GM and Ford Expand Participation in NASTF SDRM
May 30, 2008
LEESBURG, Va., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National
Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has announced that both GM and Ford
have expanded their participation in the Secure Data Release Model (SDRM)
to include the release of key codes to registered security professionals
and service technicians in all 50 states. Read more
Secretary General of the International Transport Forum Calls for Low-Carbon Transport System
May 30, 2008
The World’s Largest Transport Summit Released its Findings, a Set of Key Messages, in Leipzig on Friday at the Conclusion of the Three Day International Transport Forum. ITF President and Finnish
Minister of Transport, Anu Vehvilainen, presented the Key Messages of the three-day International Transport Forum on “Transport and Energy: the Challenge of Climate Change” in Leipzig on Friday. Read more
Teen Driver Crashes Cost $34 Billion Annually in U.S.
May 29, 2008
AAA Michigan supports teen passenger restrictions
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GGBAILEY CUSTOM CAR MATS: FOR DADS AND GRADS A GIFT TO BE ENJOYED EVERY DAY
May 28, 2008
NEW YORK, May 28th, 2008 – You can design your own luxury-weight custom car and trunk mats from any combination of carpet colors, edging styles, heelpads, embroidery and logo options. Read more
Callpod’s Chargepod - Versatile 6-in-1 Charger Now Starts at $39.95
May 28, 2008
Simultaneously Charges: iPod, iPhone, Zune, Treo, BlackBerry, Sony PSP,Nintendo DS, Most Cell Phones, PDA & Portable Gaming Devices Read more
Miami Parking Authority Introduces ‘Pay by Phone’ Parking Service in Miami
May 28, 2008
Mobile Payment Technology Offers Users Convenience, Comfort and Safety when Paying for Parking
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Ford Opens 200th Dealership in China; Continues to Enhance Overall Customer Experience
May 26, 2008
— New dealership in Chongqing expands further Ford brand dealer network
covering the whole country, and doubles the number of Ford’s full-service
dealerships in China from the end of 2005.
– Ford continues to work with its dealers to improve customer satisfaction
by implementing ‘Ford Service’ training and requiring QualityCare
certification.
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MobiTV and UIEvolution Collaborate to Deliver Streaming Video to Automobiles
May 23, 2008
Leading Providers of Content Delivery and Deployment Team to Showcase In-Car Video-On-Demand and Live TV
EMERYVILLE, Calif., BELLEVUE, Wash. and NOVI, Mich., May 22
/PRNewswire/ — Telematics Detroit 2008 Show — MobiTV, Inc., the leader in
the delivery of mobile content and services, and UIEvolution (UIE), a
global leader in software solutions that power the deployment of rich
applications and services to users anytime, anywhere and on any device,
today announced their collaboration on an end-to-end solution that will
enable streaming video experiences in automobiles. The Connected Car
solution by UIEvolution will be demonstrated with video technology provided
by MobiTV at this year’s Telematics Detroit 2008 show.
Auto manufacturers are able to quickly add connectivity to standalone
audio, video and navigation systems as well as integrate advertising. The
UIE Connected Car solution with video powered by MobiTV delivers real-time
information and personalized content to the driver, entertainment to the
rear-seat passengers and provides fully-integrated, targeted advertising
delivery. The ability to add advertising can reduce the cost of a monthly
subscription for connected services.
The solution uses the industry-leading technology from UIEvolution
including robust client-server technology to facilitate and streamline the
in-vehicle experience. Once the vehicle is in the market, UIE Blender(TM),
the managed service for content aggregation, management & on-boarding
allows automakers to update, add and extend services and applications,
responding to changing market trends and consumer behavior.
MobiTV is providing the encoding and delivery platform for the
in-vehicle streaming solution, utilizing its RTP/RTSP and 3GPP-compliant
Optimized Delivery Server (ODS). ODS combines unicast and multicast
distribution methods, creating a single delivery platform that improves
video quality and decreases backhaul. MobiTV’s ODS utilizes bandwidth
smoothing, seamless network handover capabilities and bandwidth adaptation
that includes stream switching, stream thinning and rate shaping to
significantly improve the overall user experience.
“UIE and MobiTV share a common vision to create and deliver an
always-on, connected media experience to the fourth screen in the
automobiles of the near future,” said Kevin Grant, vice president of sales,
MobiTV. “UIE’s ability to deliver world-class integrated services and
MobiTV’s proven capability of delivering live TV over virtually every
modern wireless network will bring the viewing convenience of the living
room to the back seat of tomorrow’s vehicles.”
“We are pleased to be working with MobiTV and believe that our combined
leadership and expertise will deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and
powerful in-auto entertainment solution,” said Keith O’Neill, vice
president of business development new media and devices, UIE. “UIEvolution
is leveraging eight years of wireless experience and the technology that
delivers the recently announced MEdia Mall 2.0 storefront to millions of
AT&T customers to bring compelling content to the automobile.”
MobiTV’s Optimized Delivery Server delivers the industry’s fastest
channel change capability (sub-one second) and enables new video
advertising insertion solutions including in-stream insertion for live and
clip linear content and the ability to deliver in-video personalized,
targeted ads to a specific user based on the user’s available profile
information.
UIE at Telematics Detroit 2008
UIE will be demonstrating the UIEvolution Connected Car solution
showing streaming video as well as with other products at this year’s
Telematics Detroit 2008 show. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, please email: events@uievolution.com.
About UIEvolution
UIEvolution is a global leader in cross-platform software solutions,
services and tools enabling companies to streamline development, design and
delivery of rich consumer experiences on any device or network. For more
information please visit http://www.uievolution.com.
About MobiTV
MobiTV (http://www.mobitv.com), the market maker and leader in the
delivery of mobile content and services, develops and offers technology
solutions that power an end-to-end managed network for content ingestion,
encoding and optimized delivery over mobile and broadband networks.
MobiTV’s platform technology delivers live television, premium and
primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music
services from top broadcast and cable television networks and major music
labels through its carrier and operator partners to more than three million
subscribers worldwide. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company
with headquarters in Emeryville, California.
MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or
registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other
countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used
herein are the property of their respective owners.
MobiTV, Inc.
Related links:
http://www.mobitv.com
http://www.uievolution.com
ATX Proposes .car Initiative to Facilitate Safe Web Browsing in Vehicles
May 20, 2008
Telematics Provider Requests Connected Vehicle Trade Association to Organize Coalition to Promote Tools for In-Vehicle Web Design
With Gas Prices Skyrocketing, Cars.com Identifies Cars that Offer Best Bang for Your Buck
May 19, 2008
As the price of gas reaches record highs, more car shoppers are making fuel efficiency a top priority. While gas mileage alone typically takes center stage in the decision-making process, combining the sticker price of a car with its predicted lifetime fuel cost can offer consumers a better picture of their overall savings during the lifetime of a car.
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