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ArticleMcKinsey urges preparation for future with autonomous driving
Daimler showed its vision of autonomous driving at the CES in Las Vegas (Photo: Daimler)The arrival of autonomous vehicles will fundamentally change the automotive industry and car drivers, automotive companies and other personal mobility players should start preparing today already, a new report from management consultants McKinsey says."Although it ...
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ArticleStudy: Industry 4.0 mobile apps not meeting requirements
Mobile applications are key for Industry 4.0 and users are particularly keen on solutions for tablets (Photo: Fraunhofer IGD)Mobile computing is becoming ever more important in manufacturing, but many so-called "Industry 4.0" apps aren't meeting the needs of their users. That's one of the conclusions from a study conducted ...
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ArticleStudy finds national differences in HMI experience
Operating navigation systems continues to be a challenge for many drivers (Photo: BMW)Drivers appreciate different functions in their in-car infotainment systems, depending on where they live, according to a new study. GfK, a German market researcher, found that drivers in Germany, Italy, Japan and the US consider entering a ...
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ArticleConnectivity market set to soar, but data security is big worry
Daimler is one carmaker that uses advanced connectivity functions to test autonomous driving (Photo: Daimler)The market for networked mobility products and services is set to almost quadruple between 2015 and 2020, but data security issues will become a big problem once more cars are connected, according to a new ...
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ArticleCisco study: Drivers want connectivity, trust technology
Consumers say they are happy to let technology drive the car (Photo: Cisco)A new study shows how information and communication technology is assuming an ever bigger role in the entire automotive value chain. A majority of consumers polled for the study also expressed confidence that technology can replace the ...
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ArticleStudy: Tech M&A up sharply in 2012
(Photo: IDC)Global merger and acquisition activity in the technology sector rose sharply in 2012, but the value of the transactions accomplished declined, according to a new report.The study from market researchers International Data Corp (IDC) found that the total number of deals done last year rose 14.2 pc to ...
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ArticleCapgemini poll: Company IT will focus on efficiency and costs
Outsourcing of IT services will grow, according to a Capgemini poll of IT managers (Photo: Capgemini)IT managers will aim to boost efficiency, cut costs and offer stable services, according to a recent survey. Innovation and the support of other corporate business requirements will come second, according to the report.Consultants ...
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ArticleIncreased ERP competition seen for SAP, Oracle and Microsoft
SAP may face new competition soon (Photo: SAP)Despite their dominant market share in ERP systems, the top three software providers are facing new competion that may erode their strong positions.According to a benchmarking study by ERP specialists Panorama Consulting, the three companies together have a 47 pc share of the ...
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ArticleBooz 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 consultants Booz ...
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ArticleStudy: Buyers' interest in connected cars growing
Connectivity options such as those available to Mini drivers are increasing in popularity (Photo: BMW)Buyers in Germany are showing sharply higher interest in connected cars, according to a study by market researchers Puls.The study shows that, when asked how interested they would be in buying a connected car, 47 pc ...
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ArticleBusiness-IT alignment top priority for German IT managers - study
Business-IT alignment is the top priority for German CIOs when it comes to securing the future of their companies, according to a survey conducted by CapGemini.The consultants, who interviewed IT managers at 156 major German corporations, also found that high on IT managers' agendas was the integration of standard, off-the-shelf ...
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Study: Despite high expectations, Cloud computing growth is limited
The global IT community expects a growing range of data and applications to move to the Cloud sooner rather than later. But, according to a German university study, the migration to the Cloud is moving more slowly than many have predicted. Researchers at the SRH University of Applied Sciences Berlin, ...
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ArticleGerman IT departments struggle with iPad use
iPad sales are expected to grow by 650% in the next two years (Photo:Apple)German corporate IT departments are struggling with increasing demands that they allow iPads and iPhones for company business.A study conducted by analysts at Experton on behalf of IT services company Computacenter, found that the use of Apple's ...
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ArticleStudy: EV market requires creater cooperation
Partnerships providing new battery-recharging models are on the riseAutomakers need to step up their efforts to find cooperation partners if they want to successfully sell electric vehicles, according to Oliver Wyman."Lone fighters don't stand a chance," the Germany-based consultants warned in a new study on the marketing of electric vehicles.Oliver ...
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ArticleStudy: automotive suppliers improve supply chain
BESTgroup says supply chain projects at automotive suppliers can pay off quickly (Photo: BESTgroup)Automotive suppliers are better at improving their supply chains than companies in other industries, according to a consultants study.BESTgroup, a German supply chain consultant, said automotive suppliers show long-term improvements in value creation, inventory management and cost ...
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ArticleConsultant: EVs to grow faster than expected in Germany
Toyota is one of many automakers planning an EV next year (Source: Toyota)A German management consultancy predicts that electric vehicle sales will grow faster in Germany than previously expected.In a study conducted with the SIIE research institute and the EBS business school, consultants Horvath & Partners concluded that Germany may ...
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ArticleIBM study: Automotive CIOs put more focus on Cloud
Automotive CIOs are putting a heavier focus on Cloud computing than their colleaques in other industries, according to an IBM study.The software and IT services group conducted 3,018 interviews with CIOs for its 2011 Global Chief Information Officer Study. Out of the total, 146 were CIOs in the auto industry.While ...
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ArticleGlobal IT market set to top 1 trillion euros in 2012
Global IT demand continues to rise despite the Japanese earthquake and weak consumer spending in some European countries (Photo: Infineon)The global IT market is set to top 1 trillion euros in 2012, according to the European Information Technology Observatory (EITO).The IT researchers expect the market to grow 4.3 pc to ...
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ArticleSurvey: Germans want EV incentives
Germans want a cash incentive to buy an electric vehicleBuyers want a cash incentive if they are to buy electric vehicles, according to a survey of 1,116 car drivers conducted in May.The survey, which was carried out by German used-car portal Autoscout24, showed that Germans wouldn't buy an electric vehicle ...
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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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