In-Vehicle Technology

Robust Future for Fleet Management Systems Through 2013

Business Wire
November 20, 2008 - The commercial telematics market took a significant upswing in 2007, and, despite the global economic downturn, ABI Research believes that it will continue along this path with communication costs going down, coverage becoming more widespread, and technological advancements making the hardware more affordable. ...
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TruckWeight Launches Onboard Wireless Smart Scale

Fleet Equipment; Lincolnwood
November 19, 2008 - Truck Weight has applied its Smart Scale wireless onboard scale technology to trucks, tractors and trailers with mechanical spring suspensions....
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Volvo, Clear Channel Extend Relationship to Offer Real-Time Traffic to Canadian Users

Business Wire
November 18, 2008 - Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network announced that it has reached an agreement with Volvo Cars of Canada to provide its real-time traffic information service to Canadian Volvo vehicle owners....
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Wi-Fi on Wheels is Steady, but Has a Speed Bump

Virginian - Pilot
November 17, 2008 - Wi-Fi is making its way into your car. A small California company, Autonet Mobile, has teamed up with Chrysler and aftermarket firms to sell a service that floods any brand or model of car or truck with Wi-Fi Internet connectivity that can be used by multiple passengers and devices simultaneously....
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Honda's New City Includes MP3-Playable Audio System

New Straits Times
November 17, 2008 - Notable features in the new City include an iPod and MP3-playable audio system where song selection and volume adjustment are controlled via four push buttons and a rotary selector similar to the Jog Dial function on an iPod....
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GPS Navigation System Software Should be Updated Annually

Oakland Tribune
November 14, 2008 - A satellite navigation system calculates your position using free government GPS satellites, then pre-loaded map software displays your location and directions on the screen. Most manufacturers recommend you update maps at least once per year....
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Close to 100 Million Cellular M2M Modules to Ship in 2013

Business Wire
November 14, 2008 - Continued strong growth in M2M (machine-to-machine) communications markets will see about 95 million cellular M2M modules shipping in 2013, according to ABI Research. The demand for telematics products will be driven by mandates such as Europe's eCall initiative, which will require cellular connections in every vehicle, and in North America by competition to OnStar....
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High Growth Forecasted for the European Wireless M2M Market

Business Wire
November 13, 2008 - By 2013, the number of wireless M2M connections is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 33.0 percent, reaching 52.0 million at the end of the period. The automotive sector is projected to account for 61 percent of the number of wireless M2M connections in Europe....
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Polaris Revises $385M Merger Agreement with Hughes Telematics

Business Wire
November 12, 2008 - Polaris Acquisition Corp. has amended its merger agreement with Hughes Telematics, an Atlanta-based automotive technology solutions company that provides consumers with in-vehicle telematics. The all-stock transaction is now valued at approximately $385 million....
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Recently Merged Satellite Radio Firm Faces Numerous Challenges

Bismarck Tribune
November 11, 2008 - It's hard to cite Sirius XM Radio Inc.'s most daunting challenge: Is it the $1 billion in debt payments, a bad economy or plummeting new car sales, the satellite radio company's biggest avenue for new customers? And what about the next big threat, free Internet-enabled audio choices?...
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