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The Car's The Star, With A Built-in Office
News Mercedes' mobile office system is based around a multifunction communication unit (MFCU) which is built into the armrest in the back seat of the car. German-based Cyclops has filled part of its stand with a BMW 7 Series that has been souped up to...
[March 17, 2003, 12:33]
How IT Drives Ferrari's Success
News How does the communication between the race car and the box work? As the question implies, there is only communication from the car to the garage allowed. What role does IT play in the car itself? There is no point in running the car without the IT...
[September 6, 2004, 12:35]
Intel Drives In-car Computer Effort
News Intel is working with consumer electronics companies such as Sony and Clarion, as well as with automakers to develop a range of in-car computers--from very basic ones for communication and navigation to full-on Internet-based entertainment and...
[April 12, 2001, 8:32]
New Car Technology Worries US Privacy Advocates
News AACN is one of the car industry's most high-profile attempts to use telematics -- the emerging field of dashboard-embedded communication devices -- to help emergency dispatchers better understand the nature of an accident and determine what...
[August 1, 2002, 13:59]
Will Pentium III Live Up To Its Hype?
News By describing how lines will be formed and then letting algorithms for such different effects as a race car, the sound of its engine, the sound of a car passing by, and the white noise of wind, realistic and constantly changing imagery will be...
[February 17, 1999, 17:10]
A Year Ago: Will Pentium III Live Up To Its Hype?
News By describing how lines will be formed and then letting algorithms for such different effects as a race car, the sound of its engine, the sound of a car passing by, and the white noise of wind, realistic and constantly changing imagery will be...
[February 17, 2000, 5:59]
Create A Voice-Activated Communication System Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
White Papers The challenge was to produce an in-car communication system that can be used safely while on the move. The result is the new MACH Voice Link module - an advanced, hands-free wireless system that enables drivers to operate their in-car phone, simply...
[December 17, 2004, 23:00]
SpectraLink Wireless Telephone System Sets New Standard For Customer Satisfaction
White Papers The Sewell Lexus dealership comprises over a half-million square feet distributed over five buildings and outside car displays. The biggest challenge to a sales staff over such a large area is maintaining the balance between effective communication...
[January 17, 2006, 23:00]
Ericsson Case Study: RATP (Regie Autonome Des Transports Parisiens)
White Papers In addition to 60 bus routes, the Mobitex system serves two street car lines. The RATP bus system consists of wireless communication via Mobitex using a security and an information application, both using GPS (Global Positioning System).
[February 14, 2006, 23:00]
City Of Baden-Baden Relies On Backup Software From Symantec To Secure Municipal Data
White Papers An increasing percentage of the municipal tasks are carried out electronically - from office communication, records management, and car insurance to social services and environmental issues. The German City of Baden-Baden has around 54,000...
[August 29, 2006, 0:00]
Retailer Moves To Service-Oriented Architecture For Increased Business Agility
White Papers In the 1970s, Crutchfield's car stereo catalogs revolutionized the industry by catering to do-it-oneself audio enthusiasts. To help solve interface issues and ease development of these new services, Crutchfield chose Windows Communication...
[June 20, 2007, 0:00]
A Year Ago: Bluetooth Car Stereo? Watch Clarion...
News In car entertainment manufacturer Clarion has hinted it will include Bluetooth connectivity technology in future versions of its in car computer device called AutoPC. The AutoPC is a Windows CE-based device that combines a computer with a car radio.
[May 11, 2000, 7:01]
IT Reduces Stress - Except For Bankers
News One of the major trends to come out of the research was the move to mobile and flexible working and half of the businesses questioned said they require some staff to work remotely either from home or in the car -- although the new ban on mobile...
[December 2, 2003, 9:20]
Cisco Extends Wireless Reach Of Police
News In a cop car or fire truck, there are a ton of little communication devices. For example, mug shots of suspected criminals can be easily sent to a police officer sitting in a patrol car. The compact device is designed to be used in vehicles for an...
[June 23, 2004, 8:40]
Fibreless Optical Data Transfer Mooted
News Similarly, cars could exchange information through headlights and taillights, and car computer systems could tell drivers if there were major stalls ahead. However, LEDs that have been designed with communication in mind will offer sharply better...
[October 6, 2004, 9:40]
Quotes Of The Week, February 17-21
News Symantec's] Norton Utilities is like having a set of very powerful tools for your car and if you don't know how to use them, your car will never work again. That experience is being extended to weave the whole world into a wireless communication web.
[February 21, 1997, 15:52]
Intel Banks On Pentium III - Part II
News By describing how lines will be formed and then setting algorithms for different effects - such as a race car, the sound of its engine, the sound of a car passing and the white noise of wind - realistic and constantly changing imagery will be...
[February 22, 1999, 9:20]
Rolling Out The Real Information Superhighway
News It will develop and market solutions providing mobile in-car information services. Nokia has been working with car manufacturers Mercedes Benz, Audi, Opel and Ford in developing the telematics units and they will initially be integrated into their...
[February 29, 2000, 6:30]
Rupert Goodwins' IDF Diary
Blog He's also refreshingly not in line with everything the company says; one of the keynotes later in the week is pleased to show an Indianised computer that can run on a car battery. Car batteries aren't good, said Brewer, because they cause massive...
[August 30, 2005, 13:55]
Organised Crime Behind Sobig - Virus Expert
Talkback Over the next few years, the internet will have to evolve in much the same way as the growth of the car industry was forced to. ISP's could be legally required to provide Antivirus & Firewall facilities included in the package sold to the customer...
[August 24, 2003, 3:13]
