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  • Just A Handful of Passes Remain for Europe’s Largest Ever Connected Car Forum – Telematics Munich 2013

     
    Telematics Update have revealed today that less than 17 passes remain for access to Europe’s most trusted and largest forum for the connected car space, Telematics Munich (Nov 11-12, Munich, Germany). Giving exclusive admittance to hear the ‘big three’ German automakers BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes and 9 other OEMs address an audience of over 800 senior leaders from across the automotive, telecoms, insurance, M2M, government, ITS, transport and fleet industries, the forum is set to be the biggest in history, with 750+ delegates already registered.

    BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen Lead the Telematics Discussion

    Telematics Munich has now established its place as Europe’s most influential event to unite the entire connected car ecosystem, discussing the breakthrough technologies, market penetration strategies and next-gen business models to deliver mass uptake of telematics systems across the automotive value chain. Not just the BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen will be present, but more than 9 others who are aiming to grab as much telematics market share as possible, such as Nissan, Scania, Volvo, KIA, Hyundai, Renault, PSA, Toyota and FIAT.

    Rory Menage, Project Director for Telematics Munich, stated, “In less than 2 weeks we will be hosting the European telematics community in a brand new venue – with Volkswagen discussing car-sharing and mobility, Daimler revealing their augmented reality strategy, and BMW showcasing their ConnectedDrive solution, the line-up and attendance is already looking fantastic”. With the automotive market often getting the headlines this year, now is the time to understand the latest market trends, OEM activities, and anticipation of massive growth in this industry, and this event  looks like one ‘not to miss’ at all.

    Up-to-Date Topics Addressed by Europe’s Most Elite Speakers

    The 80+ hand-picked speakers at Telematics Munich 2013 will dissect key topics including:
    • Smart Billing to Transform the Car and Driver Relationship
    • Car-Sharing as the Future of Mobility
    • The Dealer as the Missing Link for Effective CRM
    • 4G Deployment: Know the Nuts and Bolts
    • Integrate Infotainment with the Consumer Electronics World
    • And more sessions addressing insurance telematics and UBI, intuitive HMI, the effects of eCall, emerging markets and autonomous mobility
    More Automakers and Associations Attending Than Ever Before
    The increase in overall attendees is also reflected in the largest auto OEM presence at the event to date, with several global automakers including Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Audi, Daimler, Renault, Volkswagen, Honda, PSA, Scania and Toyota already confirmed to attend, along the European Commission and the Car2Car Consortium. Telematics Update’s Europe Specialist Shreya Ganapathy stated, “This really does reflect the sense of excitement currently surrounding the connected car across the European continent”.

    She continued, “Major OEMs have thrown their hat in the telematics arena, but there still isn’t one stand-out player. I look forward to hearing the industry’s biggest movers and shakers at this year’s forum”. The full agenda and speaker line-up is available on the website.

    Key Endorsements from the Industry

    Mercedes-Benz stated on Telematics Munich, “This show is a great place to get an accurate pulse on the telematics industry and to meet or keep in touch with industry leaders.”
    Indeed, Volkswagen declared “For an OEM the conference was invaluable – extremely professionally run, delivered relevant content through knowledgeable speakers and presented excellent networking opportunities.”

    Register your place at Telematics Munich 2013

    Register via the secure link below book your place amongst 800+ senior telematics execs.

    About Telematics Update:
    Telematics Update Conferences are the most prestigious in the industry. We produce the largest telematics events in North America, Europe & Asia, and attract the most influential speakers providing a rich environment for establishing strategic relationships and networking.

    Contact:
    Rory Menage
    Project Director | Telematics Update
    E: [email protected]
    T: (UStf) 1 800 814 3459 ext 7546 | (Global) +44 (0)20 7375 7546

  • Ford and Mercedes Looking to Succeed In Mobile Applications

    In a world dominated by technology and internet, it seems that not even the auto fairs are deprived of promotion and marketing campaigns for the new applications for smartphones.

    In the attempt of promoting the idea of SmartCar, each carmaker is struggling to demonstrate its efforts through a useful, fast and of high performance application.

    Ford's SYNC system will allow the driver to make voice commands to the phone, to hear a voice that reads the text messages received or to listen to the favorite music through the car speakers. In case of an accident, the same system will call 911 and will send the coordinates of the event over to the phone operator. This technology will be implemented starting with Ford’s new range of family cars.

    Although all manufacturers seemed interested in this trend – currently in a continuous process of popularization –, there were people in charge, probably because of the great efforts required. In terms of location information security there were also several uproars, fortunately most programmers trying as much as possible to give users the option to take into consideration the preferences of the most reluctant people to this technology as well.

    To define a trend related to smartphone applications, Pitt Moos, Product Manager at Electric Cars Division of Smart, explained that currently the priority is an interface to allow users to see the current level of battery for example and only after to check the Facebook page.

  • Mercedes provides mobile home for the iPhone

    The popularity of the Apple iPhone in Germany – over 100,000 people have bought iPhones there since its launch in November 2007 – has prompted Mercedes-Benz to offer what it claims is an industry first.
    The luxury car-maker has unveiled a new cradle specifically for the device which boosts reception and moves controls and display onto the steering wheel and dashboard.
    A company report said the move was an acknowledgement by Mercedes of Apple’s current dominance in the mobile arena.
    It said the cradle offered owners the means to seamlessly integrate the device’s music and telephone functions into their vehicles’ architecture.
    The cradle is available now for the Mercedes-Benz C-, E-, CLK-, CLS-, S-, CL-, SL-, M- and R-Class – as well as the in the future for the forthcoming GLK-Class).
    Available for € 249 – including VAT – the cradle is installed in the centre console, making it easy for both the driver and the passenger to reach out for the device.
    The iPhone’s media player and phone functions can be controlled with the help of the multifunction steering wheel controls, so you never really have to take your hands off the steering wheel to control the device.
    The vehicle’s display indicates the phone status, music functions and more.
    Because the device automatically connects to the vehicle aerial when inserted into the cradle it actually boosts the iPhone’s signal.
    What’s more, the iPhone is also constantly recharged when placed in its cradle.
    For non-iPhone owners, the company says future cradles for other mobile phones are on their way.