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By John Day, Newsletter Editor May 22, 2008 A Penton Media Publication
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electronica automotive conference - Nov 10-11, 2008, Munich, Germany
The electronica automotive conference will highlight future trends for two days before electronica 2008 and will draw the highest echelons of international decision-makers. Under the title "electronics meets automotive", high-level representatives of leading car manufacturers and suppliers will discuss the future of automotive electronics. All of this in the context of electronic 2008, the world's leading trade fair for components, systems and applications in electronics.
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 Table of Contents

Accelerating Vehicle Power System Simulation
ATX, CVTA push to set web browsing requirements
MapQuest expands access to NAVTEQ map data
Cross Country adds telematics managers, creates brand
Nokia to sell its line fit automotive business
Visteon elevates Stebbins to CEO; Johnston continues as executive chairman
ACCESS NetFront browser runs on Analog Devices' Blackfin processor
Freescale launches MCUs optimized for emerging markets
Toshiba adds 60 GB automotive HDD
Garmin licenses Monotype Imaging font engine
NAVTEQ Traffic Mobile powers Verizon wireless traffic application
Upcoming Events

  From Auto Electronics Magazine
  Accelerating Vehicle Power System Simulation
By Al Lesko, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
May 22, 2008    
  One of the key trends in the automotive market these days is to make vehicles safer, more reliable and more comfortable via emerging applications like telematics (e.g., vehicle-tracking, satellite navigation, mobile communications, and television) and mechatronics (e.g., anti-lock braking systems, spin assist and airbag deployment). more >>

  Industry News
  ATX, CVTA push to set web browsing requirements
May 22, 2008    
  Telematics service provider ATX Group and the Connected Vehicle Trade Association plan to convene an international work group to address Internet connectivity through embedded and nomadic devices in vehicles. more >>

  MapQuest expands access to NAVTEQ map data
May 22, 2008    
  NAVTEQ said MapQuest now has access to all 73 countries in the NAVTEQ map database, as well as future country releases. more >>

  Cross Country adds telematics managers, creates brand
May 22, 2008    
  Cross Country Automotive Services has added three managers to its Telematics Business Unit. more >>

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Electronic Design Video Coverage – Embedded Systems Conference
Check out Electronic Design’s video from the show floor with some of the latest news from companies like Lantronix, Xilinx and Altium. Also available are exciting new announcements from Xmos, Congatec and others.
http://electronicdesign.com/shows/ESC2008/

  Business Briefs
  Nokia to sell its line fit automotive business
May 22, 2008    
  Nokia has agreed to sell its line fit automotive business to novero GmbH, a new company formed by Razvan Olosu, the former head of Nokia's Enhancements unit, and Equity Partners GmbH, a German private equity firm that focuses on the acquisitions of companies in the lower mid-market in Germany. more >>

  Visteon elevates Stebbins to CEO; Johnston continues as executive chairman
May 22, 2008    
  Visteon Corporation’s board elected Donald J. Stebbins president and chief executive officer to succeed Michael F. Johnston. more >>

  Technology News
  ACCESS NetFront browser runs on Analog Devices' Blackfin processor
May 22, 2008    
  ACCESS CO., LTD. said its NetFront browser is available on Analog Devices' Blackfin processor. more >>

  Products
  Freescale launches MCUs optimized for emerging markets
By John Day
May 22, 2008    
  At the 4th China International Automotive Electronics Products & Technologies Show (AES) in Shanghai this week, Freescale Semiconductor launched the three-member MPC563xM family of 32-bit Power Architecture microcontrollers and the 16-bit MC9S12P series. more >>

  Toshiba adds 60 GB automotive HDD
May 22, 2008    
  Toshiba Storage Device Division has introduced a 60 GB hard disk drive for automotive navigation, media center and connected solution applications. more >>

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electronica automotive conference - Nov 10-11, 2008, Munich, Germany
The electronica automotive conference will highlight future trends for two days before electronica 2008 and will draw the highest echelons of international decision-makers. Under the title "electronics meets automotive", high-level representatives of leading car manufacturers and suppliers will discuss the future of automotive electronics. All of this in the context of electronic 2008, the world's leading trade fair for components, systems and applications in electronics.
Register now!

  Design Wins
  Garmin licenses Monotype Imaging font engine
May 22, 2008    
  Monotype Imaging said Garmin has licensed Monotype’s iType font engine to display scalable text on a range of Garmin nüvi automotive navigation devices. more >>

  NAVTEQ Traffic Mobile powers Verizon wireless traffic application
May 22, 2008    
  Verizon Wireless has selected NAVTEQ Traffic Mobile to power the new traffic application on its newest VZ Navigator (Version 4) service. more >>

  Event Calendar
  Upcoming Events
  Design Automation Conference (DAC)
June 8-13
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
www.dac.com

Freescale Technology Forum 2008
June 16-19
JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton
Orlando, FL
www.freescale.com

MOST Forum
September 30
Stuttgart, Germany
www.mostforum.com

Convergence 2008
October 20-22
Cobo Center Detroit
www.ctea.org

SEMA Show
November 4-7
Las Vegas Convention Center
www.semashow.com

electronica 2008
November 11-14, 2008
www.global-electronics.net/id/20308
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