Tata Indicom Announces Plans to Deploy First A-GPS Location-Based Service in India
SAN DIEGO, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Tata Teleservices, India’s
fastest-growing telecom service provider, today announced that it will
commercially deploy a new location-based service that is the first to use
Qualcomm’s Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology in the Indian market. The
service leverages Qualcomm’s QPoint(TM) solution and gpsOne(R) chipset
technology, with hosting services from leading wireless communications
provider TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) (Nasdaq: TSYS). The service is
expected to be available on multiple handsets from Tata’s catalog and
deployment is expected in late 2008. Read more
Tata Consultancy Services Wins Five Year Engagement With NXP Semiconductors
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, May 27 /PRNewswire/ — Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS) (BSE: TCS.BO, NSE: TCS.NS), a leading IT services, business
solutions and outsourcing firm today announced a five year contract to
deliver end-to-end global IT applications services to NXP Semiconductors
B.V, a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years
ago. Read more
What’s the Deal With the Electric Car?
SUDBURY, Mass., May 26 /PRNewswire/ — If you keep up with the news,
you have likely seen more and more stories on electric vehicles or “EVs,”
perhaps with unfamiliar jargon such as “fuel-cells,” “BEVs,” and “ZEVs.”
What does it all mean for the consumer? Bo Bennett, an Internet
entrepreneur and author of the book “Year To Success,” has begun what he
refers to as a “mission to inform the American public on the benefits of
the emerging technology of electric cars in a non-technical and
entertaining way.” Bennett, along with co-host and fellow enthusiast Ryan
Levesque, provides this information in a free podcast called “The EVcast”
found in iTunes and at http://www.evcast.com. Read more
Payless Car Rental Launches iPhone and iPod Touch Optimized Website
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire/ — Payless Car Rental has
launched an iPhone and iPod Touch optimized website.
Payless Car Rental, a low-cost rental car company providing exceptional
value to travelers, is one of the first car rental agencies to build a
customized version of its website for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Read more
Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group to Develop Next Generation of In-Car Infotainment
SEOUL, South Korea, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Today, Microsoft
Corp. and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group (HKAG) entered into a long-term
agreement to co-develop the next generation of in-car infotainment systems.
Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, and Mongku Chung, chairman of HKAG, were
present as Martin Thall, general manager of Microsoft’s Automotive Business
Unit, and Hyun Soon Lee, president and chief technology officer of HKAG,
signed the agreement in Seoul.
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Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Names 2008 Subaru Impreza a Top 10 Coolest New Car Under $18,000
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 29 /PRNewswire/ — The 2008 Subaru Impreza was
named today one of the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 by Kelley Blue
Book’s kbb.com. The leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information
announced their picks of vehicles. The list features kbb.com editors’ picks
of vehicles that are fun, fuel efficient, practical and with more amenities
than ever before. Read more
Hollywood Stars and Orange County Elite Attend Private Event at Lamborghini Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire/ — Lamborghini Orange
County, the top-selling authorized Lamborghini dealer in the world, hosted
the launch of the new ASUS-Lamborghini VX3 laptop computer. The celebration
included Hollywood stars, socialites and more than 350 business and society
leaders.
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Garmin Navigation to Be Standard Equipment in Suzuki SX4
OLATHE, Kan., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Garmin International
Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite
navigation, announced today that it would provide an integrated navigation
system for the new 2009 Suzuki SX4 as standard equipment. The program marks
the first time in America that a vehicle under $16,000 will include GPS
navigation as a standard feature.
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Nokia and Renault Offer the Latest for Brazilian Auto Buyers
ESPOO, Finland, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Renault Brazil and
Nokia Brazil (NYSE: NOK) have joined forces to offer technology savvy
Brazilians an automobile that combines modern design with the most advanced
mobile technology available today. The special edition Sandero Nokia will
be the first Renault model produced in Brazil to come equipped with Nokia’s
complete mobility solution, including device, services & software and
original accessories. The package includes the flagship multimedia
computer, the Nokia N95, with an integrated Global Positioning System
(GPS), pre-loaded Nokia Maps service, Bluetooth connection and a wide range
of media solutions as well as music player, large screen and high-end
camera. It also brings the Nokia LD-3W GPS module and is integrated with
the Nokia CK-20W, an automobile accessories kit. Read more
Lexus Puts Spectators Behind the Wheel of an IS F at the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
TORRANCE, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ — While professional race car
drivers display their skills on the famed Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
(TGPLB) street circuit, spectators can test their high-speed driving
talents without even wearing a helmet. Lexus will offer race fans attending
this year’s TGPLB (April 17-20) the opportunity to get behind the wheel of
the all-new Lexus IS F high-performance sport sedan while experiencing
Sony’s Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue. Released on April 15, Gran Turismo(TM)
5 Prologue is Sony Computer Entertainment America’s newest driving
simulator for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)). Read more