InfoMove Signs Agreement With Yazaki To Demonstrate Location-Based Applications For Drivers; Agreement Marks First Deployment Of InfoMove's Services On In-Dash Systems.Business Editors KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 15, 2000 InfoMove, the leading provider of personalized, location-based applications and wireless services tailored for use in the automobile, and Yazaki North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Inc., a leading provider of vehicle power and data solutions to 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. , today announced an agreement to demonstrate InfoMove's applications for in-dash systems at the automotive electronic conference Convergence 2000 in October and at future venues. At Convergence 2000, Yazaki will use its MOST optical network architecture to connect Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE for Automotive platform with in-vehicle computing systems for multimedia applications. "There are many in-dash navigation A GPS navigation unit that replaces the factory head unit in a car. It offers navigation along with a raft of audio/video functions such as CD/DVD, MP3, iPod, hands-free cellphone via Bluetooth and XM or SIRIUS satellite radio. systems on the market today, but InfoMove is the first to develop a dynamic system that is personalized for drivers based on their own preferences and location at a specific point in time," said Peter Holland, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of InfoMove. "We have teamed with Yazaki because the quality of their hardware and optical network systems compliments our applications and services." InfoMove's wireless-based services deliver personalized real-time, location-specific Internet content into the car through palm-sized, handheld PC  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and devices, Internet-enabled cell phones and in-dash systems. By integrating Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) data, InfoMove pinpoints a driver's location, speed and direction as well as their current route to their final destination. "As Yazaki continually researches and develops advanced electronic technologies for vehicles, we are pleased to be working with InfoMove," said Myron Trenne, vice-president of Advanced Technology for Yazaki North America. "This agreement with InfoMove enhances our vehicle systems solution by providing a superior telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the application running on our MOST optical multimedia network." InfoMove has developed strategic relationships with industry-leading organizations to create this unique platform that integrates GPS, wireless and Internet technologies. InfoMove will offer its service to Internet portals, hardware manufacturers, automotive companies and other organizations as private-label and co-branded solutions. Convergence 2000 will be held Oct. 16-18, at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. About Yazaki Corporation Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of vehicle power and data solutions, and is continually researching and developing advanced electronic technologies for vehicles. Yazaki produces electrical distribution systems, fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , advanced networking, instrumentation, junction blocks, connector systems, electronics and advanced technology. Worldwide, the company employs nearly 100,000 people in 31 countries, 1,400 of whom are based in the company's new North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. corporate headquarters/research center campus in Canton, Mich. Further information can be found on their website, www.yazaki-na.com. About InfoMove InfoMove is the leading provider of personalized, location-based applications and wireless services tailored for use in the automobile. The company integrates driver-specific content and applications and private-labels its services to strategic partners for wireless delivery to consumers through handheld PC's, cellular phones and in-dash car systems. By partnering with leading automotive manufacturers, handheld device manufacturers, Internet portals and wireless carriers, InfoMove is well positioned to deliver unparalleled services to the end user. Drivers and passengers can safely receive localized, personalized information including real-time traffic advisories, audible turn-by-turn directions, vehicle diagnostics, maintenance alerts, emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , location-based advertising, and text-to-speech enabled e-mail and Internet content such as news, stocks and weather. InfoMove was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Seattle. It has strategic relationships with content providers, automotive manufacturers, technology developers and device manufacturers such as BSQUARE, Casio, InfoSpace, PACCAR PACCAR Pacific Car and Foundry Company (former railroad car manufacturer now parent corp of Peterbilt & Kenworth Truck) , ALLDATA Etak and the University of Washington. The company is working with leading automotive and device manufacturers to deliver this unique solution to consumers by early 2001. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.infomove.com. |
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