A couple weeks ago in this space I previewed the American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference and now, upon my return, I can confidently state that M2M technology has moved beyond the “discovery phase” in this market. In past years, I’d describe the majority of our interactions as being met with blank stares, whereas this year it seems that people “get” how M2M fits into the collective goal to improve patient quality of life and outcomes. Executives and developers were literally approaching us left and right with specific use-case scenarios, where they’d determined…
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MirrorLink could get huge boost ~ thanks to Samsung
Telematics News10 May 2012 | 3:39 amThe much awaited Samsung Galaxy S3 is expected to ship with MirrorLink and this could be a deal breaker in many ways. -
10% U.S. market share for Honda after Q1 profit rise
Auto Insurance News » Headlines30 Apr 2012 | 11:13 pmTOKYO- Honda just announced that the operating profit doubled after the company recovered from last year’s natural disaster. The year ahead is predicted to have a nearly tripling operating profit. The Asian sales are now surging, while the company registered a boost of its sales on the American market too. The company released a report that was offering details regarding the operating profit. The January-March number is of $1.4 billion (118.98 billion yen), a raise from the last year’s 46.21 billion yen. The net profit, which also includes the sales on the Chinese market, is of 60.7%,… -
xAd CTR on Local Search: 8.13% in 1Q 2012
GPS BUSINESS NEWS16 May 2012 | 8:27 amU.S. Mobile-local ad network xAd reported yesterday a set of performance metrics for its network that delivered nearly 2 billion locally targeted search and display ads across mobile sites and applications in the first quarter of 2012. The average click-through-rate for search campaigns was 8.13 percent (against 7% in 4Q 2011) and the secondar... -
Evolution 2 Motorsport Tunes The Ferrari 458 Italia, Names It Emozione
rpmGo.com14 May 2012 | 3:54 amFerrari 458 Italia Emozione By E2M Evolution 2 Motorsport (E2M) has launched a tuning program for the Ferrari 458 Italia. Named “Evoluzione” this upgrade package is inspired by the racing-prepped 458 Italias and comes with an attractive two-tone blue & silver paintwork. It features new mirror caps, front splitter, rear spoiler, chrome-look air duct mesh and trim, double rear lower diffuser, carbon fiber engine bay and custom 21-inch alloys. Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione By E2M Inside the cabin of the Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione we notice the billet alloy pedals and footrests, while the…
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KORE Blog
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Impressions of ATA 2012
16 May 2012 | 8:00 amA couple weeks ago in this space I previewed the American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference and now, upon my return, I can confidently state that M2M technology has moved beyond the “discovery phase” in this market. In past years, I’d describe the majority of our interactions as being met with blank stares, whereas this year it seems that people “get” how M2M fits into the collective goal to improve patient quality of life and outcomes. Executives and developers were literally approaching us left and right with specific use-case scenarios, where they’d determined… -
Getting Bullish on Wellness Management – An ATA 2012 Preview
25 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amAt the National Zoo in Washington, DC, veterinarians are trying to solve the mystery as to why heart disease is such a common cause of death among great apes in human care. To do it, they are gathering data from active heart monitoring devices implanted in gorillas. -
Just another day at the office – M2M security turns hero
19 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amWe’ve written before about the implications for M2M-enabled security, where connected video devices can show you (and the authorities) if your home has been breached, or maybe the cat has merely knocked over a flower pot. -
Application Spotlight—M2M-enabled Auto Insurance
17 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amThere is little doubt that auto insurance is evolving—and that it must. With gas prices on the rise, drivers everywhere are much more conscious of their auto-related costs, and insurance companies are having to get creative with unique cost advantages to attract new policyholders. In other words, we’re seeing carriers develop more complex predictive modeling schemes so they can not only reward drivers’ wallets in more discreet ways, but also avoid opening themselves to risk in the process. -
Impressions—New Report Talks Networking for a Multitude of Devices
10 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amLast month, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Europe issued a report that examines the networking practicalities and tradeoffs involved in wide-scale M2M deployments, especially those that may grow to enhance economic and social development across the globe. Since these issues echo many of the same challenges that KORE addresses day-to-day, we would be remiss to not offer our own impressions and takeaways.
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MirrorLink could get huge boost ~ thanks to Samsung
10 May 2012 | 3:39 amThe much awaited Samsung Galaxy S3 is expected to ship with MirrorLink and this could be a deal breaker in many ways. -
Cadillac prepares for CUE launch: free iPads, dealer experts part of plan
9 May 2012 | 5:43 pmEach2013 Cadillac XTS buyer will receive an iPad with their new car as part of the customer experience. -
US: TCS selects HopStop for public transportation routing
9 May 2012 | 3:44 pmTCS expects to complete the addition of HopStop functionality into its navigation applications by the end of 2012. -
Microchip Technology to buy MOST chipmaker SMSC for $939 million
9 May 2012 | 2:47 pmThe acquisition has been approved by the Boards of Directors of each company and is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar 2012. -
Video: ‘HTC Car’ ~ In-car phone dock with wireless media streaming
8 May 2012 | 5:36 pmThis official video from HTC highlights the car and media sharing capabilities of their HTC car dock and new One Series.
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Auto Insurance News » Headlines
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10% U.S. market share for Honda after Q1 profit rise
30 Apr 2012 | 11:13 pmTOKYO- Honda just announced that the operating profit doubled after the company recovered from last year’s natural disaster. The year ahead is predicted to have a nearly tripling operating profit. The Asian sales are now surging, while the company registered a boost of its sales on the American market too. The company released a report that was offering details regarding the operating profit. The January-March number is of $1.4 billion (118.98 billion yen), a raise from the last year’s 46.21 billion yen. The net profit, which also includes the sales on the Chinese market, is of 60.7%,… -
American bonds issuance of Auto-loans can see its pre crisis level, in 2012
28 Apr 2012 | 10:14 amThe volumes of Auto ABS issuance can reach its pre crisis levels on this year. This has been projected by two of The US Banks which had revised their forecast and projected higher figures this week. The total volumes of ABS can set a record seen after 2008. -
A slight U.S economy growth leading to a financial moderation
28 Apr 2012 | 10:12 amU.S. economic growth has slowed down in the first quarter. One of the reasons is the slowing down of the completion of inventories by small, medium and big companies. The economic growth modestly cooled despite a growth in homebuilding and the demand of automobiles. A 2.5 percent expansion is expected for the gross domestic product, which would moderate the fourth quarter’s pace of 3%. -
The first quarter profit of 3M has surpassed all the estimates of analysts for US
27 Apr 2012 | 3:23 pmThe manufacturer of fuel system tune-up gears and Post-it notes made a profit in their first quarter which had surpassed all the estimates of the analysts. This happened due to a hike of demand both in industries and automobiles. -
Governor Rick Scott’s dream for PIP reforms on the verge of reality
22 Apr 2012 | 1:17 pmWhen Governor Rick Scott took oath as the 45th Governor of the state of Florida he declared war against the rising auto insurance costs and made bringing about reforms as one of his top three priorities for the residents of this states. Considering the other issues such as economical, social and even educational, many people were surprised that these reforms were given a high priority. However, it seems that it was worth taking this risk since the reforms may be put into effect in the near future.
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GPS BUSINESS NEWS
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xAd CTR on Local Search: 8.13% in 1Q 2012
16 May 2012 | 8:27 amU.S. Mobile-local ad network xAd reported yesterday a set of performance metrics for its network that delivered nearly 2 billion locally targeted search and display ads across mobile sites and applications in the first quarter of 2012. The average click-through-rate for search campaigns was 8.13 percent (against 7% in 4Q 2011) and the secondar... -
London Wi-Fi Hotspots Used to Promote Location-Based Vouchers
16 May 2012 | 7:30 amUK Wi-Fi provider Spectrum Interactive and location-based media company Selective Media have partnered to launch local deals on mobile devices that can be downloaded when accessing free Wi-Fi hotspots in the center of London. The “FREE Street WiFi” network currently attracts around 25,000 unique users per month from 28 hotspots i... -
Fujitsu Ten Forms Indian JV for Car Infotainment
16 May 2012 | 7:05 amJapanese tier one automotive supplier Fujitsu Ten has signed a joint-venture agreement with Indian auto components manufacturer Uno Minda to establish a manufacturing and sales organization to bring to market local car infotainment products. “This JV is an attempt to tap into the growing segment of car infotainment products and bring innovativ... -
The Business of Telematics-Based Motor Insurance
16 May 2012 | 3:19 amPtolemus Consulting Group, a boutique consulting firm focussing on the telematics and LBS markets, released last week a large report about the insurance telematics market. According to this market research 2 to 2.5 million motor insurance policies are currently linked to telematics systems installed in cars. The market forecast of the fir... -
Factual Debuts New API for Geo-Intelligence
15 May 2012 | 11:10 amOpen data platform Factual has released today a new API called Geopulse that provides attributes for a said location based on the type of business located around and census data. “You pass us a latitude and longitude, and we return additional attributes, called 'pulses', about that location. Pulses employ Factual’s network of signals...
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Evolution 2 Motorsport Tunes The Ferrari 458 Italia, Names It Emozione
14 May 2012 | 3:54 amFerrari 458 Italia Emozione By E2M Evolution 2 Motorsport (E2M) has launched a tuning program for the Ferrari 458 Italia. Named “Evoluzione” this upgrade package is inspired by the racing-prepped 458 Italias and comes with an attractive two-tone blue & silver paintwork. It features new mirror caps, front splitter, rear spoiler, chrome-look air duct mesh and trim, double rear lower diffuser, carbon fiber engine bay and custom 21-inch alloys. Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione By E2M Inside the cabin of the Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione we notice the billet alloy pedals and footrests, while the… -
Smart Confirms escooter Production, Going On Sale In 2014
14 May 2012 | 3:45 amSmart escooter Introduced back in 2010 at the Paris Motor Show, the escooter concept developed by Smart will enter the production phase and it will hit the market sometime in 2014. The company said that compared to the concept shown at the show in France, the production version of the escooter is going to be more “developed and refined”. Smart escooter The concept shown two years ago had a 48-volt lithium-ion battery that powered a 5 hp (5 PS / 4 kW) electric wheel hub motor. This hardware configuration allows the escooter to drive at speed of up to 30 mph (45 km/h). Smart says that the… -
Mini John Cooper Works GP Announced
14 May 2012 | 3:33 amMini John Cooper Works GP The car you see in these photos is the fastest Mini ever made. The Mini John Cooper Works GP has been introduced several days ago at the Mini United festival organized in France and with this occasion the company said that the car can do a lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 8 minutes 23 seconds, which is quicker than the Mini Cooper S equipped with the John Cooper Works GP which can do a lap in 8 minutes 41 seconds. Mini John Cooper Works GP This new model produces somewhere around 220 – 230 hp and comes with a competition-spec braking system, an adjustable… -
Wheelsandmore Unleashes Ferrari 458 Italia Spider Perfetto
14 May 2012 | 3:21 amFerrari 458 Italia Spider Perfetto by Wheelsandmore The latest tuning program for the superb Ferrari 458 Spider comes from Wheelsandmore and they’ve named it Perfetto. The car comes with a carbon fiber rear diffuser and carbon fiber mirrors. This lightweight material can be used for the interior cabin, engine compartment and the trunk in order to lower the curb weight of the vehicle by 66 lb (30 kg) in comparison to the standard version of the 458 Italia Spider. Ferrari 458 Italia Spider Perfetto by Wheelsandmore The car is now riding on 21-inch forged alloys wrapped around in Hankook S1Evo… -
VW CrossPolo Urban White Revealed
14 May 2012 | 3:08 amVolkswagen CrossPolo Urban White The German automaker Volkswagen has introduced the CrossPolo Urban White special edition which as you can see is wearing a white pearlescent paint, along with gloss black mirrors. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels and features tinted windows, while inside the cabin it has cloth/Alcantara sport seats, black headliner and silver stitching. Also on board is the air conditioning system, a chrome trim and a silver-painted center stick. Volkswagen CrossPolo Urban White Clients will be able to choose from one of the four gasoline engines or from one of the three…
