Frost & Sullivan Accolade for IBM Global Telematics Solutions' Innovative Technology.LONDON -- IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Global Telematics Solutions is the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Automotive Technology Noun 1. automotive technology - the activity of designing and constructing automobiles automotive engineering engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry of the Year Award. A pioneer in developing innovative technology solutions for the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , the company is recognized for the successful design and introduction of the open standards-based OSGi software platform for the commercial vehicle telematics sector. Open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced are vital to promoting greater uptake of automotive telematics. In this context, IBM Global Telematics' novel OSGI software platform built for DaimlerChrysler's commercial vehicle telematics subsidiary FleetBoard GmbH represents a groundbreaking development. "The OSGi platform provides the telematics industry with the ability to leverage cost for both suppliers and end users by creating open standards across different hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. ," explains Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Praveen Chandrasekar. "It also allows the industry to focus on software development and therefore concentrate on maximizing the benefits of existing hardware." For many end users, particularly commercial vehicle users, the lack of common and open standards, has proved to be a hindrance hin·drance n. 1. a. The act of hindering. b. The condition of being hindered. 2. One that hinders; an impediment. See Synonyms at obstacle. . The push towards improved fleet productivity has compelled frequent and costly hardware and software upgrades of telematics systems. "Positioned to become the industry standard, IBM's telematics solution has the potential to form the basis of the next generation of telematics software by minimizing the need for hardware upgrades while allowing greater flexibility for software upgrades," comments Mr. Chandrasekar. "The impact on costs is likely to be such that telematics operating companies operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. such as FleetBoard are able to offer software upgrades without changing the hardware, as a key selling point selling point n. An aspect of a product or service that is stressed in advertising or marketing. Noun 1. selling point - a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers for their service." Presently, the telematics industry has primarily focused on hardware despite a clear need to move towards software and service. IBM's novel software is likely to encourage telematics suppliers to focus on enhanced quality software capable of functioning independent of the hardware platform. Thereby, it is expected to overcome the need for periodic investments in hardware, which is the most significant restraint to the adoption of automotive telematics. In keeping with its established capabilities as an innovator, IBM has delivered pioneering technologies in the automotive field over the last decade. Recently, the company provided its speech recognition software for Honda Motor Company's new hands-free navigation system A GPS-based electronic system in a car or truck that provides a real time map of the vehicle's current location as well as step-by-step directions to a programmed destination. See GPS and vehicle tracking. . With the release of its commercial vehicle software platform, IBM has boosted the profile of the OSGi platform across the industry. IBM's strategy of using the OSGi platform as a forum for demonstrating its innovation has ensured customer awareness of the software's benefits. Members such as the BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. Group and Alpine Electronics Alpine Electronics, Inc. (アルパイン株式会社 (Europe) GmbH are set to help IBM promote the technology to their customers. IBM's image as a leading innovator in software development is also likely to accelerate the acceptance of this revolutionary technology in the market. "In particular, Frost & Sullivan commends IBM Global Telematics Solutions for the fact that its new technology has the potential to be seamlessly introduced and sold to the end user because IBM has focused on facilitating the use of all the existing telematics systems rather than developing a new system and thereby has helped in rationalizing costs," concludes Mr. Chandrasekar. About IBM IBM is the world's largest information-technology company and a leader in helping businesses and organizations innovate. IBM and IBM Business Partners offer a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of on demand business. For more information about IBM, visit http://www.ibm.com/ondemand. 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