in 2010 to more than 18 million in 2015. ...
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TRW uses POET SaaS e-Procurement solution
TRW Automotive is the latest customer of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) e-Procurement solution provided by Germany’s POET.The US-based automotive supplier will use POET’s electronic purchasing platform in its European operations. A global rollout is planned for a later date.To facilitate the changeover, TRW’s electronic catalogs were transferred from an SAP MDM ...
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ArticleGlobal IT: The good, the bad and the ugly
The global growth of the car industry poses new challenges to IT managers (Photo: Gaby Albert/file photo)German carmakers have opened offices and car plants all over the world. And in the process, they left their far-flung operations a high degree of local control over their operations ”“ including IT.Now CIOs ...
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Microsoft, T-Systems to jointly offer Cloud services
Microsoft and T-Systems will cooperate to meet growing corporate demand for standardized Cloud-based services.The US software group and the German IT services provider said in a press statement that Cloud offerings are interesting to customers because they can use only what they need and pay accordingly.Customers also want a high ...
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SAP shares rise on speculation of Qatar shareholding
Shares of software maker SAP rose in Frankfurt Friday on speculation that Qatar would buy a stake in the German software maker.Late morning in Frankfurt Friday, SAP’s shares traded at around 38.00 euros, up 1.5 percent from a day earlier.In an interview with the Financial Times Deutschland, Qatar’s finance and ...
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ArticleTHINK starts US electric vehicle production
THINK has delivered its first US-built EV in IndianaTHINK has started production of its THINK City vehicle in the US, the Norwegian electric-vehicle maker said in a press statement.THINK’s Elkhart, Indiana, plant is receiving partially assembled vehicles from contract manufacturer Valmet in Finland, where the European version of the THINK ...
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ArticleGM extends application management contracts with Capgemini
General Motors has extended three application management contracts with consultants Capgemini.The five-year agreements cover work done with GM’s global sales, service and marketing, and purchasing and supply chain divisions for a total value of 100 million dlrs.Capgemini will work with GM’s Information Technology organization to provide a range of services, ...
