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Intel Working on Black Box for Your Car
08 Jul 2010
Toyota's woes with recalls and mysterious acceleration problems may turn out to be a boon to tech companies like Intel, which already has its sights set on getting into your next car.
Read ArticleGemalto acquires Cinterion, the global leader in Machine-to-Machine
02 Jul 2010
Combining Cinterion's wireless modules expertise with Gemalto's "over the air" platforms will accelerate the deployment of "Smart Machines" Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces today the acquisition of Cinterion Wireless Modules GmbH (CWM).
Read ArticleDenso and Cinteron demonstrate eCall in Spain
31 May 2010
Cinteron Wireless Modules, maker of M2M communication modules, together with DENSO International Europe, demonstrated (on May 5th) an eCall solution in Madrid, Spain that meets the future standards of the European eSafety initiatieve.
Read ArticleEU: SISTER project to demonstrate use of satellite comms for eCall
19 May 2010
At an open workshop on 26-27 May in Brussels, the EC-funded SISTER (Satcoms in Support of Transport on European Roads) project will present and show the use of satellite communcation in ITS applications such as:
Read ArticleEuropean eCall platform will boost eCall deployment across Europe
14 May 2010
The European eCall platform wants to bring all major stakeholders together to synchronise their activities, which would make the deployment of eCall at national and European level faster.
Read ArticleTelit integrates eCall in-band modem capability into GE864-Quad-Automotive V2 module
25 Mar 2010
Rome, 25 March 2010 - Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global supplier of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and a subsidiary of Telit Communications PLC, has declared the successful implementation of eCall in-band modem capability into its GE864-Quad-Automotive V2 module. eCall is the EU-driven pan-European vehicle emergency call system which will greatly reduce emergency services response times. Telit's worldwide customers in the telematics and automotive industry will benefit from integrated eCall functionality in all ruggedized GE864-Quad-Automotive V2 modules as the most economical overall solution in the market.
Read ArticleGarmin & Asus introduce nüvifone™ M20 and G60
19 Feb 2009
Garmin and Asus have announced the release of their co-branded nüvifone M20 and nüvifone G60 smartphones.
Read ArticleGarmin and ASUS to create line of co–branded LBS-centric mobile phones
06 Feb 2009
To leverage the companies' navigation and mobile technology expertise, Garmin and ASUSTeK Computer agreed on a strategic alliance to design, manufacture and distribute co-branded location-centric mobile phones. Already cooperated on a diverse mobile phone product line, the Garmin-Asus nüvifoneTM series, the companies expect to bring to market several Garmin-Asus nüvifone models in 2009.
Read ArticleSVOX acquires Siemens’ Speech Processing uni
27 Jan 2009
SVOX has acquired the Professional Speech Processing Group, including all of Siemens' speech technology-related IP developed over the past 25 years and the SpeechAdvanceTM speech recognition products and more than sixty patent families.
Read Article‘Travolution’ project gets the green light
29 Sep 2008
A new traffic management system developed with Audi by traffic management experts in Ingolstadt, Germany, support enables communication between cars and traffic lights to reduce stop-start inefficiency.
Read ArticleCombi-Module Could Bring Tolling to All Roads
03 Sep 2008
Siemens Mobility and NXP Semiconductors have developed a new technology enabling counties and municipalities to charge tolls on every highway.
Read ArticleLenovo launches GPS-enabled laptops for SMB market
25 Jul 2008
The new generation of Lenovo laptops is dedicated to the small and medium business (SMB) market featuring a GPS embedded into a broadband connectivity module from Ericsson. The SL series notebooks start at $799 and are available immediately with an AT&T broadband trial SIM card in the US.
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'Clear Box' Paves the Way for Customized Insurance Billing
25 Jul 2008
Insurance companies have a unique way of preventing fraud and customizing drivers' costs, thanks to an aftermarket telematics solution that a Northern Italian manufacturer plans to introduce to the U.S. market early next year.
Read ArticleImpinj acquires Intel’s RFID operation
10 Jul 2008
Impinj expands its product portfolio and acquires Intel Corp's RFID operation for an undisclosed sum.
Read ArticleConsumer Telematics Hardware and Services Revenue Will Reach $41 Billion by 2013
02 Apr 2008
After several years of moderate growth, consumer telematics solutions are expected to become very popular in the future as drivers start to appreciate the advantages of GPS and cellular communication technology for improved safety, comfort and entertainment.
Read ArticleBy 2013 More Than 30 Million On-Board Telematics Devices Will Be Shipped
20 Mar 2008
The popularity of consumer telematics systems is steadily growing due to the rising awareness of car drivers, car manufacturers, telematics service provider and goverments. Built into new cars more than 30 million on-board telematics units will be shipped by 2013, which represents a penetration of nearly 44%.
Read ArticleTomTom: IQ RoutesTM on TomTom GO 930T
11 Mar 2008
The new IQ RoutesTM technology is based on actual average speeds, which are based on anonymous speed profiles from TomTom consumer.
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