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Examine the HMI opportunity

Before you invest time and money to your HMI, find out how leading companies bring technologies to the market quickly and on-budget, and understand what OEMs, suppliers and consumers now demand.

Telematics: The user interface as strategic advantage

Susan Kuchinskas reports on how OEMs are using the human-machine interface to enhance brand distinctiveness.

Ford SYNC and Nuance Mobile enhance voice recognition, as Nokia Siemens Networks buys Motorola’s wireless networks business

In this week’s Brief: Ford SYNC, Nuance Mobile, BMW Australia, Navigon, Vodafone, Cross Country, Nokia, Motorola, Sistema, M2M Telematics, and Ovi Maps.


Cesar Satellite: The [financial] crisis helped restructure the telematics services market in Russia

TU talks to Semen Fokin, business development director for Cesar Satellite, about the growing telematics market in Russia.


TomTom starts directing traffic in Aalborg, Denmark, while BMW opts for iPod Out

In this week’s Brief: TomTom, Garmin, US Cellular, TeleNav, Mapquest, BMW, Apple, Nokia, DriveGain, Telogis, Telmap, and Lonely Planet

Hughes Telematics, Inc.: “Performance-enhancing and safety-improving options are part of increasing the desirability of a brand”

TU speaks to Michael L. Sena, vice president, European development for Hughes Telematics, Inc., about the telematics trends that can help keep this year’s recovery going.

Telematics comes to the Tour de France, while skobbler’s new iPhone navigation app gobbles up the UK market

In this week’s Brief: EMS Global Tracking, General Electric, Teletrac, Zonar Systems, Apple, GE Capital, Fleet Services, and skobbler

Nokia partners with Clarion for Terminal Mode, as BMW teams up with Harman and Magneti Marelli for infotainment

In this week’s Brief: Nokia, Clarion, BMW, Harman, Magneti Marelli, PSA, Ford, TomTom, NetControl, and Digi International

Telematics Awards 2010 winners announced

Last week Telematics Update revealed the winners of the eight annual Telematics Awards at an industry gala dinner at the Ford Rouge Factory, Dearborn, Michigan.


The European Commission launches an action plan for Global Navigation Satellite Systems(GNSS), while NAVTEQ expands traffic data

In this week’s Brief: Satmo Intelligent Vehicle Tracking, Visioglobe, NAVTEQ, WebTech, Garmin, Kore, Connected Development, and Masternaut Three X

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