Advanced Transportation Technology News articles from November 2002

Advanced Transportation Technology News archives from November 2002

Partners prepare platform for future. (Traveler Information Services).(Navigation Technologies and ITIS Holdings PLC develop real-time traffic data technologies)
November 1, 2002... The goal of realizing revenues from real-time traffic data continues to drive development and partnership formation. Navigation Technologies' (Navtech, 740 E. Arques Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086-3833; Tel: 312/894-7029) announced a telematics...

EarthLink chooses Geographic Data. (Traveler Information Services).(mapping and data routing services agreement)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Geographic Data Technology, Inc. (11 Lafayette St., Lebanon, NH 03766; Tel: 800/331-7881) will be the sole provider of mapping and routing data for EarthLink's (1375 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309; Tel: 404/815-0770, Fax: 404/815-8805)...

Can Volvo buck the trend? (Traveler Information Services).(selected 2003 models to have telematics system, Volvo On Call Plus)
November 1, 2002... Since the premature demise of the WingCast service earlier this year, the speculation of industry analysts has been that embedded systems, like GM's OnStar, will not represent the telematic future. However, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC...

Drivers assisted hands-free. (Traveler Information Services).(CSI Wireless Inc. develops in-vehicle hardware, Driver-Link)
November 1, 2002... Although Wingcast is history, and the activation and renewal rates of General Motors' OnStar service are tepid at best, CSI Wireless, Inc. (4110 9th St. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 3C4; Tel: 403/259-3311, Fax: 403/259-8866; Website:...

Real-time traffic still proposed. (Traveler Information Services).(Tele Atlas North America Inc. launches new map database)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (1605 Adams Dr., Menlo Park, CA 94025; Tel: 408/885-1877) launched a new map database for the North America. The database includes direct traffic-linked map and real-time traffic feed. In the initial...

Graphics for maps improved. (Traveler Information Services).(new product from Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc)
November 1, 2002... Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA, 3545 N First St., San Jose, CA 95134-1804; Tel: 408/922-9104; Email: eigarash@fma.fujitsu.com, Website: www.fma.fujitsu.com) introduced its 3D, 64-bit, 200-MHz auto graphic display controller,...

FleetBoss adds enterprise function. (Fleet Management).(enterprise fleet software from FleetBoss Global Positioning Solutions Inc)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... FleetBoss Global Positioning Solutions, Inc. (241 O'Brien Rd., Fern Park, FL 32730; Tel: 877/265-9559, Fax: 407/265-0365; Website: www.fleetboss.com) announced the beta-test release of its enterprise fleet software, branded AutoGraphics. The...

Partnership brings telemetry to dealerships. (Fleet Management).(Numerex Corp and Global Telematics Inc)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Numerex Corp. (100 Four Falls Corp. Ctr., Suite 407, W Conshohocken, PA 19428; Tel: 610/941-2844, Fax: 610/892-0725; Website: www.nmrx.com) announced an agreement with Global Telematics, Inc. (GTI, Irvine, CA). Together, the companies will...

Paperless warehouse in the offing? (Fleet Management).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Symbol Technologies (One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, NY 11742-1300; Tel: 631/738-2400; Website: www.symbol.com) announced that Eastman Chemical Co. (100 N. Eastman Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660; Tel: 423/229-2000, Fax: 423/229-8280; Website:...

Pruning the antenna farm. (Fleet Management).(from HELP Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Automatic toll collection and weigh station clearance offers interstate trucking companies significant savings, but fleets would prefer to minimize the number of needed antennas. HELP, Inc. (40 North Central Ave., Suite 2250, Phoenix, AZ...

Michelin monitors tires remotely. (Safety Systems).(from Michelin Americas Truck Tires)
November 1, 2002... Tire maintenance is an ongoing cost for fleets, and tire failure is a safety as well as a productivity risk. Michelin Americas Truck Tires (1 Pkwy. 5, Greenville, SC 29615) introduced a tire monitoring system, branded eTire, targeted at...

Fingerprints can be keys. (Safety Systems).(from Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Fingerprint sensors are the bio-metric method closest to market for automotive applications. Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA, 3545 N First St., San Jose, CA 95134-1804; Tel: 408/922-9104; Email: eigarash@fma.fujitsu.com, Website:...

Adding stability to four-wheel drive. (Safety Systems).(BorgWarner Automotive Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The BorgWarner (3800 Automation Ave., Suite 500, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1786) TorqTransfer System, called interactive torque management I system(ITM-I), will debut on the Hyundai Santa Fe, beginning this month. Volumes are expected to exceed...

Components for drive-by-wire debut. (Vehicle Systems).(from Dana Corp.)
November 1, 2002... Dana Corp. (4500 Dorr St., Toledo, 0H 43615; Tel: 419/535-4500, Fax: 419/535-4827) developed a new starter/alternator that enables "stop-start" technology with traditional 12-V electrical systems. The starter/alternator technology saves fuel...

Smart windows sense obstacles. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Delphi (5725 Delphi Dr.; Troy, MI 48098; Tel: 248/813-2000, Fax: 248/813-2670; Website: www.delphiauto.com) demonstrated a windows safety system that will automatically stop when its path contains an obstacle, such as a child's hand. The...

Fonix platform gains speech. (Vehicle Systems).(Fonix Corp.)(Motorola Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Fonix Corp. (180 W Election Rd., Draper, UT 84020; Tel: 801/553-6600, Fax: 801/553-6707; Website: www.fonix.com) and Motorola, Inc.'s (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Motorola Center, Schaumburg, IL 60196) Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) announced...

Programmable telematic chips introduced. (Vehicle Systems).(from Xilinx Inc.)
November 1, 2002... Microprocessing chips designed for automotive applications must meet stringent and demanding specifications at low cost. Xilinx, Inc. (2100 Logic Dr., San Jose, CA 95124-3400; Tel: 408/559-7778, Fax: 408/559-7114; Website:...

Rugged display widens view. (Vehicle Systems).(from Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA, 5700 NW Pacific Rim Blvd., Camas, WA 98607; Tel: 800/642-0261; Website: www.sharpsma.com) introduced a proprietary advanced superview (ASV) liquid crystal display (LCD) technology for the...

Backseat view gets high definition. (Vehicle Systems).(from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Royal Philips Electronics (Breitner Center, Amstelplein. 2, 1096 BC, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Tel: 877/ 248-4237) introduced an activematrix, thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) for usein rear-seat entertainment...

Displays projected to rear seats. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Entertainment systems for rear-seat passengers are a burgeoning market. Microvision (19910 North Creek Pkwy., Bothell, WA 980113008; Website: www.mvis.com) announced that it has been working with BMW (P.O. Box 1227, Woodcliff Lake, NJ; Tel:...

Adding power for peripherals. (Vehicle Systems).(from Omron Automotive Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... One way to provide entertainment in a vehicle is to place a portable television set within it. Omron Automotive Electronics (29185 Cabot Dr., Novi, MI48377; Tel: 248/893-0200, Fax: 248/4885430) will introduce a 150-WDC/ AC inverter to power...

Vehicle anticipates imminent impact. (Vehicle Systems).(Daimler-Benz AG)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Mercedes (3 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645) unveiled a research vehicle with a safety system, called Pre-Safe, designed to anticipate an imminent crash and react prior to the impact. Mercedes engineers believe that cars can be equipped to...

Theft notification occurs earlier. (Vehicle Systems).(from LoJack Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... LoJack Corp. (333 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026; Tel: 781/326-4700, Fax: 781/326-7255; Website: www.LoJack.com) announced a new stolen vehicle notification system, branded Early Warning. The system notifies consumers when their vehicles are moved...

Delphi adds digital programming. (Vehicle Systems).(digital video broadcasting receiver for vehicles)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... With better quality screens available for in-vehicles, programming to reach those screens is a potential market. Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) offers a digital video broadcasting (DVB-T) receiver for vehicles. DVB-T offers multi-program...

A new glass fiber market emerges. (Communications).(from Yazaki Corp.)
November 1, 2002... The coming generations of in vehicle infotainment products will require high rates of data transfer. Although wireless technologies are being developed, so are hard-wired options. Yazaki Corp. (6801 Haggerty Rd., 2873 W, Canton, MI 48187)...

Bringing the office to the boat. (Communications).(Sealink, Telenor Satellite Services)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... With telematics, commuters can extend their offices into their vehicles, if they desire, and now they can bring the office to their boat. Telenor Satellite Services (Universitetsgaten 2, Oslo, Norway) announced the global availability of the...

Phones found with Multimodes. (Communications).(from SiRF Technology Inc.)
November 1, 2002... The federal government has mandated that new generations of cellular telephones signal their location to assist emergency service response (E-911). SiRF Technology, Inc. (148 E. Brokaw Rd., San Jose, CA 95112; Tel: 408/392-8307; Email:...

Wireless checks developed. (Law Enforcement).(Aether Systems, Inc.)(Visteon Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Aether Systems, Inc. (11460 Cronridge Dr., Owings Mills, MD 21117; Tel: 410/654-6400; Website :www.aethersystems.com) and Visteon Corp. (14425 Sheldon Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170; Tel: 313/755-9121, Fax: 313/845-9111; Website: www.visteon.com)...

Europeans work to establish standards. (Industry News).(Third Generation Telematics (3GT) project)
November 1, 2002... Acunia (Vanden Tymplestraat 35, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Tel: 32/16-310020, Fax: 32/16-310029; Email: wouter.piepers@acunia.com, Website: www.acunia.com will participate in Europe's Third Generation Telematics (3GT) project. The 3GT project runs...

Specification ready to be published. (Industry News).(1394-automotive specification)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The 1394-automotive specification is ready to be published once the 1394 Trade Associations board of directors grants its unanimous approval. 1394 is a common standard for consumer electronics devices. The initiative was developed jointly...

Platform references new specs. (Industry News).(Texas Instruments Inc.)(Mindready Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... With the expected approval of 1394 specification due (see related story this issue), Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI, 6550 Chase Oaks Blvd., MS 8470, Plano, TX 75023; Website: www.ti.com/sc02265) and Mindready Solutions (1030 Swabia Ct., Research...

GM announces funding recipients. (Industry News).(General Motors Corp.)(Electronic Data Systems Corp.)(Sun Microsystems Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... General Motors Corp. (GM, 100 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, MI 48243; Tel: 313/556-5000, Fax: 313/556-5108; Website: www.gm.com), Electronic Data Systems (EDS, 5400 LegacyDr., Piano, TX 75024; Tel: 972/604-6000, Fax: 972/605-6033; Website:...

ATTN stock watch.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 1, 2002... ATTN Stock Watch (At Close, November 1, 2002) This Last Company Exchange Symbol Month Month Change Amerigon (NSDAQ) ARGN 1.11 1.18 -0.07 DaimlerChrysler...

Nexiq Technologies, Inc. (Briefly Noted).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Nexiq Technologies, Inc. (1155 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101; Tel: 603/627-3500, Fax: 603/627-3150; Website: www.nexiq.com) announced that it has taken measures to reduce expenses and gain efficiencies by reducing its workforce. NEXIQ reduced...

Clarity, LLC. (Briefly Noted).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Clarity, LLC (3290 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 220, Troy, MI 48084; Tel: 248/822-5122, Fax: 248/822-5123; clarityco.com) announced that it is supplying technology and hardware to RiverPark, Inc. (21953 Protecta Dr., Elkhart, IN 46516; Tel:...

Calendar.
November 1, 2002... March 3-6,2003.2001 SAE World Congress "Succeeding in the Alliance Game," Cobo Center in Detroit, MI. Contact: Society of Automotive Engineers; Tel: 877/723-2664; Website: www.sae.org. April 8-9,2003. The Second North American Intermodal...