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By John Day, Newsletter Editor December 5, 2007 A Penton Media Publication

 Table of Contents

QNX and Freescale collaborate on infotainment and telematics
Mercedes plans telematics service switch from ATX to Hughes
Garmin acquires distributors in Spain and Italy
AUTOSAR opens Volvo Group to new software suppliers
Ricardo and QinetiQ aim to lower Li-Ion battery cost
QNX middleware aids hands-free car systems
Atmel introduces FlexRay evaluation environment
Freescale adds four 8-bit automotive MCUs
Toshiba adds 80 GB automotive hard disk drive
Ford SYNC built with CSR Bluetooth
AMI picks Teradyne FLEX test platform for automotive devices
Volvo adopts HD radio
Upcoming Events


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  Business Briefs
  QNX and Freescale collaborate on infotainment and telematics
Dec. 5, 2007    
  QNX Software Systems said Freescale Semiconductor has become a hardware sponsor of QNX's OEM Innovation Labs (OIL) program and QNX will support Freescale's MPC5121e embedded processor for infotainment, telematics and other automotive applications. more >>

  Mercedes plans telematics service switch from ATX to Hughes
By John Day
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Mercedes-Benz USA plans to end its relationship with telematics service provider ATX Group in November 2009 and will partner instead with HUGHES Telematics Inc. more >>

  Garmin acquires distributors in Spain and Italy
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Garmin Ltd. has acquired Electronica Trepat S.A. ("Electronica Trepat"), its principal distributor in Spain, and Synergy S.p.A., its distributor in Italy. more >>

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  Technology News
  AUTOSAR opens Volvo Group to new software suppliers
Dec. 5, 2007    
  As will be true for other automakers, the Volvo Group has opened itself to new software suppliers through the AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) standard, according to Anders Ydergård, senior vice president, vehicle research and development. more >>

  Ricardo and QinetiQ aim to lower Li-Ion battery cost
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Ricardo and QinetiQ aim to lower Li-Ion battery cost

Dec 5, 2007 11:57 AM




Ricardo and QinetiQ have begun a two-year project aimed at reducing the cost of Lithium-Ion batteries for hybrid vehicles while protecting or improving vehicle performance. more >>

  QNX middleware aids hands-free car systems
Dec. 5, 2007    
  QNX Software Systems has developed Aviage, acoustic processing middleware intended to improve the quality and reduce the cost of hands-free and voice-activated in-car systems. more >>

  Products
  Atmel introduces FlexRay evaluation environment
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Atmel has introduced an AVR 32-bit FlexRay evaluation environment and demonstrated FlexRay technology with a mockup car implementing in-vehicle networking with X-by-wire drive, steer and brake functions. more >>

  Freescale adds four 8-bit automotive MCUs
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Freescale Semiconductor has added four automotive microcontrollers to its 8-bit S08 portfolio. more >>

  Toshiba adds 80 GB automotive hard disk drive
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Toshiba Storage Device Division has expanded its automotive-grade HDD line to include a 2.5-inch single-platter 80 GB offering for advanced navigation, in-car entertainment, and vehicle connectivity. more >>

  Design Wins
  Ford SYNC built with CSR Bluetooth
Dec. 5, 2007    
  CSR said that Ford is using CSR's BlueCore4-ROM Bluetooth silicon in Ford's SYNC in-car communications and entertainment system. more >>

  AMI picks Teradyne FLEX test platform for automotive devices
Dec. 5, 2007    
  AMI Semiconductor has standardized on the Teradyne FLEX test platform to test automotive devices for applications including stability control, in-vehicle networking, X-by wire and power switching. more >>

  Volvo adopts HD radio
Dec. 5, 2007    
  Beginning next fall, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC plans to offer factory-installed HD Radio technology as standard or optional equipment on most models. more >>

  Upcoming Events
  Upcoming Events
  North American International Auto Show
Jan. 13-27, 2008
Cobo Center
Detroit, Michigan

Design Automation & Test in Europe (DATE)
March 10-14, 2008
ICM Messe
Munich, Germany

Freescale Technology Forum 2008
June 16-19, 2008
JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton
Orlando, Florida

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Nov. 11-14, 2008 more >>



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