Continental Connects Consumers to In-Vehicle Multimedia at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show
by admin on Jan.06, 2010, under Other
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Consumer Electronics Show (CES) attendees are invited to Microsoft’s booth, located in the Las Vegas Convention Cocktail dresses with sleeves Center, Booth 7853, on January 7-10 to receive a hands-on demonstration of Continental’s Multi Media Platform (MMP). Continental will provide a first-hand look at how it is utilizing the Windows Embedded Auto software platform to transform the driving experience by connecting drivers seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment they care about while they are on the road.
Making the Right Connection
Continental is working with its automotive customers to equip a wide range of vehicle platforms - from luxury to affordable cars - with the high-tech features that consumers demand. Continental’s MMP, which is a scalable hardware solution that includes radio, CD/DVD player, navigation, and many additional interfaces to connect consumer electronic devices. The MMP is built on the Windows Embedded Auto platform, from Microsoft’s Windows Embedded business, which makes it easily upgradeable and, therefore, will help “future-proof” their vehicles and bridge the development cycles between the automotive and consumer electronics industries. Continental plans to leverage Microsoft’s large development community to help continuously bring new applications to its Multi Media Platform.
High-Tech Features are Available for Affordable Cars
Continental’s flexible Multi Media Platform is scalable and is designed to provide automakers with the ability to pick and choose from a variety of consumer electronic, red dresses for women features. For instance, an entry-level version of Continental’s Multimedia platform, ideal for high end entertainment and entry navigation systems, is expected to provide: a radio; hands-free calling utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology; access to online services like Internet radio, dresses online and the ability to easily connect and play personal music collections via either portable devices, USB or SD Cards brought into the vehicle.
Continental Demonstrates AutoLinQ(TM) and Outlines its Plans for Android(TM) in the Automotive Industry
by admin on Dec.30, 2009, under News
– Continental demonstrates the first automotive-grade Android-based head unit.
– Continental will release a Software Development Kit (SDK) during the first quarter of 2010 and an application store in the second half of the year.
– With AutoLinQ, the car of the future is “Always On” and able to connect to the world around it in new ways.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — During the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show Continental will demonstrate its AutoLinQ(TM) Connected Services Platform to its automotive customers and consumer electronics partners. As part of the demonstration, the California modular company will debut the world’s first automotive-grade head unit capable of downloading Android applications. Continental also announced that it plans to release an AutoLinQ Software Development Kit (SDK) to the Android Development Community in the first quarter of 2010 and intends to unveil an application store in the second half of the year.
The car of the future is “Always On”
Continental, one of the largest automotive gas station canopies suppliers in the world, is designing AutoLinQ as a flexible automotive-grade hardware and software platform. The scalable architecture is based on various views and steel canopies provides vehicle owners with information that is relevant to their location. For example, through AutoLinQ’s mobile view, vehicle owners can ask questions or send commands from their mobile phone to their vehicle, including options like checking the status or location of a vehicle. While at home, vehicle owners can access real-time vehicle status or remote diagnostic information from an account on their laptop. Or, while on the road, vehicle occupants will be able to access real-time location-based information and content that is relevant to the driving situation.
