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Posts tagged with 'INRIX'

Where's the value in connected cars?

Posted Mar 14, 2012, by John Day

Telematics Update sponsors some worthwhile webinars and I just sat in on one, the topic of which was “Harnessing Telematics Data to Provide Value for Automaker & Customer.” There is a lot of data being harnessed. An executive from INRIX spoke about the 70 million or so data points in North America and Europe – devices, drivers, and infrastructure – from which it can aggregate information. The industry … Read More

Tags: INRIX, mbrace telematics system, connected car, WirelessCar, Mercedes-Benz USA, Telematics Update

An ambitious connected vehicle vision

Posted Nov 16, 2011, by John Day

Roger Lanctot, senior analyst at Strategy Analytics, has lavish praise for Zypr™, a cloud-based, voice-powered web API (application programming interface) recently launched by Pioneer Corp. “Zypr has the most ambitious connected vehicle vision, ‘mashing up’ multiple social networking resources for a seamlessly integrated connected experience,” Lanctot said. “The product represents the kind of solution … Read More

Tags: Strategy Analytics, Slacker Radio, Tuner2 Radio, application programming interface, Yelp, Zypr, Facebook, AccuWeather, Twitter, Pioneer Corp., VoiceBox, Roger Lanctot, Wcitie, Google, xAd, INRIX

Tired of being stuck in traffic?

Posted Jan 28, 2011, by John Day

It’s hard to imagine that anyone enjoys getting stuck in traffic. It’s a colossal waste of time, not to mention a waste of fuel, and millions of people endure it routinely. When companies like INRIX say they provide real-time traffic information, I wondered, does it make a difference? This week INRIX announced that Audi selected INRIX XD Traffic to provide real-time traffic information and traffic-powered … Read More

Tags: Clear Channel Radio, INRIX, Audi